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More famous for its chic BPO industry, Bangalore was never known as a tourist destination. The only good news is that if you come down to Bangalore for any medium, which is no shortage of places to visit. So, go on a tour of the city with green spaces following points everywhere and gives you an overview of social customs, the existing environment and history of this beautiful city.

Ulsoor Lake

Easily one of the most visited destinations in Bangalore, enjoy a cruise, or enjoy swimming in the pool nearby. Tiny are dotted with green islands in the lake, making it an ideal picnic.

Lal Bagh

The garden was designed by Hyder Ali 1760. The immense wealth of horticultural presented here is attributed to Tipu Sultan, who brought in the flora of the floor again. The anthology massive tropical, sub tropical plants and medicinal plants found here is overwhelming. The Glass House, which is the park's highest point of 2400 hectares, is simulated in Product Line Crystal Palace in London. Flower shows a week before the Republic and Independence days to see a significant turnover people. There is also a playground - Bal Bhavan - complete with pony rides, boat rides and train rides toy and a rose garden with 150 varieties roses.

Cubbon Park

Named as Commissioner of Bangalore serving more after Sir Mark Cubbon, this 300-acre park is dotted with woods and flowers. Located in the heart of the cantonment in 1864, is the brainchild of Sir Richard Sankey, the then Chief Engineer of Mysore. Some attractions This park is Attara Kachere the Central Library, the aquarium, the Jawahar Bal Bhavan museum, Visveswaraya Industrial and Technological Museum.

Vidhan Saudha

Home to the State Legislature and Secretariat, the colossal edifice built between 1954 and 1958. On holidays, the periphery the building is lit by an abundance of light, giving a large portico. In front of the Vidhan Soudha is the red brick structure of the High Court of Karnataka.

Nehru Planetarium

Particularly attractive to school children, is up to 200 people. Also known for his lectures on astronomy. A musical fountain is dancing in front of the planetarium.

Tipu Summer Palace

Haidar Ali, the construction and Tipu Sultan completed in 1789. Modeled on the Daria Daulat palace of Srirangapatnam, 2 - Chateau wood flooring is known for its floral carvings on the walls and ceilings. Photographs of homes Tipu and his era.

Bangalore Palace

Built by King Woodeyar, the palace is modeled on the lines of Windsor Castle and is open to the public only for a week in November. Parapets, towers, battlements, fortified towers, arches and add to its beauty, while the gardens surrounding atmosphere give it a fairy tale. Covering an area of 45,000 square feet, this110 year structure was built at a cost of million Rs

Bull Temple

The temple, built in 1786 by the founder of Bangalore, Kempegowda, is a classic example of Dravidian architecture. Dedicated to Nandi, the sacred bull, the image of monolithic giant bull inside the temple is 15 feet high and 20 feet. The bull is believed to have grown in size, with its current size, 5 feet high and 6 feet long.

Government Museum

Chamdravalli Neolithic excavations and antiquities Mohanjedaro are the main attraction of this museum than 18 galleries. In operation since 1886, there are ethnic jewelry, textiles, coins Currency and miniature paintings inside the building.

Indian Institute of Science:

Plan International is one famous the best learning centers of advanced science and engineering studies. Also known as Tata Institute, the who's who of the industry engineering have been his alma mater.

The statue of Shiva

A 65-foot statue of Lord Shiva seated in the lotus position is the belief mythological Ganges Locks of Shiva. The backdrop of Mount Kailash the attractiveness of this statue overwhelming.

Other attractions are the ISCKON temple, church Santa Maria, Gangadhareswara temple or cave temple, Dharmaraja Temple, Jumma Mosque, Ravindra Kalakshetra, Gandhi Bhavan, Race, and the amusing world - a 10-acre Disneyland as amusement park.

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Venugopal Naidu is the business development head at Ista, Bangalore. Associated with Ista for the past five years, he has been active in projecting the hotel as a luxury business city hotel. Catalyzing the growing popularity of Ista, Naidu foresees a major fillip in its customer base in the near future.

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