Bengaluru map, codes, introduction to bengaluru

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State :- Karnataka
District(s) :- Bangalore Urban
Coordinates :-12.58° N 77.35° E
Area :- 476.66 km²
Elevation :- 920 m
Time zone :- IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2006) :- 6,158,677 (5th)
Density :- 22,719/km²
Mayor :- Mumtaz Begum

Codes

Postal :- 560 0xx
Telephone :- +080
Vehicle :- KA-01–KA-05;
KA-41; KA-53

Introduction to Bengaluru-----------

Bangalore or Bengalūru (Kannada: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು; pronunciation:beng-gah-luh-ru) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Located on the Mysore Plateau in south-western Karnataka, Bangalore has an estimated metropolitan population of 6.1 million (2006), making it India's third-largest city and fifth-largest metropolitan area. Though historical references to the city predate 900 CE, a written history of continuous settlement exists only from 1537, when Kempe Gowda I, whom many regard as the architect of modern Bangalore, built a mud fort in the city and established it as a province of the Vijayanagara Empire.

On December 11, 2005, the government of Karnataka announced that it had accepted the proposal by Jnanpith Award winner U. R. Ananthamurthy to rename Bangalore to its Kannada name, Bengalūru. On September 27, 2006, the Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BMP) passed a resolution to implement the proposed name change, pending approvals from the government of Karnataka and citizens of the city. On October 7th 2006, Government of Karnataka accepted this resolution and decided to officially implement the name change on November 1st 2006. However, the name change still has to be approved by the central government, a process that is expected to take a few months.

During the British Raj, Bangalore developed as a center for colonial rule in South India. The establishment of the Bangalore Cantonment brought in large numbers of migrant Tamil, Telugu and North Indian workers for developing and maintaining the infrastructure of the cantonment. After India gained independence in 1947, Bangalore evolved into a manufacturing hub for public sector heavy industries—particularly aerospace, space and defence. The establishment and success of business software services firms in Bangalore after the liberalisation of India's economy has led to the growth of India's information technology industry.

Bangalore is referred to as the Silicon Valley of India and accounts for 35 percent of India's software exports. Home to prestigious colleges and research institutions, the city has the second-highest literacy rate among the metropolitan cities in the nation. However, as a large and growing metropolis in the developing world, Bangalore continues to struggle with problems such as air pollution, traffic congestion, and crime.

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History, Vidhana Soudha, Map of Bengaluru

History

An inscription found near Begur, reveals that the district was a part of the Ganga Dynasty until 1004 CE and was known as Benga-val-oru, the City of Guards in old Kannada. The Cholas of Tamil Nadu ruled over the city from 1015 to 1116 until the town came under the rule of the Hoysala Empire. Modern Bangalore was founded by a feudatory of the Vijayanagara Empire, Kempe Gowda I, who built a mud fort in the proximity of modern Bangalore in 1537.

Kempe Gowda referred to the new town as his gandu bhoomi or Land of Heroes. Within the fort, the town was divided into petes or localities. The town had two main streets: Chickpete Street ran east-west and Dodpete Street ran north-south. Their intersection formed Dodpete square — the heart of Bangalore. Kempe Gowda's successor, Kempe Gowda II, built four famous towers that marked Bangalore's boundary.

During the Vijayanagara rule, Bangalore was also referred to as Devarāyanagara and Kalyānapura ("City Auspicious").

The Vidhana Soudha is the seat of Karnataka's Legislative assembly

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An 1898 map of the Kingdom of Mysore depicting the location of Bangalore. After the fall of the Vijayanagara Empire, Bangalore's rule changed hands several times. It was captured by the Maratha chief Shahaji Bhonsle prior to a Mughal invasion. The city became part of the Kingdom of Mysore when the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb leased Bangalore to Chikkadeva Raja Wodeyar in 1689.

After the death of Krishnaraja Wodeyar II in 1759, Haider Ali, Commander-in-Chief of the Mysore Army, proclaimed himself the de-facto ruler of Mysore. The kingdom later passed on to Haider Ali's son Tipu Sultan, known as the Tiger of Mysore. Bangalore was eventually incorporated into the British East Indian Empire after Tipu Sultan was defeated and killed in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1799).

The British returned administrative control of the Bangalore pete to the Maharajah of Mysore, choosing only to retain the cantonment under their jurisdiction. Under British rule, Bangalore was incorporated into the Madras Presidency. The Kingdom of Mysore relocated its capital from Mysore city to Bangalore in 1831. Two important developments during this period contributed to the rapid growth of the city — the introduction of telegraph connections and a rail connection to Madras in 1864.


In the 19th century, Bangalore essentially became a twin city, with the pete, whose residents were predominantly Kannadigas, and the Bangalore Cantonment, whose residents were mostly migrants from Tamil Nadu. Bangalore was hit by a plague epidemic in 1898 that dramatically reduced its population. New extensions in Malleswaram and Basavanagudi were developed in the North and South of the Pete.

Telephone lines were laid to help co-ordinate anti-plague operations, and a health officer was appointed to the city in 1898. In 1906 Bangalore became the first city in India to have electricity, powered by the hydroelectric plant situated in Shivanasamudra. Bangalore's reputation as the Garden City of India began in 1927 with the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the rule of Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV.

Several projects such as the construction of parks, public buildings and hospitals were instituted to beautify the city. After Indian independence in August 1947, Bangalore was included in the dominion of Mysore State. Public sector employment and education provided opportunities for Kannadigas from the rest of the state to migrate to the city. Bangalore experienced rapid growth in the decades 1941–51 and 1971–81, which saw the arrival of many immigrants from northern Karnataka and Kodagu.

By 1961 Bangalore had become the sixth largest city in India, with a population of 1,207,000. In the decades that followed, Bangalore's manufacturing base continued to expand with the establishment of private companies such as Motor Industries Company (MICO; a subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH), which set up its manufacturing plant in the city. Bangalore experienced a boom in its real estate market in the 1980s and 1990s, spurred by capital investors from other parts of the country who converted Bangalore's large plots and colonial bungalows to multistorey apartments. The establishment of multinational companies such as ANZ Bank and Citibank as well as international fast food chains such as Pizza Hut and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) in the 1990s continued to expand foreign investment in Bangalore.

The city witnessed one of its largest media events ever when it hosted the 1996 Miss World beauty pageant, which was seen by over two billion viewers worldwide. Many of these developments were met with opposition from groups fearing the loss of the city's national and linguistic identity. Widespread protests organised against the Miss World contest by women's organisations led to the arrests of about 1,000 protesters. In 1996 farmer activists attacked and damaged the KFC outlet in Bangalore, accusing it of "representing western food habits which are not needed in India".

Through the 1990s the state government promoted large-scale development projects such as the construction of sports stadia and exclusive apartment complexes, which resulted in the demolition and resettlement of poorer settlements to distant peripheral locations. In the mid-1990s, Bangalore's economy grew many fold because of the software boom. Contrastingly, employment opportunities in almost all other sectors, in the city's manufacturing industries, declined. This was due to rampant and uncontrolled globalisation, liberalisation and privatisation.On the occasion of "SUVARNA KARNATAKA" the Bangalore city will be named as BENGALOORU.

Also 10 cities of Suvarna Karnataka are renamed from November first marking the Kannada Rajyotsava day.The 10 cities are: Bengalooru (Bangalore), Mysooru (Mysore), Mangalooru (Mangalore), Chikmagalooru (Chikmagalur), Shivamogga (Shimoga), Belagaavi (Belgaum), Kalburgi (Gulbarga), Hubballi (Hubli), Hosapete (Hospet) and Tumakooru (Tumkur).

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Etymology, Geography, Lakes in Bangalore

Etymology

The word "Bangalore" is an anglicised version of "Bengalooru," a Kannada language word, which was given to the city during British Raj in 18th century. The word "Bengalooru" was constructed from the phrase "benda kaalu ooru" (Kannada: ಬೆಂದ ಕಾಳು ಊರು) that translates into "the town of boiled beans." It is believed that, during a hunting expedition in the jungle, King Ballala of the Hoysala empire lost his way. Searching for food, he was offered some boiled beans by a poor, old woman. To express his gratitude and thanks to the old woman, the king named the place "benda kaalu ooru." However, there are historical evidence showing that the name "Bengalooru" was used in a temple inscription in the village of Begur in 9th century, much before King Ballala's time. "Bengalooru" still exists today within the city limits in Kodigehalli area and is called "Hale bengalooru" means "Old Bangalore."

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Geography

A street map of Bangalore depicting the Bangalore Cantonment enclave surrounded by Bangalore city localities.

Bangalore is situated in the southeast of the South Indian state of Karnataka. It is located in the heart of the Mysore Plateau (a region of the larger Precambrian Deccan Plateau) at an average elevation of 920 m (3,018 feet). It is positioned at 12.97° N 77.56° E and covers an area of 2190 km² (1,360 mi²). Bangalore District borders with Kolar District in the northeast, Tumkur District in the northwest, Mandya District in the southwest, Chamarajanagar District in the south and the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu in the southeast.

