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1st time here
Posted: Tue January 16, 2007 03:29 AM UTC

Hello have not visited India before. Thinking of visiting Bangalore.
For single lady how safe is it to get cab from airport to hotel - or shd I arange for hotel pickup?

What abt walking around the streets and moving within the city on public transport? What time do shops open & close for business?

Can we travel by train to Mysore & need to tkt B booked B4 hand? How longis trip & back ?

Thanks for all help.

st.bernard

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RE: 1st time here
Posted: Tue January 16, 2007 03:59 AM UTC

Bangalore is quite a safe city. If you are arriving in the airport you will find lots of taxis and rickshaws. It is quite safe to travel even during the night. Within the city the shops are open till 9:30 PM.Bangalore being quite a crowded city it is quite safe to walk down the street. From bangalore to mysore you can travel by train, there are four trains which start at 5 AM, 6 AM, 7 AM and 7:30 AM. These trains reach mysore within 3 hours. It is better to book the ticket a day or two before. A pasenger second class ticket would cost 80 Rs one way and the AC chair car would cost you 300 Rs one way.

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Posted: Tue January 16, 2007 04:37 AM UTC

Just to add: Prefer a prepaid taxi or auto rickshaw (3 wheeled) from airport. Usually all autorickshaws run on meter, the minimum starts with Rs.12 for 2kms and Rs.6 for every km. Night time charges from 11am to 6am are 50% higher. If you need any help you can IM me

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nav_jewel

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RE: 1st time here
Posted: Tue January 16, 2007 08:23 AM UTC

hi
this is suman
well bangalore is very safe
u can get a drop to any hotel from the airport taxi
well regarding walking on streets of bangalore it is very safe but i do not sugest u to take the local transport as it is very crowded. shops open at 10 am and close by 8 pm. mysore is a1 day trip and can be booked before with karnataka state tourism dept.
well i am a tourist guide and will be at your service for arranging your shedules,hotel bookings,etc

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essellgee

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RE: 1st time here
Posted: Mon February 5, 2007 09:30 PM UTC

Hiya. Most people get round Bangalore in 'auto-rickshaws' - but book a taxi at night. Tell the driver a landmark or hotel: street names are hopeless. Sadly terrible roads and distance make it hard to walk anywhere but I never found it unsafe during daytime: in fact strangers can be really friendly. (I did get pickpocketed but on a bus). Many shops stay open til 8 pmish. For the railway station ask for 'Majestic': also the longdistance bus station. No need to book the train to Mysore in advance but if you do a couple of days ahead you get a nice meal on board. The journey is just 2 or 3 hours. Mysore is much more pleasant for tourists than Bangalore! But people everywhere are great. Good luck and enjoy.

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Posted: Tue March 27, 2007 04:28 PM UTC

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anandkrishna

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Re: 1st time here
Posted: Sat April 7, 2007 11:03 AM UTC

Bangalore is cool - feel free to commute as you like except avoid walking down to airport after 7pm. shops businesses generally close down around 10pm. Cannot say anything about mysore - bangalore is IT hub and anything you require to buy in IT - just browse ITerials.com - YOu will get lowest and genuine prices online plus those people hope will deliver your requirements to your place.

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