Your Guide to India

Bangalore or Bengalure , located 1000 Mts. above sea level, this city was formed by Kempegowda. Today it has almost become the fifth metro of India and is fastest growing city in Asia. Its known as The Garden City of India and Pub City. Bangalore is really a cool place to be in if you want to relax as well as enjoy your life. From being a retirement place during upto the 80's it has not become one of the IT capital of India and given raise to the term bangalored. Go disco-hopping or pub-crawling, shop till your feet give away,relax in the swankiest restaurants or with your favourite movie stars-in the movie hall or simply tee off to glory.

Hampi

Hampi, also known as Vijayanagar is the 14th century capital of one of the greatest empires of the world, lies in the Deccan heartland in the state of Karnataka or Karu’nadu (meaning 'elevated land'). The ruins of Hampi are scattered throughout an area of 26 sq. km area, amidst giant boulders and vegetation. Protected by the tempestuous river Tungabhadra in the north and rocky granite ridges on the other three sides, the ruins narrate silently the story of grandeur splendor and fabulous wealth. The splendid remains of palaces and gateways of the broken city tells a tale of man's infinite talent and power of creativity together with his capacity for senseless destruction.

Mysore

The City of Mysore is famous for its palaces, a beautiful city ideal for people who wish to live a peaceful life. With plenty of greenery peaceful people this city can also be called as the Bangalore of the 80's. Mysore is a place well renowned for Dasara festival and is a favored tourism destination throughout India.
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Belur Halebid Sravanabelagola

Belur in Hassan district (222 kms from Bangalore and 38 kms from Hassan) is famous for its magnificent Hoysala Temple Complex. Belur and Halebid are 17 km apart, but they have always been referred to in one breath, as belonging together. Yet, upon visiting them, the tourist realizes that the two, though built by the same school (Jakkanna Achari is credited as the architect), are quite different in appearance. Sravanabelagola is the other famous Jain piligrimage spot.