Life in Stuttgart,Germany

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Life in Stuttgart, Germany

(Derived version from Js Experience Europe - Travel Guide by Jeevan Hebbalu)

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3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4

INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 3 DISCLAIMER............................................................................................................. 4 MOVING TO STUTTGART, GERMANY ....................................................................... 5

Before leaving India .........................................................................................................................5 Arriving at Stuttgart (STR) Airport, Germany.....................................................................................8 Arriving at the Main Station (DB-Hauptbahnhof) ..............................................................................9 On Arrival at Stuttgart, Germany......................................................................................................9

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4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15

LIVING IN STUTTGART, GERMANY ......................................................................... 10

Introduction to Stuttgart, Germany ................................................................................................10 Public transport (VVS) ....................................................................................................................10 Ticket Plus......................................................................................................................................11 Shopping in Stuttgart, Germany .....................................................................................................12 BW Ticket ......................................................................................................................................13 SW Ticket.......................................................................................................................................13 Quer-Durchs-Land Ticket................................................................................................................14 BW Ticket v/s MT Ticket.................................................................................................................14 German = Indian ............................................................................................................................16 Calling to India ...............................................................................................................................17 Money transfer to India .................................................................................................................18 Indian stores in Stuttgart................................................................................................................19 Hindu temples in Stuttgart .............................................................................................................20 Festivals in Stuttgart ......................................................................................................................22 Indian Restaurants in Stuttgart.......................................................................................................24

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1.0 Introduction Life in Stuttgart

people travelling from India. This document is derived from original document Js Experience Europe Travel Guide by Jeevan Hebbalu In using this document, be cautious to consider Each persons situation is different Each persons interests are different Each persons objectives are different Prices which are mentioned in this document might have changed over a time. You must use this document with relevance to your situation and try to verify the value through your own validation process!! The chapters in this book are organized into several parts, so reader can directly jump to related topic. The chapters in this book cover basic information about Living in Stuttgart (BW, Germany). More details with pictures are updated regularly in my blog www.jeevanhebbalu.blogspot.com Additional perspectives from you would be greatly welcomed. - Jeevan Hebbalu brings you an overview of Stuttgart (BW, Germany) for

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2.0 Disclaimer
Most of the informations are my own personal experience and information shared by friends and colleagues.

This document is designed to provide information and motivation to readers. This document is not sponsored by any company or location.

I accept no liability for any errors, omissions, misuse or misunderstandings on the part of any person who uses it.

I accept no responsibility for any damage, injury or loss occasioned to any person as a result of relying on any material included, omitted or implied in the document.

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3.0 Moving to Stuttgart, Germany

3.1 Before leaving India
Either it is first trip or one of many trips, we always forget some or the other item to carry from India. What is important? What is not? What we should do before coming to Germany? The list goes on.!!! I have tried to answer as much as possible..! Please send your comments Bank: Make sure you carry debit/credit cards from your Indian accounts. This will help you to use internet banking and shopping option from Germany. Make sure you register all your required receiver accounts, which will be useful for doing online money transfer in India. If you forget, it may be difficult* to add after coming to Germany, since you cannot access your mobile for confirmation code. *For NRI/normal accounts who receive confirmation code thru email, this point is not valid. Keep your passwords/PIN in reach, you may forget over a time. Talk with your bank manager regarding payment of Loan thru online transfers and online approval.

Things to Bring from India: Below table is self explanatory Reader can decide what is required and not required, based on purchasing cost and shipping cost. Sl. no Item Must Bring Available in Germany with equivalent or little High price Yes Available in Germany with High price Remarks

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Rice Cooker Electric Mixer Umbrella Steel Plates Universal socket adaptor

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

ALDI/LIDL/ Rossmann

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Life in Stuttgart,Germany 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Laptop Winter Jackets Winter Shoes Winter caps/gloves etc Ready to eat Maggi Spices Home made masala powders Tea powder Cashew/Elachi Almond/Grapes (dry fruits) Medicines ( Tablets, Cough syrup etc) Water bottle Tiffin Boxes (microwave safe9 Hair oil Needle/Threads etc Detergent powder/ washing soaps etc Nail cutter Cold cream / Lotions/moisturizers Sunscreen Lotion Shopping bags Chauki/belan/tawa (roll, base,pan) for Chapathi /Roti General Clothes Jeans/T Shirts/ Formals Ethnic dress like Saree / Sherwani/ Dothi etc Cotton Towel Inner wears/ Night wears Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

