Saturday, February 21, 2009

Driving License in Bangalore

1. Learning License
This has been a big learning for me... [Passing a learning license test is definitely a TEDI KHEER, especially in bangalore]
Got the English version of the form from a nearby xerox shop in BDA complex, Indiranagar and filled with relevant details. The one issued in RTO office was in Kannada, hard for a non-kannadiga to fill in, luckily found english copy in a nearby xerox shop. Initially i felt learning license would not be a big deal so confidently got the documents verified after waiting in queue for 20 mins. During the 25 min queue time i met a guy who was appearing for his 3rd attempt for learning license. Not a good start to the driving test, i said but was quite confident of clearing it still, ekdam bindas maafik...

I used the 25 mins of standing in the queue to go though the paper material used by other students/ went through all the traffic signals/signs and felt good. Time for the test.
Saw the set of questions, was completely amazed and surprised [Poori waat...] ye kya questions hai?? kuch bhi practical nahi tha, kaafi saara theory tha. Somehow managed to complete the test. Result kya --- FAILED got 8/15, life mein pehli baar kisi ne kaha tum fail ho gaye ho, total disappointment... discussed the same with friends and we all bursted into big laughter....

2nd attempt - this time i was all set and ready, gave 2-3 online tests so that i can crack the test. Got into the line.. after 15 mins of waiting, i was told to give Oral test.. was surprised so sat for my turn for next 30 mins... You will see amazing set of people around - from young to old everyone ghoting all the symbols and reading the manual... I also joined the league... Made one friend whose turn of test was before me and he knew what questions are generally asked in Oral.. Got nice dose of questions from him... Realized that getting a license is not an easy task for sure... worked on the solutions.. Then came my turn for the Oral test... I cracked all the questions... felt releievd... Sheet said you are PASSED... Ho gayi balle balle i said, I DID IT...It was awesome. Jhoomte hue nikala main office ki aur... [Aaj ka din Safal :D]

My suggestions will be to prefer Oral test over Written test anytime as its quite easy and questions revolve more around traffic symbols which is an easy deal to crack.

Written Exam (15 mark exam, you need to secure min of 10 to pass)
1. Tick only answers which will save a life even though you may have to stop the car or go against the rules... Use no logic.. Road safety consideration will hit you a jackpot in the written exams..
2. If you are not sure of all the questions. Just get to know the Question bank/set no. of your fellow mate besides you and just tick his answers.[Make sure he has signed up some Driving Class] No one verifies what question set you took in.

Try out following questions if you think u can pass:
1) what is the width of L sign letter on learners car.
2) what is minimum percentage of alcohol when detected , driver can be punished
3) if cow is standing in the middle of road , what will you do ? -- a) pass from front, b) pass from behind c) wait till cow moves
4) Towing vehicles

Oral Questions
1. Which are the places where you should not horn
2. Which are the places where you should completely horn
3. What to do in case of you are driving over a mountain road having high steep...
4. How to show left/right/stop signal
5. Someone's met an accident, you are in car and witnessed it.. whats' you next course of action

It takes 2-3 hours to complete Learning License exercise.
Steps involved
1. Get the form, fill it up. Attach copy of address proof, Id proof [Keep originals also]
2. pay the fees for applying for a LL. Attach the receipts/( challan ) with your application. Remember to get a pin.
3. Get in to line which starts from 8:30 AM to get your documents verified, so you need to rush in [In general it takes 30 mins]
4. Queue for written/oral test

More questions here http://rto.kar.nic.in/QA.htm
Following sites will of good help, if you plan for a LL

http://churumuri.wordpress.com/2006/12/01/getting-a-learners-license-without-a-bribe/
http://rto.kar.nic.in/default.htm
http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/licensing/learnerdrivers/1465.asp
http://citizencentre.virtualpune.com/html/traffic-signs.shtml

PS : please read details here before applying - http://rto.kar.nic.in/details-ll.htm
My suggestion for an outsider(non-kannadiga) is to try making an LL/DL in his/her home town as its more better/convenient there... You will end up spending more time that what you actually thought...

