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Places to visit in Bangalore

Bangalore, popularly known as the ‘Garden City’ represents a rich cultural heritage of the past era combined with modern and high-tech facilities. Experience the amalgamation of both of them on your visit to Bangalore, the south Indian city. The friendly climatic scenario offers a pleasant stay condition that makes your journey a worthwhile one. Offering several amusement parks to heritage buildings, the city is a traveller’s paradise. Let us have a look at some of the best tourist places to visit in Bangalore that make up for the city’s heritage and pride.

Best Places To Visit In Bangalore

1. Bangalore Palace

Built by Chamaraja Wodeyar in the year 1887, Bangalore Palace is an inspired design by England’s Windsor Castle and is one of the best tourist places in Bangalore. The evocative palace comprises fortified arches, towers, Tudor-style architecture, and green lawns along with sophisticated wood carvings in the interior. It is where the royal family still resides at the present. This Tudor-style architectural creation is nothing less than an epitome. The palace has earned foundations that have been attributed to the Wodeyars of Mysore.
Location: Vasanth Nagar, Bengaluru


2. Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens

The botanical garden is a beautiful botanical garden found in India. Built by Haider Ali, the garden was later modified by Tipu Sultan. The garden comprises a glass house which was inspired by the London Crystal Palace. Beautifully spread across a huge land of 240 acres, the garden has a large variety of 1800 species of plants, trees and herbs.
Location: Mavalli, Bangalore



3. Ulsoor Lake

The picturesque lake is spread over an area of 125 acres and is located in the heart of the city. Constructed by Kempegowda II, the lake offers boating facilities that are provided by the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation. A walking track situated around the lake is among the several places to see in Bangalore.
Location: Ulsoor Lake, Halasuru



4. Shiva Temple

For pilgrims, the Shiva temple is among the best places to visit in Bangalore during summer. This beautiful temple features a 62 feet tall white marble figure of Lord Shiva that is kept in an artificial pool of water. A large number of festivals and events are celebrated in this temple throughout the year, which makes it a prominent pilgrimage destination in the city.



5. Iskon Temple

One of the largest ISKCON temples in the world, Sri Radha Krishna Temple at Rajajinagar in Bangalore is amongst the prime religious attractions of the city. The temple and its cultural complex were inaugurated on 31st May 1997 by Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, the then President of India. This splendid religious centre was constructed under the guidance of Sri Madhu Pandit Dasa, the president of ISKCON Bangalore Society. The architecture of this temple displays an exceptional amalgam of glass and gopuram that is symbolic of the union between traditional styles and modern aesthetics. Other prominent features of the temple include a gold-plated flag post (17 m high) and a gold-plated kalash shikara (8.5 m high). The temple also houses a Vedic Museum, a lecture hall, an exhibition area and a theatre where Vedic films are shown. So, do not miss out on visiting this beautiful temple when in Bangalore.


























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