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For Short term travellers For Short term travellers

Yes Yes

You need Doctors prescription to buy medicine Yes Yes

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1Euro shops Use German brands for German Water Yes Good to buy in Germany Yes You get for Piza

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You get almost everything in Germany

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Life in Stuttgart,Germany 33 34 35 Tooth paste/ brush /soap/Lip balm etc Thermal Wear Shaving Set Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

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Extension Box Camera Chargers for all your electronic gadgets Iron Box Torch Belt Pooja items Coconut oil/Navarathana Oil Dettol & Band aids Rice/Veg Oil

Yes Yes Yes

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Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Available in Indian Stores at almost same prie Cheaper in India Eg: Rice flour India :20Rs/kg 2-3/kg

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Dalls/Flours/Pulses/ Stuffed Rice/ Poha/ Gasgasa/ Jeera/ Ground Nuts/ GarlicGinger paste/ Ghee Atta Amruthanjan/Volini gel/ pain killers MTR/Priya/other items (pickle, powders etc) Coconut powder or Dry coconut

Yes

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Yes Yes Yes Cheaper in India Eg: Turmeric Powder Yes

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Others: Make sure passport is valid for your entire stay + at least 1month. Make sure you have enough pages in Passport. Make sure you have visa valid for your entire stay. Make sure Travel/overseas insurance and air tickets are purchased. Medical records of travelers (if any). Your company ID card and Invitation letter from Germany. Euros and travel card. INR(some 5000Rs) for your use when you return to India (Eg: for paying Taxi in India) Accommodation or Hotel booking details

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Life in Stuttgart,Germany Regular updates and more info on this topic: Refer my weblog

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3.2 Arriving at Stuttgart (STR) Airport, Germany

Stuttgart Airport (STR) is an International Airport located approx. 13km from Stuttgart Town. To reach your final destination you can use taxi to your destination Website: o http://www.stuttgartairport.com/sys/index.php?section_id=2&id=7&lang=1 take Sub Urban Lines/Trains ( S2 & S3 from Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe) to reach Hauptbahnhof (Main Station/Central Railway Station Stuttgart) for other connections Website: o http://www.stuttgartairport.com/sys/index.php?section_id=2&id=3&lang=1 o http://www.stuttgartairport.com/sys/index.php?section_id=2&id=5&lang=1 use connection buses for Esslingen an Neckar, Reutlingen and Tblingen. Website: o http://www.stuttgartairport.com/sys/index.php?section_id=2&id=4&lang=1

Info from VVS: http://www.vvs.de/en/service_firststeps_flughafen.php

Airport Details: Website: http://www.stuttgart-airport.com/sys/index.php?lang=1 Webcam: http://www.stuttgartairport.com/sys/index.php?section_id=6&id=1&lang=1 Terminal Guide: http://www.stuttgartairport.com/sys/index.php?section_id=4&id=8&lang=1

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Contact: Tel.No.: 01805 948444 (14ct/min. from German landline network, Mobile max. 0,42ct/Min from German network). Regular updates and more info on this topic: Refer my weblog Link: http://jeevanhebbalu.blogspot.de/2012/09/at-stuttgart-airport-upon-arrival.html

3.3 Arriving at the Main Station (DB-Hauptbahnhof)

Walking map/Information boards/Timetable Directory Info: http://www.vvs.de/en/service_firststeps_bahnhof.php http://www.bahnhof-stuttgart.de/

3.4 On Arrival at Stuttgart, Germany

Change your time zone to GMT+1. Check for Day light saving o Sart: Last Sunday of the March shift 2:00:00 AM 3:00:00AM o End: Last Sunday of the October shift 3:00:00 AM 2:00:00AM o Time Difference between India and Germany From Last Sun of March to Last Sun of October : +3:30hrs (Eg: If in Stuttgart: 9:00 AM, then Bangalore 12:30 PM) From Last Sun of October to Last Sun of March: +4:30hrs (Eg: If in Stuttgart: 9:00 AM, then Bangalore 01:30 PM) Do shopping for daily needs at your nearest store. Ask your hotel receptionist/ your friend for help. Sufficient sleep is required to adjust with time zone and Jet lag. Contact your relocation agent for house hunting/ registration process/ visa extension etc...

