Riding the Elevated Metro Train

Elevated Train just opened around 6 months ago.
Most people riding are doing so for fun and somthing new to do.
So far, they only have a few miles of track usable with only 6 stations complete.
Route covers from close to our hotel going back to the east.
Plan will eventually include having a loop around the entire city - Hopefully they won't take as long as our Kellogg expansion !



Each Station has many security people - all passengers are screened - searching for things that could be used to damage the tracks or trains - serious.
No cameras are allowed to take picutres inside the terminals therefore I have none -  so far.





Pictures can be taken once inside the cars and away from the station.
This is a vast area inside the city which has not yet been developed.
Very expensive land.




Passing by a larger than normal size temple.




Group photo opportunity




This is Bangalore's main source of rail transporation and has been around for a long time.
People can take this train to various spots around the city.
It's connnected to a central terminal where you can then switch trains and travel to differnet cities - Very common for most our people to travel around India.



Our Facility

Sreeninvas in bright and early - Good guy



The most common language in Bangalore is Kannad
What Textron looks like spelled out




After a long day in the office - Ready to go back to hotel
Textron is in this building




This is the front enterance
Texton has the first 2 floors (building on left)
Building in background just started and under construction




Across the strett all new building going up
Constuction within GTC is booming





Future building for Accenture - At least that's what we were told




Limited parking is offered on street level under building
Majority of vehicles are 2-wheelers (scooters)




Do you think this says "Wash Me"?




Almost all business buildings in GTC has the cafeteria on top floor (Roof)
Empolyees are not allowed to eat in the office areas



Looking out from the cafeteria you see Bangalore University for Engineering 



Another view from Cafeteria




Cafeteria view
Stream in background and water treatment plant offer some interesting ordors



Some Sites from Hotel to Textron Facility

Very Typical of all shops on all streets

There are only 2 official lanes -  You drive anywhere where the vehicle can fit

Neat looking temple downtown

Check out what is used to hold up concrete forms

Yes - They are tree limbs! - very typical of multiple floor buildings

Enroute and a Trip to Mysore (Temple & Palace)

Wichita getting ready to leave - Oh hold on, lets start with a delayed takeoff time...

Up early after a few hours rest from a 30+ hour travel day

Rob had us over for a relaxing dinner

Nice Camera Rob

Great View Rob!

View from Rob's 5th floor balcony.

Around 6:30 all the Muslims Mosques began playin thier call to prayers.

Just like the Indiana Jones show

Group traveling to Mysore

Stopped half way to Mysore for a traditional Indian breakfast



The Ranganatha Swamy Temple in Srirangapatna enshrines Lord Vishnu as Ranganatha. It is said that the Ganaga chieftain, Tirumalaiya built this temple in 894 AD.



This is a spot where they believe the universe focuses its power - Good things can happen to you.



One of the priests sitting in front of one of the many gods



Does anyone know he is?

...Strong guy!

Starting to get hot.  Not allowed to wear shoes.  My little piggies were getting too hot.

Crowd was always constant to see a very large statue of a god

Oldest and tallest church in Mysore

Bee's nest in every peak - Need a BB gun and and watch the excitement

Ken practicing sweeping with palm branch

Many (and I mean many) people make a living by selling everything you can think of.



Mysore Palace Enterance (1 of 4 enterances)



Another group photo opportunity



Impressive and huge.
Built in 1897 thru 1912




Cout Yard where peole gathered to see the King