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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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