Horizon9,
This is in addition to what Mr Nathrao has said.
Please note that postings are part and parcel of our career. In order to progress in one's career, one should strike balance between professional growth and family responsibility. India is highly family-centric country. Against this backdrop we cannot abdicate our filial or sororal or fraternal responsibilities. Nevertheless, career is also equally important. Following are the advantages of relocating to Bangalore:
a) From the career point of view, you could learning something new. Relocation will help you in your professional growth.
b) Bangalore is IT capital of India. Therefore, you will interact with large number of birds of your feather. This will improve your general knowledge of the IT industry as a whole. Above all, I have interacted with the IT professional spread across the India. They have opined that IT companies in Bangalore have far more professional atmosphere. Companies that have branches at other places too. However, the work atmosphere may not be world-class.
c) In the social context, you will come across with a different culture. Relocation will be departure from the homogeneous atmosphere that you could living in. Please note that exposure to diverse culture also builds personality. This exposure blunts unwarranted pride of one's culture.
On the opposite side, relocation could impose following challenges:
d) Separation from family members. If you have strong family affiliation then the relocation may make you distraught.
e) You might have to stay in Paying Guest (PG) accommodation. This demands changes in your daily routine or general lifely. If you are staying with family members then you could be relying on the supporting mechanism that elders have created. You will have to live without this mechanism.
f) Living in some other city increases expenditure. This additional expenditure could offset the increase in salary that your company may offer.
g) This is with respect to (e) above. Living in PG makes one lazy too. Once a habit of laziness is built, it is difficult to get rid of. The second problem is living in PG may convert you into a disorganised, lethargic person. This is also negative side-effect. However, this is only a possibility. If the habit of staying organised is deep-rooted in your personality, then relocation will not make you disorganised. On the contrary, you may become role model to other on staying organised.
With all said and done, I strongly recommend you for the relocation. As a third party or member of this forum, I can only help you in doing pros and cons analysis. Rest the decision is yours.
All the best!
Dinesh Divekar