Bangalore Sightseeing, Bangalore Attractions

Bangalore is the capital of state of Karnataka, the third largest city and the fifth largest metropolitan city of India. The earliest historical references about Bangalore can be dated back to 900 and settlement began form 1537.

Though Bangalore has been ruled by various dynasties the chief sightseeing in Bangalore dates back to 18th century during the reign of Haider Lai and Tipu Sultan. The sightseeing in Bangalore is numerous as the city brims over with lovely parks, palaces, temples and the experience of the colonial era.

The Bangalore Sightseeing include the Vidhan Soudha that is the State Secretariat built in 1954 and show cases the mixture of Dravidian and modern architecture.

The Tipu Sultan Fort used to be the summer residence of Tipu Sultan. It is a two-storied wooden structure. Abundant use of Teakwood with decorated pillars, concave arches and balconies make it one of the magnificent monuments. Ancient artifact of Hyder-Tipu's regime is now displayed in the fort.

Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace in Bangalore is one of the few and best historical places in the garden city of Bangalore today. The palace is situated amidst a picturesque garden that enhances the beauty of the old palace. The specialty of the garden lies in the fact that none other than Tipu Sultan planted it himself.

Built in the year 1537 by Kempe Godwa II, a chieftain of the Vijayanagar Empire the Bangalore Fort is one of the few historical monuments in the city. So if you are planning for Bangalore Attractions, visit the Bangalore Fort in Karnataka and travel back in time.

Aquarium in Bangalore gives tourist the relief from usual historical monuments in the city of Bangalore. The blue water and the various kinds of marine life will captivate tourist's attention.

The Musical fountain of Bangalore is perhaps the most technically advanced fountain in India. Based on multimedia technology, industry standard MIDI interfaces and hardware architecture the Musical fountain in Bangalore has unimaginable features that enthrall the audience. This is a popular attraction with the tourists who come to the city.

There are many other sightseeing in Bangalore that attracts tourist from across the country and abroad. All the attractions of the city are well connected with transport facilities thus making the tour to Bangalore easy and comfortable.

Cubbon Park:
Lord Cubbon laid down the 300-acre park in 1864. A perfect place for joggers and nature walkers, it also has red Gothic structures to see such as the State Central Library with its rare treasure of books, architectural style and fluted pillars, the High Court, the Cheshire Dyer Memorial Hall, Ottawa Chatter, Museum, Century Club and the Press Club.

  Lalbagh Gardens:
A small fruit orchard of Hyder Ali, this garden had the glory of Tippu Sultan introducing several exotic trees here such as Cypress, Thuja, Junipers, Grapes, Guavas, Raspberries and Strawberries while John Cameron's period was certainly its 'Golden Era'. The Lalbagh Glass House once displayed the flora imported from England.

Vidhana Soudha:
An imposing 46m high Bangalore granite monument that resembles the Temple architectural style houses the Legislative Chambers of the state government. The building has 22 departments and 300 rooms, four domes on all its corners and the four-headed lion.

  Jawahar Bala Bhavan:
Children's amusement park and recreation center near Cubbon park and the Dolls museum, the highlights here are the toy train, a 20 million year old fossilized tree from Geological Survey of India and boating facility. Children film shows and theatre performances at Vijayaranga Theatre are other forms of entertainment available here.

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