Bengaluru Bangalore (), officially Bengaluru (), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than and a metropolitan population of around , making it the third most populous city and fifth most ...

is the capital of the Indian state

Karnataka Karnataka (; ISO 15919, ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a States and union territories of India, state in the southwestern region of India. It was Unification of Karnataka, formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reor ...

. The city was known as the "Garden City of India". Bengaluru was one of the most important tourist centers of the Karnataka state. Central business district of Bengaluru consists of places MG Road, Brigade Road, Commercial Street, Vidhana Soudha etc. Bengaluru had many

lakes A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much large ...

and parks. BMTC offers special buses for sightseeing in Bengaluru, including ''Cauveri'' - a double-decker open roof bus.

Attractions

Parks

Lal Bagh Lalbagh Botanical Garden or simply Lalbagh (), is an botanical garden in Bangalore, India, with an over 200-year history. First planned and laid out during the dalavaiship of Hyder Ali and later managed under numerous British Superintendent ...

is a

botanical garden A botanical garden or botanic gardenThe terms ''botanic'' and ''botanical'' and ''garden'' or ''gardens'' are used more-or-less interchangeably, although the word ''botanic'' is generally reserved for the earlier, more traditional gardens, an ...

, commissioned by the

Hyder Ali Hyder Ali ( حیدر علی, ''Haidarālī''; 1720 – 7 December 1782) was the Sultan and ''de facto'' ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India. Born as Hyder Ali, he distinguished himself as a soldier, eventually drawing the att ...

in 1760. The park is home to over 1000 species of

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and a Glass House. The park is known for its annual flower show. The garden surrounds one of the towers erected by the founder of

Bangalore Bangalore (), officially Bengaluru (), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than and a metropolitan population of around , making it the third most populous city and fifth most ...

Kempe Gowda I Kempe Gowda I, locally venerated as Nadaprabhu Kempe Gowda, or commonly known as Kempe Gowda, was a chieftain under the Vijayanagara Empire in early-modern India. He is famous for founding the present-day southern Indian city of Bangalore. E ...

. The Lal Bagh Rock, dates back to 3000 million years, is another attraction. *

Cubbon Park Cubbon Park, officially known as ''Sri Chamarajendra Park'', is a landmark 'lung' area of Bengaluru city, located () within the heart of the city in the Central Administrative Area. Originally created in 1870 under Major General Richard Sanke ...

is located in the heart of the city and spreads over 300 acres (1.2 km2). The park was created in 1884, by Major General Richard Sankey. The park is home to numerous trees and plants that span over 68

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and 96

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. The park is also known for its kids train. * Jayaprakash Narayan Biodiversity Park (JP park) is on an 85-acre (340,000 m2) site at Mathikere in the north-west area of Bangalore. The park has four lakes, lawns spread over 25 acres (100,000 m2), over 250 varieties of trees and shrubs can be found there all the time.

Historical monuments

Bangalore Fort Bangalore Fort began in 1537 as a mud fort. The builder was Kempe Gowda I, a vassal of the Vijaynagar Empire and the founder of Bangalore. Hyder Ali in 1761 replaced the mud fort with a stone fort and it was further improved by his son Tipu S ...

originally built by

Kempegowda Kempe Gowda I, locally venerated as Nadaprabhu Kempe Gowda, or commonly known as Kempe Gowda, was a chieftain under the Vijayanagara Empire in early-modern India. He is famous for founding the present-day southern Indian city of Bangalore. ...

in 1537 A D. It is located next to the Victoria Hospital Gate in the K.R Market area. The original mudfort was replaced by a stone fort in 1761 by Mysuru ruler

. *

Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, in Bangalore, India, is an example of Indo-Islamic architecture and was the summer residence of the Mysorean ruler Tipu Sultan. Hyder Ali commenced its construction within the walls of the Bangalore Fort, and it was ...

was built in 1791, is a two-storied ornate wooden structure with exquisitely carved pillars, arches and balconies. It houses a

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that contains artifacts relating to the Hyder-Tipu regime. *

Bangalore Palace Bangalore Palace is a royal palace located in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, in an area that was owned by Rev. J. Garrett, the first principal of the Central High School in Bangalore, now famous as Central College. The commencement of the co ...

(1862) is located near Mekhri Circle and Cantonment Railway station and is built to look like a smaller replica of the

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. * Mayo Hall was designed in memory of the Lord Mayo and is regarded as one of the finest designs of British architecture. * Kempe Gowda Watch towers were built by Immadi Kempegowda (Kempe Gowda II) in the 16th century to watch over the boundaries of the city. The four watch towers Mehkri Circle tower,

Halasuru Ulsoor, or Halasuru, is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the city of Bangalore. It is located in central Bangalore, and begins roughly near the eastern terminus of MG Road. It is renowned for its numerous temples and market. History and ...

Rock tower, Lalbagh rock tower and Kempambudhi Hillock tower. These towers feature symbolically in the icon of the Bengaluru's Municipal Corporation

BBMP The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is the administrative body responsible for civic amenities and some infrastructural assets of the Greater Bengaluru metropolitan area. It is the fourth largest Municipal Corporation in India an ...

War Memorials

* Mysore Lancers WW-I memorial: A war memorial was erected at JC Road in memory of the contributions of the Mysore Lancers in World War I. The Mysore lancers were involved in the campaigns of the Suez Canal, Gaza, Meggiodo, Sharon,

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and Palestine. On September 23, 1918, the Mysore Lancers along with the Jodhpur lancers liberated

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from Ottoman and German control. * World War I memorial (Sapper War Memorial): It is located at the intersection of Brigade Road and Residency Road. It was raised in honour the fallen of the Madras Sappers & Miners (Madras Engineer Group). * National Military Memorial located near the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium was constructed to honour the sacrifices of Indian soldiers over the years.

