Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation

Our office is over in Kalasipalyam, right at Phase 4, number 24. It’s a busy area, lots of noise and people coming and going all the time. We handle a lot of the travel stuff around the state. Mostly it’s about getting people on the right buses or helping them figure out where they want to go for their holidays. We’ve got desks full of papers and maps that sometimes get a bit messy during the peak seasons when everyone wants to go at once. People come in asking about temple tours or going to the coast, and we do what we can to help them out. It’s not always a smooth ride, sometimes buses get delayed or things don't go exactly as planned, but we stay busy. The staff here has been around for years, so we know the routes pretty well and which roads are usually blocked. We aren't a flashy private travel agency with shiny brochures for everything. We're more of a practical setup, focused on the logistics of getting folks from point A to point B. The building isn't much to look at, but it gets the job done. We deal with all sorts of people, from students to families and older folks looking for a quiet trip. Sometimes the phones don't stop ringing and other times it's quiet enough to actually have a tea break and talk about the news. We just keep things moving and try to make sure the schedules are mostly followed. It’s a lot of coordination, really.