Published By: Sayan Paul

5 spectacular places to visit in Bangalore

Bangalore, the 'Silicon Valley of India’, is a top-rated metropolitan city blessed with a variety of tourist attractions.

Bangalore (also known as Bengaluru) is the capital city of Karnataka state in the southeast part of India. Along with serving as a hub of high-tech industries, the city also seems like a paradise for all kinds of tourists. On the other hand, it stands out being a wonderful amalgamation of modernity and antiquity. The city offers a lot such as magnificent botanical gardens, pristine lakes, majestic hills along with sacred temples, gigantic palaces, equipped museums etc. Aside from all these attractions, Bangalore is also famous for its crazy nightlife, mouth-watering cuisine, vibrant shopping areas and pleasant climate throughout the year.

Cubbon Park: Cubbon Park is a well-maintained tranquil park spreading over an area of 300 acres. Constructed by Richard Sankey, this park is home to more than 6000 trees in various species. Also, it houses stunning statues of several renowned figures like Sir Mark Cubbon, Queen Victoria, Chamarajendra Wodeyar and so on. The park's other highlights include Cubbon Park Museum, Attara Kacheri, Seshadri Iyer Memorial Hall etc.

Bangalore Palace: Bangalore Palace was constructed by Chamarajendra Wadiyar in the late 19th century. The palace, being a blend of the Tudor and Scottish Gothic architecture style, looks absolutely stunning with huge courtyards, spiral staircases, woodcarvings, turrets, furniture and more. Also, it's surrounded by a lush garden spreading over 430 acres. The palace serves as a popular venue for various events, concerts and exhibitions.

Nandi Hills: Nandi Hills, a hill station filled with the sheer elegance of nature, is one of the most popular weekend getaway from Bangalore city. Named after the famous Nandi temple, this hill offers a striking sunrise view that truly leaves the visitors awestruck. The site is home to some historical monuments as well as sacred temples. Also, it's an ideal place for trekking and several other activities.

Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace: This magnificent palace served as the summer residence of the great Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan. Located within the Bangalore Fort, this palace reflects the Indo- Islamic architecture style in India. It attracts a lot of tourists with stunning arches, incredible motifs, extensive sculptures, gigantic wooden pillars etc. Also, there's a museum offering an insight into various events during the reign of Tipu Sultan.

ISKCON Temple: ISKCON Temple, located in the Rajaji Nagar area, is a shrine dedicated to Lord Krishna. It was inaugurated by Shankar Dayal Sharma in 1997. Apart from serving as a religious center, the temple also organizes a number of cultural events throughout the year. Also, it houses an8.5-meter-high gold plated shikara, 17-metre-tallgold-plated flag-post and more.

Some other must-visit places in Bangalore are Devanahalli Fort, Vidhana Soudha, Ulsoor Lake, Bull Temple, Venkatappa Art Gallery, Chola Temples, Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium etc.