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By prasadjain

Palace of Mysore royal dynasty, in Bangaloe. Built on Bukingham palace lines. Entry to inside is not open to all at present.

The Silicon city of India

Bangalore,(Bengalooru-in original Kannada language)Is a fast growing cosmopoliton city in south India. It was founded almost 450 years ago by a local knight named Kempegowda.He is still remembered here in various forms.

Bangalore is at an air distance of 720 K.ms from New-Dalhi and could be reached from there by plane,in just 140 minutes.By train, it is about 2000 K.ms from New-Dalhi, and takes about 40 hours to reach. Visitors can reach here directly from foriegn countries as there is international air port at one-hour road distance from Bangalore main Bus terminus.

Ba galore has many spots to be sen by Tourists.Some of them are these:

VIDHANA SOUDHA

Built around 1956, this grand granite stone building houses the legislature and secreteriet of Karnataka state. it is at one corner of Cubbon Park garden.This building os perhaps most majestic Legis;ature building in the country. It has a blend of Indo-European architectural styles. This is a quardrangular, four-storied building.

Opposite to this is -High Court building.

 Karnataka High- court.Present opposite to Vidhana soudha, in Bangalore
Karnataka High- court.Present opposite to Vidhana soudha, in Bangalore

 HIGH-COURT

    This a building built on British style, and during British rule. Formerly it was the secreteriet building, (In pre-independence days) and after that, till the completion of Vidhana soudha, it housed The state legislature. Now it  houses the state High court.This is also a part of Cubbon park. This is a two-storied building.

Cubbon-park

   This is one of the two main Parks in Bangalore. Is is named after Lord Cubbon, one of the viceroys in India during british rule.The park is beautiful,neat, ant in the centere od the city.Visitors can freely roam here. At another end of this park are Two museums, worthy to be seen.One is Government museum and another is Technological museum

  

 

 Cubbon park, seen from behind High court. A music band stand present in the park is also seen i the picture
Cubbon park, seen from behind High court. A music band stand present in the park is also seen i the picture
 A part of Famous Lal-Bagh garden in Bangalore with band stand viewed from distance
A part of Famous Lal-Bagh garden in Bangalore with band stand viewed from distance
 Glass-house, in Lal-bagh garden, where some conventions, and annual flower showare conducted.This is 150 years old.
Glass-house, in Lal-bagh garden, where some conventions, and annual flower showare conducted.This is 150 years old.
  Another part of LAL bagh
Another part of LAL bagh
  Statue of a mysore ruler, present in Lal bagh.
Statue of a mysore ruler, present in Lal bagh.
 closer view of Bangalore palace
closer view of Bangalore palace
 KEmpe Gowda tower-present at one end of LAL BAGH. The founder built four such small towers to indicate the limit upto which athe city should grow. But Bangalore has long back crosed that limit.
KEmpe Gowda tower-present at one end of LAL BAGH. The founder built four such small towers to indicate the limit upto which athe city should grow. But Bangalore has long back crosed that limit.
  Statue of a bull in sitting posture, in famous bull temple in Bangalore.This temple is close to Lal bagh
Statue of a bull in sitting posture, in famous bull temple in Bangalore.This temple is close to Lal bagh

LAL BAGH

It means, Red Garden.But it is full of green. Spread over thewide area of about 200 acres, it has a beautiful lake on one side. It is a botanical gsrden.Developed over 16years, since the period of HYder-Ali.It is under the supervision of Horticulture xdepartment of the state. It has fine walking avenues, certain statues,a nd a glass- house.

Apart from these, bangalore has many toher worthy spots like-Bull temple, University campuses art galleries, to be seen.

Bangalore is a posh city now.It has many clubs and hotels to cater the needs of visitors of every kind.

This city is is well connected from every part of the country, by air, road, and rail.

Mysore is just 160 K.ms away from this city.

Bangalore has a population of 80 lakhs.

Please read my other hubs on India.One link is below.It is a hub on DElhi

http://hubpages.com/_o85hhbz9dfvv/hub/-VISIT-DELHI--Pride-of-India

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Kevin Peter profile image

Kevin Peter  says:
2 months ago

i visited Bangalore once ,wonderful city .I think it is the main IT hub of India

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James A Watkins  says:
2 months ago

This looks like a very nice place, tanks to your fine photographs. Thanks for the interesting information about it.

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ratnaveera  says:
2 months ago

Dear Sir, I always love this Garden City Bangalore. You are really lucky to live nearby this wonderful place. Last time I visited my friend's house at Mahalaxmi layout. All the posted pictures are very beautiful. Lalbag is really mesmerizing place!

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prasadjain  says:
2 months ago

Thanks to you all.

Mr.Rathnaveera,Mahalakshmipuram is the area which i know well.You must have seen ISKON temple then. i had to mention about it here also.

Readers, please add one more beautiful attraction of Bangalore-The ISKON TEMPLE. i have written a seperate article with beautiful photographs. Please follow this link:

http://hubpages.com/hub/-ISKON-temple-in-Bangalore

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