Bangalore

Thai Food Festival at Crowne Plaza, Electronics City, Bangalore

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:39:08 +0000

The Crowne Plaza at Bangalore Electronics City, hosts the Thai Food Festival from March 1, 2010 to March 12, 2010. A dining experience not to be missed, this culinary delight will be driven by traditional Thai Chef’s Darunee Loaarun and Jumpa Promnok, who have specially been flown in from Thailand.

Live Thai food counter at Crowne Plaza, Electronic City, Bengaluru

Complemented with carved fruits, fresh spices and earthen pottery, the Thai Food Festival will be spread over a scrumptious lunch buffet and an extensive a-la carte dinner menu. The choices will include a variety of authentic Thai dishes ranging from Pad Thai (claimed to be Thailand’s National Dish) all the way through soups, stir fries, curries and sweets.

Authentic Thai dish- Tao Hoo Phaad Medmamoung

Commenting on the launch of the Thai Food Festival, Shaun Langdon, General Manager – Crowne Plaza Bengaluru Electronics City and Regional General Manager for India, IHG said, “As part of our new food and beverage plans and initiatives, we would like to introduce cuisines from around the world leveraging our global reach and give our guests an opportunity to experience international cuisines. The Thai food festival is a new beginning in F&B at Crowne Plaza Bengaluru Electronics City and we look forward to taking dining, to a whole new level in Electronics City”

Chef Jumpa Promnok and Chef Darunee Loaarun, who have been instrumental in ensuring authenticity to the food festival, remarks, “We are very excited to be here and to be able to promote Thai food in India. Through our specialties Gai Phad Medmamoung and Pla sam Ros as well as ingredients such as Galangal, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass and straw mushrooms we hope to delight our guests and bring them back to the hotel again.”

Chef Jumpa Promnok and Chef Darunee Loaarun preparing for the Thai Food Fest

The newly launched Crowne Plaza Bengaluru Electronics City is located in Phase 1 of Electronics City. The 195-room upscale business hotel was recently converted from The Ottera Hotel. In addition to being Electronics City’s business solution, the hotel offers some of the finest dining and leisure options in Electronics City.

About the Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts

Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts is a dynamic hotel brand currently located in nearly 60 countries around the world. Truly international, Crowne Plaza offers premium accommodation, designed for the discerning business and leisure traveller who appreciates simplified elegance combined with the practicality of the latest features, as well as value for money. At Crowne Plaza, guests can enjoy a 24-hour business service, wireless high speed internet access in the lobby plus fitness and leisure facilities.

Megamodel Manhunt Contest Announcement

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:47:12 +0000

Allow us to introduce ourselves. We are from the Gladrags online team. We organize the beauty contests such as Megamodel and Manhunt, and Mrs.India.
This is to announce that we have started taking entries for Megamodel and Manhunt 2010.

MegaModel Swimsuits

MegaModel ManHunt

Visit http://tinyurl.com/MMMH10E for details.

Megamodel Manhunt 2010 Entry Form

To enter the Gladrags Megamodel Manhunt Contest 2010
Download the form here, print it, fill it and courier it to the address mentioned below along with 2 photographs (1 close up and 1 full length).

Mail the form to :

Gladrags Megamodel Manhunt 2010
Gladrags Media Ltd.
C/o Bombay Dyeing, Administrative Office,
Pandurang Budhkar Marg,
Worli, Mumbai 400 025

Should you have any queries, regarding Gladrags Mrs. India contest, please call Gladrags, Mumbai on telephone no.66628855/66628877 – Monday to Fridays between 11 am to 6.30 and speak to Joy, Rohit or Odette .
Email: mm.mh@gladrags.in

By: The GLADRAGS Team

http://www.gladrags.in/

Wine Tasting, Ghazal and Poetry in Bangalore

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:07:06 +0000

Presents
Wines, Ghazals & Poetries!
27th February 2010, Bangalore

Do you fancy Wines?
Do you wish to savor the velvety taste of hand-picked Wines?
Do you have a talent of writing soulful Ghazals & Poetries; or interested in singing one?