The Bangalore Urban district is divided into three taluks: Bangalore North, Bangalore South and Anekal. The Bangalore North taluk is a relatively more level plateau, while the Bangalore South taluk has an uneven landscape with intermingling hills and valleys.The topology of Bangalore is flat except for a central ridge running NNE-SSW. The highest point is Doddabettahalli, which is 962 m (3,156 ft) and lies on this ridge.

No major rivers run through the city, though the Arkavathi and South Pennar cross paths at the Nandi Hills, 60 km (37 mi) to the north. River Vrishabhavathi, a minor tributary of Arkavathi, arises within the city at Basavanagudi and flows through the city. Together, rivers Arkavathi and Vrishabhavathi carry much of Bangalore's sewage. A sewerage system, constructed in 1922, covers 215 km² (133 mi²) of the city and connects with five sewage treatment centers located in the periphery of Bangalore.In the 16th century, Kempe Gowda I constructed many lakes to meet the town's water requirements.

Later in the 20th century, the Nandi Hills waterworks, commissioned by Sir Mirza Ismail (Diwan of Mysore, 1926–41), provided adequate water supply to the growing city. Bangalore currently relies heavily on water reservoirs from the Kaveri basin and on Vrishabhavathi and Arkavathi water treatment plants to meet the water needs of its population of six million. Bangalore receives 800 million litres (211 million US gallons) of water a day, more than any other Indian city.

However, water shortages, especially during the summer, are commonplace. A random sampling study of the Air Quality Index (AQI) of twenty stations within the city indicated scores that ranged from 76 to 314, suggesting heavy to severe air pollution around areas of traffic concentration. For purposes of comparison, India's metropolitan cities Ahmedabad, Delhi and Kolkata were classified as having heavy pollution, while Bangalore and Mumbai were categorised as having moderate pollution.

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Lakes in Bangalore:-

The Agara Lake. Bangalore has a large number of lakes — of these Sankey lake, Ulsoor lake and Yediyur lake are the most prominent. Bangalore has a handful of freshwater lakes and water tanks, the largest of which are Madivala tank, Hebbal lake, Ulsoor lake and Sankey Tank. Groundwater occurs in silty to sandy layers of the alluvial sediments. Bangalore receives adequate rainfall from the Northeast Monsoon as well as the Southwest Monsoon.

The Peninsular Gneissic Complex (PGC) is the most dominant rock unit in the area and includes granites, gneisses and migmatites, while the soils of Bangalore consist of red laterite and red, fine loamy to clayey soils. Vegetation in the city is primarily in the form of large deciduous canopy and minority Coconut trees. Bangalore has not been affected by major seismic activity due to it being located in a seismically stable zone (Zone II).

Only mild tremors have been recorded in the city.Because of its elevation, Bangalore enjoys a pleasant and equable climate throughout the year. The highest temperature recorded is 39°C (102°F) and the lowest is 11°C (52°F). Winter temperatures rarely drop below 12°C (54°F), and summer temperatures seldom exceed 38°C (100°F). The wettest months are August, September and October, in that order.

The summer heat is moderated by fairly frequent thunderstorms, and occasional squalls cause power outages and local flooding. Most of the rainfall occurs during in late afternoon, evening or night, and rain before noon is infrequent. The heaviest rainfall recorded in a 24-hour period is 180 mm (7 in) recorded on 1 October 1997.

Some Facts, Get in, Districts

Some Facts

Area: 365.6 sq.km.

Altitude: 914.4 m (3000 ft) above sea level.

Geographical Location-

Latitudinal Parallels: 12° 57' N

Longitudinal Meridians: 77° 37' E

Climate-

• Unlike other parts of India which are extremely hot in the summer months,
• Bangalore enjoys a relatively mild climate year round.
• March to May (warmest months)
• June to September (rainy - South-West Monsoon)
• November to December (rainy - North-East Monsoon)
• December to January (coldest months)

Temperature-

Highest maximum of 37 degree Celsius to lowest minimum of 14 degree Celsius

Regional Language: Kannada

Spoken Languages: Kannada, English, Hindi, Telugu and Tamil

Population: Around 100 lakhs [7 Million]

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Civic administration
Bangalore City officials
Mayor
Mumtaz Begum
Municipal Commissioner
Kalaikurchi Jairaj
Police Commissioner
N Achuta Rao

The Karnataka High Court, also called Attara Kacheri, is the supreme judicial body in Karnataka and is located in Bangalore.

The Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BMP, Bangalore Metropolitan Council) is the municipal corporation in charge of the civic and infrastructural assets of the city. The district of Bangalore is home to 7 other city municipal councils such as those in Yelahanka, Bommanahalli, Dasarahalli, Krishnarajapuram, Pattangere, Bytarayanpura and Mahadevapura. The Government of Karnataka proposes to merge these 7 councils into BMP to form Greater Bangalore. The BMP council comprises 100 elected representatives, called "corporators", one from each of the 100 wards (localities) of the city. Elections to the council are held once every five years, with results being decided by popular vote. A mayor and commissioner of the council are also elected through a quota system from a Scheduled Castes and Tribes candidate or to an Other Backward Class female candidate.

Bangalore's rapid growth has created several problems relating to traffic congestion and infrastructural obsolescence that the Bangalore Mahanagara Palike has found challenging to address. A 2003 Battelle Environmental Evaluation System (BEES) evaluation of Bangalore's physical, biological and socioeconomic parameters indicated that Bangalore's water quality, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem were close to ideal, while the city's socioeconomic parameters (traffic, quality of life) scored poorly. The BMP has been criticised by the Karnataka High Court, citizens and corporations for failing to effectively address the crumbling road and traffic infrastructure of Bangalore. The unplanned nature of growth in the city resulted in massive traffic gridlocks that the municipality attempted to ease by constructing a flyover system and by imposing one-way traffic systems.

Some of the flyovers and one-ways mitigated the traffic situation moderately but were unable to adequately address the disproportionate growth of city traffic. In 2005 both the Central Government and State Government allocated considerable portions of their annual budgets to address Bangalore's infrastructure. The Bangalore Mahanagara Palike works with the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) and the Bangalore Agenda Task Force (BATF) to design and implement civic projects. Bangalore generates about 3,000 tonnes of solid waste per day, of which about 1,139 tonnes are collected and sent to composting units such as the Karnataka Composting Development Corporation. The remaining solid waste collected by the municipality is dumped in open spaces or on roadsides outside the city.

The Bangalore City Police (BCP) is headed by a Police Commissioner, who is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer. The BCP has six geographic zones, includes Traffic Police, City Armed Reserve, Central Crime Branch and City Crime Record Bureau and runs 86 police stations, including two all-women police stations. As capital of the state of Karnataka, Bangalore houses important state government facilities such as the Karnataka High Court, the Vidhana Soudha (the home of the Karnataka state legislature) and Raj Bhavan. Bangalore contributes two members to India's lower house of parliament, the Lok Sabha, and 24 members to the Karnataka State Assembly. Electricity in Bangalore is regulated through the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL).

Like many cities in India, Bangalore experiences scheduled power cuts, especially over the summer, to allow electricity providers to meet the consumption demands of households as well as corporations.



Get in

By plane

Bangalore Airport (BLR) is a domestic airport that caters to certain international flights too. Among others, notable direct flights are from Frankfurt on Lufthansa (daily flights), from Singapore on Silk Air (Singapore Airlines ), from Kuala Lumpur (KL) on Malaysian Airlines , from London on British Airways (daily flights) and from Bangkok on Thai Airways . Recently, Air France has started operating flights between Bangalore and Paris. From Jan 2006, the low cost airline JetStarAsia will fly between Bangalore and Singapore five times a week. Proposal for an International Airport in Bangalore has been accepted and construction is underway at Devanahalli, 30 km (19 mi) north of downtown Bangalore. The Airport's first flight will take off on April 1 2008.It will cater to 11 million passengers in Phase 1.It's final capacity is estimated to be 40 million passengers.

Indian Airlines , now renamed as Indian, connects Bangalore with all parts of the country. In addition, Jet Airways and Air Sahara are other two major domestic airlines that fly into Bangalore from other major cities. Air Deccan is a popular no frills airlines that operates to most cities and large towns. Other no-frill airlines that operate from Bangalore include Go Air and SpiceJet , Kingfisher Airlines is a Bangalore based discount airline company, offering regular flights between Bangalore, Delhi, Goa and Mumbai. With a little bit of investigation, you might get a better fare on Kingfisher than from even the discount airlines.

Once off the plane you can take a prepaid taxi to get where you want to. There are two choices, a government run service with lower prices or a private operator with better service. At the government-run counter, you mention the locality you want to reach and pay a fixed amount. You get a receipt with the registration number of the taxi that will pick you up printed on it. Locate the taxi (the driver will probably be waiting for you just outside) and you're set.

Call taxis are a cheaper alternative to prepaid taxis. Pick a number from the get around section and call one of them. They will turn up for you and charge you by the meter.

By train

The Bangalore City railway station is situated in the centre of the city, around the Majestic Bus stand and all trains, local and out-bound arrive and depart from here. A new terminal at the Yeswantpur railway station, not very far away from the main railway station, is growing and there are a few outbound trains that regularly arrive and depart from it.

