Bangalore, situated on the southern Deccan Plateau, is the capital of the State of Karnataka. The city, home to over 6 million people, is India's fifth largest. As a flourishing business center, focusing on information technology (IT), Bangalore is considered the IT capital of India. Often called the "Silicon Valley of India", Bangalore has a concentration of software technology related activity, which is similar to that of the Silicon Valley in California.

There is a variety of tourist attractions in Bangalore. In the heart of the city is the Cubbon Park. This beautiful 300 acre park built by Lieutenant General Sir Mark Cubbon in 1864 has public library and the museum. The Vidhan Soudha and many Greco-colonial style buildings of the British era like the Public Library and the High Court are located here. The ISKCON Temple was built recently by the International Society for Krishan Consciousness. As one climbs the granite steps he will encounter three small shrines before the main temple. The three idols of Lord Krishna in the main shrine are made of brass. Established in 1896, the Government Museum has on display ancient weapons, stone carvings, pottery, painting and relics of the 5000-year-old Mohenjo-Daro civilization. Built by Kempe Gowda, the Gangadhareswara Cave Temple with four remarkable monolithic pillars is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It also has a rare idol of Agni, God of fire. Jumma Masjid is the oldest mosque built by Mughal Killedar, which was damaged by cannon fire during the Mysore war and renovated in 1836. The Bull Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva's Vahana (vehicle), Nandi the bull. Here one can find a huge monolithic statue of the sitting bull that draws a large number of people to this place every day. Among the other places to visit, the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium is a must see. Visiting any of the shows here gives a good view as well as factual knowledge on astronomy. Easily accessible from any corner of the city, the planetarium hosts daily shows of astronomy. The palace and the fort of Tipu Sultan are the must see spot in Bangalore. The architecture, the layout and the overall look of the palace gives you the idea of the ethnic Mughal lifestyle.

Regular flights operate from Bangalore to Calcutta, Bombay, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Trivandrum, Panaji and Kochi. Bangalore is connected to all major Indian cities by rail. Several super fast trains such as Shatabhi, Bridavan, and Lalbagh express connect Bangalore to Chennai; The City Railway Station is the main terminal in Bangalore. Major National Highways connects Bangalore to Chennai and Mumbai other cities and towns of the state and neighboring states are also connected by road. The Main bus terminal in the city is opposite City Railway Station.

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