Uploaded on 2015-12-15 by ApoorvaLakshmi

1. Fresh Water: Bangalore has the Cauvery River flowing nearby which provides fresh water not only to state of Karnataka but also to the state of Tamil Nadu as well. Apart from the Cauvery, Borewells are dug throughout the city and get freshwater. This underground water table is decreasing day by day! The thippagondanahalli reservoir also provides lot of freshwater to the city after processing. Cauvery river at mekedatu at Bangalore ![Cauvery river at mekedatu at Bangalore][1] Thippagondanahalli reservoir at bangalore ![Thippagondanahalli reservoir at bangalore][2] 2.Food: Paddy and Ragi are the major crops grown in the district and outskirts of Bangalore along with other subsidiary crops such as Maize, Cereals and Groundnut. paddy field on outskirts of bangalore ![paddy field on outskirts of bangalore][3] 3. Medicinal resources: The Western ghats that are only 150 km from Bangalore are haven to a horde of medicinal plants few medicinal Plants found at Walayar Valley, Western Ghats near bangalore ![few medicinal Plants found at Walayar Valley, Western Ghats near bangalore ][4] b. Regulating services 1. Local Climate & Air Quality: The City of Bangalore has lot of vegetation and is known as garden city of India. The temperature of Bangalore is maintained partly due to this as well as the altitude. Many roads of Bangalore are flaked by trees and vegetation ![Many roads of Bangalore are flaked by trees and vegetation][5] 2.Carbon sequestration and storage: The lush vegetation in and around the city keeps the city maintain temperature and the pollution not unbearable. For Eg: Lung spaces with heavy vegetation are present in the busiest parts of city such as IISC(Indian Institute of Science), Lalbagh, Cubbon Park etc. There is a national park as well on the outskirts-Bannerghatta National Park IISC campus in middle of city of Bangalore ![IISC campus in middle of city of Bangalore][6] Lalbagh gardens at bangalore ![Lalbagh gardens at bangalore][7] Part of cubbon park visible adjoining the Vidhana Soudha-the seat of state legislature, the busiest part of Bangalore city ![Part of cubbon park visible adjoining the Vidhana Soudha-the seat of state legislature, the busiest part of Bangalore city][8] c. Habitat or Supporting services 1. Habitats for Species: As mentioned above, Cubbon park, lal bagh, Bannerghatta national park become great habitats for different species within the city. The big lakes of bangalore such as hebbal lake & Ulsoor lake are haven to migratory painted storks, pelicans etc. pelicans at hebbal lake,bangalore ![pelicans at hebbal lake,bangalore][9] Tigers at Bannerghatta national sanctuary, Bangalore ![Tigers at Bannerghatta national sanctuary, Bangalore][10] 2. Maintenance of genetic diversity:The Western ghats at 150km from Bangalore is the known as the biodiversity hotspot of India. Though this area covers barely five percent of India's land, 27% of all species of higher plants in India (4,000 of 15,000 species) are found here. Almost 1,800 of these are endemic to the region. The Western Ghats are home to thousands of animal species including at least 325 globally threatened species.The range is home to at least 84 amphibian species, 16 bird species, seven mammals, and 1,600 flowering plants which are not found elsewhere in the world. The western Ghats near Bangalore ![The western Ghats near Bangalore][11] ![Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot Bangalore][12] d. Cultural services 1.Recreation and mental and physical health: There are huge number of Parks and Gardens in the city of Bangalore as well as sports centers, swimming pools etc. Natural and Man made centers for recreation and health are abundant.Apart from open grounds, Parks, lakes etc, Malls, Sports and Game centers, 3 renowned Stadiums etc are present. Chinnaswamy Cricket stadium ![Chinnaswamy Cricket stadium][13] of the innumerable playgrounds of bangalore, this one is only a 5 minute walk from my home ![of the innumerable playgrounds of bangalore, this one is only a 5 minute walk from my home][14] After the big famous parks, This JP park is another well known one at Bangalore ![After the big famous parks, This JP park is another well known one at Bangalore][15] 