Bangalore also has a railway station in the Cantonment Area, called the Cantonment Railway Station - this is centrally located and in a better part of town. Not all trains stop here, though. However, there is a proposal to develop this into a new hub, in order to ease congestion out of the ever bustling Bangalore station.

Bookings can be done at either the railway station or at a few of Indian Railways booking counters at major residential areas. Booking can also be done online from the Indian Railways site(http://www.irctc.co.in/). Note that if you are booking at Bangalore Central and are travelling to Mysore, there is a different line for travellers to Mysore and travellers to all other destinations. This is to cater for the large amount of travellers between Bangalore and Mysore. If travelling to Mysore on a Sunday afternoon, arrive early as there is usually a long line for buying tickets! Buses are very frequent to mysore. Almost evry 20 minutes at the KSRTC bus stand.

We need no booking. Road is also very good. Make sure which railway station your train departs from. And bring some patience for delays.

By bus

Bangalore bus stand is well maintained and conveniently located opposite the city railway station. Officially named after the founder of Bangalore, 'Kempegowda' but more commonly known as 'the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus stand,' it handles buses that connect Bangalore to all major cities and states in south India. The main bus stand of 'the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) ,' which maintains bus services within the city, is located next to the Kempegowda Bus Station, which is more commonly known as 'the Majestic Bus Station'. Unlike other metros, the display boards in the bus show the bus number and the name of destination only in Kannada.

The display board shows only the bus number in English. Everything else is written in Kannada. There are frequent services of inner and outer-state buses. The standard of vehicles ranges from the most basic and economical to semi-deluxe and even plush Volvo buses. Package trips can be arranged from private travel offices and ITDC tourist office. Travel offices are common near railway station and bus stand but usually they have their main offices in KR Market area. Package trips are very convenient.

They take care of what to see, where to eat, accommodation, guide etc. Buses are also good. A one-day package tour to Mysore costs about Rs 300 (250 + 60 entrance fees and guide fees). We can request a catalogue from a travel agent's office of various package tours they offer. We can compare catalogues from various travel agents to select the tour timing that suits us. Tour to Mysore, Ooty, Tirupati, South Karnataka etc are common choices of travelers. If you had difficulty in arranging a plane or railway ticket timely to your next destination, you can contact private bus travels. They run good services to major near by cities like Bombay, Goa, Chennai, Mangalore, Coimbatore, Madurai etc. Buses can be a a normal luxury bus, a A/C volvo bus or a sleeper bus for night travel. Highways are in better shape in South India as compared to north.

By car

Get your own car, go to a petrol pump (i.e. gas station), fill the tank and you're on your way. Petrol is more expensive in India than in the U.S. If you only have driven in western countries before and not used to driving on the left side of the road it is not recommend learning left-side-driving in India. In short, if you rent a car make sure that the deal also includes a driver.

Districts

Bangalore is made up of two districts, Bangalore Urban and Bangalore Rural. This article covers Bangalore Urban. DistrictsBangalore is made up of two districts, Bangalore Urban and Bangalore Rural. This article covers Bangalore Urban.

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Get out, Economy, Demographics, Culture, Media,

Get out

Only a few of the major places of interest, such as Mysore and Nandi Hills, and those close to Bangalore need to be listed here. Less famous and far away sites (more than a 90 minute drive) can be placed in their specific district articles. Please help sort them out if you are familiar with this region.

Economy

Bangalore's Rs. 22,000 crore economy (Net District Income) makes it a major economic centre in India. Indeed, Bangalore is India's fourth largest and fastest growing market. Bangalore's per capita income of Rs. 2.9 lakh (US$ 6,460) is the highest for any Indian city. As of 2001

Demographics

Bull Temple in Bangalore. Temple depicts the Karnataka style architecture of gopuraAs of 2005 Bangalore had a population of over six million, making it the 3rd most populous city in India and the 27th largest city in the world by population. With a decadal growth rate of 38%, Bangalore was the fastest-growing Indian metropolis after New Delhi for the decade 1991–2001. Residents of Bangalore are referred to as Bangaloreans. While Kannadigas accounted for 38% of the population, sizable minorities from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra exist.Scheduled Castes and Tribes account for 14.3% of the city's population. Kannada, the official language of the state of Karnataka, is widely spoken in Bangalore, as are Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. English is the lingua franca of the city's white-collar workforce.According to the 2001 census of India, 79.37% of Bangalore's population is Hindu — roughly the same as the national average Muslims comprise 13.37% of the population, which again is roughly the same as the national average, while Christians and Jains account for 5.79% and 1.05% of the population, respectively, double that of their national averages. Women make up 47.5% of Bangalore's population. Bangalore has the second highest literacy rate (83%) for an Indian metropolis, after Mumbai. The city's workforce structure is predominantly non-agrarian, with only 6% of Bangalore's workforce being engaged in agriculture-related activities. Roughly 10% of Bangalore's population lives in slums — a relatively low proportion when compared to other cities in the developing world such as Mumbai (54%) and Nairobi (60%).The 2004 National Crime Records Bureau statistics indicate that Bangalore accounts for 9.2% of the total crimes reported from 35 major cities in India. Delhi and Mumbai accounted for 15.7% and 9.5% respectively. Communal tensions between the city's two largest ethnic groups, the Kannadigas and the Tamils, have led to numerous altercations. In early 1991, tensions between the two groups flared up with the proposed installation of a statue honouring the Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar in the city. Widespread agitation and protests organised by groups sympathetic to Kannadigas led the Commissioner of the Bangalore City Corporation to withdraw permission to unveil the statue, which remains wrapped under cloth. Later the same year, the Karnataka Government, acting upon the directives of the Government of India, agreed to release 205 tmc of water from the river Kaveri to the Government of Tamil Nadu, which resulted in anti-Tamil riots that left 20 people dead. After the demolition of the Babri Masjid in the North Indian city of Ayodhya in 1992, communal violence between Hindus and Muslims spread to Bangalore during which Muslim houses and huts as well as an Arabic school for Muslim girls were raided and torched. In 1997 the demolition of a stone structure in a mosque in Jayanagar led to violence in sensitive areas in the city that left four dead.

Culture
The Lal Bagh Glass House, once famous for its flower shows, is now a heritage monument.Bangalore is known as the Garden City of India because of its climate, greenery and the presence of many public parks, including the Lal Bagh and Cubbon Park. Deepavali, the "Festival of Lights", transcends demographic and religious lines and is celebrated with great vigour. Dussera, a traditional celebratory hallmark of the old Kingdom of Mysore, is another important festival. Other traditional Indian festivals such as Ganesh Chaturthi, Ugadi, Sankranthi, Eid ul-Fitr and Christmas are also celebrated. Bangalore is home to the Kannada film industry, which churns out about 80 movies each year in Kannada. Most Kannada movies are musicals, and their soundtracks are very popular in the city. The popularity of Kannada movies has spawned a new colloquial dialect, Bangalore Kannada, which draws upon youth culture and influences from English and other Indian languages. The diversity of cuisine available is reflective of the social and economic diversity of Bangalore. Roadside vendors, tea stalls, South Indian, North Indian, Chinese and Western fast food are all very popular in the city. Udupi restaurants are very popular and serve predominantly vegetarian, regional cuisine. Bangalore has many clubs and bars, and is sometimes referred to as the Pub Capital of India. Popular nightspots in Bangalore include HiNT, Pecos and TGIF. Bangalore is also a popular venue for Western rock concerts, with Mark Knopfler, Jethro Tull and The Rolling Stones, Joe Satriani, Bryan Adams, among others, having performed in the city.Cricket is the most popular sport in Bangalore. A significant number of national cricketers have come from Bangalore, including current Indian cricket team captain Rahul Dravid, who lives in a big house in Indiranagar. Other cricketing greats from Bangalore are Gundappa Vishwanath, Anil Kumble, E.A.S. Prasanna, Venkatesh Prasad, Bhagwat Chandrasekhar, Syed Kirmani and Javagal Srinath. Many of the city's children play gully cricket on the roads and in city's many public fields. Bangalore's main international cricket stadium is the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, which hosted its first match in 1974. Bangalore has a number of elite clubs, like the Bangalore Golf Club, Bowring Institute and the exclusive Bangalore Club, which counts among its previous members Winston Churchill and the Maharaja of Mysore.



Media
Bangalore's Deccan Herald pays homage to Kannada actor and statesman Rajkumar.
Bangalore commands one of the largest mass media markets in India. Major national English newspapers have subsidiary publications for the city, including The Hindu, Indian Express and Times of India (Bangalore Times). The Times of India is the largest circulating newspaper in the city and is headquartered in Bangalore. Prajavani, a sister publication of the Deccan Herald, is a popular Kannada newspaper in the city. Vijaya Karnataka is the largest circulated Kannada daily in the city. Newspapers in other regional languages are also available in the city. National periodic journals and magazines such as India Today, Frontline and Outlook India also circulate heavily in the city. Kannada periodic magazines such as Sudha, Taranga and Mayura are also widely circulated.
In addition to the numerous AM radio stations run by All India Radio (AIR), Bangalore's private FM radio stations include — Radio City (91.1 Mhz), Radio Indigo (91.9 Mhz), BIG 92.7 FM (92.7 Mhz), Radio One (94.3 Mhz), and Radio Mirchi (98.3 Mhz). It also has government run FM stations — AIR's Rainbow FM (101.3 Mhz) and Vividh Bharati (102.9 Mhz), and IGNOU's Gyanvani (107.6 Mhz). Successful bidders for radio broadcast licenses in Bangalore who have not yet started service include HT VIRGIN and the Sun Group. The state run, nationally broadcast Doordarshan provides both national and localised television coverage. Cable Television providers air cable channels of independently owned private networks such as Star and Udaya TV. These are broadcast in Kannada, English and Hindi.