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4.0 Living in Stuttgart, Germany

4.1 Introduction to Stuttgart, Germany
Stuttgart, the city located between forests and vineyards, is an urban community in Southwest Germany. As the state capital of Baden-Wrttemberg, Stuttgart is not only an industrial city with world famous automobile companies and state-of-the-art science and research facilities; Stuttgart is also a cultural city that has made a name for itself through its renowned State Opera and ballet programs, and the exceptional art collections at the State Gallery and the Gallery of Stuttgart. (Source: www.stgt.com) Stuttgart's main attractions are clearly the hilly landscape, the numerous vineyards that stretch all the way to the city center, the many parks that make Stuttgart one of the greenest cities in Germany and the mineral water fountains that characterize this region as having the largest source of mineral water in Western Europe. More info: Statistics and Facts: http://www.stgt.com/stuttgart/allginfe.shtml Stuttgarts History: http://www.stgt.com/stuttgart/historye.htm City details (Maps/Route planner /Traffic details/ Accommodation etc): http://www.stgt.com/stuttgart/homee.htm#orient

4.2 Public transport (VVS)

The VVS Transit and Tariff Association Stuttgart (Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart, VVS), together with its partners, is contributing significantly to maintaining and improving mobility in the metropolitan Stuttgart area. The region served comprises not only the state capital of Stuttgart, but also its four neighboring districts Bblingen, Esslingen, Ludwigsburg, and Rems-Murr-Kreis, an area of well over 1000 square miles and a population of almost 3 million. Advantages: One ticket for all Busses and Rail (S-Bahn /U-Bahn /R-Bahn) Lines. Short distance ticket (Kurzstrecken ticket) More details: http://jeevanhebbalu.blogspot.de/2012/03/tricks-and-tips-2.html Ticket Plus (more info in further pages) Zone concept: VVS follows zone concept to differentiate between prices.

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Zone 10 & 20 are considered as Stuttgart-City region. When you buy ticket, like day tickets specify which zones you would like to travel. Normally 3day ticket given in your hotel will only be valid for Zone 10 and 20. Zone map and Tariff: http://www.vvs.de/karten-plaene/ Routeplanner: http://www.vvs.de/fahrplan/ Tickets: http://www.vvs.de/tickets/ or http://www.vvs.de/tickets/zeitticketsverbundpaesse/ VVS website in English: http://www.vvs.de/en/

4.3 Ticket Plus

One of the best option for long term visitors in Stuttgart is to avail Ticket plus. Advantages of ticket plus: Ticket plus can be brought from one zone to entire zones, cost increases with increase in zones. Ticket plus is transferable, means it comes with out photo, anyone can use the ticket plus. Ticket plus holder can take one adult and child in the entire VVS network for free on weekends and holidays throughout the day (also on Dec 24th and 31st). Ticket plus holder can take one adult and child in the registered valid VVS zone (not entire network) for free on weekdays after 19:00 hrs. Ticket plus holder gets Bonus voucher booklet, which can be used in some places to get some discount eg: One day group ticket, TV tower, Wilhelma Zoo, Trips drill etc) If there is delay/failure of bus/rail more than 30min, ticket plus holder can take taxi and claim up to 50. (Note: You can claim only delays caused due to VVS, not for natural calamities or accidents)

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Ticket plus available only for year subscription. Payment can be done by one time or one can select Abo (monthly deduction from Bank account) subscription. Are you relocated to new place, dont worry you can ex-change your zone in VVS Kunden zentrum .

More info: http://www.vvs.de/tickets/zeitticketsverbundpaesse/vorteilejahresticketplus/ Tips: Buy ticket plus from your office (Firmen ticket) to get one month discounted price. Some Banks extends offer on ticket plus with one month discounted price. If your daily travel is after 09:00 in the morning, then take 9-Uhr Umwelt ticket with ticket plus. You nearly save 50% of the normal amount. Only constraint is, travelling not possible before 09:00 in weekdays. You may not be able to cancel the ticket after 8-10 months of usage. But you can sell it your friends.

