TRAVELLER

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Bengaluru is a traveller’s delight. It starts with the air conditioned Volvo buses and the pre-paid taxi counter at the airport. Not to mention, the pre-paid auto counters at the city’s railway stations. But the finest example is the ease with which you can navigate the central business district of MG Road and around with the Big 10 buses. You can hop on and hop off at any point after your shopping expedition. But the finest experience will be the first reach of the Namma Metro train running from Old Madras Road to MG Road. Happy travels.

GETS ITS OWN LOGO

Bengaluru has become the first Indian city to have its own logo, joining the club of global metros like New York, Paris and Berlin. The logo was unveiled recently, with letters BE and U highlighted, reflecting the city’s ethos where everyone gets a chance to be oneself. The new Bengaluru logo will establish Brand Bengaluru on the global tourism map.

CAR HIRE

YUVAN TRAVEL HOUSE

2A Main Road, 458, Kasturi Nagar Off Outer Ring Road; Tel: 81234-12344

SUHALAYA TRAVELS

16B, 1st Street, Ulsoor Tel: 99014-44499 open 24 hours.

SHREE GIRI CABS & TRAVELS

GF - 015, Kedia Arcade, 92 Infantry Road; Tel: 4130-6855, 9am-9pm

SANKY TRAVELS

34, 3rd Main, 3rd Cross, RMV 2nd Stage, Dollar Colony; Tel: 2351-5905. 10am-6.30pm

FORTUNE TRAVELS

17, 7th Main, CMH Road, 2nd Stage, Indiranagar; Tel: 2520-0058, 9am-10pm

CLASSIC CABS

2, Soundarya Excellence, 3rd Main, Old Binny Mill Road, Ganganagar; Tel: 2343-8821. 7am-10pm

BANGALORE CABS

1673/A, 2nd Cross, Prakash Nagar, Rajajinagar Tel: 4155-2222, open 24 hours For airport service only.

MEGA CABS

67/A State Highway 104, Baglur Cross, Yelahanka; Tel: 4747-4747, 7100-4747

YES CABS

12/1, 7th Cross, Maruthi Nagar Main Road, Madiwala; Tel: 4112-4112. Open 24 hours.

AUTORIDERS

1,2 & 3, Survey No 218/2, HAL 3rd Stage, Airport Road; Tel: 4126-5010.

METRO TRAVEL GROUP

38/13, Lake Point, Meanee Avenue, Ulsoor; Tel: 2530-2222, 9am-9pm.

ARJUN TOURS & TRAVELS

8, 1st Floor, St Marks Road; Tel: 2221-7054, 9.30am-7pm.

CLIPPER HOLIDAYS

Hamd Buliding, 12/3 Alexander Street, 2nd Floor, Richmond Town; Tel: 4112-3480 10am-6pm

SURABHI TOURS & TRAVEL

13th Main, Palace Road, Vasanthnagar; Tel: 2220-2911, 8am-7pm.

SKYWAY INTERNATIONAL TRAVELS

8, Tourism House, Papanna Street St Marks Road; Tel: 2211-1401, 10am-7pm.

MOVING AROUND IN BANGALORE APP-BASED CABS

This is a popular and convenient mode of transport for those on the move and an easy-to-book taxi service at your fingertips. Just download the app from Google Playstore on your Android and iOS smartphones. Bonuses: No need to look for parking in the city; comparable to autos in fare; some offer option to pay by card or paytm. l UBER: Cabs, autos & share-cabs l OLA: Cabs, autos & share-cabs

AUTOS

Auto-rickshaws are Bangalore’s ubiquitous mode of transport, easy to hail down, with the metre box that declares the fare fairly. Ideal to use for short distances, or even long ones for that matter, or as a transit transport to get to the metro station.

BUSES

Bangalore has a vast network of BMTC buses plying within the city. The best way is to check locally for routes and bus numbers to reach a particular destination. Be prepared for some wait time though.

METRO

The Bangalore metro rail system offers good connectivity and speed, and is especially useful for cross-city commute to avoid road traffic. Regulars can opt for a metro pass that can be loaded with currency and swiped at stations. (See detailed metro route map inside).

HOP-ON HOP-OFF

l Look out for BMTC is operating ‘Bangalore Darshini’ service to facilitate city sightseeing, with 2 AC buses. Bangalore Darshini-1: Starts from Kempegowda Bus Station at 8.45am and covers Tippu Palace, Dodda Basavanna Temple, Gavigangadareshwara Temple, Banashankari Temple, Lalbagh, Vishveshwarayya Museum, Cubbon Park, Vidhana Soudha, Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain, Iskcon, Prasanna Anjaneya Temple, and returns to Kempegowda Bus Station at 8pm. Bangalore Darshini-2: Starts from Kempegowda Bus Station at 8.45am and covers Iskcon, Prasanna Anjaneya Temple, Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain, Cubbon Park, Vidhana Soudha, Vishveshwarayya Museum, Lalbagh, Banashankari Temple, Dodda Basavanna Temple, Gavigangadareshwara Temple, Tippu Palace, and returns to Kempegowda Bus Station at 7.50pm. Fare: Adult Rs 400, Child Rs 300.

For advance seat reservation, visit www.ksrtc.in or any KSRTC reservation counter. BMTC EZY TRIP Helpline: 1-800-425-1663

MERU CABS

89/1, Raja Icon Bldg, Opp Park Plaza, Outer Ring Road, Marathahalli; Tel: 4422-4422

JANANI TOURS & RESORTS PVT. LTD.

