What are the must visit sites in Bangalore?

Question

I'll be visiting there in the middle of May and would also like to know about shopping sites and the possible climate. Thanx.

Answer 1

Hey.. Most of the places that a visitor goes is already listed above by someone else. So if ur' the serious history buff then stick to it or just go with the flow and explore places around Bangalore which are not so common. The weather will be slightly hot (28 - 32 degree Celsius) as its the end of summer.

For the regular spots, i suggest you take a city tour from KSTDC in their Aircon buses. Bookings done at Karnataka Tourism office at Corporation Circle. This shud be about 300 - 400 Rs per day.

If u'r young and like to visit the hotspots, here are some options;

Clubs & Pubs - Taika (MG Rd), Sutra (Grand Ashok Hotel), Amnesia (Chancery Pavilion Hotel), HINT (Central Mall), Athenas (Leela Palace)

Beer Joints - Pecos, Mojos & Koshy's Cafe (All these are highly recommended and around MG rd area in Central Bangalore)

Shoppin - Commercial Street & back roads, Brigade Rd (Central Mall, Garuda Mall)

Traditional dress materials & Sarees - Chickpet / Avenue Rd area or visit any of the Government recognised Mysore Saree Udyog.

Write to me incase you need a checklist of Do's and Don'ts while visiting Bangalore

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Answer 2

red light area

Answer 3

You can visit:

Vidhana Soudha,Tipu’s Palace ,Bangalore Palace,Lalbagh Gardens,Cubbon Park, Government Museum & Gavi Gangad Hareshwara Temple  etc.

Talking about shopping go to Brigade Road, City Market.

for more info visit :

http://www.tsiindia.com/bangalore.html

Answer 4

Dear Friend,

I suggest you to refer http://www.karnatakaholidays.com/bengalo... for more information.

Answer 5

The Bangalore Palace & Fort The Bangalore Fort was built by Kempe Gowda and expanded by Tippu Sultan. Within its walls is the well preserved 16th century Ganapathi Temple.

The Bangalore Palace was built by a Wodeyar king in 1887 on the 400 acre space. Inspired by the Windsor castle, this palace was built in the Tudor style, complete with Gothic windows, foiled windows, battlements and turrets resembling the Daria Daulat Palace in Srirangapatanam, this summer palace has been constructed largely of wood and is famous for its carving and paintings.

Lal Bagh Hyder Ali laid out this famous botanical garden and his son added horticultural wealth to them by importing trees and plants from several countries. The garden today houses over 1000 species of flora which include rare and enchanting collection of tropical plants, trees and herbs. The Glass House, modelled along London's Crystal Palace, is the center of attraction in this 2400 acre park.

Cubbon Park This wooded and beflowered park was laid out in the heart of the cantonment in 1864. Since then, fairy fountains, an august bandstand and a wealth of atatury have been added. But the most important aspect of Cubbon Park is its newer buildings that have added beauty and cultural wealth.

Government Museum

One of the important buildings, the Government Museum is one of the oldest in India(1886). A special attraction here are the antiquities from Mohenjodaro period. Situated nearby the museum is Visveswaraya Industrial and Technological Museum named after the great engineer-statesman .

ISKCON

Situated on Chord Road, it is a must visit temple in Bangalore

The Bull Temple

This temple, built by Kempe Gowda, houses the magnificent stone statue of the sacred bull, Nandi. It stands over 15 feet tall and is over 20 feet long .

The Gangadhareshware Temple

Known for its four monolithic pillars and rare idol of Agni, the God of fire,this temple was built by Kempe Gowda.

Ulsoor lake

A picturesque lake with several tree-shaded islands in it, is an ideal picnic spot. You can go boating or go for a swim in the nearby swimming pool that is part of the recreational complex near the lake.

Vidhana Soudha

This splendid neo-Dravidian granite building that dominates the northern boundary of the Cubbon park, is the home of the State Legislature and the Secretariat. The massive sandalwood door of the Cabinet room is a spectacular feature of this imposing building.