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Attara Kacheri of Bangalore is a building housing the
High Court. Situated opposite the Vidhana Soudha,
it dates back to the year 1867. One of the major
attractions of the Attara Kacheri is its Gothic Style of
architecture. It is a two-storied building, built in the
European classical style. |
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Bangalore
Aquarium is situated on Kasturba Road, at the
entrance of the magnificent Cubbon Park. It is housed
inside an octagonal-shaped building and boasts of having
an exotic variety of aquatic life. |
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Bangalore
Palace is situated in the Palace Gardens, at
the heart of the Bangalore city of India. Built in the
year 1887 by Wodeyar dynasty, it is adorned with
magnificent woodcarvings and Tudor-style architecture on
the inside. |
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Bangalore
Gandhi Bhavan of Bangalore is dedicated to Mahatma
Gandhi, the Father of the Nation. The Bhavan was set up
with the intention of promoting the life and teachings of
Gandhiji. |
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Bull
Temple is one of the oldest temples in Bangalore
situated in Basavanagudi and dedicated to Nandi,
the mount of lord Shiva. This 4.5 meters tall and six
meters long monolithic bull is supposed to be older than
the temple housing it. It is believed that the source of
the river Vishva Bharti originates at the feet of the
statue. |
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Cubbon
Park is situated near Gandhi Nagar in
Bangalore. Dating back to the year 1864, the park was laid
by Sir Mark Cubbon, the then viceroy of India. Infact, the
park has been named after him only. The fairy fountains
and an august bandstand were added later on. |
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The
Government Museum of Bangalore counts amongst the
oldest museums in India. It is located at the Kasturba
Gandhi Road, quite near to the magnificent Cubbon
Park. Colonel Sankey designed the main building of the
Government museum and got it constructed in the year 1876. |
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Sri Sri
Radha Krishna Chandra Temple is accredited for having the
ISKCON's largest temple complex in the world. Being made
by the Iskcon cult, the magnificent shrine is commonly
known as Iskcon Temple. Located on west of Chord
Road in Bangalore, the colossal shrine sprawls on
seven-acres of 'Hare Krishna Hill'. |
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The
Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium is situated at T.
Chowdiah Road in Bangalore. Established in the year
1989, it counts amongst the popular tourist attractions of
the city. There is a sky theater inside the planetarium,
with a huge dome that has a diameter of fifteen meters. |
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Hyder Ali,
the Emperor of Mysore, laid down the foundation of the
LalBagh Botanical Gardens in the 18th century. The
gardens were later completed by his son, Tipu Sultan. |
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Nandi
Hills, also known as Nandidurga, it was one of
the summer retreats of Tipu Sultan. Bangaloreans find this
an ideal get-away for weekends. The 1478-m high Nandi
Hills is the originating point of many rivers.
Around the
Nandi Hills are several smaller hills, which can be
visited on foot. |
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Shiva
Temple. This majestic 65 foot open-air idol of Lord
Shiva is located on old Air Port Road, behind the
famous Kemp Fort. Shiva is portrayed in the posture of
Padmasan with the replica of the holy Ganga flowing
from his topknot. |
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Tipu
Sultan Fort was initially built by Kempe Gowda, the
founder of Bangalore. The fort was later extended by Tipu
Sultan, the Emperor of Mysore. Situated near the City
Market, the fort dates back to the year 1537. |
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Ulsoor
Lake is situated on the northeastern fringe of the
city center, near the busy M. G. Road. The lake was
constructed by Kempe Gowda II, during the later half of
the second century. Spread over an area of approximately
1.5 square kilometers, the Ulsoor lake of Bangalore is
dotted with islands. |
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Vidhana
Soudha counts amongst the most impressive as well as
the most magnificent buildings in the Bangalore city of
India. It is mainly famous for hosing the Legislative
Chambers of the state government. |
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Visveswaraya Industrial and Technological Museum is
situated on the Kasturba Road in Bangalore. Named after M.
Visveswaraya, the Dewan of Mysore, it comprises of five
galleries, namely Popular Science Gallery, Kimbe Paper
Metals Gallery, Children's Science Gallery, Electronic
Technology Gallery and Engine Hall Gallery. |