Tourist attractions in Bangalore - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

[[Bangalore]] ([[Indian English]]: ˈbæŋɡəloːɾ), officially Bengaluru ([[Kannada]]: [[:kn:ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು|ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು]] ˈbeŋɡəɭuːru), is the capital of the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Karnataka]]. It is also known as the "[[Garden City of India]]" [[Bangalore]] is one of the most important tourist centers of the [[Karnataka]] state. Central business district of Bangalore consists of places MG Road, Brigade Road, Commercial street, Vidhana Soudha etc. Bangalore has many [[Lakes in Bangalore|lakes]] and parks. [[Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation|BMTC]] offers special buses for sightseeing in Bangalore, including Cauveri - a [[Double-decker bus|double-decker]] open roof bus.

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[[Lal Bagh]]: is a [[botanical garden]], commissioned by the [[Hyder Ali]] in the year [[1760]]. The 240 acre (0.9712464 km²) park is home to over 1000 species of [[flora]] and a Glass House. The park is known for its annual flower show. The garden surrounds one of the towers erected by the founder of [[Bangalore]], [[Kempe Gowda I]]. The Lal Bagh Rock, dates back to 3000 million years, is another attraction.
[[Cubbon Park]]: is located in the heart of the city and spreads over 300 acres (1.2 km2). The part was created in the year [[1884]], by Major General [[Richard Hieram Sankey|Richard Sankey]]. The park is home to numerous trees and plants that span over 68 [[general]] and 96 [[species]]. The park is also known for its kids train.

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Historical monuments

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[[Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace]] Built in 1791,and located near K.R Market, is a beautiful two-storied ornate wooden structure with exquisitely carved pillars, arches and balconies. It now houses a museum that contains artifacts relating to the Hyder-Tipu regime.
[[Bangalore Palace]]: (1862) is located near Mekhri Circle and Cantonment Railway station and is built to look like a smaller replica of the [[Windsor Castle]] in [[England]].
[[Mayo Hall]] : was designed in memory of the Lord Mayo and is regarded as one of the finest designs of British architecture.

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Government buildings

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[[Vidhana Soudha]]: is the seat of the state legislature of [[Karnataka]]. It is an imposing granite building, built in the year [[1956]] in the '[[Neo-Dravidian]]' style, incorporates elements of Indo-Saracenic, Rajasthani [[Jharokha]] and [[Dravidian architecture|Dravidian]] styles. Vidhana Soudha is the brainchild of [[Kengal Hanumanthaiah]] and built by chief engineer [[B.R. Manickam]].
[[Attara Kacheri]], ([[Karnataka High Court]]): Overlooking Vidhana Sabha is this red brick and stone building in the [[Greco-Roman]] style of architecture. It houses the [[High Courts of India|High Court]] for the state of [[Karnataka]].

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Museums and Galleries

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Bangalore Museum
[[Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum]] : The museum was instituted as part of the centenary celebrations of the engineer-statesman Sir M. Visvesvaraya (1861–1962).
Venkatappa Art Gallery
[[HAL Aerospace Museum]]: The Museum showcases the growth of the Indian aviation industry and [[Hindustan Aeronautics Limited|HAL]] for six decades. The Museum is maintained by HAL (one of Asia's largest [[Aerospace]] companies). The museum houses displays of various [[aircraft]] and [[helicopters]], [[Aircraft engine]] models, [[Flight simulators]], a mock [[Air Traffic Control]] Tower and exhibit of Indian aviation history.
[http://www.mithilasmita.com MITHILAsmita Art Gallery] : This art gallery is dedicated to a folk art of India, Madhubani Painting and is managed by MITHILAsmita Foundation.

