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Taxi
The guide was updated:Bangalore's taxis are convenient and comfortable, and always featured with the logo of the fleet operator or taxi company on the sides of the car. Most of the vehicles are Maruti Omni Vans or Tata Indica cars and much safer than auto rickshaws. City Safari is quite known but there are also other services:
Gopinath Radio Call Taxi Service
+91 80 236 055 55
Spocity Taxi
+91 80 466 258 00
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All foreign nationals entering India are required to possess a valid international travel document with a valid visa. A visa is required for most nationalities, with the exception of Bhutan, Nepal and the Maldives (if not arriving from mainland China).
The visa has to be requested through an online application, and the instruction for filling in the application and for scheduling appointments can be seen at the visa department's website.
Be aware that a visa can only be acquired via this online application, and without any intermediary – do not follow agents who claim speedy/express grant of e-Visa.
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Best Time to Visit
As Bangalore enjoys a moderate climate, the city can be visited at any time throughout the year. The season between June and September is characterised by monsoons, ranging from mild to heavy rainfall, whereas the winter months between October and February attract most tourists thanks to their mild temperatures, which are best enjoyed through the vibrant street life and beautiful nature.
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Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)
Bangalore International Airport is located 44 kilometres north of Bangalore and it is well connected to the city centre. Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation has in fact twelve bus routes with buses running every 15 minutes to and from the airport as the most convenient way to come and go here. Air Conditioned Taxi services to the airport are also available, and share taxis operated by Airlift are located just outside the terminal building next to the bus stand.
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Public Transport
Bangalore has an extensive public transport system with frequent services: ordinary city buses are white and blue in colour. Buses with black display boards run within the city. Red board buses cover long distance routes to adjoining suburbs. Red Volvo buses, Vajra, operate on certain routes within the city, and as they are air-conditioned, these ones are the best option for tourists.
Ordinary buses only display the route number in English while destination and route information are given in Kannada. Bus maps and route information can be found at the service company's website as well as the main bus terminals: Kempegowda bus stand (also known as the Majestic Bus Stand) and Shivajinagar in the north. While bus services are less frequent after 10:30pm, do also try to avoid rush-hour between 5pm and 7pm on weekdays as the buses then tend to be packed. In the front of the vehicles, many buses have seats reserved for women.
With a daily bus pass you can travel in any bus (other than the Vajra) for the entire day. Try to avoid going by car, as lane discipline is less valued and the use of horns at all times mandatory.
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Taxi
Bangalore's taxis are convenient and comfortable, and always featured with the logo of the fleet operator or taxi company on the sides of the car. Most of the vehicles are Maruti Omni Vans or Tata Indica cars and much safer than auto rickshaws. City Safari is quite known but there are also other services:
Gopinath Radio Call Taxi Service
+91 80 236 055 55
Spocity Taxi
+91 80 466 258 00
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Post
Post offices are located across the whole town, offering all services from buying stamps to sending letters. Small red postal kiosks, usually attached to poles, can easily be found among the intricate knot of streets. A main office can be found at Museum Road but there are many more:
India Post
Mahatma Gandhi Road, Bangalore
+91 80 255 872 70
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 10am-4pm
Domlur Post Office
1 Service Road, Bangalore
+91 80 253 569 66
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 8:30am-4:30pm
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Pharmacy
Plenty of pharmacies can be found along Mahatma Gandhi Road as well as at other main streets. You do not need any prescription for over the counter drugs and ayurvedic medicine that are available for common ailments like headaches and fever. Most pharmacies will deliver 24 hours a day while usually charging a small surcharge. A main pharmacy is Apollo Pharmacy but there are other ones close by as well:
Bangalore Homoeo Pharmacy
84/1 2nd Cross, Bangalore
+91 80 231 230 20
Roop Medical & General Stores
1 2nd Main Road, Bangalore
+91 98 866 511 94
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Telephone
Country code: +91
Area code: 80
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Electricity
The standard voltage is 230V, and the standard frequency is 50 Hz,. The plugs and sockets are type C, D and M.
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