Wines – a passion of the Western countries; Ghazals – a trance to the Eastern countries.
WeekendNuts presents a fusion of West & East – The Best of both worlds!

Weekend Nuts welcomes you to an enchanting evening of…
Wine-Tasting, Ghazals & Poetry!

Our Wine Partners: Chateau d Banyan (Big Banyan Wines)

Event Objective: Wine-Tasting for Amateurs, Ghazals/Poetries recitation for working professionals and Business networking for all!

Talent-Showcase: Stage-present your Ghazal/Poetry or sing a famous one! Limited Seats, Hurry!

When? 27th February 2010, Saturday, 5pm to 7pm
Where? “The Paul”, Domlur, Bangalore (Click here for Hotel details & map)
Fee? Rs. 500 per person; Rs.850 per couple!
Includes? Entry to Wine-tasting, Entry to Ghazal & Poetry and Snacks
(If we get enough registration for Ghazals & Poetry recitation, this session will be hosted right after wine tasting; else a fresh event will be planned on March 12th 2010 with entry FREE to participants of the Wine-Tasting event!)

For Invitation Passes, Register yourself! Click Here
Or email us: WeekendNuts@Gmail.com
Or talk to Ben or Ruu on +91 93790 58236

http://www.weekendnuts.com/Events_2010.html

Weekend Nuts
Go Nuts this Weekend!
www.WeekendNuts.com

By: Rupa

Weekend Nuts, Bangalore, India
WeekendNuts@Gmail.com
Info@WeekendNuts.com
(M) +91 93790 58236
http://www.weekendnuts.com/

Maple Suites Serviced Apartments in BTM, Bangalore

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:40:35 +0000

Looking for short stay accommodation or Rooms in Bangalore? Here is what Maple Suites offer you:

If you have any short stay accommodation needs / Room Requirements in South Bangalore, I would take this opportunity to introduce our Service Apartments to you.

LOCATION

Maple Suites Serviced Apartments is located off Bannerghatta Road in South Bangalore & approximately 15mins from the city center. Maple Suites is geographically an ideal option for those seeking a Service Apartment near Dairy Circle as well as for those wanting a Service Apartment near Hosur Road & Electronic city in Bangalore.
Situated in the hub of the South Bangalore business district within the 1km radius are – IBM Bangalore / IIM(Bangalore) / HSBC Bilekahalli / Wockhardt Hospital / Honeywell Bangalore. Electronic city is also in the approximate radius of 12kms.

FACILITIES

Currently we have 2 kinds of apartments at Maple Suites – Premium Suite & Deluxe Suite.

All our apartments offer: Separate living, Dining Area & Bedroom with a Comfortable King sized bed & a Fully functional kitchen.

: Premium Suite Living Area

We also have an in-house restaurant to assist you with your Lunch & Dinner requests.

Premium Suite Dining and Kitchen

Every apartment also has a

AC in all bedrooms.
Plasma TV / Cable / WIFI / DVD player / Music System.
Digital Security Safe / Microwave / Refrigerators

Bedroom

Other features of the apartments include:

24 Hours Reception desk / 24 Hours Attendants / Daily maid service
24 Hours Security with CCTV surveillance in the common areas.
Restaurant / Mini Gym / 12 Persons Conference Room
Self Service washing machine
Common Waiting Area (on each floor)
Lift

TARIFFS

Daily Room Rate starts from Rs.3000 for the Deluxe Apartments, & Rs.4500 for the Premium Suites.
Above rates include Complimentary Breakfast – Indian & Continental, Daily Housekeeping, Daily Newspaper, Water, Basic Toiletries and the like.

We are committed to ensure a flexi stay for you & your guests & are ready to customize services as per your needs !