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Places of worship

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[[St Patrick's church]]: Built in 1844 this is one of the oldest churches in Bangalore and is situated on Residency Road.
[[Bull Temple]]: Built by [[Kempe Gowda I]], it is reminiscent of the 16th century Dravidian style architecture. It has a huge granite monolith of [[Nandi (bull)|Nandi]]. This landmark is situated at bull temple road, [[Basavangudi]].
Shri Nimishamba Devi Temple: This shrine is built in the traditional Parashurama Kshetra Architectural Style that does not exist anywhere else in Bangalore or its surroundings. This temple was built with the tremendous help of the devotees of Shri Nimishamba Devi. The Temple has shrines of Devi Nimishamba, Moukthikeswara (siva), Siddhi Vinayaka, Saraswathi and Lakshmi Narayana. Chandika Homa is performed everyday in a specially designed Yagna Shala. Temple location # 93, 12th Cross, Ideal Homes Circle, Ideal Homes Township, Raja Rajeshwari Nagar,Bengaluru 560 098

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[[Huge Shiva in old Airport Road]] : Built by owner of Kids Kemp-A retail outlet, is a huge Idol of Lord Shiva & Ganesha. It is completely made of [[plaster of paris]]. It is also a tourist attraction in recent times.
[[Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple]] : This is a temple known as Dakshina Kashi. The sun's rays fall on the Shivalinga only on the day of [[Makara Sankranthi]]. There is a belief that the cave tunnel underneath leads all the way to [[Varanasi]].
[[ISKCON Temple Bangalore]]: [http://www.iskconbangalore.org/temple-information International Society for Krishna Consciousness] Built in an ornate architectural style, the [[Krishna]] Temple is a blend of modern technology and spiritual harmony. The 7 acres (28,328 m²) temple is situated on west of chord road, [[Rajajinagar]] and finest fusion of modern and traditional elements of architecture.
[[St. Mary's Basilica, Bangalore|St. Mary's Basilica]] : It is the oldest church in Bangalore and is the only church in the state that has been elevated to the status of a [[Basilica#Ecclesiastical basilicas|minor basilica]]. It is famous for the festivities held during the St. Mary's Feast in the month of September each year, an event that attracts a number of devotees from in and around Bangalore.

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[[Infant Jesus Church]]: Established in 1979 by Rev. Dr. Lourduswamy, the then Archbishop of Bangalore, the church draws huge crowds on Thursday, the day dedicated to [[Infant Jesus]].
[[Masjid-e-Khadria]]: One of the most beautiful mosques in Bengaluru, located on [[Millers Road]], this mosques hosts the prayers on [[Eid ul-Fitr|Eid]] and also hosts the [[Haj]] camp.
[[Parshwnath Sushil Dham]]:It is a beautiful Jain shrine built by Rajasthan’s Surana Family in the memory of Jain saint Sushil Suriji. It is located on NH7 (Hosur Road) and is about 20 km from the Bangalore city. Apart from the temple, the property also contains accommodation for pilgrims, a dining hall and a children's park.

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Others

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[[Bugle Rock]] {[[bugle]] is called Kahale (ಕಹಲೆ)) is a massive rock situated in [[Basavanagudi]] which is an abrupt rise above the ground of peninsular [[gneiss]] as the main rock formation and with an assessed age of about 3000 million years.
[[Mantri Square]] At 1.7 million sq.ft., Mantri Square is the largest mall in India and South Asia, developed by Mantri Developers and is located on Sampige road in Malleswaram.

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[[The Forum (shopping mall)|Forum Mall]]: It is the first of its kind Malls in Bangalore City and a hotspot for the city's youngsters. See Also [[List of shopping malls in India#Bangalore|List of shopping malls in Bangalore]].
[[Brigade Road Bangalore|Brigade Road]] is one of the busiest commercial centers of Bangalore where you can get any sort of shopping done.

