Places to Visit in Bangalore
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Lakes
Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 30Places to Visit in Bangalore
- Type: Lake
Lakes (or “tanks”) are other beauty spots of Bangalore and are man made ones constructed in 16th century through bunds as no close by rivers exists. Presently, only 17 remain, considering the healthy and good ones, out of the previous 51 lakes. The remaining lakes have been encroached...
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Brigade Road
Rank 2
Ranked 2 of 30Places to Visit in Bangalore
- Type: Street
Brigade Road is among the best places for shopping in the city. Located at the intersection of Residency Road and MG Road, the street has numerous shops and retail outlets of global brands as well standalone shops. Tourists can also find pubs, discotheques and clubs along the street....
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Lal Bagh
Rank 3
Ranked 3 of 30Places to Visit in Bangalore
- Type: Park
- Entry: Paid
Lal Bagh, one of the main attractions of Bangalore, was commissioned in the year 1760 by Hyder Ali and was completed by his successor Tipu Sultan. Spread over an area of 240 acres, the garden attained status of a Government Botanical Garden in 1856. Situated in the southern part of the city, this...
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Tipu Sultan Palace
Rank 4
Ranked 4 of 30Places to Visit in Bangalore
- Type: Palace
- Entry: Paid
Tipu Sultan Palace, built between 1781 and 1791, is identical to the Daria Daulat which is another palace of Tipu Sultan. Emperor referred to it as the 'Rash-e-Jannat', meaning abode of happiness and envy of heaven.
Commissioned by Hyder Ali, the construction was completed under...
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Forum Mall
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 30Places to Visit in Bangalore
- Type: Mall
Another popular destination especially among the
youngsters is the Forum Mall, the
first of its kind of Bangalore.
It has over 4 floors with numerous shops from where you can get almost anything
you desire for right from essential to the luxury items. It houses the biggest
multiplex of...
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Cubbon Park
Rank 6
Ranked 6 of 30Places to Visit in Bangalore
- Type: Park
Cubbon Park is a major sightseeing attraction of the city contributing to historical testaments, government buildings and cultural institutions. Spread over 334 acres, the landscape of this symmetric park is covered with innumerable flowers, rare floral species, trees and shaded groves. The park...
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Vidhana Soudha
Rank 7
Ranked 7 of 30Places to Visit in Bangalore
- Type: Historic
Vidhana Soudha, seat of legislature of Karnataka, is an impressive building, commissioned in the year 1952 and completed by 1956. The breathtaking architecture in granite is blend of Neo-Dravidian, Indo-Saracenic and Dravidian artwork. The building comprises carved pillars, bases, pediments,...
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Bangalore Palace
Rank 8
Ranked 8 of 30Places to Visit in Bangalore
- Type: Palace
- Entry: Paid
Bangalore Palace is situated at the intersection of Sadashivanagar and Jayamahal. Modelled on the lines of Windsor Castle, the historical monument was built in 1887 by Chamaraja Wodeyar, depicting the Tudor-style architecture. Sprawling over 147,466 sq ft., the structure encompasses woodcarvings,...
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Innovative Film City
Rank 9
Ranked 9 of 30Places to Visit in Bangalore
- Type: Theme Park
- Entry: Paid
Innovative Film City is among most popular tourist attractions as it is replete with modern day entertainment and leisure venues. It is located in the city outskirts, about 40 km from Bangalore city, on the way to Mysore. Spread over an area of 58 acres, this exciting place, with innumerable...
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Ulsoor Lake
Rank 10
Ranked 10 of 30Places to Visit in Bangalore
- Type: Lake
Ulsoor Lake, one of the famous tourist attractions, is situated on the north-eastern end of the city. Constructed in Dravidian style in the 2nd century by Kempe Gowda II, the lake was then known as Halsur or Alasur. This water body spreads over a sprawling area of 1.5 sq. km. Surrounded by...
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Jumma Masjid
Rank 11
Ranked 11 of 30Places to Visit in Bangalore
- Type: Mosque
Jumma Masjid, the oldest mosques of the city, was previously known as the Sangian Jamia Masjid. The prayer hall within the premises is erected on an elevated ground that stands on ornate granite pillars. This religious monument is thronged by tourists, especially during Muslim festivals. During...
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Bannerghatta National Park
Rank 12
Ranked 12 of 30Places to Visit in Bangalore
- Type: National Park
- Entry: Paid
Bannerghatta National Park is popular among tourists, especially nature lovers. Spread over an area of 104 sq. km, the park was inaugurated in the year 1971. Situated 21 km away from the city, this national park is abode of lions, tigers and crocodiles, among other animal species....
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Bangalore Turf Club
Rank 13
Ranked 13 of 30Places to Visit in Bangalore
- Type: Club
- Entry: Paid
Apart from the regular sight-seeing, there’s a lot
that Bangalore
has to offer. For all those who love horses or are interested in watching some
horse races, the city has the Bangalore Turf Club to satisfy your wishes.
India
has some of the world’s finest thoroughbreds that...
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Bugle Rock
Rank 14
Ranked 14 of 30Places to Visit in Bangalore
- Type: Rock
Bugle Rock is among the most frequented tourist destinations located in Basavanagudi, south of the city. Also known as the peninsular gneiss, this massive rock formation is assessed to be 3000 million years old. Under the rule of feudal Lord Kempe Gowda II, a tower was built on the rock to keep a...
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Wonder La
Rank 15
Ranked 15 of 30Places to Visit in Bangalore
- Type: Theme Park
- Entry: Paid
Wonder La is among most famous amusement parks of the city. Comprising Dry Rides and Wet Rides, the attraction is frequented by tourists seeking fun while on vacation. The amusement park houses various attractions for tourists of all age groups, including the 80 metres high Sky Wheel building....
