Friday, November 20, 2009

S.G Rao's Military Hotel, Cottonpet, Bangalore

For Connoisseurs of Military Hotel food. Which is hot spicy and cheap. This is probable the oldest military hotel in Bangalore, being established in 1908. Military Hotel is a common term for hotels serving non-veg made in the local style.



Bangalore City - Bangalore City Railway Station

Is the main Railway Station of the city connected to the rest of the country.



KSRTC Kempegowda Bus Station, Majestic, Bangalore

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has launched a specially designed air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz bus which is known for luxury and comfort.



BMTC Kempegowda Bus Station, Majestic, Bangalore

The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is the agency that operates the public transport bus service in Bengaluru, India. It is a profit making transport sector. This bus stand is to be shifted for a period of thre years to make way for the Bangalore Metro.





Saturday, November 14, 2009

Sri Venkataramana Temple, Bangalore

Situated next to Tipu Sultan's Summer palace.




Bangalore Fort

Bangalore Fort was originally built by Kempe Gowda a feudatory of the Vijaynagar Empire and the founder of Bangalore as a mud fort . It was converted into a stone fort by Haider Ali in 1761.It was a stronghold of Tipu Sultan that was captured by army of the British East India Company led by Lord Cornwallis on 21 March 1791 during the 3rd Mysore War 1791-1792.Only the Delhi gate of the fort presently exists on Krishnarajendra Road bearing a marble plaque recording the spot where a breach in the fort wall delivered Bangalore Fort to the British





Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, Bangalore

Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace is located in heart of Bangalore City. This Majestic structure is completely built in Teak Wood. It served as guest house for Tipu Sultan during summer. The structure was built more than 200 years ago. It is a popular Tourist spot located in Bangalore. Fee is applied to visit the Palace.





K.R. Market, Bangalore

K.R. Market is the main wholesale market dealing with commodities in Bangalore, India.
It is named after Sri Krishnarajendra Wodeyar the former ruler of the princely state of Mysore. This market is located on Mysore Road at its junction with Krishnarajendra Road. Its the first locality in the whole of Asia to get Electricity.


Victoria Hospital, Bangalore

Started by Shri Krishnaraja Wodeyar, the then Maharaja of Mysore in 1901






Friday, November 13, 2009

Road Art, Bangalore

Paintings along the walls of the Magic Box in Bangalore. An underpass that also serves as a wall for artisits around the city




Relio Quick Auto Mall 2009, Bangalore

An exhibition of vintage cars and new cars entering the indian market. Honda, Tata Nano, Toyota, Mahindara, Skoda, xenon XT