We look forward to tie up with your esteemed organizations on a long term basis in a mutually beneficial manner.
If you permit the time I would be happy to come across to take things forward.

We, at Maple Suites, look forward to hearing from you & Assuring you of our best services!

Written By: Louis A…F

Manager- Business Development
Maple Suites – Serviced Apartments

+91-998-616-2753

#142&143, Dollar’s Layout, 4th Main,
BTM 2nd Stage. Bangalore – 560076
Phone : 080-428-22-428

www.maplesuites.in

Cyrus Broacha in Bangalore, India Ka Ego Meter

admin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:57:58 +0000

Screwing mode

Cyrus Broacha was seen in Bangalore City on Saturday and Sunday (February 20 and 21) going places to identify the EGO METER of the youth in namma Bengaluru.

Cyrus in Bangalore

Touring various hot-spots in the city like Christ College, IIMB, M.G Road, Hard Rock Café, Forum Mall and Garuda Mall, the witty VJ cajoled the youth to rediscover their ego quotient while enthralling the citizens through a string of mirth. This initiative was a part of the campaign driven by e.go laptops by Wipro.

Respondents with right ego quotient were gifted with e.go branded laptops bags and T-shirts. The EGO METER drive isalso gonna happen in the happening cities of Mumbai and Delhi.

Written By Salma Khan

Gutenbergpr.com

Crowne Plaza Opens in Electronics City, Bengaluru

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:04:00 +0000

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)], the world’s largest group by number of rooms, today announced the opening of the Crowne Plaza Electronics City in Bengaluru. Located on Hosur road, the 195-room upscale business hotel was recently converted from The Ottera.

Langdon launching Bengaluru's first Crowne Plaza hotel

Staying true to the Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts brand in 60 countries around the world, the Crowne Plaza Electronics City will offer premium accommodation with modern and spacious guest rooms, a 24-hour business service and exclusive club access. Coupled with a destination bar, varied international cuisines and an extensive spa, the hotel will offer some of the finest dining and leisure options for Electronics City.

Commenting on the opening, Shaun Langdon, General Manager – Crowne Plaza Bengaluru Electronics City and Regional General Manager for India, IHG said, “Our location in the heart of Electronics City, Bengaluru’s business and information technology hub, offers guests the convenience of location with exceptional meeting and banqueting facilities. With premier dining options and exclusive lounge facilities, the Crowne Plaza in Bengaluru promises to be Electronics City’s most compelling business hotel”.

Human heart formation by Crowne Plaza employees

The 12-floor Crowne Plaza Electronics City will offer a comprehensive meetings programme to ensure a seamless planning process and exceptional meeting experience. This is made possible through a dedicated Crowne Meetings Director, a two-hour response guarantee, Meetings Center and more than 6000 square feet of meeting space through a selection of banquets and outdoor spaces.

Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts participates in IHG’s guest loyalty programme, Priority Club® Rewards. The industry’s first and largest guest loyalty program has over 48 million members. Priority Club Rewards membership is free and guests can enroll by logging on at priorityclub.com, by calling 1-888-211-9874 or by inquiring at the front desk of this hotel or any of IHG’s almost 4,200 hotels worldwide

Media Contacts:

Bindi Saikia
Gutenberg Communications
bindi@gutenbergpr.com
Mobile: + 91 9818913289

Puneet Khunger
Gutenberg Communications
puneet@gutenbergpr.com
Mobile: +91 9810191409

About the Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts

Crowne plaza, Bangalore

About IHG

IHG

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms. IHG owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, over 4,400 hotels and more than 645,000 guest rooms in 100 countries and territories around the world. The Group owns a portfolio of well recognised and respected hotel brands including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites® and also manages the world’s largest hotel loyalty programme, Priority Club® Rewards with 48 million members worldwide.

IHG has 1,400 hotels in its development pipeline, which will create 140,000 jobs worldwide over the next few years.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group’s holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales.