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St. Marys Basilica
Rank 16
Ranked 16 of 30Places to Visit in Bangalore
- Type: Church
St. Mary’s Basilica is a gothic Church engineered by French architect in the form of a Cross. A 172 ft tall and 50 ft wide structure forms façade of the Church. Besides, the church boasts vaulted towers and arches decorated in Gothic style.
Within the premises, there...
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Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium
Rank 17
Ranked 17 of 30Places to Visit in Bangalore
- Type: Planeterium
- Entry: Paid
Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium attracts tourists from every walk of life. The Planetarium presents astronomical facts in an exciting way, which makes it easy for visitors to gather knowledge about stars, planets and astronomical facts.
Founded in the year 1989 by the Bangalore City...
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Venkatappa Art Gallery
Rank 18
Ranked 18 of 30Places to Visit in Bangalore
- Type: Art Gallery
- Entry: Paid
Venkatappa Art Gallery exhibits almost 600 paintings for art lovers coming from all over the world. Divided into two halls, one hall of the art gallery is dedicated to the stone sculptures, belonging to the Mathura and Khajarao School of Art. The other hall displays pottery and clay articles that...
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Aquarium Bangalore
Rank 19
Ranked 19 of 30Places to Visit in Bangalore
- Type: Aquarium
- Entry: Paid
Aquarium Bangalore, home to varied marine species, is situated at the entrance of Cubbon Park in an octagonal-shaped building. The second largest aquarium in India, it has several species of indigenous and exotic fish and is a major attraction of the city.
Inaugurated in 1983, the...
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Attara Kacheri
Rank 20
Ranked 20 of 30Places to Visit in Bangalore
- Type: Other
Attara Kacheri, the Karnataka High Court, was constructed during the reign of Tipu Sultan. Earlier an old public office, it was named Attara Kacheri, meaning eighteen departments. The two-storey structure was built of red bricks in Greco-Roman (neo-classical) architecture.
Situated in...
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Lumbini Gardens
Rank 21
Ranked 21 of 30Places to Visit in Bangalore
- Type: Garden
- Entry: Paid
Lumbini Gardens, situated on the banks of the Nagawara Lake, is among the most visited tourist destination in Bangalore. This leisure and eco-friendly boating park sprawls over 1.5 km along the lake and offers numerous entertainment activities to visitors.
The garden houses a rose...
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Sankey Tank
Rank 22
Ranked 22 of 30Places to Visit in Bangalore
- Type: Lake
- Entry: Paid
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National Gallery of Modern Art
Rank 23
Ranked 23 of 30Places to Visit in Bangalore
- Type: Art Gallery
- Entry: Paid
Located in the prestigious heritage premises of Manikyavelu Mansion, National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) Bangaluru branch was inaugurated by the Honourable Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mrs. Ambika Soni on February 18.Over 90 years old, the Manikyavelu Mansion on Palace Road was once...
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Bangalore Fort
Rank 24
Ranked 24 of 30Places to Visit in Bangalore
- Type: Fort
- Entry: Paid
Bangalore Fort was built by Kempe Godwa II, a chieftain of the Vijayanagar Empire, in the year 1537. The fort was further expanded by Emperor Tipu Sultan. Over the years, the fort came under the control of the Sultan of Bijapur, Mughals and Wodeyars of Mysore.
The ancient monument has an...
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Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple
Rank 25
Ranked 25 of 30Places to Visit in Bangalore
- Type: Temple
The Gavi
Gangadhareshwara Temple is an ancient temple cut out of
the rock probably in the 9th century and is a natural monolith rock formation
with the cave temple carved out of it. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the temple has
four monolithic pillars and a rare idol of Agni, the God of fire....
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ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna-Chandra Mandir
Rank 26
Ranked 26 of 30Places to Visit in Bangalore
- Type: Temple
ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna-Chandra Mandir attracts devotees and patrons from different parts of the world, especially those seeking spiritual learning. The ISKCON temple is more than a place of worship, as it hosts several spiritual, educational and cultural activities. In this manner, the shrine...
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Venkataramanaswamy Temple
Rank 27
Ranked 27 of 30Places to Visit in Bangalore
- Type: Temple
A
visit to Bangalore often ends with one visiting
some of the oldest and most beautiful temples that Bangalore boasts of. One such temple worth
visiting is the Venkataramanaswamy
Temple, located adjacent
to Tipu Sultan’s summer palace. It is a 300 year old temple built by Maharaja...
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HAL Heritage Centre and Aerospace Museum
Rank 28
Ranked 28 of 30Places to Visit in Bangalore
- Type: Museum
- Entry: Paid
The HAL Heritage Centre and Aerospace Museum is the India’s second largest public aerospace museum, situated on the Airport Road of Bangalore. It was established in 2001 by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It is a museum showcasing the history and achievements of HAL where one can get...
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Bull temple/Nandi temple
Rank 29
Ranked 29 of 30Places to Visit in Bangalore
- Type: Temple
Bull Temple is among the oldest temples in the city, which is dedicated to Nandi, the wagon of Lord Shiva. Associated with mythological and religious significance, the shrine is a renowned worship place.
Situated atop a mountain, the temple was built in the 16th century, during the...
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Karnatak Chitrakala Parishath
Rank 30
Ranked 30 of 30Places to Visit in Bangalore
- Type: Craft
In
a country of rich cultural diversity and skill there are, ironically, very few
institutions working actively for the promotion of Arts and providing support
and giving a platform to artists to showcase their works. However, even amongst
the obvious scarcity of people working to promote the...
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