Volunteer in India - Bangalore
Bangalore is Capital of the Southern state of Karnataka, Bangalore today is Asia's fastest growing city. Bangalore, according to state historians, got its name from Bendakalooru (the town of boiled beans) The Bangalore Fort was built by Kempe Gowda and expanded by Tippu Sultan. Within its walls is the well preserved 16th century Ganapathi Temple. Bangalore, also known as the Silicon Valley Of India, is a major tourist destination and business center of the country. The city is full of beautiful gardens and parks and due to its immense natural beauty it is famous as 'the garden city'. Bangalore is known as the “Silicon Valley of India,” and much of the computer industry is based here. Bangalore is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka, located on the Mysore plateau. Bangalore has population of 6.1 million (2006). Bangalore is the India’s third-largest city.Volunteering India has many options for volunteers to join and work in Bangalore, the following volunteering options available:
- Working at an Orphanage in India
- Teaching English to the disadvantaged
- Women Empowerment Programs
- Health/HIV Programs
- Language and Cultural Summer Programs
- Volunteer work with Street Children
- Orientation Week - Learn Language, History, Culture & Discover India!
Access Information -
By Air
Indian Airlines connects Bangalore by regular flights to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta, Hyderabad, Goa and Thiruvananthapuram among other cities. Indian Airlines, Cauvery Bhawan, Kempe Gowda Road, Tel.: 2211914; airport enquiries Tel.:-5266233;Bangalore Airport is located about 8 km from the M.G. Road area in the city. Bangalore's HAL Airport is India's fourth domestic and international airport and is well connected to several destinations in the world. Airport coach transfers run by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation.
By Rail
Bangalore is connected to the rest of the country both by meter gauge and broad gauge rail services. it is an important railway station on the southern railway network. The Rajdhani Express connects Bangalore to New Delhi, and the other cities. Bangalore City Railway Station, enquiry Tel.: 131, 134, reservations Tel.: 132.
By Road
Bangalore is located at the junction of National. Buses operated by Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) are the only means of public transport, available in the city. In addition the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation also runs reciprocal services to all parts of the state as well as inter-state services. Enquiries Tel.: 2873377, 2875235, Tel,: 2876974, , Tel.: 2873915. The Interstate Bus Terminus is located near the railway station.
