Bangalore Things to Do

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Lalbagh Botanical Garden

Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bangalore

 11 Reviews  This 240 acre (971,000 sq.m) garden is located to the south of the city centre and is one of Bangalore's main attractions. Hyder Ali commissioned the building of the garden in 1760 but his son, Tipu... 

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Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace

Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, Bangalore

 5 Reviews  Started in 1781 by Nawab Hyder Ali Khan and completed in 1791 by Tipu Sultan, this beautiful two-storeyed ornate teak wooden structure with exquisitely carved pillars, arches and balconies was one of... 

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Cubbon Park

Cubbon Park, Bangalore

 6 Reviews  Cubbon Park is a large park that is located right in the middle of the city's main administrative centre. Originally created in 1884, when Major General Richard Sankey was the then British Chief... 

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Vidhana Soudha

Vidhana Soudha, Bangalore

 7 Reviews  The Vidhana Soudha is a huge edifice of a building that is the seat of Karnataka's Legislative Assembly. It was built between 1951 and 1956 and covers an area of 700 feet by 350 feet making it the... 

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High Court of Karnataka

High Court of Karnataka, Bangalore

 4 Reviews  This large impressive building was originally known as the Attara Kacheri when it was built in 1864. It is a two storeyed building with Corinthian columns in the Gothic Style of architecture, painted... 

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Aquarium

Aquarium, Bangalore

 3 Reviews  This is the second largest aquarium in the country and is home to a variety of exotic cultivable as well as ornamental fish but isn't anything special. Open: 10am-7:30pm, except Thursdays. Admission:... 

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Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum

Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum, Bangalore

 2 Reviews  Located on the outskirts of Cubbon Park is the Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum. This place is really for the kids, it was kind of fun and is worth a look. The museum itself is huge,... 

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Bannerghatta National Park

Bannerghatta National Park, Bangalore

 2 Reviews  22km away from the Bangalore city, Banerghatta national Park, covering an area of 104.27sq km, was established in 1971. This bewitching park is home to fascinating variety of wildlife including... 

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The Bombay Store

The Bombay Store, Bangalore

 2 Reviews  For good gifts such as Silk Scarves or very Indian looking artifacts, this is the place. I was hooked when I visited their shop in Bombay and now each time I am in India I go there and pick up... 

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Hampi

Hampi, Bangalore

 2 Reviews  " If dreams were made out of stone, it would be Hampi" Saint Vidyaranya established the seat of Vijayanagara empire in 1336 A.D, with the help of his devotee disciples Hakka and Bukka. The empire... 

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Karting

 3 Reviews  Patels inn has couple of party halls as well a decent swimming pool, a excellent shuttle court. Also they started booking corporate parties and packages with Go Cating included. What else to wait bug... 

12.

The City Market - K. R. Market

The City Market - K. R. Market, Bangalore

 Liatris1 Says:  Krishna Rajendra Market/City Market is an old wholesale bazaar selling almost everything from flowers, vegetables, fruits/dry fruits to steels and plastic boxes... 

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Biking around Bangalore - Art of Bicycle Trips

Biking around Bangalore - Art of Bicycle Trips, Bangalore

 raghav_90 Says:  I was visiting Bangalore on a business trip and had one day free during one of the weekend. Came to know about this Art of Bicycle Trips who organizes cycling... 

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Have Fun at WonderLa

Have Fun at WonderLa, Bangalore

 sarika2000 Says:  Having lived in Bangalore for over 5 years, I have visited WonderLa just twice and never thought it was a big Deal. But last month I went to Disneyland and... 

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Bangalore's Hippest New Console Gaming Lounge

Bangalore's Hippest New Console Gaming Lounge, Bangalore

 Zenmaster7 Says:  GameZen Lounge is one of a kind interactive entertainment center located on Whitefield Road.GameZen offers console gaming on latest consoles (PS3 slim, Xbox 360... 

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Classy Video Gaming Lounge

Classy Video Gaming Lounge, Bangalore

 mmaniacmo Says:  The Living Room is an upscale gaming lounge with X box 360, Nintendo Wii, and playstation consoles.The lounge consists of eight living rooms. Each living room... 

