Tourist Spots in Bangalore
More famous for its swanky BPO industry, Bangalore was never known to be a tourist destination. The only good news is that if you happen to come down to Bangalore for any reason whatsoever, it has no dearth of places to visit. So go on a jaunt through the city with greenery following you everywhere and the spots giving you glimpse of the social mores, existing milieu, and history of this splendid city.
Ulsoor Lake
Easily one of the most visited destination in Bangalore, enjoy a boat ride, or indulge in swimming in the nearby pool. Tiny islands dotted with greens stand in the lake making it an ideal picnicking spot.Â
Lal Bagh
The beautiful garden was designed by Hyder Ali in 1760. The immense horticultural wealth displayed here is attributed to Tipu Sultan, who brought in flora from the word over. The massive anthology of tropical, sub tropical and medicinal plants found here is overwhelming. The Glass House, which is the highlight of the 2400 acre park, is simulated on the lines of Londonâs Crystal Palace. Flower displays one week before the republic and independence days see a huge turnover of crowd. It also houses a childrenâs park â Bal Bhavan â complete with pony rides, boat rides and toy train rides; and a rose garden with 150 varieties of roses.Â
Cubbon Park
Christened after Bangaloreâs longest serving commissioner, Sir Mark Cubbon, this 300 acre park is dotted with wood and flowers. Located at the heart of the cantonment in 1864, it is the brainchild of Sir Richard Sankey, the then chief Engineer of Mysore. Some attractions of this park are Attara Kacheri, the central library, the aquarium, the Jawahar bal bhavan the museum, Visveswaraya Industrial and Technological Museum.
Vidhan Saudha
Home to the state legislature and secretariat, the colossal edifice was built between 1954 and 1958. On holidays, the periphery of the building is lit with copious lights, imparting it a magnificent portico. Facing the Vidhan Soudha stands the brick red structure of the High court of Karnataka.
Nehru Planetarium
Particularly attractive for school kids, it can seat up to 200 people. It is also known for its regular lectures on astronomy. A musical dancing fountain stands opposite to the planetarium.
Tipu’s Summer Palace
Haidar Ali took up the construction and Tipu Sultan completed it in 1789. Built on the lines of the Daria Daulat palace of Srirangapatnam, the 2- storeyed ornate wooden palace is known for its carvings on walls and ceilings. The palace houses photographs of Tipu and his era.
Bangalore Palace
Built by the Woodeyar King, the palace is modeled on the lines of the Windsor castle, and is open to public only for a week in November. Turreted parapets, battlements, arches, and fortified towers add to its beauty while the surrounding gardens give it a fairytale setting. Covering an expanse of 45,000 sq. ft., this110 year old structure was built at a cost of one million rupees.
Bull Temple
The temple, built in 1786 by the founder of Bangalore, Kempegowda, is a classic example of Dravidian architecture. Dedicated to Nandi, the sacred bull, the image of the gigantic monolithic bull inside the temple is 15 ft. high and 20 ft. long. The bull is believed to have grown in size with its present dimensions being 5 meters in height and 6 meters in length.
Government Museum
Neolithic finds from chamdravalli excavations and Mohanjedaro antiquities are the main attraction of this 18 galleried museum. Operating since 1886, one can find ethnic jewellery, textiles, coins and miniature paintings within the edifice.
Indian Institute of Science:
The famous IIS is one of the finest learning centres for advanced science and engineering studies. Also known as the Tata Institute, the whoâs who of the engineering industry have been its alma mater.
The Shiva Statue
A 65 feet high statue of lord Shiva seated in the lotus position depicts the mythological belief of the Ganga River originating from Shivaâs Locks. The backdrop of mount Kailash enhances the appeal of this overpowering statue.
Other places of interest include the ISCKON temple, the St. Maryâs church, the Gangadhareswar temple or the cave temple, Dharmaraja temple, the Jumma masjid, Ravindra Kalakshetra, Gandhi Bhavan, race course, and Fun world â a 10 acre Disneyland like amusement park.Â
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Tourist Spots near bangalore?