4.4 Shopping in Stuttgart, Germany

Food Items and Daily needs REWE real ALDI Sd LIDL Netto TREFF 3000 EDEKA Markt-Kauf Neukauf 1EURO shop Tedi Shop Clothes & Sports Tchibo C&A H&M Newyorker Peek & Cloppenburg Karstadt Ernstings Family Kik NKD Baby one Galerie Tom Tailor Zara Furnitures and House hold items IKEA Mmax XXXL DEPOT REIGER Hofmeister

Cosmetics/Electronics/Doggeries/Gifts Markt-Kauf REAL Rossmann Dm Apotheke (Medical store)

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Life in Stuttgart,Germany Electronics/Electrical Saturn Media-Markt Conrad IKEA Mmax Shopping Malls

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Knigstrasse Marktplatz Breuninger Land, Ludwigsburg Breuninger Land, Sindelfingen Leocenter, Leonberg SchlossPlatz Metzingen (Wrtt) Outlet city http://www.outletcity.com/en/metzingen/ Take MTT Ticket from Stuttgart or take extension ticket if you have ticket plus, from Bempflingen to Metzingen (Wrtt) (on weekends and Holidays) To see the offers reader can go to their official website, one can also do online shopping in some of the websites. To see present offers in Stuttgart; Link: http://www.kaufda.de/Stuttgart/ Regular updates and more info on this topic: Refer my weblog Link: http://jeevanhebbalu.blogspot.de/2012/09/shopping-in-stuttgart-germany.html

4.5 BW Ticket
BW Ticket: Baden Wrttemberg Ticket BW Ticket: More info: http://www.bahn.de/regional/view/regionen/bawue/freizeit/bawue_ticket.shtml This ticket is valid within Regional trains like RE, RB, IRE, S- bahn and Buses within Baden Wrttemberg State. Weekends from 00:00 to 03:00 hrs of the following day and Weekdays from 09:00 to 03:00 hrs of the following day.

4.6 SW Ticket
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This ticket is valid for group up to 5 people travelling together on Saturday or Sunday (Any one day) from midnight to 3am on the following day. This ticket is valid within Regional trains like RE, RB, IRE, S- bahn and Buses within Germany and some places in neighboring countries (for details check the above mentioned link) For travelling in Regional Trains within Germany on Weekdays take Quer-durchsLand Ticket

4.7 Quer-Durchs-Land Ticket

More info: http://jeevanhebbalu.blogspot.de/2011/10/quer-durchs-land-ticket.html This ticket is valid for group up to 5 people travelling together on Weekdays (Any one day) from 9am to 3am on the following day. This ticket is valid within Regional trains like RE, RB, IRE, S- bahn and Buses within Germany and some places in neighboring countries (for details check the above mentioned link)

4.8 BW Ticket v/s MT Ticket

MT Ticket : Metropol Ticket BW Ticket: Baden Wrttemberg Ticket Metropol Ticket: More info: http://www.metropolticket.de/ http://www.vvs.de/tickets/sondertickets/neu-metropoltagesticket-stuttgart2012/ Metropol Ticket covers entire 9 Transport association surrounding Stuttgart (including VVS). i.e, The Metropol day ticket Stuttgart cover following transport associations VVS, Filsland Mobilittsverbund, HNV, Kreisverkehr Schwbisch Hall, naldo, VGC, VGF, VPE und Ostalb Mobil. Ticket holder can travel in all busses and commuter trains (U-Bahn, S-Bahn , R, RE, IRE) between above mentioned transport associations. BW Ticket: More info: http://www.bahn.de/regional/view/regionen/bawue/freizeit/bawue_ticket.shtml Baden Wrttemberg Ticket is valid within entire Baden Wrttemberg State

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Also available: Baden-Wrttemberg-Ticket Single 1st class and Baden-Wrttemberg-Ticket night. Conditions for BW and MT tickets: This ticket is valid from Monday to Sunday for one day of your choice from 9 a.m. until 3 a.m. of the following day. Saturday and Sunday and bank holidays from 0 a.m. until 3 a.m. of the following day. It can be used on all buses and local trains (Interregio-Express, RegionalExpress, Regionalbahn, S-Bahn) and the entire transport system of the Verkehrsverbnde Baden-Wrttemberg, with some exceptions.