Get around, By bus, By auto-rickshaw, By taxi

Get around

Pick up a copy of City Guide when you see it. It is generally available at a lot of places (hotels and stores), but not guaranteed to be found at any! It is a monthly publication, and is a mini yellow pages, but is up to date. Even an older copy is useful--so ask

1. By bus :-Buses in Bangalore are cheap and usually frequent. If at all anybody gets lost in the city what they have to do is to look for a "majestic" going bus and board it. All the buses are numbered according to route.
   City buses will be crowded during rush hours but one can travel wth little difficulty during day time. Bus service is less frequent after 9:30 - 10 pm and becomes rare after 10:30 pm. Local city buses display only route number in english. Source and destination information is written in Kannada. Therefore outsiders will have to take help of fellow passengers or bus conductors.
   It is always better to buy a daily pass if you plan to travel the city whole day on bus. The daily pass costs 25 Rs and it comes handy if you need to travel on several buses in a single day. Daily pass is issued by the on-duty bus conductor or on the bus stands, mostly till 1 pm in the afternoon. Using this pass you can travel in any bus (other than A/C Volvo) for the entire day, any number of times. It is a very economical option for travel in Bangalore.
   There are 3 major Bus stands:

1. Majestic Bus stand also known as the Kempegowda bus stand near Gandhi Nagar is close to the railway station and is quite neatly organised and is easily navigable. There is an inquiry office near platform number 1 on ‘Majestic’ where you can ask the bus number and platform for your desired destination. You can find a large map on display, which you can use to find the bus number you need to take if you know the area you are going to. You can of course always ask the conductor or other passengers. Route maps are also sold on the platforms. 2.City Market is around 2 km (1.2 mi) to 3 km (1.8 mi) away from Majestic and could daunt newcomers, since it is very disorganised. 3.Shivajinagar in the north. This is also neatly organised and there is an enquiry window to find about buses. 4.Shanthinagar in the south. This bus stop also beautifully organised few days ago it was started here also an enquiry window to find about buses. From all of these three bus stands, buses are available for all major regions of city. K R Market is not a clean place however because of vegetable market near by and should be avoided.
Other important bus stands are
BTS, Important junction of major routes near Lalbag Jayanagar, also known as 4th Block is towards south of city Banashankari, South West BTM, South East Vijaynagar, West Malleswaram, North West Yeshwantpur, Far North West Domlur, East Most Bus stops in the city are undergoing a revamp and have good display depicting the buses that frequent the stop and the name of the stop. Alternatively one can get information about the bus routes from the BMTC site http://bmtcinfo.com/jsp/

Buses with black display board of their number run within the city. Red board buses covers long distance and go to adjoining suburbs. There is a ‘Pushpak’ service with better seating. Recently A/C Volvo buses have also been introduced for selected routes.

By auto-rickshaw

Autos are quite frequent and are usually found clustered near bus stands, prominent roads, etc., Autos charge according to the meter, and you should simply refuse to board if the meter is faulty or the driver refuses to use it. Saying "meter please" will usally do the trick. Autos add a 50% surcharge after 10 pm (called "one and half"). Some drivers may demand 100% surcharge after 10PM or 11PM but one must refuse to board in such a case. Heavy luggage will incur an additional fare, usually around Rs.10 or 20.

Nowadays a lot of auto-rickshaws come fitted with an electronic fare meter. Look for an auto fitted with one of these, as they are generally accurate. They already show the corrected price for the trip (1.5x) after 10PM.

A few auto-rickshaw drivers are ill-mannered, and you should be careful when dealing with them. Although Bangaloreans are known for their polite and mild manners, auto drivers are an exception. Therefore to avoid conflict, consider taking taxis.

If a rickshaw driver offers to show/drive you to some great places to shop, firmly refuse. A common tactic is to drive you to local shops where you will be pressured to buy Indian crafts that you probably don't want. Know your destination and insist upon it.

The minimum charge from 16th March is Rs 12 for 2 km (1 mi) and Rs 6 for every additional km. A trip from the Airport to Brigade road costs about 50rs including (a good) tip.

By law the autodrivers are required to display their ID papers on the back of their seats.

By taxi

The taxis in Bangalore are very convenient and comfortable. Most of the vehicles are Maruti Omni Vans or Tata Indica cars, which are much safer than Auto rickshaws, and the drivers are polite. If you are alone or going to an unknown destination, you are strongly advised to choose this option, even though the rates will be double that of an auto. The rates are Rs. 35 for 4 km (2.5 mi)(minimum) and Rs 9 for every extra kilometer.

• Celcabs, +91 80 2346-6666
• City Safari +91 80 2553-9999
• Garden City Taxis, +91 80 2343-7646, +91 80 2343-4274,
• Gopinath Radio Taxi Services, +91 80 2360-5555, +91 80 2332-0152,
• KK City Taxi, +91 80 5151 9999, +91 80 2525-6333
• RK City Taxi, +91 80 2312 9999, +91 80 2332-7589,
• Roman Taxis, +91 80 2548 6606, +91 80 2548-6616
• Spot Taxis, +91 80 2551-0000

Other Taxi Services telephone numbers with Address in Bangalore

1. A V B Travels 561, Airport Road, Kodihalli,Bangalore - 560008.Phone : 25260072.
2. Apace Rent A Car NB - 5, Manipal Center, 47, Dickenson Road,Bangalore - 560042.Phone : 25599645, 25599585. Fax : 25599110.
3. Asian Car Links 19, R.V.Road, Near South End Circle,Bangalore - 560004.Phone : 2604574.
4. Autoriders International 1/1, Palace Road, Bangalore - 560054.Phone : 22876763.
5. Brothers Incorporated IndiaPhone : 25297836, 25281753. Offers Cielo cars on hire for short / long term. Run by an ex-Navy man so expect high service and puntuality. No self drive.
6. Car Rental Service Globe House, 105, Richmond Road,Bangalore - 560025.Phone : 22210137.
7. Cauvery Car Rentals No. 2, 1st Floor, 1st Main, S.R.Nagar,Bangalore - 560027.Phone : 22239054, 22276815.
8. Citi Cabs 8, 1st Main Road, S.R Nagar,Behind Ramanshree Comfort Inn,Bangalore - 560027.Phone : 22238736, 22241907.
9. Clipper Holidays 406, Regency Enclave, 4, Magrath Road,Bangalore - 560025.Phone : 25599032.Mercedes, Tata Estate, Contessa and Ambassador cars. 10, 12, 15, 18, 35 seater luxury buses for hire. Prompt and professional service.
10. Comfort Travel Links 535, Sampige Road, Malleswaram,Bangalore - 560003.Phone : 2368329, 23343233. Fax : 23349734.
11. Round-the-Clock service. A/c & Non A/c petrol and diesel cars available. Contessa, Maruti 1000, Maruti vans and various other vehicles.
12. Copernicus - Car Rental1st Floor, Rex Theatre Annexe, Brigade Road,Bangalore - 560001.Phone : 25098333. Fax : 25599210.
13. Dial-A-Car 152, Anjaneya Compex, Kodihalli, Bangalore - 560008.Phone : 25272622, 25261737.New luxury vehicles (A/c and Non A/c, Diesel / Petrol, Cars / Coaches) including Mercedes Benz. Monthly or daily basis.
14. Europcar Sheriff House, 85, Richmond Road,Bangalore - 560025.Phone : 22219502, 22225645. Fax : 22225645.
15. Hertz Rent-A-Car 127, Silver Lake Terrace, 167, Richmond Road,Bangalore - 560025.Phone : 25594854/4854. Fax : 25584759.Open 24 hours, 365 days. Go with the world's no. 1. Cars with chauffeurs, self drive, short and long term rentals. Wide choice of A/c cars. Branches : Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Baroda, Calcutta, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Madras, Bombay, Nagpur, Nasik & Pune.
    New Southern ComfortsNo. 6/2, Railway Parallel Road, Kumarapark (East),Bangalore - 560001.Phone : 22205995.
16. Prime Travels 124, 1st Floor, Brigade Gardens, 19, Church Street,Bangalore - 560001.Phone : 25585678/741/669. Fax : 25594880.
17. Raj Travels 1, 1st Floor, 26/1, 1st Cross, Bannerghatta Road,Bangalore - 560030.Phone : 22271365.
18. Rupala Tours & Travels Sujeer House, No. 2, Magrath Road,Bangalore - 560025.Phone : 25581177.
19. The Cab Service Sabari Complex, 24, Residency Road,Bangalore - 560025.Phone : 25587341.The only place for renting out Mercedes Benz in petrol and desiel versions in Bangalore. Even 'S' class Benz cars available with a fleet of Maruti 1000 and Ambassadors A/c and Non A/c.
20. Travel Aids - Car Rental'Lake Point', Meanee Avenue, Opp Ulsoor Lake,Bangalore - 560001.Phone : 2568888, 2569696, 2566868.For chauffeur driven Ambasadors, Contessa A/c, Ambassador A/c, Maruti vans, maxi cabs, 12 seater super delux Swaraj Mazda. Total fleet of 50 vehicles.
21. Unity Cabs 22, 10th Cross, 8th Main, 2nd Block, Jaynagar,Bangalore - 560011.Phone : 26638698. Fax : 26639256.
22. Varsha Tours and Travels No. 106, G.D Park Extn, Vyalikaval,Bangalore - 560003.Phone : 23368785, 22203375.
23. Wheels Rent-A-Car 8, Union State, Off Infantry Road,Bangalore - 560001.Phone : 22862796.
24. Zip Rent-A-Car Pvt. Ltd. 117, 1st Floor, House of Lords, St. Marks Road,Bangalore - 560001.Phone : 22214699.

