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Bangalore City Guide Winning by Applying Thought Bangalore City Guide Bangalore City Guide and other places in India. Its road infrastructure includes fly-overs, highways, and Bengaluru (Bangalore) - City Guide national highways which network different places. The city has 2 major bus depots A hearty welcome to Wipro BPO – a world of endless opportunities! We are one of called Kempegowda Bus Station, popularly known as Majestic (Opp. City Railway the world's most reputed BPOs and are at the leading edge of technology and Station), and K.R. Market which is an important bus station located in an area with business in this domain. Bengaluru is a very important location to Wipro as its many private bus services. Buses are available to all parts of Bengaluru besides far corporate office is also in this city. Wipro BPO, Bengaluru started its journey in Dec off places. Shantinagar, which is near the Central office of KSRTC and BMTC. Tamil 2008 and has become a home from home to a family of close to 550 people so far Nadu-bound deluxe buses of SETC Tamil Nadu and KSRTC start from here. BMTC and is looking to add more members to its family. Depot 2 and Depot 3 are located here. It is well connected to South and South East Bengaluru and the Majestic and Shivajinagar areas. One can also find the BMTC As you would be joining this family at Bengaluru, we would like to share some routes, get a bus pass and fare details online on www.bmtcinfo.com. Besides, a lot information with you which will come in handy when you are here. of private bus services are run daily to various destinations. The area where most of these services are located is Majestic. Bengaluru One can also get information on Bus Routes, timings, etc on www.btis.com. Capital of the Southern state of Karnataka, Bengaluru today is Asia's fastest Where are we located in Bengaluru? growing cosmopolitan city. It is home to some of the most high tech industries in India. The I.T industry views Bengaluru as the 'byte-basket' of India. Bengaluru is We are located at also home to some of India's premier scientific establishments. Blessed with a Wipro Corporate Office, salubrious climate, gardens & parks, natural lakes, architectural landmarks, Doddakannelli, shopping malls, the best restaurants and pubs in this part of the globe, business Sarjapur Road, opportunities, Bengaluru is the ideal gateway to India. Bengaluru offers something Bengaluru - 560 035 for everyone. It offers various things such as music and dance concerts (Western and Indian), dramas, exhibitions, carnivals, conferences and more. How to reach Wipro BPO campus? Go disco-hopping or pub-crawling, shop till your feet give away, relax in the There are primarily 4 transport modes available within the city. swankiest restaurants or with your favourite movie stars-in the movie hall or Auto rickshaw: One of the most omnipresent means of transport in India. It's no simply tee off to glory. Welcome to Bengaluru. different in Bengaluru, auto rickshaw is one of the most easiest & common means How to reach Bengaluru? to get from almost anywhere to anywhere in Bengaluru. Minimum fare: Rs. 14 /- Bengaluru is the capital city of Karnataka and is one of the prime business centres in India. Hence, it is well-connected with almost all the principal cities in the Night fare (post 10pm): 50% more than the actual fare country and the world. One could travel to and from Bengaluru by transport Waiting charges: Subject to the mutual understanding between the driver and the modes such as roadways, railways, and airways. passenger By air: Bengaluru is well-connected with all the major cities both in India and Luggage: None abroad. Bengaluru International Airport (BAIL) Devanahalli, is located 35km North Cab: The following are the prominent cab service providers and their respective of Bengaluru city centre (MG Road) and off National Highway 7 (Bengaluru - fares: Hyderabad Highway) operates various international and domestic flights between Name of service Minimum Fare during Fare during Waiting Contact details almost all the important cities. provider fare (Rs.) day (Rs.) night (Rs.) charges (Rs.) Rs. 1 per every By Train: Bengaluru has a well-connected railway network which facilitates a 30 up to 25% more Meru Cabs 15 min after 080-44224422 smooth movement of people and goods between mostly all the important places 2 kms than actual fare first 10 min within the city, other cities, towns, and villages. The major railway stations include Rs. 1 per every Bengaluru City, Bengaluru Cantonment, Bengaluru East and Yeshwanthpur. Fast Track 150 up to 12 15 / Km min after 080-28889999 (Tata Indica) 12 kms By road: Bengaluru has robust road connectivity to