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BANGALORE
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The capital of
Karnataka state is thriving modern business center, dubbed the 'Silicon
Valley' of India, whose gracious garrison town features are being remodelled
in the image of India's mall-loving middle class. It likes to think it's
more in tune with Mumbai and Manhattan rather than the rest of Karnataka,
and has been scathingly described as a city ' in search of a soul '. The
pace of life, like the intellectual and political climate, is brisk. hardly
a day goes by without some new controversy boiling over across the front
pages of it's also regarded as one of India's most progressive and liberal
cities, as far as social attitudes go. Tourist brochures call Bangalore the
'Garden City', but nothing could be further from the truth. It's attractions
are limited, but it does have a congenial climate and good transport
connections, and it's a useful place to arrange trips to Karnataka's
national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. If you need a break from life on
the road, it's bars and restaurants can provide some much-needed light
relief. While you are sinking a few beers and munching on pizza, you can
contemplate the pros and cons of modern India's confused but headlong rush
into the 21st century.
SIGHTSEEING
 VIDHANA
SOUDHA
A magnificent post independence structure incorporating the traditional
feature of architecture, the Vidhan Soudha is located in Cubbon Park. This
is an imposing granite structure with a total plinth area of over 5,00,000
sq.ft and houses the secretariat, the state legislature and several
government offices. The huge carved doors of the cabinet are made of pure
sandalwood.
DURGAGH OF HAZRAT TAWAKKAL MASTAN SHAH SUHARAWARDI
Situated in the heart of Cottonpet this Muslim saint's shrine has been
associated with the Hindu festival of 'Kangra'. The famous Kangra
procession, while passing through the city, visits the 'Durgah' of the sufi
saint Tawakkal Mastan whose tomb attracts thousands of both Muslims and
non-Muslims.
 CUBBON
PARK
In the heart of the city is the Cubbon Park. This beautiful 300 acre
park built by Lieutenant General Sir Mark Cubbon in 1864 has public library
and the museum. The Vidhan Soudha and many Greco-colonial style buildings of
the British era like the Public Library and the High Court are located here.
ST
MARY'S CATHEDRAL
Built by French missionary in 1882 AD it is a grand Basillica with an
impressive tower and typically gothic pointed arches.
 GOVERNMENT
MUSEUM
Established in 1896, the Government Museum has on display ancient weapons,
stone carvings, pottery, painting and relics of the 5000-year-old Mohenjo -
Daro civilization.
BULL TEMPLE
At Basavanagudi is one of the oldest temple, typical of the Dravidian style
of architecture. Built by Kempe Gowda, the Nandi, the sacred bull, carved
out of a single boulder, is 6.1 meter long and 4.6 meter high.
JUMMA
MASJID
Oldest Mosque built Mughal Killedar, was damaged by cannon fire during the
Mysore war and renovated in 1836.
 TIPU'S
SUMMER PALACE
One of Tipu's summer retreats - was begun by Hyder Ali and completed by Tipu
Sultan. It is an elegant two storey wooden structure with ornate pillars,
balconies, arches and a well-maintained garden.
VENKATARAMANSWAMY TEMPLE
Temple near Tipu's palace was built by Chikka Deva Raja Wodeyar nearly 300
years ago, in the typical Dravidian style.
THE FORT
AND TIPU SULTAN'S PALACE
Built initially in 1537 by Kempe Gowda as a crude mud structure, it was
rebuilt by Hyder Ali in 1761. In this fort hyder Ali had imprisoned David
Baird along with a number of British army officers. the fort has well
preserved Ganapati temple within it's precincts and the temple on the outer
wall carries exquisite carvings of Sri Krishna playing his flute and inside,
there is a fine statue of Lord Ganesh which still attracts devotees. Near
the fort is Tipu's palace, begum by Hyder Ali and completed by Tipu Sultan
in 1791. It resembles Daria Daulat Palace of Srirangapatnam.
 ISKCON
TEMPLE
The ISKCON Temple was built recently by the International Society for
Krishan Consciousness. As you climb the granite steps you will encounter
three small shrines before the main temple. The three idols of Lord Krishna
in the main shrine are made of brass.
GANGADHARESHWARA CAVE TEMPLE
Built by Kempe Gowda, this temple with four remarkable monolithic pillars,
is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It also has a rare idol of Agni, God of fire.
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