The Garden City, as Bangalore is also called owing to the presence of many gardens and parks, is the capital of Karnataka, a state in south India. The Silicon Valley of India (another sobriquet earned by the city because of a number of Information Technology companies set up there) is the seventh largest city in India. The city is a perfect mix of modernisation and enchanting scenery which visitors can enjoy year round. The state-of-the-art infrastructure and the pleasant climate make it an apt MICE destination.
The places of interest which delegates can explore post events include Vidhan Soudha (State Secretariat), Cubbon Park, Government Museum of Bangalore, Visvesvaraya Technological and Industrial Museum, Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens, Tipu Sultan’s Fort and Place, etc.
The Pub City enjoys sound connectivity with other cities of the state as well as the country by air, rail and road. Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru is the nearest airport, situated at a distance of about 40 kilometres from the main city. The airport serves both domestic as well as some international destinations like Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai etc., and Muscat, Sharjah and Singapore respectively. By train, Bangalore can be accessed via two main railway stations: Bengaluru City Railway Station and Yeswantpur Junction. Trains to and from cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and other major cities operate regularly. Buses are yet another convenient mode of transportation if you are travelling to the city. Buses of different comfort levels operate to and from cities like Goa, Mumbai, Coimbatore and Mangalore.