all the places within the city first 10 min Continued... Bangalore City Guide Bangalore City Guide Name of service Minimum Fare during Fare during Waiting Contact details provider fare (Rs.) day (Rs.) night (Rs.) charges (Rs.) Bengaluru – The People Rs. 1 per every Fast Track 250 up to 15 18.75 / Km min after 080-28889999 Bangaloreans are known all over India and the world for their happy-go-lucky (Toyota Innova) 10 kms first 10 min attitude and fun-loving personality. Bengaluru is one of the most lively and most Rs. 1 per every happening cities of India. The Bengaluru culture has experienced a revival in the Easy Cabs Rs 150 up to 15 18.75 / Km min after 080-43434343 (Mahindra Logan) 10 kms recent times, uniquely blending the old with the new. The Bengaluru culture has first 10 min been the result of the fusion of different cultures, thanks to the cosmopolitan Rs. 1 per every Easy Cabs Rs 20 up to nature of the city. The roots of global culture are very prominent among the 10 12.50 / Km min after 080-43434343 (Tata Indica) 2 kms first 10 min people of Bengaluru, be it the IT ring or the more than tens-of-thousands of students. In Bengaluru you will find people settled down from across India and Apart from the above mentioned, there are other cab service providers like Safe made it their home, hence you will see a mixture of culture and people. Cabs, Star City Cabs, Bengalooru cabs (city taxi), etc., Most taxi and auto-rickshaw drivers will be more than happy to offer you either a Bengaluru – The weather daily rate or an hourly rate, and take you around wherever you need to go. The city is blessed with salubrious climate throughout the year. The city has dry Bus: KSRTC & BMTC has a vast number of buses to provide cheap and frequent bus tropical savannah type of climate. The rains are very frequent and the summers services to the passengers between any 2 places in the city. are warm. Winters are cold. But no weather goes to its extreme. In summer the maximum temperature can rise to 36°C and in winter the temperature falls to less Namma Metro: Namma Metro (Our Metro) Also known as Bengaluru Metro is the than 17°C. In spite of the maximum weather of 36°C, Bengaluru is considered to under-construction mass-transit rail system for the city of Bengaluru, India. The be one of the coolest cities of India. agency responsible for its implementation is the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL). With nearly 70% of the work completed as of February 2010, the first stretch between Bayappanahalli to M.G. Road is scheduled to open in December Bengaluru - The Tourist Attractions 2010. Bengaluru is the home to a large number of magnificent gardens Note: The best way to travel to Doddakannelli from any other area in Bengaluru is and parks that simply accentuate the beauty of this city and hence by an Auto rickshaw or by a cab. You could also take the public transport up to it is called the “Garden City”. Besides the numerous gardens, 'Agara' and take a shared auto rickshaw / cab. Bengaluru also has some fine historical sites and other places of interest that are worth watching. If you are on a tour to Bengaluru, Residential areas around Doddakannelli make certain that you have ample time in hand because there is no end to the things to watch in Bengaluru. The nearest residential areas to our office in Doddakanalli are some places in The Bangalore Palace & Fort: Inspired by the Windsor castle, this Sarjapur Road, HSR Layout, Valliyamma Layout, Haralur Road, Kasvanahalli Road, palace was built in the Tudor style. The special attraction is a gallery Bellandur, ibbalur Park (near outer ring road), Agara, Koramangala, Madivala, of nearly a thousand historical photos, including those of viceroys, Kudremukh Colony, John Nagar, Brindavan Nagar, Bommanahalli, etc., where you maharajas and other famous personalities inside and exquisite could easily find flats, guesthouses, hostels, paying guest accommodation, carvings and paintings. individual houses on rent. Some of the hostels provide accommodation at affordable prices. Lal Bagh: The garden houses over 1000 species of flora which include rare and enchanting collection of tropical plants, trees and These websites could help you find a suitable accommodation: herbs. The Glass House, modelled along London's Crystal Palace, is www.bangaloreproperties.com ; www.payingguests.com, etc. the center of attraction in this 2400 acre park. Cubbon Park: On a grassy expanse over a few hundred acres in the centre of Bengaluru is the Cubbon Park. Lawns with vibrant flower beds, shady bowers and flowering trees, make this an ideal place Bangalore City Guide Bangalore City Guide for fitness freaks and the elderly to take their morning jogs or the Secretariat.