Modern, bustling and an important industrial center of Karnataka state, Bangalore is one of the most India's charming cities. The most popular feature of Bangalore is its most pleasant climate. This capital city is adorned with beautifully laid out parks and gardens, wide tree-lined avenues, imposing buildings and lively bazaars. Thus, it is also known as the Garden City. The most prominent attraction of Bangalore is the greenery dotting the landscape of Bangalore all across. Indeed, it is a favorite city of the romantics, the poets, the dreamers, the tourist, the honeymooners and their likes.

Though Bangalore is an ancient city, its present outlook is greatly inspired by the technology boom in India. Bangalore was founded in the 16th century and has since continued to be an important administrative center of not only Karnataka but also of India. Today, it is home to more than 250 high-tech companies including homegrown giants like Wipro and Infosys. Due to the high concentration of IT industry, it is also called the Silicon Valley of India. It is India's 5th largest city, the momentum of its industrial and commercial growth is unparallel in the country.

Bangalore city has a number of tourist places. Apart from the numerous gardens, it also has some historical sites and other places of interest.
The colossal building of Vidhan Soudha or the State Secretariat, built in 1954 in Neo-Dravidian style, is the main attraction of Bangalore. It is a marvel of modern architecture and is a fine amalgamation of traditional Dravidian and modern styles. It is not open for public to see.

Cubbon Park, the 120-hectare park located near the Vidhan Soudha, nestles a number of neo-classical styled government buildings. The Government Museum of Bangalore and the Visvesvaraya Technological and Industrial Museum are important museums within the city. The 96-hectare park Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens, which holds a number of flower shows, especially during the Republic Day (26th January), is located on the southern fringes of the city. The 18th-century Tipu Sultan's Fort and Palace are other important places of interest to the traveler.

The 16th-century, Dravidian-styled temple dedicated to Nandi hills makes Bangalore an important place of worship. For all those religious visitors, the Nandi hills in Bangalore is not to be missed. The Venkataramanaswamy Temple, ISKCON Temple, the Gavi Gangadhareswara Cave Temple, and the Someshwara Temple are other important temples of this city. The Ulsoor Lake on the northeastern edge of the city is an important picnic spot.

Bangalore city is famous for it's numerous Yoga centers, where fitness freaks can learn and practice this ancient art of keeping healthy. Most of the good hotels in Bangalore are located close to the tourist spots like the Ashoka hotel Bangalore. For your comfortable accommodation there are a number of good hotels in Bangalore like the Ashoka Hotel in Bangalore that make your stay in the Garden city comfortable.