Bangalore City Travel
Bangalore is 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. A 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.
You can taste of Bangalore. But the connoisseur can take his pick from any of
the multicuisine restaurants of the city, Bangalore is also known as the city
of Golf Courses.
Bangalore has a population of more than 56 lakhs. Besides Kannada, which is
the official language of the state, Bangaloreans are also comfortable with English,
Hindi, Tamil, Telegu, etc.,
Places of Interests 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.
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. It is a good picnic spot.
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.
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.
How to Reach Bangalore
Bangalore is very well connected by Air, Rail and road, with all metros of the
country. Bangalore air-port has also become an international Air-port.
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