Bangalore, one of the upcoming cities of India

Bangalore, or rather Bengaluru is the capital of the state of Karnataka. It is best known for being the hub of IT and is also one of the most significant cities in the country. The city is perhaps the best representation of India's growth as it is rapidly becoming replete with every parameter of modernization. Visit this throbbing city to explore it, and for accommodation choose from the best hotels in Bangalore.

Bangalore is a city in the state of Karnataka. In fact, it is the capital of the state and is one of the largest cities in the country. Other than the fact that it is the Information Technology hub in the country, there are various facts that connect to Bangalore. Some being, it is a major hub of education with most number of IT colleges and universities; it also has the highest number of software companies in any given city in India; it is one amongst the cities where exist commercial as well as defence airport operating at the same air strip; it is also the first ever city in the country to receive electricity; it also has the highest traffic density in India of which the two wheelers form a major percentage; it has produced maximum number of scientists who were nominated for Nobel Prize, and Bangalore is often termed as the suicide city of India for the fact that it has the maximum rate of people committing suicide. Nonetheless, hate or love it, Bangalore is one of the cities that will simply take some space in your memories for long.

In the past, the regions of the city were ruled by various rulers, which include: Cholas, Hoysalas, Marathas, Mughals, and then the British. The city found significance in its very beginning and the fact is testified by the reality that several battles were fought to gain power of the city. Post Independence of the country the city was formerly a part of Mysore state. It was actually the capital of the state and remained so till 1956 when the state of Karnataka was created in 1956 and the city was declared the capital of this new formed state. The city is primarily housed by the Kannad people, and the Kannada name of the city is Bangaluru which is now the official name of the city; declared in 2006.

Meanwhile, the city is a growing city with increasing number of industries, businesses, and companies. It is often called the Silicon Valley of India for being the nation's leading exporter of Information Technology. There already exist many IT parks in the city and the future prospects of the city see more of them. Housing, education, real estate, public servicing, and tourism etc. are the other developing industries in the city.

Meanwhile, the city often finds a place in the itineraries of backpackers. Replete of all allures of tourism and housing plethora of good hotels in Bangalore, the city is one of the most popular holiday destinations in south India.

The fact that the city is located at an altitude of 920 m above the sea level which is higher than Dehradun, the city experiences a lovely weather year-long. The temperature never goes scorching hot in the city. The experts advise the time from October to February as the best time for tour of the city. A couple of most significant places that are no-miss at any cost when in the city include: ISKCON Temple, Bangalore Palace, Ulsoor, Vidhana Soudha, Bannerghatta National Park, Wonderla, Bangalore Fort, Dodda Gansehana Gudi, Bugle Rock, St. Mary's Basilica, Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, Hebbal Lake, Bagmane Tech Park, Freedom Park, Kanteerava Indoor Stadium, and Bangalore Aquarium etc.The good thing is that all these tourist attractions share good connectivity. Thus making it easy to access them. Additionally, there also exist a couple of good cheap hotels in Bangalore that offer transportation services to the major attractions.

Sandeep is an experienced travel consultant, who enjoys travelling and loves to write about the destinations he has been to and shares his experience. He also writes about travel tips, world's best holiday destinations, best hotels in a destination,