Explore Bangalore

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• BANGALORE (BENGALURU)
• Bangalore is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is the only city in India to have so many nicknames like the Silicon City, the Garden City, the Pub City, the Metal Capital of the Nation, the IT Hub and what not. Due to it elevation, the city’s temperature remains to be calm, pleasant and moderate all throughout the year. Thus making the city a desirable place for the students to go and pursue their education.
  Bangalore is considered to be one of the most fast growing cities in India thus offering a lot of opportunities to the youngsters who choose this city for their higher education. The city hosts the base to many of the most well recognized colleges and research organizations in the country. Several software companies, public sector industries, aerospace, telecommunications and defence organizations are in the country.
  The recruitment rate is very good in this fast growing city, providing a platform to choose from the best of careers. Numerous multinationals have their base in this city some of them being IBM, TCS, WIPRO, INFOSYS. And thus, institutions are coming up in large numbers using the large level of campus recruitment. The city offers quality education in a number of fields which attracts students from all over the country to come to Bangalore and pursue their long cherished dreams. Student life is very enjoyable in Bangalore mainly due to diversity of culture.
  One can never forget the sumptuous multi cuisines of the famous Bangalore-ian restaurants.  May it be the late night buffets or the street chats, the city will fulfil all your desires. The students can live in reasonably cheap University hostels and Youth hostels. It is also a home of many of the leading fashion brands on the globe. Markets, malls and shopping centres are also one of the main reasons why Bangalore has emerged as a metropolis in such a short span of time.
  In a nutshell, the city provides excellent business environment and talent pool for any industry today. All these factors together created an extremely conducive ecosystem for the knowledge based industry. 
  Travel to Bangalore:
  By Air
  Bengaluru International Airport is established in Devanahalli, 40 km from the MG Road (Centre of Bangalore city) and 30 km from the Bangalore railway station. The airport is owner to 10 domestic airlines and 21 international airlines connecting the town to about 50 destinations over India and the rest of the world. The Bangalore airport is located at east of the City Station, which is about a distance of 13 kilometres.
  Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) operates buses from diverse points of the town to the Bangalore International Airport. The post paid taxi operators will have air conditioned vehicles, all equipped with tracking devices to double check safety and transparency.
  
  
  By train
  Train routes are very well connected to almost all major cities of India from Bangalore both by meter gauge and broad gauge rail services. The three main stations in Bangalore city are Majestic, Bangalore Cantonment (8 km to Majestic) and Yeshwanthpur (10 km away from Majestic). Bangalore Majestic is well connected to all major cities in India
  
  
  Local Transport 
  Local Transportation in Bangalore is very easy and well organized. BMTC which is the city's public bus service. The network is very strong and scattered through the city. BMTC runs more than 3,000 buses on major routes on all days.
  
  
  Emergency Services in Bangalore
  List of Police Stations in Bangalore:
  
  
  • Madiwala traffic police station, Ph.no. 08022942568
  • K P Agrahara police station, Ph.no. 08022942518
  • Hebbagodi police station, Ph.no. 08027832922
  • Adugodi police station, Ph.no. 08022942069
  • Ashok nagar traffic police station, Ph.no. 09480801823
  • Banashankari police station, Ph.no. 08026916855
  • Banaswadi police station, Ph.no. 08022942552
  • Basanvanagudi women police station, Ph.no. 08022943250
  • Central police station, Ph.no. 08022942574
  
  
  Ambulance Helpline in Bangalore:
  At the time of health emergency, the city has a large number of hospitals that give ambulance service and the service can be availed at any time.
  
  
  • Nimhans Hospital – Ph.no. 08025543796
  • Hosmat hospital – Ph.no. 08025543796
  • Narayana Hrudyalya – Ph.no. 08071222222
  • Manipal Hospital – Ph.no. 08025023344
  • Fortis Hospital – Ph. No. 08066214444
  • Apollo / Sagar Hospitals – Ph.no. 08066214444
  • Accident relief care unit pvt. Ltd – Ph.no. 09845890888
  • Lifeline medical services – Ph.no. 09880080503
  • Justins ambulance service – Ph.no. 09845207024
  • Life care medical service – Ph.no. 08023111208
  
  

  Place	Famous for	Distance from Bangalore
  Alleppey	Beaches & Backwaters	593 km
  Chennai	Cosmopolitan, Beaches, Wildlife, Temples, Churches, Shopping, Gardens and Architecture	345 km
  Coonoor	Hill Stations, Falls, Gardens, Golf and Forts	285 km
  Coorg	Hill Station	276 km
  Goa	Beaches, Rivers, Falls, Fishing, Wildlife, Cosmopolitan, Pubs, Shopping, Churches, Forts, Trekking	567 km
  Kochi	Beaches and Sightseeing	547 km
  Kodaikanal	Hill Station	464 km
  Mangalore	Beaches, Temples, Gardens, Golf, Churches, Museums	372 km
  Mysore	Heritage	143 km
  Munnar	Hill Station	469 km
  Ooty	Trekking, Hill Stations, Lakes, Falls, Gardens, Tea Estates, Churches, Wildlife	270 km
  Pondicherry	Beaches, Gardens, Churches, Museums	309 km
  Tirupati	Pilgrim, Temples and Gardens	251 km