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Bangalore is the renowned capital city of Indian state, Karnataka best known for its blooming gardens and booming IT parks. The city which is home to several prestigious educational institutes, software companies, tele-communications and defense organizations along with heavy industries as well, Bangalore is ideally called the 'Silicon Valley of India'. Awe-inspiring botanical gardens and inspiring temples add more charm to the city. All these factors influence many youngsters towards the city in search of education and occupations; while for others its gardens and temples are the best attraction. Amidst a fast-paced life the city takes a halt during weekend and people love to explore weekend getaways around Bangalore. To spend a weekend away from work worries and exam pressure people love to pick weekend getaway packages around Bangalore and indulge in their favorite hobby, traveling.

From wildlife destinations to religious sites and beauteous hill stations options for weekend getaways around Bangalore are many. The most popular destinations around the city are:

Tirupati: Situated 250 km east of Bangalore, Tirupati is a significant pilgrimage and cultural site in Chittoor district. Located at the foothills of Eastern Ghats, Tirupati houses richest temple, Venkateswara Swamy Temple and thus is regarded as one of the best choices for weekend getaways around Bangalore. The temple dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara is its main attraction which compels thousands of pilgrims to set on a trip to the region making it one of the busiest pilgrimage centers in the world.

Nagarhole National Park: Situated in Kodagu district in Karnataka state in South India, Nagarhole National Park is declared the seventh Project Tiger Reserve in 1999. Vast expanse of this park is spread across 6000 km in Western Ghats. Rich with natural treasures the park is blooming with rich forest cover, hills, small streams, valleys and waterfalls. The national park is also known for housing a healthy tiger-predator ration with many elephants, Indian bison and tigers living inside and for all these reasons it is under consideration by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for selection as a World Heritage Site.

Innovative Film City: A swift drive crossing 50 km from Bangalore will take you to Innovative Film City which is a great amusement park in the region. Situated in Bidai it is a theme park which serves as a great option for weekend getaways around Bangalore for complete family fun. The theme park is laden with a wide range of options for recreational activities. Some of the most famous avenues are wax museum, dinosaur museum and Cartoon City. Other highlights of this place include mini golf, go-karting, horse riding at famous parks namely Aqua Kingdom, Haunted Mansion, Roller Coaster, Fashion Café, Wild Wild West and Amphitheatre etc.

Along with the above mentioned destinations there is also whole lot of other weekend getaways around Bangalore availing great options for a quick holiday away from the melancholic city life. They are situated at a short distance from the city and are well-connected with a network of good roads thereby making traveling even more fun.