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Bangalore Hotels – Lodging In The Garden City By: Rashmiranjan Patil
Popularly called the ‘Garden City' of India in the olden days, Bangalore, the state capital of Karnataka, is now more or less known as the Silicon Valley of India. This is mainly due to the presence of numerous Information Technology companies and technological parks situated along the length and breadth of this beautiful city. Bangalore was also considered as a Pensioner's Paradise in the early days as it enjoyed moderate climate conditions as well as peaceful surroundings.
Bangalore today is an ultra modern city characterized by high rise buildings, ever growing infrastructures (like roads, metro rail, malls and other modern facilities) and IT Parks among others. Ever since the IT industry was established in Bangalore, it underwent huge changes – both physically and demographically. What used to be a greener city with numerous gardens now has turned into a metro city full of modern buildings; the pensioners paradise has turned into a job seeker's paradise as Bangalore has a host of industries like IT, Bio-technology, Mechanics and Electronics, to name a few. Apart from these, people from all over the country throng the place in search of good education avenues, thus turning it into a major education hub.
The major tourist attractions of Bangalore include its famous gardens like Lal bagh, Cubbon Park, and Lumbini Garden among others; Bangalore Palace, Iskcon Temple, Ashoka Pillar (near Lal Bagh), Dargah Hazarath Tawakkal Mastan, Juma Masjid (oldest mosque of the city), Ravindra Kalakshetra (built to commemorate the centenary of Rabindranath Tagore), St. Mary's Church (founded in 1811), Indian Institute Of Science (IISc or Tata Institute) Gandhi Bhavan, Innovative Film City, Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Ulsoor lake, Hebbal Lake, Visvesvaraya Museum, Vidhana Soudha, The Bangalore Race Course, Muddenahalli (birthplace of Sir M Visvesvaraya), Devenahalli (birthplace of Tipu Sultan) and Chikkajala (a vassal fort), to name a few.
Bangalore plays host to several people who visit the city for numerous purposes like education, career, business and sightseeing among others. Bangalore Hotels are well equipped to meet this constant influx of visitors to the city. As a city that welcomes its guests with open hearts and minds, Bangalore Hotels cater to the needs of a traveller on a shoe string budget as well as a business tycoon in search of the most luxurious amenities.
Bangalore Hotels are conveniently located all over the city, and a visitor can easily access them according to his budgetary preferences. Some of the Bangalore Hotels that fall under the luxury category are Taj West End, ITC Windsor, The Lalit Ashok, Le Meridian and Oberoi among others. Bangalore Hotels like Mapple residency, Algate Hotel, Basil Hotel, Hotel Shalimar and Mayura among others provide budgetary accommodation to its guests at comparatively cheaper rates.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-05-14)
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Jaipur Packages – The Desert Land By: Rashmiranjan Patil
Jaipur, a heritage city, is situated in the state of Rajasthan. The city is also called the ‘Pink City' because pink stones are used for the construction of the buildings and the walls of the city. The city of Jaipur was founded in the year 1727 by Sawai Jaisingh II. Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, is also called the ‘Walled City'. The city is famous for its forts and monuments and enthralls its visitors by its planned architecture.
By availing Jaipur Packages one can enjoy sightseeing and the luxurious accommodation. Jaipur houses many attractive forts and some of them are Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Jal Mahal, Nahargarh Fort, Hawa Mahal and the City Palace. Nahargarh Fort was the residence of the Maharaja. Janthar Manthar is a collection of instruments constructed by Sawai Jaising II and is used for astronomical calculations. Hawa Mahal is a five-storied monument with overhanging windows. Amber fort is a huge fort which contains marvelous chambers like Diwan-i-Aam, Sheesh Mahal, Sukh Niwas and Jai Mahal.
The construction of the various forts and monuments showcases the culture of the Mughals and the Rajputs. The construction of the city was well planned as the City Palace is in the centre and the markets, residents and the public buildings are placed around the City Palace. Jaipur Havelis are very famous with arched gates, big courtyards and beautifully carved balconies. Some of the famous Havelis in Jaipur are Nattani ki Haveli, Rajputana Haveli and Nawab Sahib ki Haveli. The huge gates of the palaces and the long walls mesmerize the tourists.
Jaipur Packages attract the tourists of varied interests. Jaipur is a shoppers' paradise as bed sheets with traditional Jaipuri print, cloths with mirror work and other curios are a familiar sight in the markets. Sireh Deori Bazar is a famous market that sells clothes, puppets and other items. Jaipur is a haven for arts and crafts. The famous tie and die fabric making, block printing, painting and sculpture making are some of the arts in Jaipur. You can get all the bandhani and block printed textiles from Johari Bazar. The popular Kundan style jewelry is a much demanded item. Stone carving, sandalwood carving and brass items are also very popular.
Some of the festivals celebrated in Jaipur are Gangaur, Elephant Festival, Teej, Makar Sankranti, Deepawali, Holi and Shitla Asthami. Camel Festival, Beneswar Fair, Nagaur Fair, Desert Festival, Mewar Festival, Pushkar Fair, Gangaur Fair are some of the other fairs and festivals celebrated here.
The temperature in Jaipur in the summer is comparatively high as it is a desert land. It rises up to 46 degrees Celsius during daytime. The winter season is the ideal time to visit the city of Jaipur.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-05-14)
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Let's Play Onsdagslotto By: addam smith
Playing onsdagslotto and other related games can help you in getting rich immediately which in turn helps you in leaving a luxurious life. So let's start reading some useful information about it.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-05-14)
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3 Month Loans- Superb Loans For Unforeseen Expenses By: Terry Schow
Thus this article says that 3 month payday loans always lead from front to support you with immediate finance to deal with unanticipated economic calamities. These loans are totally hassle free and are offered online. With easy repayment conditions, you don't feel any trouble to refund the loan. Even bad credit individuals can also get these loans.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-05-14)
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Contribution Of Reclaim Rubber Manufacturers To Flourishing Indian Rubber Industry By: Neha Gupta
The Indian rubber industry has become the fastest growing rubber industry in the last couple of years offering great opportunities. There are various factors responsible for this fast growth and development in the real estate industry and one of the most important factors is the significant role played by the reclaim rubber manufacturers of India.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-05-14)
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Taxi Hire To Goa, Pondicherry And Wayand From Bangalore By: travelvirtual city
The online services in travel industry become more popular in all the metropolitan cities like Bangalore, Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai and Pune. Whereas Bangalore stands in the front row.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-05-14)
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Home And Auto Insurance Made Simple For Seniors By: Bethany Collins
Seniors shouldn't have to worry about home and auto insurance. This article talks about easy ways they can get and keep their home at auto insurance rates within their budget.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-05-14)
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Insurance That Cares For Your Classic Car By: Bethany Collins
Your Classic car is your most valuable possession in terms of sentimental and monetary value. You should preserve its value for the generations that will follow and for that you need an Insurance company that cares and understands what your classic car needs.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-05-14)
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Loans On Benefits- Ideal Loans For Dss Benefits People By: Michael Kasprowicz
Loans on benefits are of great use for the people who are live upon DSS benefits and are surrounded by unforeseen expenses. These loans offer you short term hassle less small sum and are available online. These loans are also available for poor credit holders.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-05-14)
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How To Win Eurojackpot? By: barbara anderson
Playing Lotto and other related games can help you in getting rich immediately which in turn helps you in leaving a luxurious life. So let's start reading some useful information about Eurojackpot.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-05-14)
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