Tourist Spots near to bangalore in tamil nadu and kerala
Mysore Ooty Munnar kodaikanal are few good tourist spots near to Bangalore while Mysore is famous for its Historical places and Brindavan garden. Munnar Ooty and kodai are lovely hill station. for coffee plantation you can visit Coorg
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hi friend these are some place to watch take a look
Bannerghatta National Park – 22km from Bangalore
The park is situated in a picturesque surrounding with a variety of fauna, at Anekal Road. The main attractions are bisons, Elephants, Baboons, Panthers, Jackals and Lion taled Monkeys. Inside this park has a snake park, lion and tiger safari.
Open 09.00 – 12.00 hrs, 14.00 – 17.00 hrs, Closed on Tuesday. It covers a 100 sq km, has a lion and tiger ‘safari’ in a ‘caged’ car. The park also offers elephant rides.
Channapatna – 60km from Bangalore
Channapatna is a wonder land of wooden toys. Every person in this town is involved in some aspect of making colorful lacquer wooden toys.
Mekedatu 98km – from Bangalore
It is a beautiful picnic spot were river Cauvery offers an unforgettable site. It tumbles down majestically through a deep ravine, on top of which is a chasm around 5meters wide, narrow enough for a goat to leak across. Mekedatu is on Kanakapura Road.
Ramohalli – 28km from Bangalore
The fabled big banyan tree spreads over 4acres is an interesting picnic spot. The 400years old tree witness the penance of sage Muneshwara.
Hesaraghatta – 25km from Bangalore
Hesaraghatta has an artificial lake, a dairy and a horticulture farm. Boating & windsurfing are the other attractions. Here is the famous ‘Nrityagrama’ where young dancers are trained for traditional dance.
Shivaganga – 56kms from Bangalore
An interesting hill with four faces, rising to a height of 4599ft looks like a Nandi from the East, Ganesh from the West, a Linga from the South and Cobra with it hood spread from the North side. It is accessible by road.
Shivanasamudram – 22 kms from Bangalore
The picturesque waterfalls, the Ganganchukki and the Bharachukki, cascade down 90 meters. These falls are the source of Asia’s first Hydro Electric Power Statin called "Shimsa". The falls are in full splendour during July-August.
Devarayanadurga
This is a hill station of Tumkur road perched at a height of 3940 feet. A few kilometers from foot of the hills is a natural spring called "Namada Chilume". On the Bangalore / Mumbai National Highway near Dobbospet (50km) take a right turn and proceed to devarayanadurga.
Chowdaiah Memorial Hall
It is named after Karnataka’s greatest violinist. This 1100 seated auditorium has a shape of a gigantic violin. It’s architecture is marvelous.
Kolar Gold Fields – 98 kms from Bangalore
It is located to the east of the city and south of Kolar town. Prior permission is required to visit the field. Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation, Banglore can arrange for permission. Visitors are permitted only on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from October to February. Children below 10 years are not permitted. It is world’s deepest gold mine. It is 2,400 meter below the surface and oldest in the country.
so enjoy ur trip
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How to read:-
Destination— State—Distance (KM)—Tags
Nrityagram—-Karnataka—-30—-Dance
Nandi Hills—-Karnataka—-70—-Hill Stations, Temples
Bheemeshwari—-Karnataka—-100—-Trekking, Rafting, Fishing, Boating