L170/171, 6 Sector, Ring Road, HSR Layout; Tel: 4070-8090, open 24 hours.

TOUR OPERATORS

UTTARAKHAND TOURISM

29/2, 2nd Floor, Nanjappa Mansion K.H.Road, Shanthinagar; Tel: 2224-9378, 10.30am-6pm; Sat-10.30am-1pm

COMFORT HOLIDAYS

28A, Michael Palya, Indiranagar 1st Stage; Tel: 2529-5828, 2528-6086, 9.30am-8pm,

COX & KINGS INDIA

Ground floor, 60 Century Apartments, 100 ft Road, Indiranagar Tel: 2520-2033 9.30am-6.30pm,

THOMAS COOK INDIA

70, Vimal Chambers, MG Road; Tel: 4566-9566, 9.30am-6pm,

KSTDC

BMTC Bus Depot, Ground Floor, Yeshwantpur; Tel: 4334-4334. 9am-9pm.

HAMMOCK LEISURE HOLIDAYS

3291, 1st Floor, 12th Main, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar; Tel: 4202-3333, 9.30am-6pm.

CONTI TRAVELS

66, Gandhi Tower, Richmond Road; Tel: 2221-1632, 9.30am-8pm.

MARCOPOLO TRAVELS & TOURS

2, Janardhan Towers, Residency Road; Tel: 4242-5858, 9.30am-7.30pm.

GLOBAL TRAVEL SERVICES

11, First Floor, Infantry Road; Tel: 2286-8077, 4113-0380, 9.30am-6pm.

SM TRAVELS

17, Om Nivas Building Complex, 5th Main, Opposite-Mothimahal Hotel, Gandhi Nagar, Tel: 2235-6444. 10am-10pm

SOUTHERN TRAVELS

l Hotel Rajkamal Complex, Kumara Park(E) Tel: 2237-5536, 93799-23236 l 3D, Yeshwanthpur Metro Rail Station, Near Govarthan Theater, Tel: 4124-3268, 93799-23236, 9am-9pm.

AIRPORT LOUNGES

ABOVE GROUND LEVEL LOUNGE

GSE Bldg, 2, Kempegowda International Airport, Devanahalli; Tel: 6678-7647. Open 24 hrs. New VIP Lounge designed for passengers to relax and unwind in luxury. With gourmet food, alcoholic beverages, recharging stations, business centre and other thoughtful features.

CHARTERED ACCOUNTS

R SINGHVI & ASSOCIATES

No 28, RV Layout, Near BDA Head Office, Opp Corporation Bank, Kumara park Tel: 2346-3462, 2346-3465

GV SUNDER & CO

3/5, 4th Unity Building, JC Road; Tel: 2224-4189

ERNST & YOUNG

24, 6th, 12th & 13th Floor, Canbera Block, UB City, Vittal Mallya Road; Tel: 4027-5000

DELOITTE HASKINS & SELLS

Prestige Trade Tower, Palace Road, High Grounds; Tel: 08066276387.

A B PROS CONSULTING SERVICES

124, 2nd Floor, KHB Colony ,5th Block, Koramangala; Tel: 6570-2376.

HELPLINES

• Police 100 • Fire 101 • Ambulance 108

• BMTC: 1800-425-1663 • Traffic Helpline: 1095 • Harassed by Auto Drivers: 2558-8444/555 • HIV/AIDS: 2354-3333/2222 • Animal Welfare: 2341-1181 (SPCA), 2294-7300 (CUPA) • Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum: 2221-1137 • Suicide Prevention & Emotional

Distress: 2549-7777 (9am-5pm, Mon-Sat) • Helpline for women: 1091 • Helpline for children: 1098 • Blood Bank: 94800-44444

LAWYERS / ADVOCATES

KING & PARTRIDGE ADVOCATES

48, Hitananda, Lavelle Road; Tel: 2221-2341.

LAWYERS INC

15/2, 12th Block, Kumara Park West; Tel: 4155-3014.

CONSCIENTIA

248, 8th Main, 11th Cross,Indira Towers, Wilson Garden; Tel: 4131-1607.

DUA ASSOCIATES

130/1, 2nd Floor, Matruashish Building, Ulsoor Road; Tel: 2558-8799

KUMAR ASSOCIATES

22, 4th ‘C’ Cross Industrial Layout, 5th Block, Koramangala; Tel: 2552-6644

TAXIS GO PINK

A fleet of 10 pink taxis have been deployed recently at KIA (Kempegowda International Airport), in a partnership between KSTDC (Karnataka State Tourism Development) and BIAL (Bengaluru International Airport Limited). These exclusive cabs are driven only by women drivers, and cater only to women passengers, ferrying them to and from the airport. An applause-worthy example of woman empowerment with safety as its agenda.

TELECOM PROVIDERS

VODAFONE

3rd Floor, A Block, Maruti Infotech Centre, Koramangala Intermediate Ring Road, Amarjoythi Layout; Tel: 98860-98860

AIRTEL

Prestige Technology Park, Jupiter (2A) Block, Sarjapur-Marathhalli Ring Road, Kadabeesanahalli Village, Varthur Hobli; Tel: 98450-12345, 121 from Airtel mobile

BSNL

l 6th Floor, Telephone House, Raj Bhavan Road Tel: 2287-4419, 9.30am-6.30pm l 80 Feet Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar Tel: 2223-1503 l Sanchar Complex, WMS Compound,9th Main, 47th Cross, 5th Block, JayanagarTel: 2691-1773, 2663-9996