IHG offers information and online reservations for all its hotel brands at www.ihg.com and information for the Priority Club Rewards programme at www.priorityclub.com. For the latest news from IHG, visit our online Press Office at www.ihg.com/media

Bangalore Resorts and Team Outing Places

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:32:23 +0000

Following is a compiled list of Bangalore resorts and team outing places suitable for a group day-out and corporate team outings. Please also see the comments and review articles submitted by visitors. The reviews include the cost and packages of most Bangalore hotels and resorts.

If you visited any resorts in Bangalore, you may like to send your experience review and pictures to be published on TalkBangalore.

Resort Name	Visitor Reviews, Comments	Address and Contact details
Amblee Resorts www.ambleeresort.com		Cauvery Riverside,Mysore-Bangalore Highway,Srirangapatna-571438 Phone: +91-80-917-52326
Angana – The Country Inn www.anganacountryinn.com		No. 55, Pattareddy Palya, Kaggalipura, 25th Km, Kanakpura Road, Bangalore South Phone: +91-80-2843 2888
Angsana Oasis Spa and Resort Bangalore www.angsana.com www.angsanaspa.com		Main Doddaballapur Road, Addevishwana Thapura Village, Rajanukunte, Bangalore 560064 Phone: +91-80-2846 8893 Fax: +91-80-2846 8897 E-mail: bangalore@angsana.com
Club Cabana www.clubcabana.net.in		Nh-7, Opposite ITC, Yelahank Devan Hall Road Bangalore – 562157 Phone: 080 28467055
Confident Cascade www.confident-group.com		CONFIDENT GROUP – Bangalore, Corporate Office, Confident House, Seattle Towers, 100 Ft Ring Road, #4, 1st Stage BTM Layout, Bangalore 560068 Phone: +91-80-4011 3333 Fax: +91-80-26785994 E-mail: goodliving@confident-group.com
Eagle Ridge www.eagleridgeindia.com		2nd FLoor, St. Patrick’s Business Complex, 21, Museum Road Bangalore – 560 025
Eagleton-The Golf Village www.eagletonindia.com		Eagleton – The Golf Village 29th KM, Bangalore-Mysore Highway, Bidadi, Bangalore – 562109 Phone: 26764 403/ 405/ 974 Cross, Bidadi Industrial Area Bangalore-562109 Phone: +91-80-2728 7222/33/44/55/66/77
Estate Club www.estateclub.org		19th K.M. Off Hosur Road, Huskur Road,Goolimangala Bangalore – 562 158 Phone: +91-80-27832150, 27834198, 27834199
Fantasy Golf Resort www.fantasygolfresort.com		Opp. ITC Factory, NH7 Yelahanaka – Devanahalli Road , Bangalore North 562157 fantasygolfresort@yahoo.com Mobile: +91-99720-92701 Tele – Fax : +91-80-28477450 Corporate Enquiries: +91-98457-11784
Golden Palms Resort and Spa www.goldenpalmshotel.com		#31/32, Nagarur Village, Dasanapura, Hobli Off Tumkur Road, Bangalore-562123 Phone: +91-80-2839 4123 / 2371 2222 Email id: info@goldenpalmsspa.com
