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Bangalore : Excursions

Bannerghatta: (21 km from bangalore on tekal road): numerous wild animals oam freely in this densely forested hilly area -an ideal picnic spot for wildlife lovers. The bannerghatta national park has a ion and tiger safari and a crocodile and snake farm. Regular conducted tours are or-;arused by the park authorities in motor vehi¬cles and more interestingly, on elephant back. Whitefield: (16 km on airport road): a Popular retreat for indian and foreign tour-sts who flock to visit the ashram set up by mosopher-educationist, sri satya sai baba. Nrityagram dance village: hessa-raghatta. (30 km from city) india's only village for classical dances. Conducted tours

Kullu Valley : Himachal Pradesh

Kullu Valley :Himachal Pradesh The Kullu Valley Circuit lies along the valley of the Beas river, also known as the Valley of Gods due to the profusion of Hindu religious traditions and myths in nearly every stream and rock. The valley is enclosed in the north by the Pir Panjal range which can be reached through Rohtang Pass, on the west by Bara Banghal and the east by the Parvati ranges. The Beas is fed by tributaries from valleys on either side. The valleys are gateways to some of the best trekking routes. The two main centres of the circuit are

Bangalore : Karnatka

Std code: 080 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

Zanskar

Zanskar Through the Suru Valley andover Pensi La is Zanskar Valley. 235 km from Kargil. In remarkable contrast to the valley and Leh district, § Zanskar's treeless expanse is the least developed part of Ladakh. With no tourist amenities beyond basic accommodation and no shopping of any kind at district headquarters Padum. Zanskar is a rich experience for the trekker who arrives with full provisions. River rafting is possible from Serchu to Nyimu via Padam.

Hessaraghatta: Bangalore

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.