Price Comparison with BW (day) ticket with MT Ticket (Price ref year 2012) Persons* 1st Person 2nd Person 3rd Person 4th Person 5th Person Price BW Ticket 21 +4=25 +4=29 +4=33 +4=37 Price Per person effective 21 12,50 9,66 8,25 7,4 Price MT Ticket 18,50 +4=22,50 +4=26,50 +4=30,50 +4=34,50 Price Per person effective 18,50 11,25 8,83 7,63 6,9

*Max 5 persons Where you can use MT ticket instead of BW ticket? From Stuttgart to Metzingen (if you have ticket plus, go for extension ticket) Burg Hohenzollern Reutlingen Tbingen Heilbronn Etc

See this interactive map for more details: http://www.metropolticket.de/die-metropolregion/ 1. If you are travelling only within these networks, then take MT ticket. 2. If you are planning to go outside from these networks and within BW, go for BW ticket. (for Eg: Singen, Schaffhausen, Karlsruhe, Black forest etc..) Regular updates and more info on this topic: Refer my weblog Link: http://jeevanhebbalu.blogspot.de/2012/09/BWTicketvsMTMetropolTagesTicket.html Ver1.0

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4.9 German = Indian

Finding Indian equivalent items in German stores was never easy. Here are some Indian food items or some consumables list with German names. Please try this at your own risk!!!!! Slno. Indian Name 1 Rave/Sooji 2 3 4 5 German Name Weich weizen Griess/Grei Chi roti Rave (fine Weich weizen Sooji) Griess/Grei (fine) Puff Sheet Frischer Blatterteig Maida or All Weizen Mehl purpose flour Type 405 or 550 Atta or Wheat Weizen Mehl Type flour 1050 or wiezen vollkommehl Corn flour Korn Mehl Butter Deutsche Marken Butter Noodles Spaghetti Pasta Penne Rigate, Fusisli Cashew Cashew kerne Curd Joghurt Milk H-Milch Soya sauce Soja-Sauce Rice Milch reis or spitzen reis or Paraboiled rice Lemon juice Zitrone bottle Sunflowe oil Sonnen-blumenl Coconut powder Kokosraspalen Beans Bohnen Bread Brot Cauliflower Blumenkohl Apple Apfel Eggplant Aubergine Egg(Eggs) Ei (Eier) Strawberries Erdbeeren Cucumber(s) Gurke(n) Chicken Hhnchen, Huhn Honey Honig Cabbage Kohl Used for making.. Upma Kesari Bath/ Rava Dosa/Kesari Vegg/Egg Puff Naan, Roti etc Chapathi, Phulka etc

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Multi purpose Vegetables Multi purpose

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Multi purpose Multi purpose Multi purpose Vegetables

Regular updates and more info on this topic: Refer my weblog Link: http://jeevanhebbalu.blogspot.de/2012/09/BWTicketvsMTMetropolTagesTicket.html

4.10 Calling to India

VOIP: Cheapest way to call to India is using Internet based calls like VOIP. Some VOIPs are SmartVOIP, VoipDiscount, Rynga, SKYPE etc.. Tip: Some VOIPs provide free calls to German Landline. People in India can install VOIP software and make call to German landline at free of cost. Mobile Network: Other possibility is using Mobile network like Lyca and Lebara. This does not need internet connection; you can use normal handset for calling. A connection charge applies for every call up to 15ct/call. Callcard: If you have German landline with free German Landline to Landline free calls. Use calling cards to make calls to India More details: http://www.lycamobile.de/ and http://www.lebara.de/ https://www.smartvoip.com/ and http://www.rynga.com/

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4.11 Money transfer to India

Many ways you can transfer Euros to INR. Options: 1. Money2India (Provided by ICICI bank) 2. Money2India-Europe (Provided by ICICI bank) 3. Remit2India (Provided by The Times Group) 4. Axis Remit (Provided by Axis Bank) 5. Western Union 6. NRI/NRE/NRO accounts in India (direct Euros transfer) General Steps followed in Money transfers.

