About Bangalore

Bangalore, also known as Bengaluru (Kannada: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು Beṅgaḷūru), is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is a large, cosmopolitan city with a large working population. Bangalore is the major centre of India's information technology (IT) industry and is known worldwide as the "Silicon Valley of India".

Source: Wikipedia

Essential Information

Currency

Indian rupee (INR)

Symbol: ₹

Language

English

Also: Hindi, Tamil

Phone Code

+91

International dialing code for India

Driving

Drive on the left

Standard for India

Region

Asia

Southern Asia

Connectivity

The area code for Bangalore is 080. When calling from overseas, dial +91 80 XXXX XXXX (if the phone is a land-line connection). If you don’t have an Indian phone number, it is strongly recommended that you get a pre-paid calling card if you plan on using your phone frequently. Because of new government regulations, you need a photocopy of your passport (visa and the ID pages), a color photo, and proof of local address (in Bangalore) when buying a pre-paid card. If you do not have the required pa

How to Get to Bangalore

Transportation options and arrival information

There are many railway stations in Bangalore, each serving certain trains:

Getting Around Bangalore

Local transportation and navigation tips

Traffic in Bangalore is generallyappalling: it's often ranked as one of India's most congested cities. Allow plenty of time to get around, especially anywhere near rush hour. Heavy rains often cause flooding that can bring traffic to a complete standstill.

Safety in Bangalore

Low Safety (Global Peace Index: 2.578)

About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)

Bangalore is a relatively safe city at that time. However, most of Bangalore practically shuts down a little before midnight, even very safe residential areas can be very desolate by 11PM. In the morning, people start getting out from 5AM or 6AM, but it's usually still dark outside at that time, so exercise caution if you are in an unfamiliar area.

Source: Institute for Economics & Peace (2022)

Where to Stay in Bangalore

Accommodation tips and recommendations

A large number of budget hotels near KSR railway station are crowded in the area around the Dargah Tawakkal Mastan, O.T.C. Road, Chickpet, Near Sreenivasa Hospital, 1 km (0.62 mi) from the Majestic bus station. Ask for the Brahmins Bakery area.