Government buildings

Vidhana Soudha Vidhana Soudha () in Bangalore, India, is the seat of the state legislature of Karnataka. It is constructed in a style described as '' Neo-Dravidian'', and incorporates elements of various Dravidian styles. Construction was started in 1952 ...

is the seat of the state legislature of

. It is an imposing granite building, built in 1956 in the ' Neo-Dravidian' style, incorporates elements of Indo-Saracenic, Rajasthani

Jharokha The Jharokha is a stone window projecting from the wall face of a building, in an upper story, overlooking a street, market, court or any other open space. A common feature in classical Indian architecture, most prominent in Rajasthan. It is su ...

and Dravidian styles. Vidhana Soudha is the brainchild of

Kengal Hanumanthaiah Kengal Hanumanthaiah (14 February 1908 – 1 December 1980), also spelt as Kengal Hanumanthaiya, was the second Chief Minister of Karnataka (then, Mysore State) from 30 March 1952 to 19 August 1956. He contributed to the construction of Vidhana ...

and built by chief engineer B.R. Manickam. * Attara Kacheri, (

Karnataka High Court Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnata ...

), overlooks Vidhana Sabha. It is a red brick and stone building in the

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style of architecture. It houses the High Court for the state of

Museums

HAL HJT-36 Sitara at HAL Aerospace Museum HALMUS01

* Government Museum was established in 1865 has a rare collection of archaeological and geological artifacts including old jewellery, sculpture, coins and inscriptions. The museum is also home to the

Halmidi inscription The Halmidi inscription is the oldest known Kannada language inscription in the Kadamba script. While estimates vary slightly, the inscription is often dated to between 450 CE - 500 CE. The inscription was discovered in 1936 by Dr. M. H. Kris ...

, the earliest

Kannada Kannada (; ಕನ್ನಡ, ), originally romanised Canarese, is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by the people of Karnataka in southwestern India, with minorities in all neighbouring states. It has around 47 million native s ...

inscription ever found (450 AD). * Kempegowda Museum is dedicated to

Yelahanka Yelahanka is now a suburb of Bangalore in the state of Karnataka and one of the zones of BBMP. It is the oldest part of present Municipal Bengaluru (Bangalore) city and is in the north of the city. It is Nadaprabhu Kempegowda I, of the Yelaha ...

chieftain

(1513-1569) who is the founder of

city. The museum is located on the first floor of Mayo Hall. The museum has Kempegowda's statue as well as posters and pictures of forts, temples, reservoirs and inscriptions from his time. * Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum was instituted as part of the centenary celebrations of the engineer-statesman Sir M. Visvesvaraya (1861–1962) at

Kasturba Road Kasturba Road is a street in Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka, India, which is connected to M G Road to the north and J C Road to the south. Some important landmarks situated along Kasturba Road are Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Kanteerava Indoor ...

. * NIMHANS Brain Museum showcases the human brain and its functions. It is located in the Wilson garden area. The museum has a diverse collection of over 600 brain samples and is the result of over 30 years of research. The museum seeks to help visitors understand how the brain works and get an insight into the kind of diseases that can affect it. * HAL Aerospace Museum showcases the growth of the Indian aviation industry and

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for six decades. The museum is maintained by HAL (one of Asia's largest

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companies). The museum houses displays of various

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and

helicopters A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by horizontally spinning rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forward, backward and laterally. These attribu ...

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models,

Flight simulators A flight simulator is a device that artificially re-creates aircraft flight and the environment in which it flies, for pilot training, design, or other purposes. It includes replicating the equations that govern how aircraft fly, how they rea ...

, a mock

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Tower and exhibit of Indian aviation history. * Museum of Art & Photography (MAP) is south India's first private art museum, showcasing the country's rich visual culture. The museum's collection includes modern and contemporary artworks, traditional paintings, photographs, sculptures, textiles, crafts, and more, ranging from the 10th century to the present. * Madras Sappers Museum & Archives, inaugurated in 1979, showcases the history of the

Madras Engineer Group Madras Engineer Group (MEG), informally known as the Madras Sappers, is an engineer group of the Corps of Engineers of the Indian Army. The Madras Sappers draw their origin from the erstwhile Madras Presidency army of the British Raj. This ...

(called the

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s, established in 1803). The Madras Sappers are the oldest regiment of the Corps of Engineers of the

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. The museum chronicles their history and achievements and houses armoury used by the regiment, medals, their attire and a sports gallery. * Karnataka Folk Museum is located in a 15-acre campus at Kumara Park West has an excellent collection of Folk puppets, costumes, utensils, instruments, weapons and masks. folk music collections and dance videotapes. * Gandhi Bhavan established in 1965 at Kumara Park is showcase of Mahatma Gandhi's life. It houses a photo gallery, his letters, a library and audio visuals. * Philatelic Museum is located at the first floor of the Bangalore General Post Office near

. * Law Museum is a museum (established in 2006) dedicated to the legal profession. It was the brainchild of

Chief justice

Cyriac Joseph Cyriac Joseph (born on 28 January 1947 at Kaipuzha, Kottayam District, Travancore) was a Judge of the Supreme Court of India from 7 July 2008 to 27 January 2012. Early life He was born in Kaipuzha, Kottayam Kerala on 28 January 1947. He comple ...

. The museum houses an original print of the

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, articles and documents related to the legal profession, seals, insignia and books. It also showcases the history of the High Court and the development of courts over the ages. * Legends Motorcycle Museum is a collection of 20 plus vintage motorcycles in working condition whose vintage dates back to 1924. The museum is the lifelong collection of motorcycle enthusiast SK Prabhu. The museum walls are covered with biker memorabilia and photographs. The collection includes a 1924 BSA 250 cc, a Cezeta 1962 and some rare motorcycles from World War II: the

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1942 500 cc, James ML 1942 and the Norton 500cc 1942. * Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium is one of the five Planetariums named after India's first prime minister. It was founded by

Bangalore City Corporation The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is the administrative body responsible for civic amenities and some infrastructural assets of the Greater Bengaluru metropolitan area. It is the fourth largest Municipal Corporation in India an ...

in 1989.