Shivanasamundram—-Karnataka—-124—-Falls, Trekking, Fishing
Srirangapatna—-Karnataka—-127—-Bird Sanctuaries, Temples
Hogenakkal—-Tamil Nadu—-133—-Falls, Rivers, Trekking, Massage
Mysore—-Karnataka—-140—-Palaces, Lakes, Gardens, Museums, Churches, Temples, Amusement Parks
Yelagiri—-Tamil Nadu—-160—-Hill Stations, Lakes, Falls, Temples
Kabini—-Karnataka—-208—-Rivers, Camping, Wildlife, Bird Watching, Boating
Nagarhole—-Karnataka—-210—-Wildlife, Bird Watching, Falls, Temples
Bandipur—-Karnataka—-215—-Wildlife, Hills
Tholpetty—-Kerala—-220—-Wildlife, Temples
Mudumalai—-Tamil Nadu—-220—-Wildlife, Bird Watching, Hills
Siddapur—-Karnataka—-220—-Rappelling, Kayaking, Fishing, Falls
Tirupati—-Andhra Pradesh—-225—-Pilgrim, Temples, Gardens
Yercaud—-Tamil Nadu—-225—-Caves, Lakes, Falls, Gardens
Halebid—-Karnataka—-226—-Temples, Heritage
Dubare—-Karnataka—-227—-Wildlife, Trekking, Rivers, Dams, Rafting, Fishing
BR Hills—-Karnataka—-235—-Trekking, Rafting, Fishing, Wildlife
Shivgiri—-Karnataka—-235—-Hill Stations, Rappelling, Kayaking, Forts, Lakes, Wildlife, Rock Climbing
Kanchipuram—-Tamil Nadu—-235—-Pilgrim, Temples
Chikmagalur—-Karnataka—-240—-Hill Stations, Wildlife
Madikeri—-Karnataka—-240—-Hill Stations, Falls, Forts, Trekking, Temples
Bellikkal—-Tamil Nadu—-245—-Hill Stations, Lakes, Falls, Honeymoon, Ayurvedic Massage
Puttaparthi—-Andhra Pradesh—-250—-Pilgrim, Temples, Sai Baba, Museums
Kakkabe—-Karnataka—-250—-Trekking, Rock Climbing, Fishing, Falls, Temples, Bird Watching
Coorg—-Karnataka—-260—-Hill Stations, Falls, Forts, Trekking, Temples, Honeymoon
Wayanad—-Kerala—-282—-Wildlife, Hills, Falls, Rivers, Dams, Caves
Lakkidi—-Kerala—-290—-Hill Stations, Lakes, Wildlife, Bird Watching
Kukke Subramanya—-Karnataka—-290—-Pilgrim, Temples, Caves, Hills, Trekking, Rivers
Kemmanagundi—-Karnataka—-295—-Hill Stations, Trekking, Falls, Gardens
Ooty—-Tamil Nadu—-297—-Trekking, Hill Stations, Lakes, Falls, Gardens, Tea Estates, Churches, Honeymoon, Wildlife
Thalassery—-Kerala—-310—-Beaches, Forts, Churches, Temples
Coonoor—-Tamil Nadu—-310—-Hill Stations, Falls, Gardens, Golf, Forts
Red Hills—-Tamil Nadu—-325—-Hill Stations, Lakes, Wildlife
Mahabalipuram—-Tamil Nadu—-330—-Beaches, Caves, Temples, Heritage, Honeymoon
Chennai—-Tamil Nadu—-331—-Cosmopolitan, Beaches, Wildlife, Temples, Churches, Shopping, Gardens, Architecture
Tiruchy—-Tamil Nadu—-337—-Pilgrim, Temples, Falls, Dams, Amusement Parks
Kudremukh—-Karnataka—-350—-Hill Stations, Falls, Rivers, Dams, Wildlife
Hampi—-Karnataka—-350—-Heritage, Temples, Rivers
Pondicherry—-Pondicherry—-350—-Beaches, Gardens, Churches, Museums
Kozhikode—-Kerala—-350—-Backwaters, Beaches, Fishing, Rivers, Dams, Falls, Wildlife, Temples
Mangalore—-Karnataka—-357—-Beaches, Temples, Gardens, Golf, Churches, Museums
Karkala—-Karnataka—-370—-Religious, Temples, Buffalo Races
Honnemardu—-Karnataka—-380—-Falls, Jog Falls, Rivers, Rafting, Kayaking, Trekking, Bird Watching, Wildlife
Coimbatore—-Tamil Nadu—-385—-Wildlife, Temples, Gardens, Rivers, Dams, Falls, Amusement Parks
Thanjavur—-Tamil Nadu—-391—-Pilgrim, Temples, Churches, Gardens
Udupi—-Karnataka—-405—-Religious, Temples, Beaches
Kamarajar—-Tamil Nadu—-405—-Caves, Lakes, Rivers, Trekking, Bird Watching
Malampuzha—-Kerala—-410—-Rivers, Dams, Gardens, Wildlife
Bekal—-Kerala—-415—-Beaches, Forts, Caves, Backwaters
Madurai—-Tamil Nadu—-422—-Pilgrim, Temples, Dams
