Where can I get a half saree in Bangalore?

How to travel/communicate in bangalore?

• need basic information about bangalore What is the convenient way of public transport in bangalore? do they have good bus system like mumbai and chennai? do they have suburban train system? how is the autorikshaw service- do they always charge by meter like in mumbai or is it irritating like chennai? Communication- can we use hindi freely like mumbai?. or is it like hyderabad where half people can talk hindi and half wont?; or is it like chennai where they'll pretend not knowing hindi/english even if they do? I am travelling to bangalore next week from trichy by bus. i need to search budget hotel in karamangala area. any tips? where should i get down? are there good single hotel rooms available within 500-600? any experiences? Thank you.

• Answer:

  Buses run a plenty but can be crowded. There are different levels of service, basic, express, A/C etc. These are convenient, except for busy traffic areas. The system is well connected, no train system as yet. The future is surely good since Metro rail system is being constructed. Autos charge by the meter except after dark or earl morning hours where they may demand a Rs.20 extra or one and half times the meter. They are not irritating like Chennai :) You can use Hindi and English - may be not as freely - you shouldn't expect it to be free, it is a South Indian state, albeit better than all 4 south Indian states. Many people on the street do speak or understand Hindi - they will try and speak a broken Hindi, if nothing. Better than Hyderabad, not at all like Chennai. It is Kormangala that you are traveling to. Koramangala is an expensive area, for your budget, I suggest you look for hotels near Madiwala or BTM Layout nearing Koramangala. You can use just dial Bangalore number to find any hotel or anything in Bangalore - 080-23333333, it is a very popula and reliable service.