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Bengaluru (Bangalore) the capital city of Karnataka is situated halfway between the coasts in southern India. The city was founded in the 16th century, and witnessed great southern dynasties like the Kadambas, the Hoysalas and Vijayanagar emperors. Legend has it that the name Bengaluru comes from "boiled beans" (Benda Kaluru), which were served by a humble old lady to a hungry ruler in the 10th century. Founded in 1537 by a local Chieftain Kempe Gowda, Bengaluru has changed dramatically over the years.
Bengaluru is booming and has various nicknames such as: "Pensioner's Paradise", "The Garden City", "India's Silicon Valley", "Fashion Capital of India", "The Pub City of India"... Home to well over 6 million plus people, and a base for 10,000 plus industries, Bengaluru is India's fifth largest city and the fastest growing city in Asia. This Garden City has well - laid out parks, gardens, long avenues of blossoming trees and salubrious climate. Emerging as the hi-tech capital of India, it still retains a charm that is totally Indian.
Surprisingly, despite some adverse environmental impact of industrial development in Bangalore, another of its nicknames is "The Garden City". That's thanks to many local parks, along with pink cassias, golden acacias, and jacarandas, which bloom throughout the city.
Many international visitors come to Bengaluru for its excellent ITES, schools and universities, such as the Indian Institute of Science. While enjoying the warm weather year-around, tourists can also use the city as a central base for day trips to other Karnataka attractions. And Bengaluru doesn't only produce fine silk and software. "The Fruit Market of the South" is great for grapes, mangoes and guavas.
Last but not the least, Bengaluru is even gaining the status of the "Floriculture Capital" due to the present blossoming of flower exports from the city. Because of its rich stone resources, Bengaluru is also known as the "Stone City", for its granite deposits.

There are numerous 'not-to-be-missed' sights in Bengaluru like the magnificent:

 
VIDHANA SOUDHA:
This is Bengaluru — and indeed one of India's — most spectacular buildings. Built of granite in the neo-Dravidian style of architecture and located at the northern end of Cubbon Park it houses both the Secretariat and the State Legislature.
The cabinet room is famous for its massive door made of pure sandal-wood. The building is floodlit on Sunday evenings and on public holidays. Visitors are allowed only after 5.30 pm and prior permission must be obtained to view the interior.
For this contact the Under Secretary (Protocol), Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms, Vidhana Soudha (tel 79401).
SPRAWLING CUBBON PARK:
One of the main 'lungs' of the city, this beautiful shady park full of flowering trees covers an area of 120 hectares and was laid out in 1864. In it are to be found the red Gothic building, which houses the Public Library, the High Court, the Government Museum and the Technological and Industrial Museum. The Government Museum, one of the oldest in India, was established in 1886 and houses sections on geology, art, numismatics and relics from Mol daro (one of the cradles of India isation, dating back 5000 years mission.
This 135 year-old park is a 300-acre oasis of greenery in the heart of modern Bangalore. Lord Cubbon, the then viceroy of India laid out the park in 1864. The red Gothic structures of the State Central Library and the High Court enrich the natural beauty of the park. The park houses a number of significant institutions like the Cheshire Dyer Memorial Hall, Ottawa Chatter, Museum, Century Club and the Press Club.
 
LALBAGH BOTANICAL GARDENS:
Again, a beautiful and popular located in the southern suburbs of Bangalore. It covers an area of 96 hectares and was laid out in the 18th centu Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan.
It contains many centuries-old trees (of them labelled), lakes, lotus pi flower beds, a deer park and one o largest collections of rare tro and sub-tropical plants in India, freshments are available at se places within the park.

VISVESHWARAYA MUSEUM:
The museum is a tribute to the brilliance of Sir M. Visvesvaraya, one of the architects of modern Karnataka. Highlights of the museum include 5 galleries, namely Engine Hall, Electronic Technology Gallery, Kimbe Paper Metals Gallery, Popular Science Gallery and Children's' Science Gallery. The museum even has an airplane and a steam engine on display in its compound. Some of the exhibits are interactive too!.


VENKATAPPA ART GALLEY:
Established in 1886 it's one of the oldest in the country. The Government museum displays a collection of archaeological artifacts and the art gallery has a collection of the works of the noted artist of the court of Mysore— K Venkatappa, 10.00 to 17.00 hours except on Wednesdays. Visveswaraiah Industrial and Technological Museum, Kasturba Road, Tel: +91-44- 5564563. Named after M. Visveswaraiah, opens from 10.00 to 17.00 hours except on Mondays.

ULSOOR LAKE:
Centrally located Ulsoor Lake is spread over an area of 1.5 sq. km. Dotted with picturesque tiny islands. An ideal place for sightseeing, boating and shopping. A center of attraction during Ganesh festival in August - September.