Guest Line Hotels and Resorts		Plot no 1 & 2, KIADB Industrial Area , Attibele Bangalore Phone: +91-8110-20430/1/2/3/4
Holiday Village holidayvillage.in		9th Mile, Vajrahalli Village, Kanakapura Road Bangalore 560062 Phone: +91-80-5763 8666 / 8777 / 8999
Innovative Film City www.innovativefilmcity.in	A multi-themed film city. Read Innovative Film City Review by Omprakash	#24 & 26, Bidadi, Bangalore – 562109 Phone: +91-080-220 999 99
Majali Resorts, Devbagh www.majaliresorts.com		13/35, 19th Cross, 22-B Main, Ayodhya Nagar, Bangalore- 570 078 Phone: +91-98451 01240 Fax: +91-80-4172 1283 Email: majali@majaliresorts.com
Manipal County www.manipalcounty.com		# 65, Singasandra, Off Hosur Road Bangalore – 560 068 Phone: +91-80-25734242, 25736705, 25736706 Fax: +91-80-25736681 Email: sales@manipalcounty.com
Our Native Village – Eco resort and Soul Spa www.ournativevillage.com		Hessarghatta, Bangalore – 560088 (90 minute drive from Bangalore city and 60 minute drive from Bangalore International Airport) Reservation/Enquiry – Phone: +91 80 4114-0909 Email: bookings@ournativevillage.com
Parkfield Resotel www.parkfieldresort.com		154, Doddanallura, off Chintamani Main Road, Hoskote, Bangalore – 562114 Mobile: 9449597634 / 9449597633 / 9449597621 Phone: +91 80 28465216 / +91 80 27971381 to 83 Fax:+91 80 28465729 / +91 80 27971380 Email:sales@parkfield.in
Patels Inn www.patelsinn.com		38/2/2,15th Cross,2nd Block, Govindaraj Garden, R.T Nagar, Bangalore-560 032 INDIA. Ph: +91-080-2333 0182, 2333 7575 Mobile: 94480 80888 (Mahesh Patel) Fax : +91- 080 – 2353 8117 Email: info@patelsinn.com
Prakruthi Club www.prakruthiclub.com		Plot no 12A, Hegganahalli Village, Kundana Hobli, Devanahalli taluk, Bangalore -North, Phone: +91-80-2847 7221/22/23 Email: contactus@prakruthiclub.com
Rajani Farmms www.rajanifarmms.com		40/1, Sulebele Road, ( 2km on Rd, Opp. Devanahalli Police Station) Rayasandra Village, Devanahalli taluk Phone: +91-80-2768 2594
Ramanashree California Resort www.ramanashree.com		Anathpur gate,Doddaballapur road,Yelahanka Bangalore-560064 Phone: +91-80-2846 2211 / 2846 1250
Shreyas Retreat www.shreyasretreat.com		Santoshima Farm, Gollahalli, Byrashetty Village, Nelamangala, Bangalore 562123 Phone: +91-80-2773 7102, 2773 7103, 2773 7183 Fax: +91-80-2773 7016 Email: info@shreyasretreat.com
Swarga Resorts www.swarga.in		#509, 9 th main , 3 rd cross, H.A.L. 2 nd stage indranagar. Bangalore 560008.INDIA Phone : + 9180 41152121, + 9180 41736868, +9180 41707878.
Venture Adventure Club www.teamadventure.info		# 390-SFS-407, Yelahanka New Town Bangalore 560064 Phone: +91-98441 24489, 30914606 Email: ask@teamadventure.info
Woodrich Club and Resorts www.woodrichenclave.com		Plot No. 218, Anegatta Village Devanahalli – 562110. Bangalore Dist