Palani Hills—-Tamil Nadu—-440—-Hill Stations, Pilgrim, Bird Watching
Anaimalai—-Tamil Nadu—-445—-Hill Stations, Wildlife, Trekking
Nelliyampathy—-Kerala—-450—-Hill Stations, Trekking, Tea Estates
Murudeshwar—-Karnataka—-455—-Beaches, Temples, Islands
Maravanthe—-Karnataka—-455—-Hills, Scuba Diving, Snorkelling, Beaches
Karaikudi—-Tamil Nadu—-475—-Archeological Sites, Temples
Dandeli—-Karnataka—-481—-Wildlife, Rivers, Rafting, Kayaking, Hills, Mountain Biking, Caves
Gokarna—-Karnataka—-485—-Beaches, Falls, Religious
Kodaikanal—-Tamil Nadu—-485—-Hill Stations, Trekking, Lakes, Falls, Museums, Honeymoon
Thekkady—-Kerala—-497—-Wildlife, Lakes, Trekking, Rafting, Hiking
Badami—-Karnataka—-500—-Heritage, Caves, Temples
Nersa—-Karnataka—-505—-Wildlife, Bird Watching, Bats, Trekking
Devbagh—-Karnataka—-520—-Beaches, Forts, Rivers, Water Sports, Temples
Munnar—-Kerala—-530—-Wildlife, Bird Sanctuaries, Hill Stations, Tea Estates,
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There r so many tourist spots near banglore like Ooty, kodaikanal,Mysore,chennai,kannoo,tirupati etc. Plz log on tours & travels web site and open the kap then plan ur toure. I think it is enough for u.
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check my site for few places I have visited in and around bangalore.
http://amansabharwal.info
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wow..you will find lot of places around b’lore
dont miss banargatta national park and coorg
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http://www.indiantouristdestiny.com/karnataka-spots.html
There is all information about all Bangalore city and its near by cities.
So enjoy your trip. Happy travelling.
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http://bangalore.clickindia.com/travel/
My best suggestion is go to Madikeri (Coorg).Approximately 5hrs from Bangalore virgin hill station untouched very quiet and beautiful.Close by you have Bylcuppe Tibetan colony.This is really refreshing and en route you can also visit the Kabini river resort.In Coorg you have many coffee estate resorts and also the Orange County.Its awesome I am sure will like it.
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Place near bangalore:-
Sri Ram Betta
Rangasthala
Savana Durga
Ghati Subramanya
Nandi hills
Revanasiddesh betta
Shiva gange
Antharagange
Chikka Thirupathi
Kanva reservoir
Mekedatu
Kaivara
Sheebi
Devarayana durga
Kokkare Belluru
Kudumalai
Melukote
Muththathhi
Vidurashwatha
Sri Rangapatna
Bheemeswari
Karighatta
Shivasamudram
Ranganathittu
Adi chunchanagiri
Lepakshi
Mahadevapura
Mysore
Shravana Belugola
Hogenakal
KRS, Balamuri
Mudukuthore
Talakadu
Chunchana katte
Kadiri
Nanjanagudu
T. Narasipur
Sathanur dam
Somanathapur
Hemagiri
Ramanathapura
Tiruvannamalai
Halebeedu
B. R . Hills
Bandipur
Gopalaswamy betta
Harangi
Nisarga Dhama
Kabini
Nagarahole
Belur
Mudumalai
Yercaud
Bababudangiri
Irpu
Kemmannugundi
Kudrehabbe
Talakaveri
Bhadra
Manikyadhara
Muthodi
Subramanya
M. M. Hills
Bisle
Gajanur
Horanadu
Mandagadde
Shringeri
Ulvi
Nagar
Ooty
Coonoor
Ikkeri
Keladi
Dharmasthala
Hampi
Hampi
Kudremukh
Mantralaya
T.B. Dam
Varadahalli
Agumbe
Moodabidiri
Gudavi
Humbucha
Jog
Karkala
Kaup
St. Mary’s Island
Katil
Devarahole
Magodu falls
Mrudeshwara
Satodi falls
Udupi
Honnavar
Gokarna
Maravanthe
Badami & Aihole
Kollur
Kollur forest
Yana
Gokak falls
Varaahi
Koravangala
Ridge
Mosale
Doddagadduvalli
Munnar
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thank u