Create an account in money transfer website with your email Id. Create sender account details (should be German Account, Currency EUR)
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Details Required: Name, Account Number, BLZ/sort code)

Create receiver account details (should be Indian Account, Currency INR)

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Details Required: Name, Account Number, Sort/IFSC code)

Initiate money transfer in money transfer website. Select sender and receiver account, and enter the Euros which you would like to transfer. Website generates a unique number, and gives you the details of bank (within Germany/Europe) to which you need to send Euros. Initiate online transfer, enter all details and write unique no in message box, so that bank can identify the transaction. Money will be transferred after few days in to receiver account in India

More info: http://www.germanymantra.com/finance/money-transfer Regular updates and more info on this topic: Refer my weblog Link: http://jeevanhebbalu.blogspot.de/2012/09/money-transfer-to-india-fromgermany.html

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4.12 Indian stores in Stuttgart

Indian Store Stuttgart (Largest store in Stuttgart Region-Schwabstrasse) Location: Stuttgart-Schwabstrasse Details: Augustenstr. 63/1, D-70178, Stuttgart, Germany Phone: 0049-711-617114 Fax: 0049-711-617124 Opening Hours: Mo. Fr. 10:00 to 19:00 Sa. 10:00 to 16:00 Map: Click here Website: http://indianstorestuttgart.com/Default.aspx

Maharaja Indian Store Stuttgart (Stuttgart-Mitte/Stadtmitte) Location: Stuttgart-Mitte/Stadtmitte Details: Maharaja Cash & Curry Marien Strae 29 70178, Stuttgart (Mitte) , Germany Tel number: +49(0)711 6408276

Fax number: +49(0)711 6403234 Mobilnumber: +49(0)171 2034859 emal: info@maharaja-indian-shop.de Map: Click here Website: http://www.maharajaindian-shop.de/index.html

Indian/Pakistani/Desi Food and Grocery Stores in Stuttgart Location: Stuttgart-Badcannstatt Details (approx Address): Badstrasse 70372 D-70178, Stuttgart, Germany Map: Click here Street View: Click here

Euro-Asia Shop StuttgartZuffenhausen Location: Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen Details (approx Address): 73 Unterlnder Strae, Stuttgart, Baden-Wrttemberg, Germany Street View: Click here

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Indian Shop Spice of India StuttgartFeuerbach Location: Stuttgart-Feuerbach Details : Spice of India Tunnel Strae 12, Feuerbach 70469 Stuttgart. Phno: 0711-21740605,0152-34008803 Opening Hours: Mo. Fr. 10:00 to 20:00 Sa. 10:00 to 16:00 Map: Click here Street View: Click here

Pamir Markt (Stuttgart-Vaihingen) Location: Stuttgart-Vaihingen Details : Vaihinger Markt 30 70563 Vaihingen Germany 0711/52854528 Map: Click here

Regular updates and more info on this topic: Refer my weblog Link: http://jeevanhebbalu.blogspot.de/2012/09/indian-storesshops-or-asian-stores-in.html

4.13 Hindu temples in Stuttgart

Sri Sithivinayagar Kovil E.V. Lehmfeldstrasse -18, Bad Cannstatt, Stuttgart Opening Hours: Mo-So 18:00 21:00Uhr Fr 18:00 22:00Uhr Puja Timings: Mo-So 19:30Uhr Take a train to Bad canstatt; Trains: S Bahn (Stop name : Bad Cannstatt) or U bahn (Stop name : Bad Cannstatt Wilhelmsplatz)

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Life in Stuttgart,Germany Reach Bad Cannstatt Wilhelmsplatz Platform 2. Take Ubahn U2 towards Neugereut. Get down at Hauptfriedhof (6mins)

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Once you get down turn right and walk towards Hauptfriedhof Entrance over the bridge. At the end of the bridge turn Right. At the road end Turn left (Lehmfeldstrasse 18). There you see the temple. Useful links: Official Website: Sri Sithivinayagar Kovil E.V. http://www.ssvinayagar.org/kovil/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_ye ar&Itemid=1&year=2016&month=07&day=05 Street view (click on map and street view): Click Here ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sri Siddhi Vinakar Temple Bad Cannstatt, Waiblinger Str.30 Stuttgart Take a train to Bad canstatt; Trains: S Bahn (Stop name : Bad Cannstatt) or U bahn (Stop name : Bad Cannstatt Wilhelmsplatz) Sign boards can be seen on building wall near Waiblinger str 30. (Click the link in Street view to see) Temple is in the First Floor. Opening hours: 19:00hrs to 21:00hrs (daily) Special pujas on every Friday evening. Official Website: http://hindu-verein-stuttgart.com/ More details: http://dschjotiblog00.blog.de/2011/08/01/jahresfest-2011-sri-sitti-vinayagarVer1.0