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Savandurga

Savandurga, Bangalore

 bradbeaman Says:  Savandurga is said to be one of the largest rocks (monolith hill) in the world. The hill rises to 4,000 feet above sea level. The hill may be 30 kilometers... 

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Kuteeram Resort get away

Kuteeram Resort get away, Bangalore

 bradbeaman Says:  Go have a meal at Kuteeram (or just tea) You can't beleive the song birds you will hear. Suggested routes M S Ramaiah Rd31.9 km 44 minsHesarghatta Main Rd31.9... 

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Sapna Book Store

Sapna Book Store, Bangalore

 cochinjew Says:  My trips to Bangalore are always very short, this time it was no exception, just 36hours and i am back at the airport to catch a flight to Paris. but one can... 

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A Few Days in Bangalore.

A Few Days in Bangalore., Bangalore

 portlanddave Says:  Go to Lal Bagh (botanical gardens), eat at Mavalli Tiffin Room, have a drink at NASA on Brigade road and check out the shops, or go to Commercial street around... 

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Nandi Temple

Nandi Temple, Bangalore

 Willettsworld Says:  One of Bangalore main attractions, this temple is exclusively used for the worship of the sacred bull in Hinduism, known as Nandi, Lord Shiva's vahana, or... 

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Bangalore Fort

Bangalore Fort, Bangalore

 Willettsworld Says:  Situated opposite the City Market, Bangalore Fort was originally built in mud by Kempe Gowda, the founder of the present-day city, in the early 16th century.... 

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State Archaeological Museum

State Archaeological Museum, Bangalore

 Willettsworld Says:  The State Archaeological Museum, one of the oldest in India, was built in 1876 by Colonel Sankey, located within Cubbon Park, is similar in design to the Attara... 

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Hudson Memorial Church

Hudson Memorial Church, Bangalore

 Willettsworld Says:  Hudson Memorial Church is one of the major landmarks of the city. It lies in the middle of Hudson circle near Bangalore City Corporation. The church was built... 

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St Andrew's Church

St Andrew's Church, Bangalore

 Willettsworld Says:  This nice church is located on the other side of the parade ground, which it overlooks, from MG Road. It was built in 1866 with the clock tower being added in... 

Top 3 Hotels in Bangalore

The Taj West End

 4 Reviews and 294 Opinions  This picture shows the room kancamagus mentioned in his tip. I can whole hearty recommend the Taj... 

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The Leela Palace Kempinski Bangalore

 10 Reviews and 474 Opinions  Mermaid Hotel is close to VYTILLA junction on National Highway 47 Byepass, which is the major... 

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The Oberoi - Bangalore

 3 Reviews and 231 Opinions  What can I say? This is a world class leading hotel in delivering its high standard of luxury and... 

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 The Bull Temple is located at Basavangudi, atop 'Bugle hill' in Bangalore. Kempe Gowda, who is known as founder of Bangalore, constructed this temple in a... 

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Bangalore my home

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 The earliest records of a place named 'Bengalooru' were found in a 9th century temple in an area that is now known as 'Old Bangalore'. Once, while the feudal lord Kempe Gowda was hunting in the area,... 

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Bangalore- gateway to Karnataka's treasures

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 Obviously I feel my hometown is one the best cities in the country, the population here is a good mix of people from across the country. I think it the most cosmopolitan city in the country! Infact...... 

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The Garden City

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 Bangalore is impressive with its numerous parks and fountains. Modern building have sometimes replaced vegetation but the city is still lined up with trees and flowers. 

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The Gateway to India

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 Hi, thanks for visiting I spent just 2 weeks in Bangalore for a business trip in October 2007. I'd found VT and other websites so useful prior to my trip, especially as I was a first-time traveller.... 

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Bangalore

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 In India, Bangalore is known as the Garden City. I can see why. It is a very green city with many parks and grassy areas. Located at a height of 1,000 metre above sea level, the tempreature here is...... 

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