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four watchtowers. Hindu temples and dwellings followed as the
population expanded
over the next three centuries while enduring interv als of war
and strife among Hindu
and Muslim warlords prior to the establishment of British rule
in the early 19th
century. When British oversight ended in 1948, Bangalore became
an integral part of
the newly independent India. Its subsequent economic growth
eventually
transformed the city into a showcase of technological
excellence.
A leading exporter of software, Bangalore is home to several
public sector projects
including Electronic City and IT Park. Multinationals are well
represented here.
Word about Bangalore has spread far and wide as increasing
numbers of Americans
and Europeans have come to do business and/or work for I T
companies withheadquarters here including Microsoft, Intel, Oracle,
Dell and Sun Microsystems. I t
today ranks among the world's top 10 IT nerve centers and also
is gaining recognition
as an up-and-coming leader in biotech. Although India's economy
has been hampered
in the past by a bloated bureaucracy and burdensome red tape,
the Karnataka state
government has enhanced Bangalore's dev elopment by promoting
investments and
fostering a proactive relationship with industry.
Bangalore is also a leading exporter of textiles and especially
silk products, which are
highly prized worldwide. There are sev eral granite quarries in
and around the city, so
granite exports are another important revenue source. Other
thriving businesses
include the production of sandalwood and agarbattis, or incense
sticks, which are
major exports. As its economy has flourished, tourism has become
an increasinglyimportant aspect of Bangalore's growth, leading to
the establishment of quality hotels
and restaurants. Hotel occupancy is among the highest in India.
As Bangalore has
evolved into a national and international convention center, top
properties - Oberoi,
Taj Hotels, ITC Sheraton and Le Meridien - have established a
presence here.
After a hard day doing business, get out and partake of the
city's burgeoning nightlife
at one of the many attractive watering holes around the city.
Bangalore has the
distinction of being the No. 1 pub city in India with more than
200 pubs where
visitors and locals come to sate their thirst. Bangalore also is
the movie capital of the
south with more movie seats per capita than any other city in
India.
Bangalore's Cubbon Park. Flickr / ursus_steelus
There is no denying Bangalore's big city woes - overcrowding and
traffic jams - but
life moves at a more relaxed pace here. With its wide, tree-
lined avenues adjacent to
city parks and gardens, Bangalore is also known as the Garden
City of India.
Maintaining a flourishing garden is a top priority for private
and commercial property
owners. Cubbon Park is a lush 300-acre downtown oasis where one
can find peace
and tranquility amid a vast expanse of green. Named for Lord
Cubbon, who laid out
plans for the park in 1864 while serving as Viceroy of India, it
is home to a complex of
Gothic buildings including the Government Museum, High Court,
Public Library and
Technological and Industrial Museum. Dating to 1886, supported
by Corinthian
columns, the Government Museum is an imposing structure that
contains an
impressive collection of antiquities including sculptures, coins
and miniature paintings
unearthed from excavations and archaeological digs. Situated at
the north end of the
park, Vindhana Soudha is a mammoth 300-room,
granite-and-porphyry structure
that houses the state legislature and secretariat. T his
renowned landmark sports a
four-headed lion (the symbol of Indian sovereignty) above the
main entrance and a
dome on each of its four corners.
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example of 17th century Dravidian-sty le architecture with its
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cannon fire during
the third Mysore War (1790-92). Muslims also have left their
mark on the city in the
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with its black marble
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