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