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Landmarks, Temples, Parks

See

Landmarks

1. Vidhana Soudha - The legislative House of the State of Karnataka, this granite building was built by Sri K. Hanumanthaiya, Chief Minister of the then Mysore state 1951 to 1956. The then Prime Minister Sri Pandit Jawaharalal Nehru laid the foundation on 13th July 1951. It was built at an expenditure of Rs 1.84 crores. Marvel of neo-Dravidian architecture and one of the most imposing building not only in Bangalore but in India. One of the interesting feature of this building in grand stairs in its front. The grand stairs has a flight of forty-five steps 62 m (204 ft) wide 21 m (70 ft) deep giving a direct access to the foyer of first floor leading to an Assembly Chamber. The architecture of the building is based on Dravidian style, comprising richly carved bases and capitals for pillars, deep friezes, kapotha cornices, chaithya arches, heavy pediments domical finials, etc; At the same time, the construction has been on modern designs, making use of the present-day materials like steel, reinforced cement concrete glass, plastic, etc.
2. Vikasa Soudha - Is it possible to gild a lily? Well you judge for yourself. This ultra modern construction, adjacent to majestic Vidhana Soudha built in the same classic style, is supposed to come fitted with the latest gizmos to help govern the state. It was inaugurated sometime in February 2005.
3. Seshadari Iyer Memorial is a distinctive building constructed of red sand stone in Cubbon Park. It houses a public library and the Bangalore High Court, while the grounds include a children's recreation area with a toy train, fairground and theater.
4. Bangalore Palace was constructed by the Maharajahs of Mysore. For many years the building was neglected as a tourist attraction, but is now open to the public.

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Temples

1. The Bull Temple is a typical Dravidian style temple, and is famous for its mammoth bull statue that was carved from a single boulder. Legend has it that the temple was built to appease a marauding bull that stole local crops, and that the offering was effective with the bull subsequently leaving the area. Since then, local farmers have held an annual festival to express their gratitude.
2. The Maha Bodhi Society Temple (see 'learn' section) is a relatively new structure, with the main shrine built as a replica of the historic stupa at Bodh Gaya. The temple grounds are very peaceful, and visitors are welcome to stroll around. In addition, the temple houses an excellent library of books on Buddhism, many of which are in English.
3. The Iskcon Temple, built on a hillock atop scenic surroundings, the Hare Krishna temple is a perfect blend of modern technology and spiritual harmony. The huge cultural complex was built to promote vedic culture and spiritual learning. The annual Krishna and Balarama Rath Yatra is attended by thousands.
4. Gavi Gangadeshwara Cave Temple, was built by Kempe Gowda. This temple with four remarkable monolithic pillars is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple also has a rare idol of Agni god of fire. The annual festival is on Makara Shankranti and thousands of devotees flock to see the suns rays fall on the Shivlinga.
5. Venkataramana Swamy Temple is a fine example of Dravidian architecture. This ancient temple was built by Maharaja Chikka Devaraya Wodeyar and is situated next to the summer palace of Tipu Sultan.
6. Dodda Ganapathi - one of the oldest temples in Bangalore.

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Parks

• Lal Bagh glass house The Lal Bagh is a meticulously cared for garden located on the southern fringes of the city. Throughout its 97 ha (240 acre), there are lotus ponds, fountains, glass houses and stone formations that date back over 3.0 billion years. Described as the most romantic garden in India, it was laid during the 18th century by Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan. There is a small entrance fee.
• Cubbon Park is a 121 ha (300 acre) green lung in the center of the city. Sitting in the shade of one its many magnificent trees and watching towering bamboo sway in the breeze, it is hard to imagine that you in the heart of a metropolis of over 6.0 million people and one of the world's most dynamic and fastest growing cities.

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Do, Theater, Movie Theatres in Bangalore, Internet Cafes

Do

1. Experience the Bangalore pub scene, mostly around MG Road, Brigade Road, and Church Street.
2. Go shopping at Banglore's famous malls and traditional markets, though leave your car as it's almost impossible to find a parking spot over weekends. Some of the more popular malls in Bangalore are 'The Forum,' 'Garuda Mall' and 'Bangalore Central.'
3. Try your hand at go-karting.
4. Attend a wonderful outdoor concert at Palace Grounds.
5. Enjoy the unique shopping experience on Sampige Road at Malleswaram in the traditional south Indian styled shops.
6. Visit the beautiful lakes in Bangalore."ulsoor lake" and "sankey tank" offer an enrishing pleasant experience.

Theater

There is a theater hall located in J. P. Nagar, called Rangashankara. 36/2/, 8th Cross, J.P. Nagar, 2nd Phase. Tel: 26592777 or 26494656. Tickets range between Rs. 45 – 100. Usually the evening shows start at 7:30 pm. The theater hall management is very strict about starting time. They will not let you in even one minute after the show has started, so make sure you plan to arrive at least 4-5 minutes earlier. You will not be allowed to bring in any drinks or refreshments. Many local groups perform there, although more often shows are presented by travelling groups touring around India. Quality of the performances varies, but most plays are worth seeing, especially the ones by Indian playwrights and / or directors, as they can show you an "Indian" (or let's say "non-western") perspective. You can visit the website: http://wikitravel.org/wiki/en/index.php?title=Www.rangashankara.org&action=edit for information on what plays are running. Shows are in various languages, so it is a good idea to double-check whether the play is in English before buying / reserving (“blocking”) tickets.

Movies

Take in a movie at one of the innumerable theaters around the city, or splurge at the PVR Gold Class Cinema in Forum Mall. Nani Cinematheque has film series almost every weekend programmed by local film clubs, like Collective Chaos and the Bangalore Film Society. A club membership (around Rs 500/year) is typically required for entrance. The Alliance Francaise and Goethe Institute also host frequent foreign film series and cultural events.

