Bangalore city: Located 1000 m above sea level, is a vibrant cosmopolitan city, a major industrial and commercial centre of the country. The city was founded by Kempe Gowda in the early 16th century. Two centuries later, it became an important fortress city under Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan. The ruins of those periods can still be seen on the Bellary Road, at Lal Bagh, Ulsoor and Gavi Gangadhareswar Temple.

Bangalore is a very happening city these days. What was once a quiet pensioner’s paradise, with beautiful gardens, sidewalks, cafes and a colonial air, Bangalore, today is buzzing with young techies, latest automobiles, neon lights, trendy lounges and bars and huge glass structures kissing the clouds.

Bangalore is India’s answer to the Silicon Valley, it generates maximum employment among all Indian cities-mainly due to the explosion of Information Technology in the 90s.Bangalore always was industrially inclined. Post independence, in the early 50s, Bangalore had evolved into a manufacturing hub for heavy industries such as Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Indian Space Research Organization.

There is lots to see and do in Bangalore, check out our below mentioned Bangalore and around sightseeing section to know more.

Access by Air:
Bangalore international Airport, known as 'HAL Airport' is situated on Airport Road and well within the city- about 6 kms from MG Road -the city centre. A busy Airport with over 70 international and domestic flight landings everyday, this airport is divided into two terminals. Terminal I contain the Departure lounge for the Domestic Flights and Terminal II is for Arrival of Domestic Flights. International Terminal handles Departure and Arrival of International flights. The airport is a major hub in South Zone for traveling and for the feeder routes. Flights operating out / to Bangalore airports with other parts of India are to Mumbai, Cochin, Trivandrum, Chennai, New Delhi

The main flights operates are Indian Airlines and Air India. The Departure area contains elevators to take the luggage to the Indian Airlines/Air-India Counters. It also has Child Welfare Room. The security section is well appointed with cushioned chairs. Small refreshment counter and foreign exchange service counters are also present.

Access by Rail:
Regular train services connect Bangalore to all the major cities in India such as to Mumbai in Western India, New Delhi in North India, Cochin in South India, Kolkatta in East India etc.

Access by Road:
Bangalore’s National Highway connects it to the major cities of India. The National Highway connecting Bangalore is superbly made with long driving and motels in between kept while upgrading the highway for the welfare of the drivers in mind.

Sightseeing places in Bangalore:

Vidhana Soudha is one of the most splendid architectural creations, India can boast of. Located at the north - west end of Cubbon Park, it is a granite structure built in the neo - Dravidian style of architecture.

Lal Bagh, was laid out in the 18th century by Hyder Ali and his son, Tipu Sultan. Spread over an area of 240 acres, the park contains a variety of plants and trees, a deer park, and one of the largest collections of rare tropical and sub - tropical plants, in the country.

Cubbon Park, laid out in 1864, a brainchild of the British, covers an area of 300 acres. Within its premises are the Public Library, the High Court, the Government Museum and the Visveswaraiah Technological & Industrial Museum.

Sightseeing around Bangalore:

Mysore : Once the capital of Wodeyar kingdom, Mysore is still one of the finest cities of southern India. The frangance city of sandalwood and jasmine, this city is a blend of palaces, temples and gardens. The City Palace, the seat of Wodeyar dynasty was built in 1897 and is a contrasting mixture of Indian and Victorian architectural style. Visit the well-laid out Brindavan Gardens which is worth a visit at night when it is floodlit. Other interesting places are the Zoological Gardens, Mysore Arts and Crafts Centre.

Suggested Hotels for stay at Bangalore during Medical Treatment

St. Marks Hotel is a centrally located Business Hotel located at Bangalore. The St. Marks Hotel has 7 floors and 96 units. There are 78 guest rooms with attached bath and shower, 18 executive suites with a drawing room and a bedroom. Plus direct dial telephones, individually controlled air-conditioning, 2 channel hi-fi music and cable color TV.

Other Facilities of the suggested hotel comprise:
++ Multi-cuisine Restaurant,
++ Conference and Banquet facilities,
++ Health Club,
++ Jacuzzi,
++ Sauna and Steam,
++ Hydrotherapy section for ladies,
++ Swimming Pool.

Suggested Service Apartment for stay at Bangalore during Medical Treatment

There are number of service apartments as well as neat-n-clean Guest House both privately owned by educated locals. Bangalore being the IT Capital City of India (Silicon Valley of the East) there is a always a problem of finding the accommodation for patients or and general tourists. It is suggested to book in advance suitable accommodation for the patient and patient family. Normally we suggest hiring Service Apartment located closer to the Hospital and the one we suggest in general to majority of our patient customers is fully furnished service apartment and is located adjacent to the Hospital and has single or twin / double sharing air -conditioned rooms with attached private W/C, running hot and cold shower facilities as well as common spacious lounge with TV / Hi Fi Music System / Telephone and comes with attached kitchenette which is useful for long stay patient family purpose. Housekeeping services is provided by the educated caretaker or the owners of the service apartment.