Galleries

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is an art gallery in

. It was inaugurated in the year 2009. It showcases modern Indian art and houses paintings by

Raja Ravi Verma Raja Ravi Varma ( ml, രാജാ രവിവർമ്മ; 29 April 1848 – 2 October 1906) was an Indian painter and artist. He is considered among the greatest painters in the history of Indian art. His works are one of the best examples ...

Jamini Roy Jamini Roy (Bengali: যামিনী রায়) (11 April 1887 – 24 April 1972) was an Indian painter. He was honoured by the Government of India the award of Padma Bhushan in 1954. He remains one of the most famous pupils of Abani ...

Amrita Sher-Gil Amrita Sher-Gil (30 January 1913 – 5 December 1941) was a Hungarian-Indian painter. She has been called "one of the greatest avant-garde women artists of the early 20th century" and a pioneer in modern Indian art. Drawn to painting from an ear ...

Rabindranath Tagore Rabindranath Tagore (; bn, রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুর; 7 May 1861 – 7 August 1941) was a Bengali polymath who worked as a poet, writer, playwright, composer, philosopher, social reformer and painter. He resh ...

and a large number of Modern and Contemporary artists. NGMA also organizes art walks. * Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, is an art Gallery of high standards. It is the home to traditional Mysore art, as well as European Art, mainly Russian.

Nature

* Koravakunda: Koravakunda is a hill station, which is around 250 m high and 65 km from Bangalore. It's a beautiful short trek to enjoy with friends. * Dodda Alada Mara, a big banyan tree located in Ramohalli (28 km away). This tree covers 3 acres (12,000 m2) and is one of the largest of its kind. It is at least 400 years old. *

Bugle Rock Bugle Rock () is a massive rock in the Basavanagudi area of South Bangalore, in the state of Karnataka. It is an abrupt rise above the ground of peninsular gneiss as the main rock formation and with an assessed age of about 3,000 million years. ...

(called Kahale Bande (ಕಹಳೆ ಬ೦ಡೆ)) is a massive rock situated in

Basavanagudi Basavanagudi is a residential and commercial locality in the Indian city of Bangalore. It is located in South Bangalore, along the borders of Jayanagar. The name "Basavanagudi" refers to the Bull Temple, which contains a monolith statue of the N ...

which is an abrupt rise above the ground of peninsular

gneiss Gneiss ( ) is a common and widely distributed type of metamorphic rock. It is formed by high-temperature and high-pressure metamorphic processes acting on formations composed of igneous or sedimentary rocks. Gneiss forms at higher temperatures a ...

as the main rock formation and with an assessed age of about 3000 million years. *

Lakes in Bangalore Lakes and tanks in the metropolitan area of Greater Bangalore and the district of Bangalore Urban are reservoirs of varying sizes constructed over a number of centuries by various empires and dynasties for rainwater harvesting. Historically, thes ...

include

Ulsoor Lake Ulsoor Lake or Halasuru Lake, one of the biggest lakes in Bangalore, is located on the eastern side of the city. It derives its name from the name of the locality it is situated, namely, Halasuru, close to M G Road. It is spread over and has ...

, DRDO Lake,

Sankey tank Sankey tank (Kannada:ಸ್ಯಾಂಕಿ ಕೆರೆ), a manmade lake or tank, is situated in the western part of Bangalore in the middle of the neighbourhoods of Malleshwaram, Vyalikaval and Sadashivanagar. The lake covers an area of about ...

Hesaraghatta Lake Hesaraghatta Lake is a manmade reservoir located 18 km to the north-west of Bengaluru in Karnataka state, India. It is a fresh water lake created in the year 1894 across the Arkavathy River to meet the drinking water needs of the city. Sir ...

, Yediyur Lake, Nagavara Lake (also called Lumbini Lake),

Hebbal Lake Hebbal Lake may refer to: *Hebbal Lake, Bangalore, a lake in Karnataka, India *Hebbal Lake, Mysore, Karnataka, India * Hebbal Reservoir, Heggadadevankote, Heggadadevankote Taluk, Mysore district Mysore district, officially Mysuru district is ...

, Madiwala Lake, Kempanbudi Lake, Varthur Lake,

Bellandur Lake Bellandur Lake is located in the suburb of Bellandur in the southeast of the city of Bengaluru. It is the largest lake in the city. It is a part of Bellandur drainage system that drains the southern and the south-eastern parts of the city. The ...

among others. * Thottikallu is a place 25 km from Bangalore off the Kanakapura road which is famous for a falls called Thottikallu falls more popularly known as TK falls. *

Tippagondanahalli Reservoir Thippagondanahalli Reservoir, also known as T G Halli Dam or Chamarajasagara, is located at the confluence of the Arkavathy and Kumudavathi rivers, west of Bangalore, India. It is used by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board as a maj ...

, also known as T G Halli or Chamarajsagar, is located at the confluence of the Arkavathy River and

Kumudavathi River The Kumudavathi river is a minor river that flows to the north west of the city of Bangalore. The river has largely dried up but there are ongoing efforts to rejuvenate it. Course The river originates at Kumbha Thirtha in Shivagange hills and ...