1. Aadarsh Theatre Old Madras Road, Ulsoor, HAL II Stage, Bangalore - 560008 Phone:080-25551247
2. Abhinay B.V.K. Iyengar Road, Chickpet, Bangalore - 560053 Phone:080-22872029
3. Ajanta Talkies Annaswamy Mudaliar Road, Sivanchetty Garden, Bangalore - 560042 Phone:080-25514590
4. Anand B.J. Halli, Arabic College, Bangalore - 560045 Phone:080-25478567
5. Aparna Theatre Subedar Chatram Road, Gandhinagar, Bangalore - 560009 Phone:080-22876393
6. Arun Theatre Srirampuram Bangalore - 560021 Phone:080-23129144
7. Bharathi Chitra Mandira Uttara Halli Hobli, Viveknagar, Bangalore - 560047 Phone:080-28395689
8. Cauvery 8/1, T. Chowdiah Road Malleswaram, Bangalore - 560003 Phone:080-23361528
9. Chandrodaya Kathriguppe Main Road, Gavipuram Extension, Bangalore - 560019 Phone:080-26609720
10. Chetan Theatre Dooravaninagar, Bangalore - 560016 Phone:080-25242084
11. Chowdeshwari Theatre PP Layout, Banashankari, 3rd Stage, Bangalore - 560085 Phone:080-26697609
12. Elgin Talkies Shivaji Road, Bangalore GPO, Bangalore - 560001 Phone:080-22865024
13. Eshwari 100 Feet Ring Road, Kamakya, Banashankari, 3rd Stage, Bangalore - 560085 Phone:080-26690022
14. Govardhan Tumkur Road, Yeswanthpur, Bangalore - 560022 Phone:080-23370592
15. Innovative Multiplex 135, Outer Ring Road, Marathahalli Colony, Bangalore - 560037 Phone:080-25225944
16. Inox Garuda Mall, Magrath Road, Bangalore GPO, Bangalore - 560001 Phone:080-51128888
17. Kailash Theatre 5th Main Road, Gandhinagar, Bangalore - 560009 Phone:080-22261101
18. Kalpana Kempegowda Road, Gandhinagar, Bangalore - 560009 Phone:080-22871494
19. Kamakya Theatre 3rd Stage Banashankari Bangalore - 560085 Phone:080-26693555
20. Kapali Theatre Gandhinagar, Bangalore - 560009 Phone:080-22262211
21. Lakshmi Talkies 14, St. Johns Road Sivanchetty Garden, Bangalore - 560042 Phone:080-25362134
22. Lakshmi Theatre Tavarekere Main Road, Maruthi Nagar, Bangalore - 560081 Phone:080-25538175
23. Lavanya Talkies St. John's Road, Sivanchetty Garden, Bangalore - 560042 Phone:080-25362134
24. Maheshwari Bannerghatta Main Road, Maruthi Nagar, Bangalore - 560081 Phone:080-26636915
25. Majestic Talkies Kempegowda Circle, Gandhinagar, Bangalore - 560009 Phone:080-22871905
26. Manoranjan Cinema Mekhri Cle RMV Extension, R.M.V. Extn. ,2nd Stage Bangalore - 560094 Phone:080-2341106
27. Maruthi, Rajgopalnagar, Peenya S.I., Bangalore - 560058 Phone:080-28362622
28. Menaka Kempegowda Road, Gandhinagar, Bangalore - 560009 Phone:080-22269515
29. Mohan Magadi Road, Egnalli Cross, Bangalore GPO, Bangalore - 560001 Phone:080-23481066
30. Movieland Majestic, Gandhinagar, Bangalore GPO, Bangalore - 560001 Phone:080-57655035
31. Mukunda 30, Banaswadi Road, Maruthisevanagar, Bangalore - 560033 Phone:080-25470306
32. Murali Gokula Theatre Mathikere, Bangalore - 560054 Phone:080-23378555
33. Naga Theatre St. John's Road, Sivanchetty Garden, Bangalore - 560042 Phone:080-25551243
34. Nalanda Theatre Sirsi Circle, Mysore Road G.E.F., Bangalore - 560026 Phone:080-26741858
35. Nanda Theatre 45, 22nd Cross, 5th Main Road, Jayanagar, 3rd Block, Bangalore - 560011 Phone:080-26548894
36. Nandini Cinema 1st Block, J. P. Nagar, Bangalore - 560078 Phone:080-23492108
37. Narasimha Theatre Kudlu Gate Madiwala, Madivala, Bangalore - 560068 Phone:080-25721639
38. Nartaki Theatre 25,26, Kempegowda Road, Gandhinagar, Bangalore - 560009 Phone:080-22875089
39. Nataraja Theatre Venkataranga Iyengar Road, Seshadripuram, Bangalore - 560020 Phone:080-23444275
40. Navrang 2nd Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore - 560010 Phone:080-23324186
41. PVR The Forum, Near Madiwala Checkpos, 3rd Floor, Koramangala, 6th Block, Bangalore - 560095 Phone:080-22067511
42. Pallavi Theatre 20, Sampangi Tank Road, Wilson Garden, Bangalore - 560027 Phone:080-22223191
43. Parimala Theatre 290, Opp. City Market, Bangalore - 560002 Phone:080-26705997
44. Plaza Theatre 74, M. G. Road, Bangalore GPO, Bangalore - 560001 Phone:080-25587682
45. Poornima 20, J. C . Road, Wilson Garden, Bangalore - 560027 Phone:080-22238727
46. Pradeep K.R. Market, Bangalore - 560002 Phone:080-26705843
47. Pramod Magadi Road, Bangalore - 560023 Phone:080-23354086
48. Prasanna 92, Magadi Road, Bangalore - 560023 Phone:080-23354759
49. Pushpanjali Rajajinagar, Bangalore - 560010 Phone:080-23382210
50. Pushpanjali Theatre Dooravaninagar, Bangalore - 560016 Phone:080-28512302
51. Radhakrishna Theatre R. T. Nagar, Bangalore - 560032 Phone:080-23336060
52. Rajeshwari Theatre Airport, Vimanapura, Bangalore - 560017 Phone:080-25220941
53. Ranganath Theatre Mysore Road, Chamarajpet, Bangalore - 560018 Phone:080-26700629
54. Rex Theatre 12/13, Brigade Road, Bangalore GPO, Bangalore - 560001 Phone:080-25587350
55. Sagar Talkies 8, K.G.Road, Gandhinagar, Bangalore - 560009 Phone:080-22263180
56. Sahara Talkies 7, OTC Road, Nagarth Pet, Bangalore - 560002 Phone:080-22223354
57. Sampige Sampige Road, Malleswaram, Bangalore - 560003
58. Sangeet Theatre 41, Central Street, Bangalore GPO, Bangalore - 560001 Phone:080-22865098
59. Santosh Theatre KG Circle, Gandhinagar, Bangalore - 560009 Phone:080-22870035
60. Sapna 25, 26, Kempegowda Road, Bangalore GPO, Bangalore - 560001 Phone:080-22875089
61. Savitha Sampige Road, Gandhi Nagar, Bangalore - 560009 Phone:080-23444135
62. Sharada Talkies OTC Road, Bangalore - 560002 Phone:080-22223354
63. Siddalingeshwar 2nd Phase, J. P. Nagar, Bangalore - 560078 Phone:080-26544935
64. Sri Balaji Theatre 21, KV Tpl Street, Vannarpet, Viveknagar, Bangalore - 560047 Phone:080-25554639
65. Sri Kamakhya Theatre 1st Cross, 5th Block, 100 Feet Road, Banashankari, 3rd Stage, Bangalore - 560085 Phone:080-26693555
66. Srinivas Chitra Mandir 8th Cross, Dharmaram College, Bangalore - 560029 Phone:080-25536443
67. States 9 K. G Road, Gandhi Nagar, Bangalore - 560009 Phone:080-22285478
68. Swagath Theatre Jayanagar, 3rd Block, Bangalore - 560011 Phone:080-26631086
69. Symphony M.G. Road, (Public Utility Building), Bangalore GPO, Bangalore - 560001 Phone:080-25585998
70. Tirumala Theatre Sarjapur Main Road, Agara Post, Koramangala, Bangalore - 560034 Phone:080-25720300
71. Tribhuvan Gandhinagar, Bangalore - 560009 Phone:080-22261101
72. Triveni Theatre Kempe Gowda Road, Gandhinagar, Bangalore - 560009 Phone:080-22871224
73. Ullas Theatre Industrial Suburbon, Yeswanthpur, Bangalore - 560022 Phone:080-23375057
74. Uma Theatre 239/128, 16th Main, Bull Temple Road, Chamarajpet, Bangalore - 560018 Phone:080-26611067
75. Urvashi Siddaiah Road, Wilson Garden, Bangalore - 560027 Phone:080-22220187
76. Vaibhav 94, Sanjay Nagar, R.M.V. Extension, 2nd Street, Bangalore - 560094 Phone:080-23514515
77. Vajreshwari Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bangalore - 560063 Phone:080-23488302
78. Veeresh (Shantala) Theatre 1st Cross, Magadi Chord Layout Road, J. P. Nagar, Bangalore - 560078 Phone:080-23350455
79. Venkateshwara Theatre Devasandra Venkateshwara Tent Road, Krishnarajapuram, Bangalore - 560036 Phone:080-25612583
80. Vijay Banashankari, 3rd Stage, Bangalore - 560085 Phone:080-26752727
81. Vijayalakshmi Chickpet, Bangalore - 560053 Phone:080-22874222
82. Vinayaka Mysore Road, Chamarajpet, Bangalore - 560018 Phone:080-26700629
83. Visha Theatre 318, Main Road, Kavrakshipalya, Basaveswaranagar, Bangalore - 560079 Phone:080-23486997

For all phone numbers the country code is 91 and area code is 80 (all the theatre names highlighted with RED) All the Theatre names and telephone nos. due to change at anytime please if you know any telephone numbers changed pleased e-mail me @ satishn_1986@yahoo.com you name will be mentioned in this page.

