Hosur is the main IT drag of Bangalore. It is off Hosur Road that Electronics City is located, and this is where Infosys, HP, Siemens, and other companies are located and hum with activity around the clock.
And Hosur Road is also the place where the latest must-see place in Bangalore is located--Forum Mall. Caution: Do not go there on weekends, or you will be crushed by the crowd. The crowd is seen to be believed on weekends.
This multi-storied mall has everything a non-resident Indian craves in terms of food and clothes. (NRIs are people of Indian origin who have lived outside India for a while).
The ground floor has the familiar golden arches, where you can go stop for a quick bite to eat. Remember, though, that MacDonald's has tailored its menu to match the Indian palate. Or you can to KFC for your fix of fried chicken and mashed potatoes. The 4th floor has a food court that has a Subway shop and a Mexican shop.
If you need to surf on the web, then Reliance WebWorld is the place to go. You can sit in air-conditioned environment and surf at the speed of broadband. The price for 3 hours of surfing is about Rs100 (a little over $2), and if you plan to surf for longer hours, the price drops. However, be warned that your senses will be enveloped in sounds of various kinds, from the taped music to the firing of gun shots from the online gamers who seem to live in this place. You can order a coffee or a sandwich while you are surfing.
The mall has the only Apple store in South Asia. If you want to get a Mac or an Apple product, then this is the place to go.
Westside is an upscale Indian clothing store that has a very good selection of outfits and other household items.
The mall also has a Bose and Swaroski store. If you need to get a pair of Levis or a pair of Reeboks, then this is the place to go.
There is a fantastic bookshop called Landmarks that has books, DVDs, and VCDs of every kind. I often hang out at this store for a couple of hours and stock up on new titles and DVDs.
The top two floors of the mall are devoted to a movie multiplex run by PVR group. There are 11 cinema theatres, and you can watch your latest Hollywood or Bollywood flick in plush surroundings. For about $10, you can buy tickets in the Gold Circle and have a private balcony for yourself, where a waiter will ply you with beverages--or cold drinks, as they prefer to call them here--and popcorn.
There is ample parking available, and you can be assured of parking space any time of the day.