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[[Commercial Street (Bangalore)|Commercial Street]]: Another busy commercial centre of Bangalore for getting all sorts of shopping done.
[[MG Road, Bangalore]]: previously known as "South Parade" is the most important landmark of Bangalore.
[[Wonderla]] : Wonderla is an amusement park located near Bidadi, 28 kilometres from(17 mi) Bangalore
Innovative Film city: Amusement & Themepark, Go Karting, Stage and Studio Facilities
[[Electronics City]]: The nerve of the [[Silicon Valley]] of India.
[[Lakes in Bangalore]] : Lakes including Ulsoor lake, Sankey tank, Hesaraghatta Lake, Yediyur Lake, Nagavara Lake (also called Lumbini Lake), Hebbal Lake, Madiwala Lake, Kempanbudi Lake, Varthur Lake etc.
[[IT Parks in Bangalore]]: ITPL, [[Bagmane Tech Park]],Manyata Tech Park, [[Global Village Tech Park]], Kalyani Magnum Tech Park, Electronics City Phase I & II,Embassy Golf Links, Eco space Tech Park,Prestige Tech Park,Salarpuria Tech Park, Brigade Tech Park, Vrindavan Tech park.

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Restaurants and Pubs

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[[Restaurants in Bangalore]] are the main pastime for most Bangaloreans. Tourists need not worry as the variety spans not only all Indian cuisines, but there are also a large number of specialty restaurants. There are printed food guides, services such as Hungry Bangalore, and telephone directories to find restaurants.NEWLINE
- [[Traditional South Indian Favourites]] include MTR (Lalbagh Road) - famous for its idlys and silver plates, Vidhyarthi Bhavan — specialty Masala Dosa, Brahmins — idly,vada out of a garage, and Ganesh Dosa Camp.
- [[Higher end favourites]] are not limited to the five stars, and there are restaurants for every palate - from mughalai to south Indian, seafood to sushi.
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[[List of nightclubs and bars in Bangalore|Pubs in Bangalore]] - Bangalore is called Pub Capital of India.

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Around Bangalore

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[[Bannerghatta National Park]] is situated 22 km south of Bangalore. This hilly place is the home for one of the richest natural, zoological reserves. The 25,000 acre (101 km²) zoological park makes this a major tourist attraction of Bangalore.

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[[Nandi Hills, India|Nandi Hills]] or Nandidurg is a hill fortress of southern India, in the Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka state. It is located just 3 to 5 km from Chickballapur Taluq, 60 km from Bangalore. It is 4851 ft (1478 m) above sea level. Nandidurg hill, known commonly as Nandi Hills, is the source of the Penner, Ponnaiyar and Palar rivers. Nandi Hills gets its name from an ancient Nandi temple situated on this hill. This temple has a thousand year old sculpture of Nandi. An ancient lord Shiva and Parvati temple also adorns this hill.NEWLINE
- [[Skandagiri]] is 75 km away from Bangalore. [[Backpacking (wilderness)|Trekking]] point near to Nandi hills.
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[[Kaivara]], cave temples 60 km away near Chikkaballapur.
[[Omthara Kala Kuteera]] is located 40 km (25 mi) from Bangalore. Just one hour from the hustle and bustle of Bangalore, Omthara Kala Kuteera is an oasis of peace and tranquility. Built as homage to India's ancient culture and its vibrant art, this masterpiece is a monument like none other. Located amidst 30 acres (121,405.8 m²) of lush gardens in rustic surroundings, Omthara Kala Kuteera offers an environment that soothes the soul and energizes the mind. A visit to Om Thara Kala Kuteera has been described variously by guests as "Heaven on Earth", "Temple like none other", "Place of Divinity", "Uplifts my Soul", and "Source of Peace and Happiness". See www.OmtharaKalaKuteera.com for directions and more details on this remarkable place.

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[[Muthyalamaduvu]] is a picnic spot near [[Anekal]], 40 km from Bangalore. In the local Kannada language, Muthyalamaduvu means 'pearl valley' (muthu = pearl and maduvu = valley), apparently named for its 92 meter waterfall, whose falling water appears to look like drops of pearl.

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[[Thottikallu]] is a place 25 km from Bangalore off the Kanakapura road which is famous for a falls called Thottikallu falls more popularly known as TK falls.

