Part 2 of Day 1: Arrival at Bangalore

Arrive @ 0145hrs at Bangalore airport. The H1N1 situation didnt make travelling a hassle so far. Just had to fill up a form & have our temperature taken. Mine was 97.7F and Ram's was 97.3F. I guess we were "normal", headed to the custom for clearance. Got out and was thinking how we are going to get to "Royal Regency Lodge" @ Chatram Road. Asked rate with the airport taxi @ RS900 converted was about SGD20+. Hmmmm that is our meal money for a day.... Got outside & was offered RS15/km, our destination was 45km as the guys claim & so we thought ok lets go! Got in and after we reached the carpark gantry & was asked to pay for the parking fees of RS100 ??? We got curious and felt cheated as these guys wasnt truthful. Got down after much hassle we walked back into the airport and check with the toursit informaiton which seems non-existing before when we just got out of the customs.
Got bus info from the nice lady at the counter and got to know we only need to pay about RS100-125 to get to Majestic Bus Terminal which is near our lodging. Al Hamdullilah! Treated ourselves to a Lemon Demon Tea RS70 and Cappucino RS70 while we wait for the 0415bus..
Finally reached the lodging at 0520hrs, gate was closed so we knocked. After 10 mins hassling the sleeping security guard that ignored whatever we said and kept mumbling "FULL ..." FULL...." FULL..." from under his sheets, he hesitantly open the gate.
Filled up some forms, paid RS1000 for deposit and then we were ushered to our room by the same hesitant security guard.
Room 152 was the number, room was quite decently clean, tipped the guy RS50 and shut the doors for the long awaited shower and proper sleep.