Bangalore Travel Guide
Bangalore,
the capital city of Karnataka, is a veritable melting pot of various races and
cultures. This Garden City has well - laid out parks, gardens, long avenues
of blossoming trees and salubrious climate. Emerging as the hi-tech capital
of India, it still retains a charm that is totally Indian. Founded in 1537 by
a local Chieftain Kempe Gowda, Bangalore has changed dramatically over the years.
There are numerous 'not-to-be-missed' sights in Bangalore like the magnificent
Vidhana Soudha, sprawling Cubbon Park. Colourful Lalbagh etc. - and the convenient
an exciting way to explore these sights is to take the KSTDC conducted Bangalore
Sight-seeing tour.
Bangalore -"Garden City...Silicon Valley ofIndia...Fastest growing city
in SE Asia...A place to come back home...Mini Subcontinent"
Founded by KEMPE GOWDA more than400 years ago, Bangalore is special in every
respect - a SalubriousClimate, Beautiful parks, Avenues, Old and New Buildings,
Museum, Theatre, above all theCultured People - a standing testimony for Secular
INDIA.
Places To See ::
Vidhana Soudha
One of the most prominent landmarks of the city, is a magnificent granite structure
housing both the Legislative Chambers of the State Government. This building
is standing tribute to the Indian Temple architecture and the Pride of Bangalore.
Lalbagh
The exotic gardens, laid out by Hyder Ali in 1760, span an area of 240 acres
in the heart of Bangalore, is amongst India’s most beautiful otanical parks.
This holds the key to major contribution in maintaining the City’s healthy
environment for generations.
Palace
of Tipu Sultan
Palace of the "Tiger of Mysore" -
TIPU SULTAN is one of the
most remarkable Islamic buildings in the city, this two storeyed ornate wooden
palace has been converted into a museum and is a mine of information about the
glorious period of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan.
Bull Temple
The Bull Temple is famous for the myth it carries and an awesome monolithic
deity of Nandi, the celestial bull, carved out in the typical Dravidian style
of architecture. The sheer size of the monumental structure measuring 4.57 metres
in height and 6.10 metres in length, is breathtakingly real.
Museum
Museum is a tribute to the person who saw and appreciated the creativity in
nature, Sir M. Vishveshwaraiah, one of the architects of modern India. It contains
diverse information on the contribution of science and technology to human welfare
and industrial development.
Ulsoor Lake
This lake being one of the eight lakes built by Kempe Gowda around then Bangalore
is spread over an area of 1.5 sq.km. Dotted with picturesque tiny islands, it
provides a welcome break from busy sightseeing and shopping. One can take boat
rides or just watch the cool ripples of the exotic lake
Cauvery Handicrafts Emporium
A Government of Karnataka undertaking is set up for the benefit of Art Lovers,
is a shopper’s paradise, this emporium houses exquisite handicraft items
in rosewood, sandalwood, wood-inlay, lacquerware and bidriware.
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