Bangalore Tour

Dynamic Happening city, with innumerable cultural events organized every
evening, you can choose from a Hindustan vocal concert, of a Carnatic Veena
recital, or fusion music to pure western classical music, a play, or an
exhibition of a famous painter. An air-conditioned city, a garden city,
the Silicon Valley of India, the fastest developing city in the world, these
are some of the attributes used to describe this beautiful city which has
a lot to offer you.
Located 1000 mt above sea level, this bustling capital city of Karnataka,
has a perpetual holiday atmosphere. Founded in 1537 by a local chieftain
Kempe Gowd, Bangalore has seen much and imbibed even more. Rapid industial
growth has not taken away Bangalore's old-warm charm. Bangalore is multifaceted:
modern marvals, historical monuments, bustling shopping plazas, a golf course
and a race course. A trip here can be truly delightfull. Bangalore is known
as the city of draught beer. It is also known as the 'garden city' and the
'silicon valley' of India. Bangalore is the 'IT' capital of India. Many
trade fairs and exhibitions are held in the city, throughout the year, where
the latest in information technology is displayed.
Prime Attractions in Bangalore
Vidhana Soudha
A magnificent building of the Neo-Dravidian style ,houses the State Legislature.
It was conceived and executed by Kengal Hanumanthaiah, the former Chief
Minister of Karnataka in 1956.
Attara Kacheri (High Court)
"Eighteen offices" is the literal meaning of this very elegant two storied
building facing Vidhana far from there is the sprawling Cubbon Park, Vishveshwarajap
Museum of Science and Technology and Venkatappa Art Gallery.
Cubbon Park
This beautiful park, which spreads over 300 acres in the heart of the city,
serves as the lung space of the evergrowing Banglore city. Designed by Lt.
General Sir Mark Cubbon, in 1864, is dotted with beautiful statues, flowering
trees, fountains and a library its midst.
Lalbagh Gardens
This expanse of greenery is one of India's most beautiful botanical gardens.
It was laid out by Hyder Ali and Tippu Sultan in the 18th century, Within
the Gardens there is a beautiful lake with a water spread area of 1.5 Sq.Kms
dotted with picturesque tiny islands.
Venkataramanswamy Temple
This ancient temple built by Maharaja Chikka Devaraya Wodeyar, situated
next to the summer palace of Tipu Sultan, is a fine example of Dravidian
architecture.
Dharmarayana Karaga
A religious festival celebrated every year during March/April with lots
of

religious fervour by the people of Bangalore is celebrated in the night.
The Government Museum
One of the oldest museums in the country, established in 1886, has a unique
collection of sculptures, inscriptions, paintings, icons and also some relics
from Mohenjodaro.
Visweswaraiah Industrial & Technological Museum
This museum is tribute to Sir. M. Vishweswaraiah the Architect of modern
Karnataka, a must see for students and Science buffs, Which presents the
amazing wealth of modern science.
Venkatappa Art Gallery
The Art Gallery has a permanent display of paintings and sculpture by the
renowned artist K.Venkatappa.
Whitefield
It is synonymous with the Ashram of Sri Satya Sai Baba, which is thronged
by devotees from the world over.
Infant Jesus Church
The Infant Jesus Church in Viveknagar is another world famous wonder, which
attracts thousands of devotees from all castes, creeds and religions for
thanks giving and rejoicing.
International Tech Park
Located at Whitefield, it is most modern and successful software tech park,
acting as the frontline Institution for export oriented software units,
thus emphasizing the status of Bangalore as the IT capital, as also the
Silicon Valley of India.
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