Tired and hungry, the Hoysala Prince, separated from his soldiers, was lost in the forest. As he travelled slowly through the tall trees and thick brush he spotted a little hut and with renewed energy moved on. He knocked hopefully and the door was opened by an old woman, who welcomed the exhausted Prince into her humble home and offered him some 'Bendakalu', boiled beans which he ate hungrily. He asked her the name of the place, the gracious lady misunderstood and said, 'Bendakalu', meaning boiled beans. The Prince thanked her for her hospitality. Refreshed, he found his way home and decided to name that place which gave him hope and led him home, 'Benda kala uru'. And thus, Bangalore got its name.

Today, the 'town of boiled beans' has evolved into an energetic city with a perpetual holiday atmosphere, thanks mainly to its picnic weather. Founded in 1537 by the Hoysala King - Kempe Gowda, Bangalore has grown far beyond the four towers built by him to mark the city's boundaries.

As 'Asia's fastest growing City', Bangalore has so much to offer a tourist. From music and dance concerts (Western and Indian), to dramas, exhibitions and carnivals. You can tickle your taste buds at the many restaurants the city has, watch movies, window shop or just relax with a round of golf.

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