2. Tourism: Bangalore is a well known tourist destination, offering number of icoic places to visit, such as the vidhana soudha, Iskcon, Wonderla amusement park,museums, old palaces etc apart from the well known gardens such as lal bagh and cubbon park. The huge number of temples in this city is another aspect of attraction. Bangalore palace ![Bangalore palace][16] Vidhana soudha, bangalore, the seat of legislature ![Vidhana soudha, bangalore, the seat of legislature][17] the wonderla amusement park, bangalore ![the wonderla amusement park, bangalore][18] 3.Aesthetic appreciation and inspiration for culture, art and design: Bangalore is a culture curry with all cultures blended. It has gardens, spiritual places, IT hubs, residences, museums,theatres, art centers, traditional buildings and historic places etc. Beautiful resorts, hotels etc are also present. Leela palace, bangalore, one of the best hotels & resorts of the country ![Leela palace, bangalore, one of the best hotels & resorts of the country][19] traditional bangalore dance at the best performance theatre- Ravindra kalakshetra, bangalore ![traditional bangalore dance at the best performance theatre- Ravindra kalakshetra, bangalore][20] 4. Spiritual experience and sense of place: Bangalore has a humongous number of temples-famous ones being, the iskcon,the Shiva temple, the 9th century rock cut gavi gangadeshwar temple,bull temple etc , and also has churches-st Mary's basilica & other cathedrals and mosque-the jumma masjid being famous, and spiritual places of every religion. New age spiritual practices are also predominant and art of living ashram,pyramid valley, bramhakiumari samajs, etc are all famous. the very famous iskcon temple ![the very famous iskcon temple][21] The beautiful jumma masjid-masjid e khadria ![jumma masjid][22] The St.Mary's Baslica ![St Mary's Baslica][23] Art of Living temple ![art of living temple][24] [1]: http://img2.holidayiq.com/photos/me/Mekedatu-Photos-Cauvery-River-flow-in-Mekedatu-shareiq-1280-1408625154-337354-jpg-destreviewimages-510x340-1408625153.jpg [2]: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8232/8383639438_342a4e12d6_b.jpg [3]: https://photosbyweek.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/dsc_0338.jpg [4]: https://www.amrita.edu/sites/default/files/research_images/biotech/medicinal_plants1.jpg [5]: https://tthakker.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/att2326489.jpg [6]: http://ipc.iisc.ernet.in/~raman/iisc.jpg [7]: http://thealternative.in/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/India-bangalore-lalbagh-lakeview.jpg [8]: http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/01537/31bg_bgsat_Cubb_01_1537023e.jpg [9]: http://img01.ibnlive.in/ibnlive/uploads/2012/09/hebbel-pelicans630.jpg [10]: http://cdn.karnataka.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/Bannerghatta-National-Park-Tiger.jpg [11]: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7c/Varandha_ghad.jpg [12]: http://amoghavarsha.com/stories/western-ghats/western-ghats-infographic.jpg [13]: http://media2.intoday.in/indiatoday/images/stories/chinnaswamy-650x440_041615042840.jpg [14]: http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/01629/25BG_LOCAL_MAHALAK_1629561f.jpg [15]: https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTEM8QAdg6jqsOzr6NUsQGPne6BJcqAKhuaroL1gmqvskB1YUtmgw [16]: http://journeymart.com/de/AttrationImages/bangalore-palace.jpg [17]: http://photo.elsoar.com/wp-content/images/Vidhana-Soudha-Photo.-Bangalore-India.jpg [18]: http://www.cleartrip.com/camp/images/ai/000/770/324/770324/published/w/wonderla-amusement-park-2.jpg?timestamp=1449648180 [19]: http://blog.bytplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/cn_image_0.size_.leela-palace-kempinski-bangalore-bangalore-india-108556-1-1.jpg [20]: http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2013/06/23/z_p-44-Indias.jpg [21]: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/11/ISKCON_Banglaore_Temple.jpg [22]: http://www.indianewsonweb.com/data/userfiles/image/Masjid-e-Khadria.jpg [23]: http://www.bangalorebest.com/WondersOfBangalore/WondresOfBangaloreImages/Basilica/Basilica_church.jpg [24]: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oKJJuVuwQjs/maxresdefault.jpg