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Bangalore is the capital of Karnataka state and can be rightfully proclaimed as the Silicone Valley of India.It is here that the Indian IT industry has matured to such an extent that it is now in great demand overseas. It is a beautiful city which is filled with the tranquility of the greenery of its numerous parks and gardens which have also given it the name of the Garden city of India. |
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Lal Bagh Gardens
Lal Bagh is one of the most popular tourist attractions on your tour to Bangalore. As the name suggests, Lal Bagh is a park wonderfully bloomed with red roses that remain blooming all through the year in this garden. The garden has a collection of famous Botanical species. Every year many tourists visit the park; on the days of flower shows that are held here and during Republic Day when the garden gets a festive look.
Vidhan Soudha
You can visit Vidhan Soudha on your tour to Bangalore.This structure was built in the year 1954 and is one of the major centers of attraction in Bangalore. The architecture of the building is based on the neo Dravidian style and it presently houses the Legislative Assembly of the state of Karnataka. The building also houses a part of the Karnataka secretariat.
Cubbon Park
On your travel to Bangalore you can visit the Cubbon Park. This park is situated in the heart of the Bangalore city; the Cubbon Park is an interesting tourist spot, which one should not miss out. In the year 1864 Lord Cubbon laid the park. Cubbon Park is spread over an area of about 300 acres and the layout is absolutely exquisite.
Bangalore Palace
On your tour to Bangalore you can visit the Bangalore Palace. This palace was built in the year 1887, it is a must see tourist spot in the garden city of Bangalore. The architecture of the palace is based on the Tudor style. The palace is situated in the middle of the Bangalore city making it easily accessible for the tourists. The Palace covers an area of about 800 acres and gives a look of the Windsor Palace of England.
Bull temple
The Bull temple forms one of the famous places to visit on your tour to Bangalore.The Bull Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva's Vahana, Nandi the bull. Here you can find a huge monolithic statue of the sitting bull that draws a large number of people to this place every day. The statue is 4.5 meters tall and 6 meters long and has been at this place long before the present temple was built.
Iskcon
On your tour to Bangalore you can visit the Iskcon Temple. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness or Iskcon Temple Complex of Bangalore is a marvelous building structure that has blended the Dravidian and modern architecture in its construction.
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Access by Air >> |
Bangalore Airport is 13 km east of the City Station. There are number of daily flights to important cities like Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Goa, Kochi, Mangalore, Pune. |
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Access by Train >> |
Bangalore has a large bus terminus, which is near the railway station. The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses and buses belonging to Tamilnadu and Goa Roadways also operate from here. |
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Access by Road >> |
There are two railway stations in Bangalore. The main station is well connected to all major Indian cities. There are number of daily express trains from Bangalore to other cities of India. |
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