Bangalore

Well I was here for work and not on a sightseeing trip, although on my travels around bangalore I didn't spot much to see bar the usual run down palaces.

Bangalore has seen huge growth recently and lots of western companies are setting up in india's silicon valley, this means that the whole sprawl of the city is one big building site, new motorways being constructed, every available space is a building site. Bangalore doesn't seem to end just spraws on and on, traffic is a nightmare even by indian standards, allow at least 2 hours to get from one side to the other and try and hold your breath for the whole journey!

Downside to Bangalore

Traffic, Noise, Air Pollution, Sewers or rather what sewers, Expensive

Plus side to Bangalore

Climate ( was 25C in July and cloudy) Natasha Inn ( see Below)

If you're in or find yourself heading to Bangalore and your budget doesn't include the the $200 a night 5star hotels, then try Natasha Inn. It's a small hotel that has recently opened, the rooms are clean, tiled floors, and have a living room with kitchen area, bathroom and bedroom, best of all there was a  wireless internet connection that is free, it's also tucked away from the pollution and noise of 100,000 phut-phuts.

The manager is a guy called Johnstone and he's sound you can contact the Natasha Inn on 080 4122 7205 and it's in the Xavier Layout Extn area of Bangalore