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BANGALORE
History Vidhana
Soudha Cubbon
Park & Museums
Lalbagh
Botanical Gardens Tipu
Sultan’s Palace Bull
Temple Other
Attractions Places to
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BANGALORE
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Though a modern, bustling city and an important
industrial centre, Bangalore remains one of India’s most pleasant
cities. The central area is studded with beautifully laid out parks
and gardens, wide tree-lined avenues, imposing buildings and lovely
bazaars. Situated 1000 metres above sea level an with a very pleasant
climate, it’s a city where people form all over India and abroad
have come to look for work, business opportunities and higher
education. It’s to Bangalore that many of the multinationals
establishing themselves in India are attracted. It is said that
Bangalore that many of the multinationals establishing themselves in
India are attracted. It is said that Bangalore is the fastest growing
city in Asia, and is definitely India’s yuppie heaven. 
Located at the North-west end of Cubbon Park,
this is one of Bangalore’s, and indeed one of India’s, most
spectacular buildings. Built in 1954, it is constructed of granite in
the neo-Dravidian style of architecture and houses both the
Secretariat and the State Legislature. The Cabinet room is famous for
its massive door made of pure sandalwood. The building is floodlit on
Sunday evenings and on public holidays; however, it is not open to the
public.
One of the main ‘lungs’ of the city, this
beautiful shady park, full of flowering trees, covers120 hectares and
was laid out in 1864. In it are the red Gothic buildings which house
the Public Library, the High Court, the Government Museum and the
Technological & Industrial Museum. Also in the gardens is a huge Children’s
park where, in a reversal of the usual roles, adults are not
allowed in unless accompanied by children.
The Government Museum,
one of the oldest in India, was established in 1886 and houses
collections on geology, art, numismatics and relics, from Mohenjodaro
(one of the cradles of Indian civilization, dating back 5000 years).
There are also some good pieces form Halebid and Vijayanagar.
This beautiful and popular park in the southern
suburbs of Bangalore covers 96 hectares and was laid out in the 18th
century by Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan. It contains many
centuries-old trees (most of them labelled), lakes, lotus ponds,
flower beds and one of India’s largest collections of rare tropical
and subtropical plants. Refreshment is available within the park, and
selected seeds and plants are sold here each morning.
Located close to the City Market, this was
originally a mud-brick structure built in 1537 by Kempegowda. In the
18th century it was rebuilt in stone by Hyder Ali and Tipu
Sultan, but much of it was destroyed during the wars with the British.
Situated on Bugle Hill at the end of Bull Temple
Rd, this is one of Bangalore’s oldest temple. Built by Kempegowda in
the Dravidian style in the 16th century, it contains a huge
monolith of Nandi similar to the one on Chamundi Hill, Mysore. Non
–Hindus are allowed to enter and the priests are friendly.