Bangalore is best known as the ‘Silicon Valley of India’ due its uncountable number of small companies related to the IT sector. Also, you will see a huge number of malls, hotels, restaurants and pubs in this city. Bangalore is also referred to as the ‘Garden City of India’. This metropolitan city has a very advanced elegant manner about itself which adds a unique touch to it.
This city certainly stands out from other cities of the country with its numerous educational and private sector related work centers. Bangalore is also sometimes mentioned as a ‘Shopper’s Paradise’. In fact certain areas in Bangalore such as M.G. Road and Shivajinagar are completely dedicated to shoppers of the city.
Pune, on the other hand, is sometimes called ‘The Oxford of the East’ and connected with other parts of the city by flights, rail and buses. Thos colonial city is known for its significant part in India’s struggle for independence. In recent days, Pune has emerged as one the fastest growing IT hubs and an Indian city with educational institutes providing one of the best qualities of education.
Placed near the Western Ghats, this city is probably the best known Maharashtra city after Mumbai. You will find many fast food restaurants serving little shops around the corner of the streets of Pune. A number of malls and hotels can also be spotted in the city. A number of popularly visited ranges of destinations adjoin the city. Mulshi, Alibaug, Lonavala and Khandala, Murud Janjira, Mahabaleshwar, Ajanta and Ellora Caves near Aurangabad are some places around Pune you should visit.
Once in Pune, you can book a package that best suits your budget. Packages sometimes include hotel stay, traveling to nearby places and food expenses. If you are lucky, you might even get it at a discounted rate.
Airline service is provided by Air India, Indigo, SpiceJet and Indigo from Bangalore to Pune. The fair is relatively economical and if you book it well ahead of the date of flight, you will get it at a cheaper rate. Railways also connect the two cities by means of express trains and normal passenger trains.
Bus varieties ranging from Semi Sleeper Air buses to Hi Tech buses ply on a daily basis from Bangalore to Pune. A luxurious journey is guaranteed by these buses and the price ranges from Rs.420 to Rs.600. By train, you will reach Pune in around 20 hours.