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Jain Temples @ Bengaluru (Bangalore)

If the list is not viewable properly, please download the same from here http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=par2DH93XY5hSGnXbNBs6Lg&hl=en
Following details are available for each temple
1. Area
2. Name of Temple
3. Address
4. PinCode
5. Hints if any
6. Phone No


Its also available through web from here: https://jaintraveller.maloo.xyz/search/bangalore

Jain Temple list in Bangalore









Area Name of Temple Address PinCode Hints Phone No
Akkipet Shree VasupujyaSwami Jain Swetamber Temple 38-39, Obaiah Lane 560053
080-2205303
Austin Town Shree VasupujyaSwami Jain Swetamber Temple No.3, masjid Street, Yalgundpalyam, Bangalore - 560047 560047
080-5542018
Avenue Road Shree Munisuvrat Rajendra Jain Temple 170, K.S.S Lane, Avenue Road Cross 560002

Baswangundi Shree Vimannath Jain Swetamber Temple Shree Jinkushar Suri Jain Dadawadi Trust, 80/90, Govindappa Road, near National College circle 560004
080-6523548
ChamrajPet Shree Mahaveer Swamy Jain Swetamber Temple 1st main road, opp. Chamrajpeth Police Station 560018
080-6706358
ChickPet Shree Adinath Jain Swetamber Temple Chickpet - 560053 560053
080-2873678
ChickPet Shree Mahaveer Jain Swetamber Temple No.4, Dasappa Lane, Chickpet cross, Bangalore - 560053 560053

Chickpet Shree Munisuvrat Swamy Jain Swetamber Temple [Home Temple] Shree Khimraj Jayantilal, Rangaswamy Temple Street Cross 560053

Chickpet Shree Mahaveer Swamy Jain Swetamber Temple Mangalchand Kiranraj, Rangaswamy Temple Street 560053

Chickpet Shree Shantinath Jain Swetamber Temple C/o. Hira Textiles, Ambica Cloth market, No. 70, D.K. Lane, 1st floor 560053

Chickpet Shree VasupujyaSwami Jain Swetamber Temple C/o. P. Mulchand & Sons, No. 7, 3rd cross, Killari road 560053

ChickPet Shree Mahaveer Swamy Jain Digamber Temple O.K. Lane Road, chickpeth cross 560053

ChickPet Shree Adinath Jain Digamber Temple 141, R.T. Street , Balepet Cross 560053
080-22912990/22911890
CoxTown Shree Munisuvrat Swami Jain Swetamber Temple 1, Bachammal Road, Near Canara Bank, Opp. Indian Zymkhana 560005 Ask for Sindhi Colony, Komali Restaurent, Wheeler's Road 080-5485159
Devanahalli Teerth Shree Sidhachal Sthoolbhadra Dhaam Shashan Prabhavak Trust Shree Sidhachal Sthoolbhadra Dhaam Shashan Prabhavak Trust 560009
914-82886
Devanahalli Teerth Shree Nakoda avanti 108 Parshwanath Jain Swetamber Temple Shree Nakoda Avanti, 108 Parshwanath jain Temple, N.H. No. 7 914-82226
GandhiNagar Shree Parshwanath Jain Swetamber Temple 4th Main road, Gandhinagar, Bangalore -560009 560009 Near Hirachand Jain Nahar Bhawan 080-2263805
J.P. Nagar Shree Shantinath Jain Digamber Temple Puttanahalli 560004
080-26344476/26540688
Jayanagar Shree Dharamnath Jain Swetamber Temple 9th Main, 20th Cross, 4th Block, Near Shopping Complex, Bangalore -560011 560011
080-6558492
Jayanagar Shree Adinath Jain Digamber Temple #102, Elephant Rock Raod, 3rd Block, South end circle 560011