, 35 km west of Bangalore. * Nandi Hills or Nandidurg is a hill fortress of southern India, in the Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka state. It is located just 3 to 5 km from Chickballapur Taluq, 60 km from Bangalore. It is 4851 ft (1478 m) above sea level. Nandidurg hill, known commonly as Nandi Hills, is the source of the Penner,

Ponnaiyar The South Pennar River (also known as ''Dakshina Pinakini'' in Kannada and ''Thenpennai or Ponnaiyar'' or ''Pennaiyar'' in Tamil) is a river in India. Bangalore, Hosur, Tiruvannamalai, and Cuddalore are the important cities on the banks of Sout ...

and

Palar Palar is a river of southern India. It rises in the Nandi Hills in Chikkaballapura district of Karnataka state, and flows in Karnataka, in Andhra Pradesh and in Tamil Nadu before reaching its confluence into the Bay of Bengal at Vayalur ab ...

rivers. Nandi Hills gets its name from an ancient Nandi temple situated on this hill. This temple has a thousand year old sculpture of

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. An ancient lord

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and

Parvati Parvati ( sa, पार्वती, ), Uma ( sa, उमा, ) or Gauri ( sa, गौरी, ) is the Hindu goddess of power, energy, nourishment, harmony, love, beauty, devotion, and motherhood. She is a physical representation of Mahadevi i ...

temple also adorns this hill. *

Kaivara Kaiwara is a small town in the Chickballapur district of Karnataka state, located approximately 65 km northeast of the state capital Bangalore. Demographics As of the 2001 Indian census, Kaiwara's population was 5,488, of which 2,792 were ma ...

, cave temples 60 km away near

Chikkaballapur Chikkaballapur is the district headquarters of the newly created Chikkaballapur district in the state of Karnataka, India, which is carved out from Kolar district. It is located within 3 km of Muddenahalli (the birthplace of eminent engine ...

. *

Makalidurga Makalidurga is a hill fort situated near the village of the same name. It is 60 km north of Bangalore and 10 km after Doddaballapura on the way to Gauribidanur. The fort at the summit has an old temple of Shiva with Nandi and in leg ...

- is a great place near Doddaballapura, around 60 km from Bangalore which offers a great opportunity to trek and enjoy the surroundings. *

Savandurga Savandurga is a hill 60 km west of Bengaluru (Karnataka, India), off the Magadi road in India. It is considered to be among the largest hills in Asia. The hill rises to 1226 m above mean sea level and forms a part of the Deccan plateau. It ...

is a hill 60 km west of Bangalore off the Magadi road. The hill is famous for Narasimhaswamy temple and is also believed to be among the largest monolith hills in Asia. The hill rises to 1226 m above mean sea level and forms a part of the Deccan plateau. It consists of peninsular gneiss, granites, basic dykes and laterites. The Arkavathi river passes nearby through the Thippagondanahalli Reservoir and on towards Manchanabele dam(feverpitch basecamp-located in banks of manchanabele dam). It is ideal for trekking. The peak offers a great view of the surrounding landscape. * Fever Pitch Basecamp near Savanadurga is a camping destination with

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all terrain vehicle An all-terrain vehicle (ATV), also known as a light utility vehicle (LUV), a quad bike, or simply a quad, as defined by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI); is a vehicle that travels on low-pressure tires, with a seat that is strad ...

rides,

kayaking Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving over water. It is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle. A kayak is a low-to-the-water, canoe-like boat in which the paddler sits faci ...

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, swimming in natural waters,

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across terrain and jungle

camping Camping is an outdoor activity involving overnight stays away from home, either without shelter or using basic shelter such as a tent, or a recreational vehicle. Typically, participants leave developed areas to spend time outdoors in more nat ...

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with

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and

campfires A campfire is a fire at a campsite that provides light and warmth, and heat for cooking. It can also serve as a beacon, and an insect and predator deterrent. Established campgrounds often provide a stone or steel fire ring for safety. Campfires ...

Wildlife

Bannerghatta National Park Bannerghatta National Park is a national park in India, located near Bangalore, Karnataka. It was founded in 1970 and declared as a national park in 1974. In 2002, a small portion of the park became a zoological garden, the Bannerghatta Biolog ...

is situated 22 km south of Bangalore. This hilly place is the home for one of the richest natural, zoological reserves. The 25,000 acre (101 km²) zoological park makes this a major tourist attraction of Bangalore, which is very crowded during weekends and holidays. *

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is spread across of land. It comprises a

butterfly conservatory A butterfly house, conservatory, or lepidopterarium is a facility which is specifically intended for the breeding and display of butterflies with an emphasis on education. Some butterfly houses also feature other insects and arthropods. Butterf ...

, museum and an audio-visual room. The

butterfly Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. The group compris ...

conservatory has a polycarbonate roof and is a 10,000 sq ft (1,000 m²). circular enclosure, inside which the living environment has been carefully designed to support over 20 species of butterflies. The environment has a tropical setting — complete with the humid climate, an

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, a narrow walking bridge and host plants and shrubs that attract butterflies. * Birds at Hebbal lake - The habitat at

is favoured by many species of water birds including large waterbirds such as the

spot-billed pelican The spot-billed pelican (''Pelecanus philippensis'') or gray pelican is a member of the pelican family. It breeds in southern Asia from southern Iran across India east to Indonesia. It is a bird of large inland and coastal waters, especially larg ...

, Eurasian spoonbill,

shoveller The shovelers or shovellers are four species of dabbling ducks with long, broad spatula-shaped beaks: * Red shoveler, ''Anas platalea'' * Cape shoveler, ''Anas smithii'' * Australasian shoveler, ''Anas rhynchotis'' * Northern shoveler, ''Anas c ...

