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Bengaluru

Welcome to the "Silicon Valley of India"Nicknamed as the “Garden City” and the “Silicon Valley of India”, Bengaluru is the capital city of Karnataka.

The city of Bengaluru is situated in the south-eastern part in the middle of the Mysore Plateau at an average

altitude of 2953 ft.

Bengaluru is the 3rd most populated city in India, and has turned out to be the Information Technology hub.

Being a growing metropolitan city, Bengaluru is rapidly transforming into a leading financial and cultural

centre. It is ranked as the best city to live amidst the five metro cities of India.

The city sways away many tourists with its sky-crapping buildings, man-made wonders, lavish gardens,

palaces and monuments mark Bengaluru a high-tech and modern place to visit. For history devotees, there

is a plethora of places representing the rich culture heritage of the bygone era.


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Bengaluru enjoys moderate climate all through the year and one can visit this wondrous city at any point of

time. However, the months between September and February witness the maximum tourist arrival to the

city during the winter season.

Bengaluru is abode of exemplary man-made palaces of the world. The city is home to an array of

remarkable bits of both modern and chronological epoch. Tourists visit Bengaluru to get a glimpse of

its gardens, lakes, palaces and prehistoric architecture. The major tourist attractions of Bengaluru are

Tipu Sultan Palace , Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens , Banglore Palace , Vidhan Souda , Cubbon Park , The Government Museum , Shivasundaram Falls, Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum . Apart

from these alluring places Bangalore Race Course, Chunchi Falls, Cubbon Park, HAL Aerospace

Museum, Innovative Film City, Lal Bagh, Lumbini Gardens, Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium , Seshadari

Iyer Memorial , Tipu Sultan's Palace, Ulsoor Lake , Venkatappa Art Gallery and Government Museum

come in the list of a travel buff.

Tipu Sultan’s Palace

The grand summer palace of Tipu Sultan has now been converted into a museum. The grandeur of the

palace makes it as a must-see attraction in Bengaluru. Brilliant artwork, figures, paintings and other

artefacts embellish the glory of this palace. One of the features states that this palace was

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constructed using pure teak wood, something which is rare to find till date. The palace is located at a

distance of 4.5 km from the main city.

ADDRESS: Albert Victor Road, Chamrajpet, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560018, India.

Opening -Closing Time: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm (daily)

Entry Fee: Indians -INR 5 & Foreigners- INR 100

Lal Bagh Botanical Garden

The lush green botanical garden is one of the most beautiful botanical gardens in India. Created by

Haider Ali, it was later reformed by heroic king Tipu Sultan. The inspiration behind the construction of

Lal Bagh Botanical Garden was the London Crystal Palace. The king Tipu Sultan enhanced the beauty

of the garden by added affluence of horticulture to it. Lying 240 acres of land, the garden is a treasure

trove of various plant species. The lawn clocks in the garden make this garden an astonishing and one

of its kinds in India. It also holds the famous twice-yearly flower shows in the months of January andAugust. It is a 4 km drive from Vidhan Soudha.

ADDRESS: Lalbagh Road, Wilson Garden, Near BMTC Office, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560004, India .

Opening-Closing Time: 6 am to 7pm (Everyday)

Bangalore Palace

Bangalore Place emerges as a scenic tourist hotspot with a regal castle-like structure resembling to

England’s Windsor Castle. Amidst lush green surroundings the perfectly designed interiors of the

palace filled with splendid portraits and stained glass windows. Situated in the middle of the city,

famous for its Tudor style designed construction has woodcarvings, Gothic windows, which give an

account of the glorious architecture history of the bygone age. The best place for photography buffs

who love capturing greatness in their lens as photography is allowed within the properties. The 430-

acre land of palace has beautiful gardens which is now famous for conducting exhibitions and

concerts.

ADDRESS: Near Mount Carmel Institute of Management, Palace Rd, Vasanth Nagar, Bengaluru,

Karnataka 560052, India.

Opening- Closing Time: 10 am to 6 pm (daily), closed on Sundays

Entrance Fee: Indians – INR 200 per person & Foreigners - INR 400 per person

Still Camera: INR 500

Video Camera: INR 1,000

Vidhan Soudha

Vidhan Soudha is considered as one of the significant structures in Bengaluru. The 46-metre tallbuilding has 300 rooms; every single room echoes the inspiring Dravidian style of architecture. Vidhan

Soudha has tucked as the largest legislative building by covering 22 constituent parts of the


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Government of Karnataka. It has become a must-see tourist attraction in Bengaluru.

ADDRESS: Dr Ambedkar Rd, Sampangi Ramnagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, India.

Opening-Closing Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)

Entrance Fee: Free Entry

Cubbon Park

Constructed by the Chief Engineer of Mysore, Richard Sankey, the Cubbon Park is situated in 300 acres

of land. The verdant green parks and the lawns that are perfectly manicured needs to be mentioned

here. The garden has beautiful alley to walk on. The aura of the park justifies being entitled as a

Paradise. It comprises museums, library, aquarium, and toy train along with tennis academy for sports

lovers. Statues of well-known entities are positioned within the premises. The park showcases over

and above 6,000 varieties of trees and plants, and well-organized boulevards spreading over an

extent of 300 acres.

ADDRESS: Kasturba Road, Sampangi Rama Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, India .

Opening-Closing Time: 6 am to 6 pm (daily), closed on Mondays

Entry Fee: Free Entry

The Government Museum

It was established in the year 1886. The museum stocks rare assortments, which symbolize various

periods. The 18 galleries in the museum showcase antique jewellery, Neolithic treasure trove ofvarious civilizations and so on. Besides art lovers can find amazing sculptures and old paintings here.

ADDRESS: Ambedkar Veedhi, Sampangi Rama Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, India.

Opening-Closing Time: 10 am to 5 pm (Daily), closed on Wednesdays

Shivasamudram Falls

Shivasamudram Falls are famous for having Asia’s first hydroelectric power station. To reach here,

one needs to trek a distance of 2km while enjoying the path through lush greenery. The island town

of Shivasamudram where the River Kaveri after twisting its way through the Deccan Plateau drops off

to form incredible twin waterfalls. The falls are located about 39 kilometres from Bengaluru.

While hopping around the falls one can visit a number of ancient temples including Shivanasamuram

and Somanathpur Temple, nearby to this place. The best time to visit the waterfalls is between during

monsoon season i.e. June and September. Though, the weather remains pleasant throughout the year.

ADDRESS: Shivanasamudra, Mandya, Karnataka 571401, India

Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum


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Situated amidst the surroundings of the plush Cubbon Park, the massive building occupies 40000

square feet area. The museum is an abode for diverse artefacts and machines related to

telecommunication, engines, aviation, and rockets and etc. It offers various activities for visitors

including Science Demonstration Show, Sky Observation Programme and Popular Science Lecture. This

is a hub for scholars with interest in the discipline of science.

ADDRESS: P. B. No. 5216, Kasturba Road, Beside Karnataka State Government Museum, Bengaluru,

Karnataka 560001, India.

Opening-Closing Time: 10 am to 6pm (Daily), Except Diwali and Ganesha Chathurthi.

Entry Fee: Adult- INR 40

This is not all about Bengaluru– a vibrant city of Karnataka. The metropolis is an amalgam of tradition

and cosmopolitan culture.

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