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| Famous Place in Bangalore |
Situated in the Karnataka state, Bangalore is called the ‘Garden City’ for its many blossoming trees and parks
Originally a fort built by Kempegowda, the city still preserves sites such as the Yelahanka Bagilu (Mysore Bank Square), Halsur Bagilu or Gate (it remains hidden in ruined condition behind the Badami House), Anekal Bagilu, and the Kengeri Bagilu.
Bangalore is famous for its shopping malls. Visitors are attracted to its Sandal wood, silk and hand woven materials.
The Karnataka Handloom Development Corporation’s ‘Priyadharshini’ Handloom House is located throughout the city.
The main shopping areas include Mahatma Gandhi Road, Commercial Street, Brigade Road, Public Utility Building, Kempe Gowda Road, Jayachamarajendra Road, Jayanagar Shopping Complex, Russel Market, City Market, and Avenue Road.
Summers are warm and winters are cold. Visitors are advised to avoid the rainy season between July and September.
If you wish to be in a city of gardens and parks, architectural landmarks, natural lakes, shopping malls, and the swankiest restaurants, you must visit Bangalore. Apart from conferences, exhibitions and carnivals, the city is famous for its fine silk, fruits, and flowers. The city’s pleasant climate adds to the fun of exploring its treasures.
Your first stop over must be the
Vidhan Soudha or the State Secretariat. The splendid architecture is a fine blend of modern and traditional Dravidian style of architecture. The massive sandal wood door of the building is a rare but impressive structure. The Bangalore Fort and the Bangalore Palace are other grand structures of great historical importance.
Like other south Indian cities, Bangalore has its fair share of exquisitely crafted imposing temples. You can visit these temples for a first hand impression of the devout atmosphere which prevails within.
Some important temples in Bangalore are:
- The Bull Temple, which houses the magnificent 15 feet tall and 20 feet long stone statue of the sacred bull, Nandi
- The Gangadhareshware Temple – dedicated to the God of wire- with its four monolithic pillars
- The Dharmaraja Temple dedicated to Shri Dharmaraja Swamy
- ISKCON, devoted to Lord Krishna, is situated over a small hill.
- The Venkataramanaswamy Temple, the Gavi Gangadhareswara cave temple, and the Someshwara Temple
Bangalore is well known for its Churches and mosques, as well. Visit them to know more about the secular nature of the city. Famous among these structures are the Dargah Hazarath Tawakkal Mastan, Jumma Masjid and the St. Mary’s Church.
A visit to Lal Bagh can be a highly fulfilling experience. This famous horticultural garden spread over an area of 2400 acres, houses over 1000 species of trees and plants. The glass house built along the lines of London’s Crystal Palace, is the center of attraction of the park. Other serene places in the city are the well laid out Cubbon Park and the picturesque water body of the Ulsoor Lake.
Other important places to visit in the city are:
- Ravindra Kalakshetra, a superb theatre which promotes cultural activity.
- The Gandhi Smarak Nidhi, which has pictures depicting the life and times of Gandhi.
- The Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium
- The Bangalore Race Course
You can enjoy all modern form of entertainments in the city. The presence of several discotheques and pubs makes disco-hopping or pub-crawling an easy and entertaining affair. Dining options in the city is as wide as anything else. You can even avail continental dishes in several posh restaurants of the city.
The unique blend of modernity and tradition makes Bangalore a highly entertaining city to visit.
This magnificent Statue of Lord Shiva is about 65 ft. high.
The Lord is depicted in sitting posture on the Mount Kailash with Ganga flowing from hard rocks.
The statue looks majestic during the night with its lighting.