, pintail,

garganey The garganey (''Spatula querquedula'') is a small dabbling duck. It breeds in much of Europe and across the Palearctic, but is strictly migratory, with the entire population moving to southern Africa, India (in particular Santragachi), Banglades ...

little grebe The little grebe (''Tachybaptus ruficollis''), also known as dabchick, is a member of the grebe family of water birds. The genus name is from Ancient Greek ''takhus'' "fast" and ''bapto'' "to sink under". The specific ''ruficollis'' is from Lati ...

coot Coots are medium-sized water birds that are members of the rail family, Rallidae. They constitute the genus ''Fulica'', the name being the Latin term for "coot". Coots have predominantly black plumage, and—unlike many rails—they are usually ...

and the

Indian spot-billed duck The Indian spot-billed duck (''Anas poecilorhyncha'') is a large dabbling duck that is a non-migratory breeding duck throughout freshwater wetlands in the Indian subcontinent. The name is derived from the red spot at the base of the bill that is ...

. The shallow zone supports sandpipers and other waders as well as

purple moorhen The purple swamphen has been split into the following species: * Western swamphen, ''Porphyrio porphyrio'', southwest Europe and northwest Africa * African swamphen, ''Porphyrio madagascariensis'', sub-Saharan continental Africa and Madagascar * ...

s, purple herons and

grey heron The grey heron (''Ardea cinerea'') is a long-legged wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae, native throughout temperate Europe and Asia and also parts of Africa. It is resident in much of its range, but some populations from the more north ...

s. Nearly 350 species of birds have been recorded from the Bangalore region of which around 60 species may be seen with ease. Bangalore has an active bird watching club that meets every Sunday. * Bangalore Aquarium is the second largest

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in India. It is located at the entrance of

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, and was established in 1983. It has a variety of exotic cultivable as well as ornamental fish on display.

Amusement parks

* Lumbini Gardens is an eco friendly public park on the banks of the Nagawara Lake near Hennur. It has a swimming pool, rides and water boating facility. *

Wonderla Wonderla is the largest chain of amusement parks in India. It is owned and operated by Wonderla Holidays Limited which is headquartered near Bidadi, from Bengaluru, Karnataka. It operates 3 amusement parks in Kochi, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. ...

is an amusement park located near Bidadi, 28 kilometers from Bangalore. * Innovative Film City is an amusement and theme park with go karting, and stage and studio facilities. * Iplay is an ice-skating rink at the phoenix market city. It is the only natural ice rink in Karnataka. * Fun World is an amusement park in Jayamahal road close to Palace Grounds. * Snow City is an indoor snow centre in Jayamahal road close to Palace Grounds. * Flight 4 Fantasy is an entertainment flight simulation centre located in The Forum Mall in Koramangala. * Talk To The Hand at Jayanagar 4th block is a Laser Tag Entertainment center for all age groups. * Breakout Escape Experience: Located in Koramangala, this place offers a unique experience for thrill and fun seekers. Visitors, as a team, are locked in a room. They have a mystery to solve in less than 60-mins and escape from the room. Masjid_e_Bilal_BTM

Places of worship

* Nageshvara Temple, Begur is a ninth century temple built by the

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. The temple is also known for its Old Kannada inscription (dated c. 890) that forms the earliest reference to Bangalore by its name. *

Dharmaraya Swamy Temple Shri Dharmaraya Swamy Temple is one of the oldest and most famous Hindu temples of the city of Bangalore, in Karnataka, India. History The Dharmaraya Swamy Temple was built over eight hundred years ago by the Thigalas, one of the area's oldest ...

located in OTC Road, Tigalarapet is famous for the annual

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festival that is 800 years old. *

Ranganathaswamy temple Ranganatha Temple or Ranganathaswamy Temple may refer to any of several temples dedicated to the Hindu God Ranganatha, including: ;Ranganatha *Ranganatha Temple, Nellore, in Andhra Pradesh * Ranganatha Temple, Thiruneermalai, in Tamil Nadu * Rang ...

a 16th-century temple built by the

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empire, located off Avenue Road. *

Halasuru Someshwara Temple Halasuru Someshwara Temple is located in the neighborhood of Halasuru in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It is one of the old temples in the city dating back to the Chola period, it is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Major additions or modifi ...

a 16th-century temple located in Ulsoor built by the founder of Bangalore,

in Dravidian style. * Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple is a 16th-century temple known as Dakshina Kashi. The sun's rays fall on the Shivalinga only on the day of Makara Sankranthi. *

Bull Temple Dodda Basavana Gudi (the Nandhi Temple) is situated in Bull Temple Road, Basavanagudi, area of South Bengaluru, part of the largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. The Hindu temple is inside a park called Bugle Rock. The bull referr ...

was built by

. It is reminiscent of the 16th-century Dravidian-style architecture. It has a huge granite monolith of

. This landmark is situated at bull temple road,

Basavangudi Basavanagudi is a residential and commercial locality in the Indian city of Bangalore. It is located in South Bangalore, along the borders of Jayanagar. The name "Basavanagudi" refers to the Bull Temple, which contains a monolith statue of the ...

. * Kote Venkataramana Temple a 17th-century temple located the old fort area next to tippu's palace in

Chamrajpet Chamrajpete is a locality in the central part of the city of Bengaluru. It is bordered by Basavanagudi, Banashankari, Chickpet and Majestic. Chamrajpete is one of the oldest areas in Bengaluru, 2.9 km. from Bangalore City Railway Station ...