Internet Cafes

• Cyber Cafe 13/15 Windsor House,Brigade Road, Bangalore – 560 001 Phone No: +91-80- 2555 0949, 2559 1602
• Cyber Alley 101, Brigade Road, Opp. Niligiris, Bangalore – 560 001 Phone No: +91-80- 2558 4399
• Computer Planet 119-121, 1 st Floor, 5 th Avenue, Brigade Road, Bangalore – 560 001. Phone No: +91-80- 2559 7116
• Cyber Zone 35, Langford Road, Bangalore – 560 025 Phone No: +91-80- 2224 6499
• Cyber Den S-12A, Manipal Centre, 47, Dickenson Road, Bangalore – 560 001 Phone No: +91-80- 2558 8792
• Tulasi Cybarea 23/68 Sri Rama Vilas, Opp. St.Joseph's CollegeLangford Rd, Ist Flr, Shanthinagar, Bangalore – 560 025Phone No: +91-80- 41142706

SIFY Franchise Cybers:-

1. G's Lane Mota Royal Arcade, Brigade Rd, Bangalore - 560 001 2529 6618
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3. Cyber Alley 101, Brigade Road,Opp. Niligiris, Bangalore - 560 001 2558 4399
4. Cyber Cafe 13/15 Windsor House,Brigade Road, Bangalore - 560 001 2555 0949, 2559 1602
5. Mega Bowl Prestige Terminus, II Airport Exit Road, Bangalore 2527 0445
6. Computer Planet 119-121, 1st Floor, 5th Avenue, Brigade Road, Bangalore - 560 001 2559 7116
7. Cyber Zone 35, Langford Road, Bangalore - 560 025 +91-80- 2224 6499
8. Coffee Day Cafe Brigade Road Bangalore 560 001 2559 1602, 2555 0949
9. Cyber Den S-12A, Manipal Centre, 47,Dickenson Road, Bangalore - 560 001 2558 8792
10. Coffee Day Cafe M.G.Road Bangalore 560 001 2509 5349
11. Coffee Day Cafe Commercial Street Bangalore 560 001 25096730, 2509 6729
12. Coffee Day Cafe Koramangala 2571 4703
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14. 6th Avenue.com N0.71 16th Cross 6th Main Malleswaram Banglore 560055 23349094
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18. Cyber Net NO 1 Ganesh Towers, 111 Infantry Road, Bangalore - 560 001 25550271
19. Cyber Annexe 61/63 ,8th B main , 27th Cross , 4th Block , Jayanagar , Bangalore-11 26659943
20. Cyber Bridge 1516, 17th Maim Road, 2nd Phase, J.P.Nagar, Bangalore - 78. 26911018
21. Cyber Craft 196 1 Cross Link Road Malleswaram Bangalore-03
22. Cyber Quest No.323, C.M.H.Road, Indiranagar, Bangalore-560 038 25274454
23. Cyber Garden #2/4,Sri Jankiram Complex, Bull Temple Road, Chamrajpet 26621468
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Scenic spots, Temples

Scenic spots

1. Chunchi Falls - are beautiful waterfalls located in Bangalore Rural. The water from a nearby dam flows down this ravine, and the area is very rocky so one needs to be careful. There are also reports of crocodiles inhabiting the area, though this has not been substantiated. The water from Chunchi flows down to meet Cauvery river at Sangam, a distance of about 15 kms.
2. Muthyala Maduvu is a picnic spot about 44 km (27 mi) from Bangalore, has an enchanting waterfall and a small temple.
3. Kokkare Bellur - a village famous for its rare birds.
4. Savana Durga - a monolithic rock situated at around 70 kms from Bangalore.
5. Mekedatu (Goats Leap) is a place where the waters of the Cauvery River are squeezed through a narrow ravine. It is located in Bangalore Rural, about 98 km (61 mi) from Bangalore city.
6. Mysore - famous for its palace and sandalwood, Mysore is an elegant city and popular tourist center.
7. Nandi Hills - 60 km (37 mi) from Bangalore is a beautiful hill station.
8. Shivanasamudram - site of waterfalls.
9. Shivaganga- 56 Km from Bangalore and is good trekking site.
10. Srirangapatna - a former fortress capital of the region controlled by Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan.
11. Supa Dam Canoeing on Supa Reservoir. This dam is located close to Bangalore.
12. Tirupati - The hilltop abode of Lord Venkateshwara also known as Balaji.
13. Yelagiri Hills - a peaceful hill station in Tamil Nadu, 160 km (99 mi) from Bangalore.
14. Bannerghatta National Park is 21 km (13 mi) from Bangalore. This 100 km national park consists mostly of dense forest and scrub land, and is home to wild animals like bison, leopard, wild boar as well as being an important corridor for elephants migrating between the eastern and western ghats. Other attractions here are a crocodile farm, serpentarium and a newly added butterfly park. In addition, a portion of the park is used as a sanctuary for wild rescued animals.
15. Chamrajsagar Reservoir is 35 km (22 mi) from Bangalore and is an excellent picnic spot near the river Arakavati.
16. Hesaraghatta Lake is 29 km (18 km) from Bangalore with a wonderful climate. It is a delightful artificial lake spread over 405 ha (1,000 acre) and provides facilities for sailing. A livestock breeding and poultry center have been established as a part od a Indo-Danish project.
17. Janapada Loka is 53 km (33 mi) from Bangalore and is spread over 6 ha (15 acre). The center was established for the preservation and promotion of folk culture and traditions. An art gallery, open air theatre and museum are also located here.
18. Kanva Reservoir is 69 km (43 mi) from Bangalore and is an excellent picnic spot and has facilities for fishing.
19. Nrityagram, Hessaraghatta, Bangalore Rural, (28 km from Bangalore City). This unique experimental village is dedicated to gurukula tradition of dance, music, choreography and painting.
20. Ramnagara is about 49 km (30 mi) from Bangalore. apart from being famous for toys, the place is a treat for rock climbers. The forests around this place are now proposed as a wildlife sanctuary to not only protect the wildlife of the scrub jungle but also to protect the massive prehistoric rocks and boulders that are present all around.

Temples

• Gavipuram Gangadeshwara Cave Temple
• Bull temple
• Ghati Subramanya, 55 km (32 mi) from Bangalore is a famous pilgrimage center and houses a Lord Subramanya Temple. It is 52 km from Bangalore.
• Savandurga, 60 km (37 mi) from Bangalore, is famous hilltop pilgrim center has temples dedicated to Gangadeshwara, Hanna Devi and a cave spring called Pattala.When viewed from a distance, the outline of the hill looks like the figure of a bull (Nandi) on the east, Lord Ganesha from the west, A cobra from the north and a Shiva linga from the south.
• Vasanthapura, 12 km (7.5 mi) from Bangalore, is a small hillock with an ancient temple dedicated to Sri, Vasantha VallabharayaSwamy.
• Magadi is 46 km (29 mi) from Bangalore and is the birthplace of Kempe Gowda. The place has the remnants of a fort and four temples of unspoilt charm.
• Nandi Hills is 60 km (37 mi) from Bangalore. Apart from being a scenic area it also houses two 10th century Chola temples with Vijayanagara style mantapas. The temples are in excellent condition. One temple is at the foot of the hill and the other at the top. The location is famous for Kannada film shootings.
• Sangama is 103 km (64 mi) from Bangalore. Here the river Arakavati joins the Kaveri inside the Chilandavadi forest. A temple built during the Chola period can be found here.
• Whitefield at a distance of about 20 km (12 mi) from Bangalore is the ashram of Sri Satya Sai Baba. The ashram gets devotees from all over the world.

Learn

Buddhism

• The Maha Bodhi Society, 14 Kalidasa Road, Gandhinagar, +91 80 2250684, (mahabodhi@vsnl.com), has a very active temple in Bangalore. There are teachings on the Dharma in English on the first two and last Sundays of every month from 9:30-11:30AM, while on the 3rd Sunday there is a meditation retreat. Anyone is welcome to attend. The temple also has a good library and a beautiful garden - a great place to retreat from the hustle and bustle of the metropolis outside.

IT Education

• There are many IT training companies in the city that cater to the needs of the Knowledge hungry. Check what they have to offer and the kind of hands-on training they provide. Avoid companies that put out flyers, as they usually do not provide quality training.
  

Science and Stuff

Bangalore is famous for its innumerable educational and research institutes. The India Institute of Science, set in sprawling grounds, is the largest and best in india. It does cutting-edge research on almost any topic imaginable. Also, there are other places like JNCASR (Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research), the various veternary and agriculture universities, the University of Bangalore, and NCBS (National Centre for Biological Sciences). There is also the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, which conducts two sky-gazing shows daily, and conducts many exhibitions and workshops by / for children. More information can be found at http://www.taralaya.org/.

Other places include the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, DRDO Defence Research and Devlopment Org.), ISRO Satellite Centre, Raman Research Institute, Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Centre for Airborne Systems Studies and Analysis, Microwave Tube Research and Development Centre, Gas Turbine Research Establishment, Central Power Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), CSIR Centre for Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation (CMMACS), Indian institute of Management - Bangalore (IIM -B), Indian Institute of Information Technology - Bangalore (IIIT-B), Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology (IBAB), Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Science.
In short, Bangalore is the place to go to in India for post-graduation (graduate studies) or higher.

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Guide for Buyers!!!

Buy

Handicraft

• The Cauvery Arts & Crafts Emporium, 45 M G Road, +91 80 2558-1118, is a large store, offering a wide selection of some of Karnataka's best hand made products. The carvings made of Mysore sandalwood are an especially good buy.
• Central Cottage Industries Emporium (CCIE), M G Road - A government run store promoting traditional Indian hand crafts. The CCIE has major outlets in New Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Bangalore and Chennai.
• Royal Arts & Crafts, 21 K.H. Road, +91 80 2248-4797 has a particularly wide selection of silk carpets and paper mache products.
• Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation, 45 K.S.H.D.C Complex, M.G.Road, +91 80 2558-1118 - specializes in Karnataka handicraft.
  

