Friday, June 7, 2013

Bangalore city

Bangalore is the capital city of the Indian state of Karnataka. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka

The following are few tourist attractions in Bangalore.

Lalbagh: is a botanical garden, started by Hyder Ali. The 240-hectare park is home to over 1,000 species of flora. It also has a glass house. The park is known for its annual flower show in January and August. The garden surrounds one of the towers built by the founder of Bangalore, Kempe Gowda. The rock is another attraction of Lalbagh which dates back to 3000 million years.

Cubbon Park: is located in the center of the city and it has spread over 300 acres. The Cubbon Park was founded in the year 1884, by Major General Richard Sankey. The Cubbon Park houses many trees and plants covering more than 68 genera and 96 species. The park is also known for its kids train.

Bull Temple: The Bull temple is located at Basavanagudi and it was built by Kempe Gowda, it is reminiscent of the 16th century Dravidian style architecture. It has a huge granite monolith of Nandi.

Devarayanadurga: Once known as Anebiddasari is a well known pilgrim spot amid green hills and is guaranteed to revive your spirits with its beautiful rocky terrain.

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