"Bangalore- The Garden City" Bangalore by Kumarjit

Oh! Bangalore... Bangalore!
This city always has had a special place in my heart. People call it the 'city of gardens'; I call it the 'city of life', 'city of wonders'. Bangalore is 'India's pride'! I have been staying here for a long time - years together - seen the ups and downs, the joy and tumults of this city.
Bangalore is the only city in this part of India which many people prefer for their living, working and many other professions. There are several reasons for this. Bangalore is a city, far better than rest of the places in the southern part of India. Infact, I would go to the extent of saying that it is the commercial backbone of the south. Bangalore is a lovely city comparable and at par with the major Indian cities like Mumbai, Kolkata and Delhi.
If you land at the Bangalore International Airport, you may not get a very impressive view of the city's skyline. Obviously, because the airport is far away from the city centre. As you make your way into the city's mainland, you see beautiful roads, shops, malls and people all around. The most convenient way for a foreign tourist to travel in and around the city is to take a cab; and from the airport, a cab is a must.
Bangalore has a throbbing urban life - pubs, malls, cafeterias, hotels spread across the length and the breadth of the city. During my stay I enjoyed visiting most of the malls and cafes. I still become very nostalgic when I remember the KFC at Jayanagar 4th block, Barista in M.G. Road and Pizza Hut in Cunningham Road. And shopping? There's nothing in Mumbai or Kolkata that you don't find in Bangalore.
A city with a wonderful weather, Bangalore has attracted many tourists and professionals over the past few years. However, at times the traffic feels really irritating - stuck for long hours without any movement - just as in Mumbai or Kolkata. I don't blame the city for that. Fast growth and limited roads - the reason is obvious.
Every road in this city has a special memory for me - memories which together bring back those days in my mind when I first stepped into this city. I have always been nostalgic about Bangalore - the city where, in my opinion, opportunities are abound. It's a place where hearts melt, a place where you can live to your fullest.
Love it or hate it - you cannot help getting bewildered or even touched by its charms.....
So, I heartily welcome to this 'City of Wonders'.

A typical road in Bangalore

Bangalore is a city where the traffic can please as well as disappoint you at the same time. While some of the roads are really good, some are bad and makes travelling almost impossible( like the City Market and the Roads around Majestic like S.C. Road, Shesadripuram, etc.). The good roads include M.G. Road, Lavelle Road, Cunningham Road and Airport Road, although you may face frequent traffic jams in these places.
The traffic has become uncontrollable as the number of roads in the city has not been increased in proportion to the traffic.
Travelling in Bangalore may be a problem for first time visitors, since there are no public transports other than buses and auto-rickshaws. However, if you want, you can avail the taxi service for which you will need prior booking. You need to contact your travel agent or your hotel travel desk for that. We hope this problem will be solved to a great extent when the undergroung railway gets completed.

• Pros:The city of charms
• Cons:Traffic
• In a nutshell:The city of happiness and sorrow, of pain and joy.