| More famous for its swanky BPO industry,
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| | stands opposite to the planetarium.
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| Bangalore was never known to be a tourist
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| | Tipu's Summer Palace
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| destination. The only good news is that
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| | Haidar Ali took up the construction and
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| if you happen to come down to Bangalore
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| | Tipu Sultan completed it in 1789. Built
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| for any reason whatsoever, it has no
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| | on the lines of the Daria Daulat palace
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| dearth of places to visit. So go on a
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| | of Srirangapatnam, the 2- storeyed
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| jaunt through the city with greenery
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| | ornate wooden palace is known for its
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| following you everywhere and the spots
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| | carvings on walls and ceilings. The
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| giving you glimpse of the social mores,
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| | palace houses photographs of Tipu and his
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| existing milieu, and history of this
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| | era.
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| splendid city.
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| | Bangalore Palace
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| Ulsoor Lake
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| | Built by the Woodeyar King, the palace is
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| Easily one of the most visited
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| | modeled on the lines of the Windsor
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| destination in Bangalore, enjoy a boat
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| | castle, and is open to public only for a
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| ride, or indulge in swimming in the
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| | week in November. Turreted parapets,
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| nearby pool. Tiny islands dotted with
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| | battlements, arches, and fortified towers
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| greens stand in the lake making it an
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| | add to its beauty while the surrounding
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| ideal picnicking spot.Â
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| | gardens give it a fairytale setting.
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| Lal Bagh
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| | Covering an expanse of 45,000 sq. ft.,
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| The beautiful garden was designed by
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| | this110 year old structure was built at a
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| Hyder Ali in 1760. The immense
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| | cost of one million rupees.
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| horticultural wealth displayed here is
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| | Bull Temple
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| attributed to Tipu Sultan, who brought in
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| | The temple, built in 1786 by the founder
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| flora from the word over. The massive
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| | of Bangalore, Kempegowda, is a classic
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| anthology of tropical, sub tropical and
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| | example of Dravidian architecture.Â
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| medicinal plants found here is
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| | Dedicated to Nandi, the sacred bull, the
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| overwhelming. The Glass House, which is
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| | image of the gigantic monolithic bull
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| the highlight of the 2400 acre park, is
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| | inside the temple is 15 ft. high and 20
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| simulated on the lines of London's
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| | ft. long. The bull is believed to have
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| Crystal Palace. Flower displays one week
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| | grown in size with its present dimensions
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| before the republic and independence days
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| | being 5 meters in height and 6 meters
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| see a huge turnover of crowd. It also
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| | in length.
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| houses a children's park - Bal Bhavan -
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| | Government Museum
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| complete with pony rides, boat rides and
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| | Neolithic finds from chamdravalli
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| toy train rides; and a rose garden with
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| | excavations and Mohanjedaro antiquities
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| 150 varieties of roses.Â
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| | are the main attraction of this 18
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| Cubbon Park
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| | galleried museum. Operating since 1886,
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| Christened after Bangalore's longest
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| | one can find ethnic jewellery, textiles,
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| serving commissioner, Sir Mark Cubbon,
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| | coins and miniature paintings within the
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| this 300 acre park is dotted with wood
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| | edifice.
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| and flowers. Located at the heart of the
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| | Indian Institute of Science:
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| cantonment in 1864, it is the brainchild
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| | The famous IIS is one of the finest
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| of Sir Richard Sankey, the then chief
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| | learning centres for advanced science and
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| Engineer of Mysore. Some attractions of
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| | engineering studies. Also known as the
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| this park are Attara Kacheri, the central
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| | Tata Institute, the who's who of the
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| library, the aquarium, the Jawahar bal
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| | engineering industry have been its alma
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| bhavan the museum, Visveswaraya
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| | mater.
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| Industrial and Technological Museum.
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| | The Shiva Statue
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| Vidhan Saudha
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| | A 65 feet high statue of lord Shiva
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| Home to the state legislature and
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| | seated in the lotus position depicts the
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| secretariat, the colossal edifice was
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| | mythological belief of the Ganga River
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| built between 1954 and 1958. On holidays,
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| | originating from Shiva's Locks. The
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| the periphery of the building is lit with
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| | backdrop of mount Kailash enhances the
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| copious lights, imparting it a
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| | appeal of this overpowering statue.
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| magnificent portico. Facing the Vidhan
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| | Other places of interest include the
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| Soudha stands the brick red structure of
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| | ISCKON temple, the St. Mary's church, the
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| the High court of Karnataka.
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| | Gangadhareswar temple or the cave temple,
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| Nehru Planetarium
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| | Dharmaraja temple, the Jumma masjid,
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| Particularly attractive for school kids,
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| | Ravindra Kalakshetra, Gandhi Bhavan, race
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| it can seat up to 200 people. It is also
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| | course, and Fun world - a 10 acre
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| known for its regular lectures on
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| | Disneyland like amusement park.
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| astronomy. A musical dancing fountain
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