Bangalore, known as the Garden City and the Silicon Valley of India, is the capital of Karnataka. It has the credit of being the fifth largest city in India. Before the advent of IT revolution, it was famous for its pleasant climate and green spaces. Now because of the boom in the high-tech industry, it has become a cosmopolitan city, where a large number of young professionals are flocking together contributing to its growth.
Also known as Bengaluru, the city was founded in the 16th century by a local chieftain named Kempe Gowda. For the wandering traveller, Bangalore offers a variety of experiences such as monuments, temples, lakes, parks, exhibitions and manifestations of its culture and cuisine. The main attractions are Vidhana Soudha, Cubbon Park, Lalbagh Botanical Gardens and Tipu Sultan’s Palace.
The Vidhana Soudha contains the State Secretariat and the State Legislature of Karnataka. Made out of granite and porphyry, this majestic building was constructed in 1956, when the administrative power was transferred from the royal family of Wodeyars to the government of India. Constructed to “reflect the power and dignity of the people”, it has mixed styles of architectural designs.
Bangalore has two big parks- the Cubbon Park and the Lal Bagh- and several other gardens that has given the city this epithet ‘The Garden City of India’. These gardens offer a quiet space far away from the crowded streets of the city. The Cubbon Park was designed in 1864 by the British and has statues of notable personalities across the verdant spaces, The Lal Bagh is one of the most notable botanical gardens in South Asia and was designed by Hyder Ali in 1740.
Tipu Sultan’s Palace was the summer retreat of Tipu Sultan, who called it “Envy of Heaven”. The citadel was built by Kempe Gowda in 1537, while the palace was constructed by Tipu in the same way as his summer palace at Srirangapatna.
Also known as Bengaluru, the city was founded in the 16th century by a local chieftain named Kempe Gowda. For the wandering traveller, Bangalore offers a variety of experiences such as monuments, temples, lakes, parks, exhibitions and manifestations of its culture and cuisine. The main attractions are Vidhana Soudha, Cubbon Park, Lalbagh Botanical Gardens and Tipu Sultan’s Palace.
The Vidhana Soudha contains the State Secretariat and the State Legislature of Karnataka. Made out of granite and porphyry, this majestic building was constructed in 1956, when the administrative power was transferred from the royal family of Wodeyars to the government of India. Constructed to “reflect the power and dignity of the people”, it has mixed styles of architectural designs.
Bangalore has two big parks- the Cubbon Park and the Lal Bagh- and several other gardens that has given the city this epithet ‘The Garden City of India’. These gardens offer a quiet space far away from the crowded streets of the city. The Cubbon Park was designed in 1864 by the British and has statues of notable personalities across the verdant spaces, The Lal Bagh is one of the most notable botanical gardens in South Asia and was designed by Hyder Ali in 1740.
Tipu Sultan’s Palace was the summer retreat of Tipu Sultan, who called it “Envy of Heaven”. The citadel was built by Kempe Gowda in 1537, while the palace was constructed by Tipu in the same way as his summer palace at Srirangapatna.