Books

• The Strand book stall, 1st Floor, Manipal Centre, Dickenson Road, +91 80 2558-0000, Best known for the latest releases in art, design, architecture and all at good prices.
• Gangarams, 72 M G Road, +91 80 2558-6743, +91 80 2558-7277. Four floors crammed with books makes this book store one of the largest (as well the most organized) book store in India.
• Higginbothams, 68 M G Road, +91 80 2558-7359, +91 80 2558-6574 - a good selection of maps, postcards, guides and novels
• Premier Book Shop, 46/1 Church Street (off M G Road), +91 80 2558-8570. Is a venerable Bangalore institution that has books on every conceivable subject literally stacked from floor to ceiling. Although the store may appear to be utterly chaotic, the owner knows where every piece of his stock lies - just be careful with those elbows, a slight nudge and the whole place will come tumbling down!
• Landmark, In Forum Mall on Luskar Hosur Road, Koramangala, +91 80 2206-7777 / 78 / 80 - a modern bookshop. A good place to pick up the most recent publications. Various household appliances; CDs and DVDs of music albums, computer and video games (the quality varying from time-to-time) and movies can also be found on the next floor.
• Blossoms, near Coconut Grove Restaurant, Church Street (parallel to MG Road),+91 80-2559733,+91 80-25320400 - For those dreamy old books, there are 3 full floors of them. You definitely won't leave be disappointed.
• Select Bookshop, off Brigade Road Behind Curzon Court Hotel, Brigade Road - Used to be the only old bookstore. Mr Murthy, who runs the bookstore, is one of the most knowledgeable people. His grandfather started the bookstore. He also has a collection of lithographs, stained glass paintings and collectors copies of antique books.
• Oxford Book Store, At the Leela Galleria (next to Hotel Leela Palace) - Has some of the latest collection of books and magazines but, doesn't offer any discounts. It has a Cha Bar attached offering 69 blends of tea.
• Tata Book House, At the Indian Institute of Science, Malleswaram - Has a large collection of technical books, on which it offers a flat 20 percent discount. Lots of books in a small place. Also worth visiting just because it is in IISc.
• Bangalore Book shop, on 17th cross,Margosa Road Malleswaram has a wide range of books on Technical and other books spread over 5000 sq fts.This is one of the best places to buy books in Malleswaram. This is owned by the same people who run Tata Book House, above.
• Streelekha, This is a great bookstore to explore the feminist literature and activism that is being produced in India, as well as other texts on the research and work of Indian NGOs. The atmosphere is relaxing and inviting. The bookstore is located at 33/1-9, Thyagaraja Layout in Jaibharath Nagar, telephone: 91 80 25492783.
• Sapana Book House, This is a large bookstore on 3rd Main road, near Kamat Yatri Nivas, Gandhi Nagar (Walking distance from Majestic Bus stand). They also have branches in Sadashivnagar and Jayanagar.
  

Shopping

Many visitors come to Bangalore searching only for sandalwood carvings and silk sarees and so miss out on the true Bangalore shopping experience. Here is a low down on shopping - Bangalore style:
The M.G Road/Brigade Road area is the most popular place for tourists, and these two roads are filled with shops of every kind, whether it be traditional handicrafts or the latest western wear (this is especially true for Brigade Road).
Bannerghatta Road a tiresome approach it used to be (sounds yodaish)...but now it's much better..and you have 'Grasshopper' a space that exhibits clothing design from the most experimental designers in india and also showcases other ideas - lighting design, products, theatre, music - an open space for expression! and if that's too boring, you can keep driving and you have a thousand ways that you can take to enjoy the wildlife and the myriad resevoirs strewn across the area - you can still find your very own private haven. Enjoy

Brigade Road was used to be where once British soldiers bought their necessities. How things have changed! Today Brigade road is the centre of yuppie Bangalore, you'll see hordes of college students on the road anytime of day or night. Some of the stores on Brigade Road include: Planet M (a huge music store with everything), Louis Phillipe, Pepe Jeans, Levis,Lee, SanFrisco Jeans, Nike, Titan (great Indian made watches) just to name a few... There are also many eateries on either side of the roads and on the side roads that lead of Brigade road, so that you can refuel yourself for shopping! There are your fast food outlets: KFC (right at the entrance), Pizza Hut at the other end of the road and many cafes including the Indian Coffee Chain Cafe Coffee Day.Also includes a Tattoo parlor.

Commercial Street a legacy of the British is another shopping mecca that sells international brands (similar to Brigade road) along side locally produced items. Commercial Street has more of a bazaar feel than Brigade Road. In addition, it is famous for its tattoo and body piercing centers. The price of goods here is very competitive and it is a great place to pick a bargain.

Malls in India are a recent phenomenon, the first opened back in 1999, since then there has been a boom with malls around every corner in large cities (now also in smaller cities). Bangalore is no exception! Here is list of the major Malls in Bangalore, but beware that there are at least a dozen in the planning and construction stages!

Forum ('The Mall') These days no trip to Bangalore is complete without a visit to the Forum on Hosur road in the upmarket suburb of Koramangla, which is fast becoming the shopping hub of Bangalore ready to throw the M.G/Brigade Road area of its throne. Again like other shopping areas, you can find anything at the Forum, high international brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Swarovski Crystals to traditional Indian Khadi clothing at the Khadder. Other brands with outlets include: United Colours of Bennetton (much cheaper here than in the west), Pepe Jeans U.K, William Penn, Wrangler Jeans, Weekender and of course Nike. The Forum incorporates the clothing from international brands as well as haute couture boutiques including: Mustard, Isis, B and the Chai shop. For books head straight to Landmark and huge store has everything from books to perfumes and music. On the top floor of the mall you will find a PVR multiplex comprising 11 cinemas. For eating there is everything, Fast food (KFC, McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Subway) Cafe Coffee Day and a food court with world cuisines including: Chinese, Vietnamese, Mexican and Italian and Indian. Not to be missed is the Indian cusine at Sahib Sindh Sultan and the British style pub, Firangi Pani. So that is a forum for all your shopping needs under one roof! Its just a must see, especially the outside.

Garuda Mall Located on the corner of McGrath and Commissariat Roads, is the newest mall in Bangalore. This Mall is definitely catered to the upper class of Indian society. Many of the same brands as Forum are available as well as some that are not. One of the major draw points of this mall is that it houses the Indian department chain store: Shoppers Stop, which once stood across the road as a separate building but is now part of this new mall. The Mall also houses a INOX cinema multiplex on the top floor.

Bangalore Central Opened around the same as the Forum, Bangalore Central is more of a large department store than a mall with separate retailers. It still is must visit for shoppers in Bangalore. It is located in city centre on the corner of M.G and Residency Roads (Opposite Mayo Hall), so unlike the Forum it is walkable distance to the main M.G/Brigade Roads shopping area. It has a huge range of everything (like department stores in the west), clothing (Indian and Western brands), electronics, perfumes, accessories as well as a supermarket on the top floor and food court plus a Cafe Coffee Day. They have a altering service with in the store and can be done in two hours depending on the rush.

Safina Plaza Is sale central in Bangalore, located on Infantry Road. Every week there is sale going on of any type. One week it might be home furnishings and the next men's wear. Good place to find some bargains. Many exhibitions are also held here, although there are retailers (Dockers, Lee Jeans, Titan too name a few) here too. So for quiet shopping come here (much less crowded than the other malls). Its best to visit during end of season sales (summer, monsoon) or during festivals (New Year, Christmas, Ganesh Chaturthi).

Sampige Road,Malleswaram Tired of going to mall, and indulging in window shopping.Try Sampige (a flower name) Road. Sampige Road is the heart of Malleswaram and connects Sheshadripuram to IISc.Sampige Road is around 2kms,has a wide range of shops that sells books, electronic items, silk sarees, handicrafts, cloth materials, Hindu pooja materials, sweets and all the trivial things you can buy on earth. Also try Malleswaram 8th cross on Sampige road(aptly named Brigade Road of Malleswram) for a vibrant shopping experience.Sampige Road is also home to best flower market and fruits market in Bangalore. If you are tired of going to individual shops you can go for the best departmental stores in Bangalore like Fabmall, foodworld, Nilgiris.

Marathahalli Main Road and Factory Outlets Located a distance from central Bangalore (although not difficult to reach), is Marathahalli (a village in a previous life). The main road of this suburb is now a haven for factory outlets for all major brands: Nike, Adidas, Pepe Jeans, Killer Jeans, Louis Phillipe, Levi's, Reebok etc.. You can expect prices here to be cheaper than in the Malls, at least 20-30% price difference but can be up to 50% cheaper when it comes to some of the major denim brands! As if India wasn't cheap enough. Although this is the best place to go to for factory outlet shopping, there are smaller factory outlets scattered across the city. Also look out for sales held by the major brands to get rid of end of season stock (again end of summer or end of monsoon), these are usually advertised in newspapers or look for signs posted on major roads.
Metro shopping mall Near Yashwanthpura railway station and ISKON temple.

Lifestyle near Globus/Garuda Mall
This two-storey store is located in the heart of the new mall shopping district with malls like Garuda Mall, Bangalore Central and Globus, all within easy walking distance and was one of the most coveted stores until the malls came along. It's an easy place to go shopping when you don't want too many options to confuse you or when you're tired and don't want to visit too many shops - you can get everything under one roof here. Good for clothes, cosmetics, watches, jewellery, shoes etc. You also get stylish furniture and other home and living items for a decent price.

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