. The temple has beautiful granite sculptures. *

Kadu Malleshwara Temple The Kadu Malleshwara Temple kn, ಕಾಡು ಮಲ್ಲೇಶ್ವರ is a 17th-century A.D. Hindu temple dedicated to the Shiva located in the Malleshwara locality of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The word 'Kadu' means forests, here referri ...

is a 17th-century temple built by Shahji Bhonsle the father of

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located in the locality of

Malleshwaram Malleshwara (also referred as Malleshwaram) is a northwest neighborhood and one of the zones of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike in Bengaluru, India. It was planned in 1889 after the great plague of 1898, developed as a suburb in 1892 and h ...

off Sampige Road. The temple kalyani is said to be the source of the Vrishabhavati River. * Kote Jalakantheshwara temple the a 400-year-old Shiva temple in Bangalore situated in Kalasipalya. * ISKCON temple (Rajajinagar), built in an ornate architectural style, the

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Temple is a blend of modern technology and spiritual harmony. The temple is a fusion of modern and traditional elements of architecture. * ISKCON temple (Vaikunta hills) is the Krishna Lila Theme park located at Uttarahalli (accessible from Kanakapura road). It is spread over 8 acres of land atop a hill and is ISKCON's largest temple complex in the world. * Huge Shiva in old Airport Road is a huge idol of

Lord Shiva Shiva (; sa, शिव, lit=The Auspicious One, Śiva ), also known as Mahadeva (; Help:IPA/Sanskrit, ɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐ, or Hara, is one of the Hindu deities, principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one o ...

Ganesha Ganesha ( sa, गणेश, ), also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka, and Pillaiyar, is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon and is the Supreme God in Ganapatya sect. His image is found throughout India. Hindu ...

completely made of

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. * St. Mark's Cathedral, consecrated in 1816, is the oldest church in Bengaluru. It was the garrison church of the

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of the

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. The cathedral also has memorial plaques for several British officers and for lives lost in the Moplah revolt. * St. Andrew's Church, consecrated in 1866, is a Presbyterian church, located in Cubbon road. Built by engineers R. C. Dobbs and Major Sankey, the church has a 25 ft.

stained glass Stained glass is coloured glass as a material or works created from it. Throughout its thousand-year history, the term has been applied almost exclusively to the windows of churches and other significant religious buildings. Although tradition ...

above the altar created by Scottish artists Alex Ballantine and Gardiner. The

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of the church is over 126 years old. It has 2 manuals, 14 stops and 700 pipes. * St. Mary's Basilica, consecrated in 1882, is the only church in Karnataka that has been elevated to the status of a

minor basilica In the Catholic Church, a basilica is a designation given by the Pope to a church building. Basilicas are distinguished for ceremonial purposes from other churches. The building need not be a basilica in the architectural sense (a rectangular ...

. It is famous for the festivities held during the St. Mary's Feast in the month of September each year, an event that attracts a number of devotees from in and around Bangalore. * Memorial Church and Christ Church are the two remaining "Original Anglican" churches in Bangalore City affiliated to the Traditional Anglican Communion in India. They are located at Whitefield (Outer Circle) and Basavanguddi respectively. *

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, established in 1979 by Rev. Dr. Lourduswamy, the then Archbishop of Bangalore, the church draws huge crowds on Thursday, the day dedicated to

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. * Masjid-e-Khadria is one of the most beautiful mosques in Bengaluru, located on Millers Road, this mosque hosts the prayers on

Eid Eid as a name may refer to: Islamic holidays An Eid is a Muslim religious festival: * ''Eid Milad un Nabi'', alternate name for Mawlid (, "Birth of the Prophet"), the date of observance of the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad * Eid al-F ...

and also hosts the

Haj The Hajj (; ar, حَجّ '; sometimes also spelled Hadj, Hadji or Haj in English) is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims. Hajj is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried o ...

camp. *

Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha (Ulsoor) A gurdwara (sometimes written as gurudwara) (Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ ''guradu'ārā'', meaning "Door to the Guru") is a place of assembly and worship for Sikhs. Sikhs also refer to gurdwaras as ''Gurdwara Sahib''. People from all faiths ...

is the oldest and the only major Sikh gurudwara in the heart of Bangalore. It is situated on the bank of Ulsoor lake. Traditional prayers start every morning 3am with the "Prakash" of Guru Granth Sahib followed by customary "Nitnem" (recitation of morning prayers) and kirtan. Sangat holds a special deewan every Sunday followed by Langar. Special programs happen on Guruprabs and other major Sikh festivals. * Parsee Agiary (the fire temple), built in 1926, serves the 800 strong

Parsi Parsis () or Parsees are an ethnoreligious group of the Indian subcontinent adhering to Zoroastrianism. They are descended from Persians who migrated to Medieval India during and after the Arab conquest of Iran (part of the early Muslim conq ...

community in the city. * Masjid - E - Bilal located at

Bannerghatta road Bannerghatta Road ( ಬನ್ನೇರುಘಟ್ಟ ರಸ್ತೆ, commonly known as BG Road) is an Indian State Highway in Karnataka. It connects Bangalore with the towns of Bannerghatta, Jigani, and Anekal. It extends for . It starts as ...

BTM Layout BTM Layout (an abbreviation of Byrasandra, Tavarekere and Madivala Layout) or Kuvempunagara is a locality in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Location The area is around 45 km away from Kempegowda International Airport and 11 km away from ...

is one of the largest mosques in the city of

Other Spiritual attractions

* Ramakrishna Math, Ulsoor, a Ramakrishna Mission branch located at Ulsoor. * Poornaprajna Vidyapeetha, a traditional

gurukula A or ( sa, गुरुकुल, gurukul) is a type of education system in ancient India with ('students' or 'disciples') living near or with the guru, in the same house. The guru-shishya tradition is a sacred one in Hinduism and possibly ...

and centre for excellence in

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and

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- Poornaprajna Samshodhana Mandiram, is a 50-year-old residential

Sanskrit college The Sanskrit College and University (erstwhile Sanskrit College) is a state university located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It focuses on liberal arts, offering both UG and PG degrees in Ancient Indian and world history, Bengali, English, Sa ...

located near Vidyapeetha circle. Around 500 students are presently pursuing their studies in Indian lore from primary to doctorate level. This college is now affiliated to

Karnataka Samskrit University Karnataka Samskrit University is a university in Bangalore, Karnataka. Its aim is the development and research in Sanskrit language. History The university was established in 2010 by the Karnataka Government The Government of Karnataka, ...