Bangalore Climate

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:03:08 +0000

The City of Bangalore is situated 949 metres (3113 feet) above sea level. Due to this high elevation, Bangalore city enjoys moderate climate throughout the year. April, usually is the warmest month with a temperature range of 33.5 degree C to 21.3 degree C. On the other hand, winter is at peak during January with a temperature range of 25.6 degree C to 15.2 degree C. Usually people do not feel the need of air-coolers or fans unless there are occasional heat waves in summer. All through the year you would need warm blanket at night. The city appears to have naturally been centrally air-conditioned. Casual rains are very frequent and the summers are warm. Winters in Bangalore are not very cold. In fact, no weather go extreme in Bangalore.

Best time to visit Bangalore:

You can visit the city any time of the year and enjoy the pleasant climate. However, it is not advisable to to travel in the rainy season which mainly lasts between July and September. Also you would enjoy occassional showers while visiting Bangalore in the winter.

Bangalore Climate Chart

With explosion of IT industry, the bangalore city is growing into a concrete city and thereby inviting climate changes. Moderate to high temperature has been recorded in summer in recent years. The maximum temperature is summer has been 37 degree celcious while the minimum temperature dropped to 20°C. Maximum temperature in winter has been recorded as 27 degree celcious and the minimum as sub 17 degrees.

The monsoons begin in July and carry on till September. Bangalore receives rainfall from both the northeast and the southwest monsoons. August, September and October are the wettest months and hence carrying an umbrella would be a wise. Winter also experiences occasional rainfalls in Bangalore.

Overall, Bangalore city has a pleasant climate. The natural greenery and man-made parks of the city add to the attaction along with the climate.

Live Bangalore Weather Forecast:

Please refer to today’s realtime weather report of Bangalore and weather forecasts displayed on this website.

Bangalore Pin Codes

admin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:18:26 +0000

Here is the area wise pin code list of Bangalore City. Before using a pincode, please confirm which post office in Bangalore your location belongs to. You may belong to a post office different from the name that sounds familiar to you.

Post Office Name	Pin Code
Adugodi	560030
Agaram	560007
Air Force Station, Yelahanka	560063
Arabic College	560045
Banashankari	560050
Banashankari 2nd Stage	560070
Banashankari 3rd Stage	560085
Bangalore City	560002
Bangalore GPO	560001
Bangalore Viswavidyalaya	560056
Bannerghatta	560083
Bannerghatta Road	560076
Basavanagudi	560004
Basaveswaranagar	560079
Benson Town	560046
Byatarayanapura	560092
C V Raman Nagar	560093
Carmelaram	560035
Chamarajpet	560018
Chickpet	560053
Chikkabanavara	560090
Dasarahalli	560057
Dharmaram College	560029
Doddakallasandra	560062
Domlur	560071
Dooravaninagar	560016
Frazer Town	560005
G.E.F.	560026
G.K.V.K.	560065
Gandhinagar	560009
Gavipuram Extension	560019
H K P Road	560051
H.M.T	560031
HAL II Stage	560008
Hebbal Agrl Farm	560024
Hesaraghatta	560088
Hesaraghatta Lake	560089
Indira Nagar	560038
Industrial Estate	560044
J C Nagar	560006
J P Nagar	560078
Jalahalli	560013
Jalahalli East	560014
Jalahalli West	560015
Jayanagar 3rd Block	560011
Jayanagar East	560069
Jayanagar H O	560041
Kadugodi	560067
Kengeri	560060
Koramangala	560034
Koramangala 6th Block	560095
Kothanur	560077
Krishnarajapuram	560036
Kumbalgodu	560074
Madivala	560068
Magadi Road	560023
Mahadevapura	560048
Mahalakshmipuram Lyt	560086
Malleswaram	560003
Malleswaram West	560055
Marathahalli Colony	560037
Maruthisevanagar	560033
Mathikere	560054
Nagarabhavi	560072
Nagasandra	560073
Nandhini Layout	560096
Nayandahalli	560039
New Tippasandra	560075
Peenya S.I.	560058
R T Nagar	560032
R V Niketan	560059
R.M.V. Extn. 2nd St	560094
Rajajinagar	560010
Richmond Town	560025
Sadashiva Nagar	560080
Science Institute	560012
Seshadripuram	560020
Sivanchetty Garden	560042
Srirampuram	560021
St. Thomas Town	560084
Subramanyapura	560061
Thyagarajanagar	560028
Varthur	560087
Vasanthanagar	560052
Vijayanagar	560040
Vimanapura	560017
Virgonagar	560049
Viswaneedam	560091
Viveknagar	560047
Whitefield	560066
Wilson Garden	560027
Yelhnka	560064
Yeswanthpur	560022

Bangalore Map – Wikimapia

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:55:19 +0000

Wikimapia maps have user-contributed place names on it. So its very much probable that the place you are searching for in Bangalore is labeled on the map by someone.
Use the navigation and zoom buttons to browse the map.