Bangalore (Bengaluru) - The Capital of Karnataka
Nestled 949 meters above the sea level, Bangalore is the Capital of Karnataka which enjoys blissful climate all around the year. This city is also the hub of commercial activities. IT companies, techno parks, manufacturing industries, and agriculture have greatly contributed to the economy of India. The city boasts of the beautiful gardens, parks, lawns, lakes and picnic spots due to which it has been termed as the garden city. The British structures which were built during colonization still find their existence in the form of most visited tourist hubs. The mud fort and four towers built by Kempegowda in 1537 are evident about the glorious past of this cosmopolitan city. High rise apartments, grand malls, shopping complexes, pools, adventurous alleys, clubs, discotheques and temple give this city a metropolitan color. The blend of various cultures and traditions makes this city more vibrant. The KSTDC organize various city as well religious Tours in Bangalore.
The Major Tourists’ Attractions in Bangalore City:
Vidhana Soudha: An imposing edifice housing the state legislature and secretariat of Karnataka, is known amongst the well famed landmarks of Bangalore.
Attara Kacheri: Opposite to the Vidhana Soudha building is the red bricked Roman building which is also the house of state high court.
Tipu’s Palace: Built in the year 1791, Tipu Sultan’s summer retreat is a two storied wooden structure which has cusped balconies and arches. This palace has now been metamorphosed into a museum. This museum houses the artifacts of his successor Hyder Ali.
Bangalore Palace: Modelled on the lines of Windsor castle in England, the Bangalore(Banagluru) palace pretentiously displays parapets, antiques, master pieces, battlements, fortified towers and aisles.
Lal Bagh Garden: The Lal Bagh gardens in Bangalore, is home to India’s largest collection of rare tropical and sub tropical plants. Sprawling over an area of 240 acres, the travelers would see various antiques, ornamental clock, white and the seven dwarfs, a topiary park and an impressive wooden band stand. The revelers can savor the beauty of this garden modeled on the lines of London’s Crystal Garden.
Cubbon Park: Spread over an area of 300 acres, the Cubbon park provides the Bangloreans with a breath taking view of the green capes. The locales here usually come for a morning and evening walk. The Park houses the gothic styled red library, fountains, statues, flowering trees and shady grooves.
Visweswaraaya Industrial and Technological Museum: This museum is tribute to the architect of modern Karnataka, Sir M Viveswaraya. It provides a brief history of technological development in the country and, houses many technical inventions.
St. Mary’s Basilica: Built originally as a chapel in the year 1874, this church has alluring arches and stained glass windows from France. The architecture is so intriguing that visitors will surely extol its architectural brilliance. The Lady of Health also known as St.Mary’s church has miraculous powers to cure diseases. This church got the status of Basilica by pope in the year 1974.
Government Museum: Known to be one of the oldest museums in the city. Government Museum houses archaeological remains of the past centuries.
Hal Heritage Center: The Hal Heritage center is the India’s first and only aviation museum which has a large collection of air craft models, fighter planes and helicopters.
Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath: The Karanataka Chitrakala Parishath is involved in arts and a cultural activity extends up to exhibitions, dance forms, puppetry, paintings and musical recitals. There are five art galleries, an open theater and a graphic studio at this center. It also holds work shops, camps and demonstrations to revive to the traditional art forms.
Jwahar Lal Nehru Planetarium: This planetarium is perfect for star gazing. Watch the sky theater show, unfold the wonders of solar system, universe and planets.
National Gallery of Modern Art: Spread over an area of 3.5 acres, the national art gallery has the 18th century old sculptures of various art forms. The paintings by Rabindra Nath Tagore, Amirtha shergill, Raja Ravi Varma, Nand Lal Bose and international artists can be viewed here.
Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain: The travelers can dance on the tones of the musical fountain ant Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain.
Venkatapa Art Gallery: The Venkatappa Art Gallery houses the paintings by eminent artists Venkatappa, as well as those of their renowned artists.
Ulsoor Lake: The travelers can enjoy the idyllic afternoon at this lake which is blessed with picturesque islets.
Sankey Boat Club: The Sankey Boat Club is a best destination for doing boat rides in the hazy mornings.
ISKCON Temple: Built in an ornate architectural style, this temple has the brisk profusion of modern art and traditional forms. The ISCKON temple houses the idols of Balaram, Krishna and Radha. These temples have been set up to promote Vedic Culture in the region.
Bull Temple: Built by the Kempegowda in Basavanagudi, it is reminiscent of 16th century architecture. It has a huge granite monolith of Nandi.
Dodda Ganesha Temple: The Dodda Ganesha temple is situated just below the Bull temple. The Ganehsa idol is 18th ft high and 16th ft wide.
Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple: The Gavi Ganagadhareshwara temple is built in a complete architectural brilliance. Some of the antiques are built in granite monoliths. The temple also houses a Shiva Linga, three cave passages and a stone umbrella. Every year during Makar Sankranti, millions of pilgrims throng to this sanctum to take the blessings of the deities. The strange incident also happens at this temple that a ray of sunlight passes through the horn of Nandi and it illuminates the statue of deity.
Raggi Gudda Sri Prassana Sri Anjeneya Temple: Located Hillock known as Raagi Gudda, this temple is dedicated to Lord Hanuman. The three stones representing the idols of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh are the added attraction of this temple. Millions of pilgrims visit this temple during the Hanuman Jayanthi.
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