, Bengaluru. The temples of

Durga Durga ( sa, दुर्गा, ) is a major Hindu goddess, worshipped as a principal aspect of the mother goddess Mahadevi. She is associated with protection, strength, motherhood, destruction, and wars. Durga's legend centres around c ...

(Lakshmi),

Hanuman Hanuman (; sa, हनुमान, ), also called Anjaneya (), is a Hindu god and a divine '' vanara'' companion of the god Rama. Hanuman is one of the central characters of the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. He is an ardent devotee of Rama and on ...

Madhvacharya Madhvacharya (; ; CE 1199-1278 or CE 1238–1317), sometimes anglicised as Madhva Acharya, and also known as Purna Prajna () and Ānanda Tīrtha, was an Indian philosopher, theologian and the chief proponent of the '' Dvaita'' (dualism) sch ...

Ganapati Ganesha ( sa, गणेश, ), also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka, and Pillaiyar, is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon and is the Supreme God in Ganapatya sect. His image is found throughout India. Hindu ...

Navagraha Navagraha are nine heavenly bodies and deities that influence human life on Earth according to Hinduism and Hindu astrology. The term is derived from ''nava'' ( sa, नव "nine") and ''graha'' ( sa, ग्रह "planet, seizing, laying hold of, ...

Naga Naga or NAGA may refer to: Mythology * Nāga, a serpentine deity or race in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain traditions * Naga Kingdom, in the epic ''Mahabharata'' * Phaya Naga, mythical creatures believed to live in the Laotian stretch of the Mekong Ri ...

and Sarpa, Vadirajatirtha and Raghavendratirtha also

meditation Meditation is a practice in which an individual uses a technique – such as mindfulness, or focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity – to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm ...

and

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halls are the other major attractions for pilgrims and

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. Many religious discourses, rituals and other traditional cultural activities take place regularly here. *

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is on the Kanakapura Road which is very famous for the serene ambiance and the rejuvenating effect of the atmosphere with the people worldwide visiting it to attend yoga meditation classes.

Shopping

Brigade Road Brigade Road is a large commercial centre and one of the busiest shopping areas in the heart of Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka State, India. It is a one-way connecting road from M G Road to Hosur Road, also connecting Residency Road and ...

* Commercial Street * MG Road was previously known as "South Parade". *

Chickpet Chikkapete is a neighborhood in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It is one of the city's oldest areas and is famous for its Wholesale & Retail Cloths Shops. It is near the Electric Market area in Bangalore and is a part of the Bangalore South Lok ...

UB City UB City is a luxury business district in Bengaluru, India. It consists of 6 blocks, UB Tower, Kingfisher Plaza, Concorde, Canberra, Comet, and Kingfisher Towers, with a total built up area of over 16 lakh sq ft. Pioneered by the UB Group in Joi ...

is famous for India's first luxury shopping mall. *

Phoenix Marketcity (Bangalore) Phoenix Marketcity is a shopping mall developed by The Phoenix Mills Co. Ltd., located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It is the largest mall in Bangalore by area and occupying built-up area with of retail space on four floors, which houses ...

Mantri Square Mantri Square ( kn, ಮಂತ್ರಿ ಚೌಕ) is a shopping mall situated in the Malleswaram locality in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Mantri Square is one of the biggest malls in the country. It also has metro rail-connectivity with Sampige ...

Around Bengaluru

* Antara Gange caves * Avalabetta - This hill is around 90 km from Bangalore located near the Chikkaballapura district of Karnataka. It is an ideal place for nature lovers, bird watchers and rock climbers. * Bilikal Rangaswamy Betta near Kanakapura * Chennarayana Durga - This 17th century fort is around 104 km from Bangalore. Caves, water points and inscriptions on the fort walls are things to look forward to in this place. * Dodda Alada Mara also called as Big Banyan tree is around 30 km from Bangalore. A single tree covers approximately around 3 acres! * Manchinbele dam - It is a dam to harvest the catchment areas of rivers Arkavathy and Kumudavathi rivers. This is around 40 km from Bangalore. * Muthyalamaduvu is a picnic spot near

Anekal Anekal is a major town and taluk of Bengaluru Urban district. It is a major town in the suburbs of Bengaluru city. Approximately 36 km from Bengaluru Centre and around 15 km from Hosur and Electronic City. Express lines run from Si ...

, 40 km from Bangalore. In the local Kannada language, Muthyalamaduvu means 'pearl valley' (muthu = pearl and maduvu = valley), apparently named for its 92-meter waterfall, whose falling water appears to look like drops of pearl. *

Kanva reservoir Kanva Reservoir is an artificial lake and tourist attraction from Bangalore, India, formed by the damming of the Kanva River in an irrigation project. There is a fisheries training and research center near the dam, which was established to tr ...

is an artificial lake and tourist attraction 69 km from Bangalore and 10 km from

Ramanagara Ramanagara is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is also the headquarters of Ramanagara district. It is approximately 50 kilometres from Bangalore. There are buses and trains as public transportations which approximately takes 90 minu ...

. *

Mekedaatu Mekedatu is a location along Kaveri in the border of Chamarajanagar and Ramanagara Districts. From this point, about 3.5 kilometers downstream, the river Kaveri flows through a deep and narrow gorge. Mekedatu' means 'goat's leap' in Kannada. T ...

