Bangalore is the capital of the south Indian state of Karnataka. This city is situated in the southeastern part of the state. This city is known as ‘The Garden City’ of the country probably because of the natural splendor of the city. There are a number of tourist site in the city and a number of tourist attractions around the city. There are a number of beaches and hill stations nearby Bangalore city.
Bangalore is also known by the name ‘Silicon Valley of India’ because of the many IT companies located in the city. Bangalore is one of the most popular Indian metropolises in the world. There are a number of parks in the city such as the Lal Bagh and Cubbon Park. There are numerous parks in the city. The city has a part in almost every alley.
Karaga Shaktyotsava or Bangalore Karaga is the oldest festival of Bangalore city and this celebrated in a very grand manner. Deepavali is known as the ‘Festival of Lights’ throughout the country and is one of India’s most popular festivals. It is also an important festival in Bangalore. On this occasion, people decorate their houses with lights and lamps. Diwali, although is originally a Hindu festival, has transcended the religious boundary and has become a more general Indian festival since it is celebrated by almost everybody regarding themselves as Indian. Ganesh Chaturthi, Sankranthi, Eid ul-Fitr, Ugadi/Gudi Padwa, and Christmas are other traditional Indian festivals that are celebrated as well.
The city is home to the Kannada film industry. Each year, this industry produces around 80 movies on an average. The theatre culture of the country is a very colourful one as well. There are two well known theatre platforms namely Ranga Shankara and Jagriti. Theatre groups from other corners of the country are encouraged to perform here too.
The English and foreign language theatre scene are also quite vibrant with places like Chowdiah Memorial Hall hosting performances which led to the establishment of the Amateur film industry. The diversity of its cuisine mirrors the social and economic diversity of the region in general. The nine nights of Navratri are also celebrated by the people of Bangalore with devotion.
Ravindra Kalakshetra is another popular theatre platform of the city. There are numerous restaurants of various kinds in the Karnataka capital with food of different varieties being served. The culture in Bangalore includes eating outdoors as an integral part of the culture.
The city has also been often called the ‘Pub Capital’ of the country and at times also the ‘Rock or Metal Capital of India’. In the May of 2012, a magazine survey stated Bangalore to the 3rd top cities one should visit among the 10 top cities in the world.