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hindu-tempels-stuttgart-11583802/ http://www.yelp.de/biz/hindu-verein-e-v-stuttgart-stuttgart http://www.yelp.de/biz_photos/mxICmjc_qw8G4EwpLfYPKQ?select=81GemB0q AVk2SfqIKkP9Rw Street view: Click Here ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Vedischer Kulturvereine.V. Stuttgart Krishna Temple Daimlerstrasse 61A, 70372 Bad Cannstatt, Stuttgart This temple is near to Sri Siddhi Vinyakar Temple Take a train to Bad canstatt; Trains: S Bahn (Stop name : Bad Cannstatt) or U bahn (Stop name : Bad Cannstatt Wilhelmsplatz) Temple is near to Cannstatter Carre complex and behind G Hotel. More Details: http://www.harekrischna.de/home/content/view/86/87/ Street View: Click Here More details with maps and public transportation routes are shown in following link Link: http://jeevanhebbalu.blogspot.de/2011/10/hindu-temples-in-stuttgart.html

4.14 Festivals in Stuttgart

Spring Fest (Stuttgarter Frhlingsfest) Place: Bad Cannstatt Cannstatter Wasen (Wasen) Month: 14-16 days in April May (Every Year) The Spring Beer Festival is a little bit smaller than the beer festival in the fall. More Details: http://www.stuttgarter-fruehlingsfest.de/ Summer Fest (Sommerfest) Place: Schlossplatz or Rathaus Month: 4Days in August Ver1.0

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Every Stadt (city) conducts summer fest during June to August. More Details: http://www.sommerfest-stuttgart.de/ Light Fest (Lichterfest) Place: Killesberg Park Month: One Day in July More Details: http://www.lichterfest-stuttgart.de/ Wine Fest Place: Schlossplatz or Rathaus Month: Every year end of August till Beginning of September More Details: http://www.stuttgarterweindorf.de/cms/front_content.php Beer Fest (Volksfest) Place: Bad Cannstatt Cannstatter Wasen (Wasen) Month: Every year end of September till Beginning of October (14-16 days) World famous October fest in Munich starts one week early to volkfest. Volkfest is considered to be 2nd biggest Beer fest after October fest in Munich More Details: http://www.cannstatter-volksfest.de/

Chirstmas Market (Weihnactsmarkt) Place: Schlossplatz or Rathaus or Marktplatz Month: End of November till End of December Every Stadt (city) conducts Christmas Market. Esslingen is famous for vintage style markets More Details: http://www.germany-christmasmarket.org.uk/stuttgart_christmas_market.php

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4.15 Indian Restaurants in Stuttgart

Ganesha Rotebhlstr. 155, Stuttgart Tel. 0711/674 187 81 Main course : 8,70 16,90 Opening Hrs: Mo-So: 11:30-14:30, 17:30-23:30 Hrs WebSite: http://ganesharestaurant.de Stop: S-West Ganesha Lembergstr. 19, Stuttgart Tel. 0711/468 79 81 Main course : 8,70 13,90 Opening Hrs: Mo-Sa: 11:30-14:30, 17:30-23:30 Hrs Sun/Holiday: 11:30-14:30, 17:30-23:00 Hrs WebSite: http://www.ganesharestaurant.de Stop: Bus 40 (Wunnensteinstr.) Ceylonas Reinsburgstr. 74, Stuttgart Tel. 0711/407 76 60 Main course : 3,00 15,50 Opening Hrs: Sun-Fr: 11:30-15.00, Daily: 17:00 24:00 Hrs WebSite : http://ceylonasrestaurant.blogspot.de/ Stop: S1 to S6 (Schwabstr.) Indian Palace Steinstr. 11, Stuttgart Tel. 0711/672 44 60 Main course : 9,00 19,90 Opening Hrs: Mo-Fr: 11:30-15:00, 17:30 23:00 Hrs Sa: 11:30 23:00 Hrs Sun/Holidays: 11:30 23:30Hrs WebSite : http://www.indianpalacestuttgart.de Stop: S1 to S6 , U2, 4, 14 (Rotebhlpl./Stadtmitte)