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[[Savandurga]] is a hill 60 km west of Bangalore off the Magadi road. The hill is famous for Narasimhaswamy temple and is also believed to be among the largest monolith hills in the world. The hill rises to 1226 m above mean sea level and forms a part of the Deccan plateau. It consists of peninsular gneiss, granites, basic dykes and laterites. The Arkavathi river passes nearby through the [[Thippagondanahalli Reservoir]] and on towards Manchanabele dam.

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[[Tippagondanahalli Reservoir]], also known as T G Halli or Chamarajsagar, is located at the confluence of the [[Arkavathy River]] and [[Kumudavathi River]], 35 km west of Bangalore.

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[[Kanva reservoir]] is an artificial lake and tourist attraction 69 km from Bangalore and 10 km from [[Ramanagaram|Ramanagara]]

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[[Wonderla]] is an amusement park located on Mysore road, 40 km from Bangalore.

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[[Dodda Alada Mara]], a big banyan tree located in Ramohalli (28 km away), is a picnic spot.

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[[Mekedaatu]], literally meaning "Goat's Jump", is 110 km away on Kanakapura Road. Nearby is another tourist attraction, Sangama, where two rivers join.

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[[Pyramid valley]] is the biggest pyramid shaped meditation hall in the world, along with being the largest pyramid in Asia [http://www.pyramidvalley.org website]. It stands proud at above 101 feet (30.8 m). Its base measures 160 ft (48.8 m) by 160 ft (48.8 m) with the main meditation area spanning 25600 sq ft (2,378.3 m²). Maitreya Buddha Pyramid, is the International Centre (Bangalore), of the Pyramid Spiritual Society’s Movement in Pyramid Valley. It is located 30 km from Banashankari Temple, 4 km before Harohalli and 1.2 km just after Kebbedoddi bus stop, on Kanakapura Road. [http://www.pssmovement.org/pss/Photos/PYRAMIDVALLEY/dsc0.jpg image]

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[[Devarayanadurga]] (Kannada: ದೇವರಾಯನ ದುರ್ಗ) is a hill station near [[Tumkur]] in the state of Karnataka. It is 65 km from Bangalore. The rocky hills are surrounded by forest and the hilltops are dotted with several temples including the Yoganarasimha and the Bhoganarasimha temples and an altitude of 3940 feet (1,200.9 m). It is also famous for [[Namada Chilume]], a natural spring considered sacred and is also considered the origin of the Jayamangali river. Another famous temple in the area is the [[Mahalakshmi]] Temple at Goravanahalli.

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[[Srirangapattana]] : The capital of Mysore under [[Hyder Ali]] and [[Tipu Sultan]].

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[[Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary]] : a Bird Sanctuary in the Mandya District of the state of Karnataka. It is a very small sanctuary, being only 0.67 km². in area, and comprises six islets on the banks of the Kaveri River. Ranganthittu is located near the historic town of [[Srirangapatna]].

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[[Shivanasamudra Falls]] (also called [[Sivasamudram]]) is an island town dividing the Kaveri River into twin waterfalls, the Gaganachukki and the Barachukki, dropping 90 m. The town is located 120 km from Bangalore, 27 km from Somanathapura and 80 km from Mysore in the Mandya district of the state of Karnataka.

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[[Mysore]] (to be renamed Mysuru) (Kannada: ಮೈಸೂರು) is the second largest city in the state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of the Mysore district and the Mysore division and lies about 140 km (87 mi) southwest of Bangalore.A short distance from Mysore city is the [[Krishnarajasagar Dam]] and the adjoining [[Brindavan Gardens]] where a musical fountain show is held in the evening. One of the most visited monuments in India, the Ambavilas Palace (also known as [[Mysore Palace]]) is the center of the Dasara festivities.
[[Melkote]] is on the way to Mysore from Bangalore. The place is famous for its Vyramudi Utsava. The main deity here is "Cheluvarayaswamy-The MahaVishnu". A sacred place for "Vaishnavites". Also its one of the favourite spots for kannada directors for shooting.

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