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Tourist places in Bangalore By kavyanatarajan [1 more lists]
Bangalore is the capital of the state of Karnataka, in India. Bangalore is called the Garden City and the pub capital of India. Its a young metro and the IT hub of the country. Here are the top 10 places of tourist interest in Bangalore for your family.
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Lalbagh botanical gardens
Bangalore“ This 240-acre garden houses about 1000 species of flora and a Glass House. The park is known for its annual flower show during spring, in the month of August when we can find every color of flower in the spectrum. Another attraction is the Lal Bagh Rock, which dates back to 3000 million years. The park is always buzzing with excitement, from tourists to natives, who come to spend a lazy day under the cool shade of the trees and the kids running and playing on the lawns. „ - 2
Bangalore palace
Bangalore“ The Bangalore palace is built to look like a smaller replica of the Windsor Castle in England. The palace was built in 1862 by Rev. Garett and later bought by the Mysore royal family. The vast grounds surrounding the palace are used to host music concerts and exhibitions. The palace is also rented out weddings and parties. Some parts of the palace are off limits to the public, where some members of the royal family still live! It contains some pieces of ancient history with clothes and other belongings of its earlier inhabitants. „ - 3
Cubbon park
Bangalore“ Cubbon park is located in the heart of Bangalore city and spreads over 300 acres. It was created in the year 1884, by Major General Richard Sankey. The park is home to numerous trees and plants. The park is also known for its kids train and children's activity centre. From the main road, one can see people relaxing on the lawns and kids playing. This part of the city is all what is left of the city's lost glory of greenery. Most of the city's kids' early years of childhood will be filled with memories of Cubbon park and the weekends spent here. „ - 4
Vidhana Soudha
Bangalore“ The Vidhana Soudha, is the seat of the state legislature of Karnataka. The construction was completed in 1956 and houses the secretariat and legislature. It is part of the Cubbon park and adjacent to it is a replica named Vikas Soudha. The lush green gardens outside the Vidhan soudha are common location for film and TV serial shoots. The wide roads outside the buildings lend to its majestic feel. Even locals who pass by everyday, stare in awe at its grandeur and architectural brilliance. „ - 5
Bull Temple
Bangalore“ This 16th century monolith is that of a bull or Nandi, a sacred animal to the Hindus. It is one of the biggest statues of the "Nandi" in the world. The word "Nandi" means "joyful" in the Sanskrit language. It measures 4.5 m in height and 6.5 m in length. The temple is visited by locals everyday and draws tourists and pilgrims from all over the world. „ - 6
ISCKON temple
Bangalore“ The International Society for Krishna Consciousness is a blend of modern and traditional architecture in Bangalore. The premises of the temple are spacious and welcoming. The food served is not traditional and is visited by not only hindus. It is a place for hang out of sorts! Even youngsters who fret about going to most other temples, are more than willing to spend an evening here. The atmosphere is peaceful and soothing. „ - 7
MG Road
Bangalore“ Mg Road is the heart of the city and connects all the important parts of the city together. On one side lies the Vidhan Soudha and Cubbon park and on the other, Commercial street ad Brigade road. The stretch of road starts at Trinity CIrcle and ends at Anil Kumble Circle. It lines the city's cricket stadium and will soon see the local train service taking flight! The road had a mixture of offices and shops, not to mention many restaurants that are a common hang out for teenagers. „ - 8
Brigade Road
Bangalore“ This street is a shopper's delight and all the top brands can be found here. The street is filled with people during the day and night, shoppers and window shoppers alike! The adjoining lanes also are part of the road's charm. The street is packed with restaurants, shops and hang outs. A common place for friends to meet and dine. „ - 9
Commercial Street
Bangalore“ Every girl's heaven and every dad's nightmare. Commercial street is the most visited place for cheap shopping in the city. There are top brands of accessories, clothing but also house cheaper versions of it. It may only be a street but the surrounding lanes also form part of its appeal. Very street is named after its most sought after item there. There are people on the streets before the shops open and carrying bags of stuff, with the smile of satisfaction on their faces like shopping is the remedy to all their problems. „ - 10
Shiva temple
Bangalore“ The 65 feet high idol was built in 1995 and draws hoards of people during festivals. It was built by the owners of a mall which was then appealing to the mall's tourists but now is a tourist location in itself. It is a statue of the god Siva sittiing in front of snow clad Himalayas and at around 7pm every night, the top of his head spurts out water for half hour symbolic of the god' s power. „
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