Major Tourist Attractions in Bangalore

Major Tourist Attractions in Bangalore

The main historical attractions in Bangalore are :

• Vidhan Soudha or the State Secretariat : It was built in 1954 and is the main attraction of this city. It is a marvel of modern architecture and is a fine amalgamation of traditional Dravidian and modern styles. Cubbon Park, the 120-hectare park located near the Vidhan Soudha, has a number of neo-classical styled government buildings.
• Tipu Sultan's Fort and Palace : The 18th-century Tipu Sultan's Fort and Palace are other important historical tourist attractions in Bangalore.
• Museums :The Government Museum of Bangalore (one of India's oldest museums) and the Visvesvaraya Technological and Industrial Museum are important museums within the city.
• Botanical Gardens : The Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens, which holds a number of flower shows, especially during the Republic Day (26th January), is located on the southern fringes of the city.
• Ulsoor Lake : The Ulsoor Lake on the northeastern edge of the city is an important picnic spot.
• Temples : The 16th-century, Dravidian-styled temple dedicated to Nandi, the Bull is an important place of worship. The Venkataramanaswamy Temple, the Gavi Gangadhareswara cave temple, and the Someshwara Temple are other important temples of this city.

• Spiritual Centers : Whitefield Ashram, the summer abode of the Shri Sathya Sai Baba, 20 km east of Bangalore, and the ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) Temple Complex are important spiritual centers, worth paying a visit. The Bangalore Ashram of the Art of Living working under the grace of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankar is situated on the outskirts of this Bangalore on Kanakapura Road.

Excursions from Bangalore

There are a number of places of tourist attraction near Bangalore. These places around Bangalore make excellent weekend trips and excursions from Bangalore.

• Bannerghatta National Park : Bannerghatta National Park, 21 km from the city, is an important place to visit.
• Nrityagram village : Thirty kilometers from Bangalore is the Nrityagram village, housing a classical dance academy.
• Nandi Hill Resort : Sixty kilometers from Bangalore is the Nandi Hill Resort, which is also famous for its temples and fort.
• Devarayandurga : Devarayandurga, 70 km from Bangalore, is famous for its hilltop shrines.
• Cutural Centers : Bangalore has a number of cultural centers near it, which offer to the tourist a number of traditional craft items. Ramanagaram is a silk cocoon-marketing center.
Janapada Lok (near Ramanagaram) and Channapatna (60 km southeast of Bangalore) are famous craft centers. 
• Doda Alada Mara : The Doda Alada Mara, a 400-year-old banyan tree lying 28 km from the city, is an idyllic place for picnics.
• Mekedatu : Mekedatu, 98 km south of Bangalore, and Muthyalamaduvu, 40 km from Bangalore (also known as the Pearl Valley), are other important picnic spots.
• Mysore : The historic city of Mysore is 139 km from Bangalore offers the tourist a number of monuments belonging to Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, the erstwhile rulers of the place