Lalbagh Gardens
This
expanse of greenery is one of India's most beautiful botanical gardens. It was
laid out by Hyder Ali and Tippu Sultan in the 18th century, Within the Gardens
there is a beautiful lake with a water spread area of 1.5 Sq.Kms dotted with
picturesque tiny islands. It is a good picnic spot.
Vidhana Soudha
A magnificent building of the Neo-Dravidian style ,houses the State Legislature.
It was conceived and executed by Kengal Hanumanthaiah, the former Chief Minister
of Karnataka in 1956.
Attara Kacheri (High Court)
"Eighteen offices" is the literal meaning of this very elegant two
storied building facing Vidhana far from there is the sprawling Cubbon Park,
Vishveshwarajap Museum of Science and Technology and Venkatappa Art Gallery.
Cubbon Park
This beautiful park, which spreads over 300 acres in the heart of the city,
serves as the lung space of the evergrowing Banglore city. Designed by Lt. General
Sir Mark Cubbon, in 1864, is dotted with beautiful statues, flowering trees,
fountains and a library its midst.
The Government Museum
One of the oldest museums in the country, established in 1886, has a unique
collection of sculptures, inscriptions, paintings, icons and also some relics
from Mohenjodaro.
Visweswaraiah Industrial & Technological Museum
This museum is tribute to Sir. M. Vishweswaraiah the Architect of modern Karnataka,
a must see for students and Science buffs, Which presents the amazing wealth
of modern science.
Venkatappa Art Gallery
The Art Gallery has a permanent display of paintings and sculpture by the renowned
artist K.Venkatappa.
Karnataka Folk Museum
The Karnataka janapada trust manages this museum where many rare masks, artifacts
and costumes are displayed. It also boasts of an impressive collection of folk
music and videos of folk dances. It is located at Kumara Park West, Sheshadripuram.
Aquarium
A variety of exotic fishes are the attraction in this diamond shaped Aquarium,
which is at the enterance of the Cubbon Park.
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