, literally meaning "Goat's Jump", is 110 km away on Kanakapura Road. Nearby is another tourist attraction, ''Sangama'', where two rivers join.* Devarayanadurga (Kannada: ದೇವರಾಯನ ದುರ್ಗ) is a hill station near

Tumkur Tumkur, officially renamed as Tumakuru, is a city located in the southern part of Indian state of Karnataka. Tumkur is situated at a distance of northwest of Bangalore, the state capital along NH 48 and NH 73. It is the headquarters of the ...

in the state of Karnataka. It is 65 km from Bangalore. The rocky hills are surrounded by forest and the hilltops are dotted with several temples including the Yoganarasimha and the Bhoganarasimha temples and an altitude of . It is also famous for

Namada Chilume Namada Chilume (pronounced naamada chilume' in Kannada) is a natural spring situated by Devarayanadurga, near Tumkur in the state of Karnataka in India. The spring issues from the surface of the rock. It is believed that Rama, along with Sit ...

, a natural spring considered sacred and is also considered the origin of the Jayamangali river. Another famous temple in the area is the

Mahalakshmi Lakshmi (; , sometimes spelled Laxmi, ), also known as Shri (, ), is one of the principal goddesses in Hinduism. She is the goddess of wealth, fortune, power, beauty, fertility and prosperity, and associated with '' Maya'' ("Illusion"). Al ...

Temple at Goravanahalli. *

Madhugiri Madhugiri is a city in Tumkur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The city derives its name from a hillock, Madhu-giri (honey-hill) which lies to its south. Madhugiri is one of the 34 educational districts of the Karnataka state. Geogr ...

- Madhugiri fort was built in the 17th century. The place offers a climb to the top. The steep terrain of this fort is an interesting climb. From the top, it offers a great view of the surrounding landscape. *

Melkote Melukote in Pandavapura taluk of Mandya district, Karnataka, in southern India, is one of the sacred places in Karnataka.It is built on rocky hills, known as Yadugiri, Yaadavagiri and Yadushailadeepa, overlooking the Cauvery valley. Melukote i ...

is on the way to Mysore from Bangalore. The place is famous for its Vyramudi Utsava. The main deity here is "Cheluvarayaswamy - The MahaVishnuyam". *

Mysore Mysore (), officially Mysuru (), is a city in the southern part of the state of Karnataka, India. Mysore city is geographically located between 12° 18′ 26″ north latitude and 76° 38′ 59″ east longitude. It is located at an altitude o ...

(Officially Mysuru) (Kannada: ಮೈಸೂರು) is the second largest city in the state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of the Mysore district and the Mysore division and lies about 140 km (87 mi) southwest of Bangalore. A short distance from Mysore city is the Krishnarajasagar Dam and the adjoining Brindavan Gardens where a musical fountain show is held in the evening. One of the most visited monuments in India, the Ambavilas Palace (also known as

Mysore Palace The Mysore Palace, also known as Amba Vilas Palace, is a historical palace and a royal residence (house). It is located in Mysore, Karnataka. It used to be the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty and the seat of the Kingdom of Mysore. Th ...

) is the center of the Dasara festivities. * ''Omthara Kala Kuteera'' is located just one hour from Bangalore city. It is built as homage to India's ancient culture and its vibrant art. * ''Pyramid valley'' is the biggest pyramid shaped meditation hall in the world, along with being the largest pyramid in Asia. It stands at above . Its base measures by with the main meditation area spanning . It is located 30 km from Banashankari Temple. *

Ranganathittu Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary (also known as ''Pakshi Kashi of Karnataka''), is a bird sanctuary in the Mandya District of the state of Karnataka in India. It is the largest bird sanctuary in the state, in area, and comprises six islets on the b ...

Shivagange Shivagange is a mountain peak with a height of and Hindu pilgrimage center located near Dobbaspet, in Bengaluru Rural district India. It is from the town of Tumakuru and from Bengaluru. , The sacred mountain is shaped as a shivalinga and ...

is a small hill in the Tumkur district of Karnataka. It is a place enjoyed by pilgrims and adventure enthusiasts alike. There is a temple and several viewpoints from the top of the hill. *

Shivanasamudra Falls Shivanasamudra Falls is a waterfall on the border of Malavalli taluk, Mandya district and Kollegala taluk, Chamarajanagara district of the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated along the river Kaveri, which forms here the boundary to the ...

(also called Sivasamudram) is an island town dividing the Kaveri River into twin waterfalls, the ''Gaganachukki'' and the ''Barachukki'', dropping 90 m. The town is located 120 km from Bangalore, 27 km from Somanathapura and 80 km from Mysore in the Mandya district of the state of Karnataka. *

Skandagiri Skandagiri, also known as Kalavara Durga, is a mountain fortress located approximately 62 km from Bangalore city, and 3 km from Chikballapur in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is off Bellary Road ( National Highway 7 Hyderabad-Banga ...

is 75 km away from Bangalore.

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point near to Nandi hills. *

Srirangapattana Srirangapatna is a town and headquarters of one of the seven Taluks of Mandya district, in the Indian State of Karnataka. It gets its name from the Ranganthaswamy temple consecrated at around 984 CE. Later, under the British rule the city ...

is the capital of Mysore under

and

Tipu Sultan Tipu Sultan (born Sultan Fateh Ali Sahab Tipu, 1 December 1751 – 4 May 1799), also known as the Tiger of Mysore, was the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore based in South India. He was a pioneer of rocket artillery.Dalrymple, p. 243 He i ...

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Talakad Talakadu (ತಲಕಾಡು) is a town on the left bank of the Kaveri river 45 km (28 miles) from Mysore and 133 km (82 miles) from Bangalore in Karnataka, India. Latinizations of the towns name vary, but include Talkād, Talakadu, T ...

is a desert like town with temples at Cauvery river bank. *

Shravanabelagola Shravanabelagola () is a town located near Channarayapatna of Hassan district in the Indian state of Karnataka and is from Bengaluru. The Gommateshwara Bahubali statue at Shravanabelagola is one of the most important tirthas (pilgrimage d ...

is a historical Jain center situated on the way to Hassan and is quite famous for Gommateshvara Bahubali statue and several Jain temples. * Thattekere - A lake near Bannerghatta National Park

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