Fascinating Cities: Bengaluru, the capital city is South India’s most
alive city. A melting point of ethnic and cultural backgrounds, the
hoi polloi of Bangalore is charmingly mixed. Malls, parks, pubs,
theatre, cafes, art galleries, palaces etc at any given point,
Bengaluru is buzzing and alive with activity. Almost at the heart
of South India, this cosmopolitan city is everything a world city
needs to be. Mysore is the second largest city in the state of
Karnataka and it lies about 140 km southwest of Bengaluru. The
city spread across an area of 128.42 sq km and situated at the
base of the Chamundi Hills which is one of the most important
tourist centres of the Karnataka. Mysore is also known as Palace
City of India which can genuinely boast of one of the most visited
monuments in India, the Mysore palace. Brindavan Gardens of
Mysoe is a show garden that has a beautiful botanical park, full
of exciting fountains, as well as boat rides beneath the Krishna
Raja Sagara Dam. Ensconced on the coast, Mangalore makes a
pleasant and convenient stop between Goa and Kerala. With its
narrow, winding streets fringed with coconut palms, quaint houses
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