Vinayaga Ostendstr. 20, Stuttgart Tel. 0711/508 768 93 Main course : 7,90 16,50 Opening Hrs: Mo-Fr: 11:00-14.30, 17:00-23:00 Hrs Sat: 16:30-23:00, Sun: 12:00-23:00 Hrs WebSite : http://restaurant-vinayaga.de Stop: S-Ost Ritas Garden Schwabstr. 124, Stuttgart Tel. 0712/92 48 594 Opening Hrs: Daily: 11:00-14:30, 18:00-22:00 Hrs Stop: S-West

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Prince of India Urbanstr. 38, Stuttgart Tel. 0711/24 51 08 Main course : 7,90 17,90 Opening Hrs: Daily: 11:30 15:00, 17:00 -24:00Hrs WebSite : http://www.restaurant-ofindia.de Stop: U9, U14 (Staatsgalaerie) Little India Lindenschulstr. 6, Stuttgart Tel. 912 991 92 Main course : 5,90 13,30 Opening Hrs: Mo-Fr: 11:30-14:30, 17:30 23:30 Hrs Sa: 17:00 23:00 Hrs Sun/Holidays: 14:00 23:00Hrs WebSite : http://littleindia-stuttgart.de Stop: U4, 9,13,14 (Untertrkheim) Anmol Hohewartstr. 11, Suttgart-Feuerbach Tel. 0711/85 11 18 Main course : 10 19 Opening Hrs: Mo-Fr: 17:30-23:00 Hrs Sa: 17:30 24:00 Hrs Sun: 11:30 14:30, 17:30 23:00 Hrs WebSite : http://www.anmol.de Stop: U6, 13 (Wilhelm-Geiger-Platz) Bus 90 (Hohewartstr)

Kashmir Leonberger Str. 97, Leonberg Tel. 07152/90 32 32 Main course : 9,30 20,90 Opening Hrs: Daily: 12:00 14:30, 17:30 -23:00Hrs WebSite : http://www.kashmirrestaurant.de Stop: S6 (Leonberg) Bus to Leo-center Suriya Gnsfuallee 40, Ludwigsburg Tel. 07141/299 06 97 Main course : 8,90 18,90 Opening Hrs: Tu-Fr/Sun: 11:30-14:30 Hrs Daily: 17:30 23:00 Hrs WebSite : http://www.restaurant-suriya.de Stop: S4,5 (Ludwigsburg)

Kohinoor Pforzheimer Str. 309, Suttgart-Weilimdorf Tel. 0711/889 43 06 Plochinger Str, Stuttgart-Esslingen Tel. 0711/93 18 39 0 Opening Hrs: Mo-Sun: 11:30-14:00 , 18:00 -23:00 Hrs WebSite : http://www.hotel-ri.de Stop: U6 (Landauer Strasse) SuttgartWeilimdorf Stop: S1 (Esslingn am Neckar) SuttgartEsslingen

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Namaste India Osterbronnstr. 60, Suttgart-Durrlewang Tel. 0711/91 266 202 /203 Opening Hrs: Sun-Fr: 11:30-14:00, 17:30 23:00 Hrs Sat: 17:30 23:00 Hrs WebSite : http://www.namaste-indiarestaurant.com/ Stop: S2, S3, (Rohr) Bus 81 (Osterbronnstr)

Laxmy Augustenstr. 88, Suttgart Tel. 0711/35 86 298 Opening Hrs: Mo-Fr: 11:00-14:00, 16:30 23:00 Hrs Sat: 14:00 23:00 Hrs Sun/Holidays: 12:00 23:00 Hrs WebSite : http://www.laxmy.eu/ Stop: S1-S6 (Schwabstr.)

Indian House Vaihinger Markt. 28, Suttgart-Vaihingen Tel. 0711/722 46 790 Opening Hrs: Sun-Fr: 11:30-14:30, 17:30 23:00 Hrs Sat: 17:30 23:00 Hrs WebSite : http://www.indiahouse-stgt.de/ Stop: S1 S3 (Vaihingen) U1 (Vaihingen Schillerplatz)

New Delhi Palace Tbingerstr. 67, Suttgart Tel. 0711/601 22 30

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