Karnataka has a rich tradition in handi¬crafts and silk sarees (mysore and cha-mundi silk). Sandalwood, ivory, brass and rosewood inlay, clay and wooden toys, wood carvings, bidriware and lambani jewellery are some other specialities stocked in the emporia in the city.
Mahatma gandhi road, brigade road and commercial street form the hub of bangalore’s wealth of fashionable shop¬ping opportunities. Kempegowda road and the area around majestic circle are ideal for utility shopping. Majestic circle is the only place in the country which has 43 cinema halls within it.
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Bangalore is a lively city. Perhaps, it has to do with its salubrious and mild cli¬mate or its location, virtually at the centre of the southern plateau.
Consequently, there are so many more diversions to entertain you. At the very least you may just take a walk along the m.g. Road and brigade road section of the downtown milling with crowds, window-shopping at the many elegant stores that stock the best of the world, snacking at any of the numerous outlets. Or you might like to choose some of the options listed below.
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A major industrial and commercial centre, with scientific and research activity. Bangalore is multifaceted: modern marvels, historical monuments, bustling shopping plazas, a race course and golf courses. Called the silicon valley of india for its growing software industry, it is also known as the city of draught beer.
Bangalore is the capital of karnataica which harbours a diversity of attractions such as the ruins of vijaynagar, sculptures of belur and halebid, the mausoleum of gol gumbaz at bijapur, golden sands of karavalli, the proud hills of kodagu, forests of bandipur, nagarhole and bannerghatta, and chikmagalur with its mountains
Allahabad : Shopping
The main shopping centers is Civil Lines which has the Gandhi Ashram and Gangotri, the UP Handicrafts outlet.
Varanasi : Shopping
Varanasi has been a centre of handicrafts, especially silk weaving. Other attractions include brassware, ivory ware, gold jewellery, woodcraft,, wall hangings and lamp shades, carpets and masks of various Hindu/Buddhist gods, goddesses and saints. The main shopping areas are Chowk, Godowlia, Vish-wanath Lane and Thatheri Bazaar.
Hessaraghatta: Bangalore (26.5 km from bangalore on tumkur road): here is an artifical lake covering 1,124 acres, and a boat club. The indo-danish dairy project and government horticultural and dairy farms are interesting places to visit.