K. R. Puram
Near Tin Factory


KrishnaGiri Teerth Shree Jain Swetamber temple
560009 80-100+ KMs from Bangalore
Madhavnagar Shree VasupujyaSwami Jain Swetamber Temple Vishwanath Road Road 560001
080-22250117 or 2250117
Madhavnagar, RaceCourse Road Shree Munisuvrat Swamy Jain Swetamber Temple Kalpataru-Kalpavriksha, 12, Race Course Road 560001

Magadi Main Road Shree Parshwanath Jain Digamber Temple 236/1, Jina Jyoti Complex 560004
080-23350234
Magadi Road Shree Sumatinath Jain Swetamber Temple 7th Cross, left side 560023
080-3388931
Mamulpeth, chickpeth Shree Simandhar Swamy-Rajendra Jain Swetamber Temple S.V. lane, Chickpeth Cross 560053 Near Vijaya Vihar Hotel
NagarathPeth Shree Ajitnath Jain Swetamber Temple Nagarathpeth Cross, Bangalore - 560022 560002
080-2215980
RajajiNagar Shree Sankheswar Parshwanath Jain Swetamber Temple 58th cross, 4th block, Bhashyam Circle, near Sahakari 560010
080-3409769,3202936
RajajiNagar Shree Shantinath Jain Digamber Temple #172/A, 1st floor, 1st N Block, 6th cross 560010
080-23370298
RajajiNagar Shree Jain Digamber Temple #298, 17c main road, 3rd Y block, near bhashyam circle 560010
080-23305659
Shankarpuram Shree Mahaveer Swamy Jain Digamber Temple Karantaka Jain bhawan Premises, #61, K.R. raod 560004
080-26624056
Shantinagar
Near Double Road


Shivajinagar, Cantonment Shree Munisuvrat Swamy Jain Swetamber Temple Cantonment, 273, Jain Temple Road, Bangalore -560051 560051
080-5365343
Shrinagar ShreeKuntunath Jain Swetamber Temple 17th Cross 560050
080-2290872
Shrirampuram Shree Vimalnath Jain Swetamber Temple J-49/A, 1st main road, L.N puram 560021
080-3324708
Tanery Road Shree Ajitnath Jain Swetamber Temple Vivani Road, Tanery Road cross 560005
080-2253172
Thyagarajanagar Shree Mahaveer Swamy Jain Swetamber Temple N.R. Colony, Durga Works 560028
080-2239468
Tumkur Road Teerth Shree Parshwanath Labdhi Dhaam Jain Swetamber Temple Shree Parshwanath Labdhi Dhaam Jain Swetamber Temple, Tumkur Main Road 917-23013
Tumkur Road, Dasarahalli Shree Simandhar Swamy Jain Swetamber Temple Kothari Textiles, Vaireshara Complex, Tumkur Road, T. Dasarahalli 560057
080-8391838
Ulsoor Home Jain Temple

Opp. To Ulsoor Police Station
V.V. Puram Shree Sambhavnath Jain Swetamber Temple Jain Temple Street, V.V. Puram, Bangalore - 560004 560004
080-6508208
Vijaynagar Shree Sambhavnath Jain Swetamber Temple No. 1500, Pipe line road 560040
080-3407516
Vijaynagar Shree Sambhavnath Jain Swetamber Temple Club Road 560040
080-3356150
Vimanapura, Old Airport Raod Shree Mahaveer Swamy Jain Digamber Temple Konana Agrahara 560017
080-25294740
Wilson Garden Shree Shantinath Jain Digamber Temple 62, 2nd Main road, 7th cross 560027

Yelahanka Shree Sumatinath Jain Swetamber Temple Hospital Road, Yelahanka, bangalore 560064 560064
080-
Yeshwantpur Shree Sumatinath Jain Swetamber Temple 6th Cross, Yeshwantpur, Bangalore - 560022 560022
080-3372343