Jawahar Bal Bhavan
A children's theatre, an amusement park and a toy train are the main attractions
here. Closed on Mondays and second Tuesdays of the month.
Bull Temple (Dodda Basavanna Temple)
The gigantic image of the celestial bull, Nandi, which stands at 4.57 meters.
in height, is a classic example of Dravidian architecture. A yearly festival
to celebrate the harvesting of peanuts, (Kallekai parse) is held here during
the month of Nov-Dec. which attracts large crowds from all over the state.
Dodda Ganapathi Temple
A huge monolithic statue of Gapnapati, which attracts thousands of devotees
every day. One of the oldest temples of Bangalore.
Bugle Rock
This rock stands as a mute witness to the bygone era of the founder of Bangalore,
when it served as the watchtower and incase of any attack, a bugle call from
here alerted the inhabitants of the town.
Sri Gavi Gangadareshwara Temple
A unique phenomenon of this cave temple is the sunlight passes through the horns
of the bull to light up the Gavi Ganagadareshwara idol on the day of Makara
Sankranthi i.e. January 14th or 15th every year.
Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium
The sky threatre with a dome of fifteen metres in diameter attracts all the
amateur astronomers and the commoners to this Planetarium, founded in 1989 to
commemorate the birth centenary of Jawaharlal Nehru, the First Prime Minister
of India.
Musical Fountain
Another attraction opposite the planetarium is the musical fountain and its
dancing waters. The Bangalore Palace: Modeled after the Windsor Palace, this
beautiful granite palace was built by the Wodeyars, the erstwhile rulers of
Mysore.
ISKCON Temple
A blend of modern technology and spiritual harmony is the Hare Krishna Temple,
built on the hillock with a panoramic beauty, which attracts thousands of devotees.
Tipu Sultan's Fort and Palace
A very small portion of the mud fort built by Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan,
stands to this day, which is a far cry from the original. But the summer Palace
of the great hero, Tipu Sultan, built in wood and ornately decorated, remains
untouched by the vagaries of time.
Venkataramanswamy Temple
This ancient temple built by Maharaja Chikka Devaraya Wodeyar, situated next
to the summer palace of Tipu Sultan, is a fine example of Dravidian architecture.
Dharmarayana Karaga
A religious festival celebrated every year during March/April with lots of religious
fervour by the people of Bangalore is celebrated in the night.
Thavakkal Mastan Saab Dargah
This Durgah of the Sufi saint Thavakkal Mastan is associated with the Karagega
festival as the procession always stops to pay respects before it proceeds to
the
temple of Dharmaraya. A true symbol of the unity that exists amongst the people
of different faiths.
Infant Jesus Church
The Infant Jesus Church in Viveknagar is another world famous wonder, which
attracts thousands of devotees from all castes, creeds and religions for thanks
giving and rejoicing.
