Places of Tourist Interest in Bangaluru (formerly Bangalore)

Places of Tourist Interest in Bangaluru (formerly Bangalore)

Bangaluru, formerly Bangalore, one of the fastest growing cities in Asia, is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka.

Also known as the Garden City of India, Bangaluru enjoys a pleasant climate for most part of the year.

Bangaluru, which is now India’s major IT hub, attracts a large number of visitors from all parts of the country as well as from foreign lands.

Some of the most popular and most visited places of interest in Bangaluru are:

Vidhana Soudha, Bangaluru

Vidhana Soudha, Bangaluru, the State Legislative and Secretariat House, was constructed in the year 1956. Built in the Neo-Dravidian style, this beautiful structure is one of the most popular attractions in Bangaluru.

Attara Kacheri, Bangaluru

Attara Kacheri, Bangaluru, located opposite to the Vidhan Soudha, has a magnificent building. Constructed in the year 1867 in the Gothic style of architecture, it is one of the most imposing structures in Bangaluru.

Bangalore Palace, Bangaluru

Bangalore Palace, Bangaluru, built in 1887 by the Wodeyar dynasty, is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Bangaluru.

Lalbagh Gardens, Bangaluru

Lalbagh Gardens, Bangaluru, located in the south of the city, is another popular place of interest in Bangaluru. Laid out by HyderAli in 1760, this beautiful garden covers an area of about 240 acres.

Tipu’s Palace, Bangaluru

Tipu’s Palace, Bangaluru, constructed first by Hyder Ali and later completed by his son Tipu Sultan in 1791, is one of the most popular places of interest in Bangaluru.

Cubbon Park, Bangaluru

Cubbon Park, Bangaluru, the green park spreading over 250 acres, is one of the most popular and most visited places of interest in Bangaluru.

It also hosts an amusement park for the little ones, a toy train for kids and a doll museum.

Gandhi Bhavan, Bangaluru

Gandhi Bhavan, Bangaluru, one of the most popular places of interest in Bangaluru, displays the life of Mahatma Gandhi—the father of the nation—with the help of pictures.

Jawahar Lal Nehru Planetarium, Bangaluru

Jawahar Lal Nehru Planetarium, Bangaluru, is one of the most popular places of interest in Bangaluru.

Shiva Statue, Bangaluru

Shiva Statue, Bangaluru, a 65 feet high depiction of Lord Shiva seated in Lotus position, is another popular attraction in Bangaluru.

Dodda Ganapathi Temple, Bangaluru

Dodda Ganapathi Temple, Bangaluru, which has a huge monolithic statue of Gapnapati, is one another popular place of interest in Bangaluru.

Bull Temple, Bangaluru

Bull Temple, Bangaluru, located at Basavangudi and one of the oldest temples is Bangaluru, is one of the most popular and most visited places of interest in Bangaluru.

ISKCON Temple, Bangaluru

ISKCON Temple, Bangaluru, with a magnificent main temple hall, is another popular place of interest in Bangaluru.

Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, Bangaluru

Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, Bangaluru, named after Sir M. Visveswaraya—a well-known engineer who constructed a number of famous dams in the state of Karnataka—is a Science museum with models of various machines. Remains closed on Mondays.

Venkatappa Art Gallery, Bangaluru

Venkatappa Art Gallery, Bangaluru, one of India’s oldest art museums, has a good collection of antiques and archaeological objects. Remains closed on Wednesdays.

Seshadri Iyer Memorial Hall, Bangaluru

Seshadri Iyer Memorial Hall, Bangaluru, housing the State Central Library, has a fine collection of reference books. Opens from 8.30 a.m. till 7 p.m. daily except on Mondays.

Aquarium, Bangaluru

Aquarium, Bangaluru, the country’s second largest Aquarium, has a vast varsity of aquatic life. Remains closed on Mondays.

Karnataka Folk Museum, Bangaluru

Karnataka Folk Museum, Bangaluru, managed by the Karnataka Janapada Trust, has a good collection of rare masks, costumes and artifacts. Located at Kumara Park West, Sheshadripuram, it is one of the most popular places of tourist interest in Bangaluru.

Fun World, Bangaluru

Fun World, Bangaluru, a 12 acre Disney Land like amusement park, is another popular place of tourist interest in Bangaluru.

Musical Fountain, Bangaluru

Musical Fountain, Bangaluru, another popular attraction in Bangaluru, is located opposite the planetarium.

~ by sdkrdk on August 29, 2008.