List of tourist attractions in Bengaluru

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The Vidhana Soudha is the seat of Karnataka's Legislative assembly Vidhana Soudha sunset.jpg
The Vidhana Soudha is the seat of Karnataka's Legislative assembly

Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state Karnataka. The city was known as the "Garden City of India". [1]

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Bengaluru is 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 has many lakes and parks.

Attractions

Parks

The Lal Bagh, famous for its flower shows was commissioned in 1760. Glasshouse and fountain at lalbagh.jpg
The Lal Bagh, famous for its flower shows was commissioned in 1760.
Bangalore palace BLR palace main entrance.jpg
Bangalore palace

Historical monuments

War memorials

Mysore Lancers World War I memorial. The Lancers helped liberate Haifa (Israel) on Sep 23, 1918. Mysore Lancers Memorial, Bangalore.jpg
Mysore Lancers World War I memorial. The Lancers helped liberate Haifa (Israel) on Sep 23, 1918.

Government buildings

Attara Kacheri (Karnataka High Court) Bangalore HighCourt.jpg
Attara Kacheri (Karnataka High Court)

Museums

Government Museum, Bangalore established in 1865 Government Museum Banglore 305.jpg
Government Museum, Bangalore established in 1865
The HAL Kiran on display at the HAL Aerospace Museum. It showcases six decades of aviation heritage. HAL HJT-36 Sitara at HAL Aerospace Museum HALMUS01.jpg
The HAL Kiran on display at the HAL Aerospace Museum. It showcases six decades of aviation heritage.
The Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Bangalore Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Bengaluru.jpg
The Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Bangalore

Galleries

Nature

Big banyan tree is 400 years old and has a span of 3 acres BIG banyan tree.jpg
Big banyan tree is 400 years old and has a span of 3 acres
The watch tower on the Bugle Rock built by Kempegowda II BugleRock1.JPG
The watch tower on the Bugle Rock built by Kempegowda II
Nandi hills Nandi base.jpg
Nandi hills
Ulsoor lake Ulsoor lake morning.jpg
Ulsoor lake
White tiger at Bannerghatta National Park White Tiger.JPG
White tiger at Bannerghatta National Park
Butterfly Park Butterlfy Park.jpg
Butterfly Park

Wildlife

Amusement parks

Masjid-e-Bilal Masjid e Bilal BTM.jpg
Masjid-e-Bilal

Places of worship

Nageshvara Temple, Begur: The oldest temple in Bengaluru. Built by the Western Ganga dynasty. Temple at Begur (c.1868),by Henry Dixon, from the Archaeological Survey of India Collections.jpg
Nageshvara Temple, Begur: The oldest temple in Bengaluru. Built by the Western Ganga dynasty.
Someshwara Temple. Halasuru Someshwara Temple.jpg
Someshwara Temple.
Bull Temple: One of the biggest Nandi idols in the world. BullTemple1.jpg
Bull Temple: One of the biggest Nandi idols in the world.
St. Mary's Basilica: A minor basilica famous for the St. Mary's feast held in September. St. Mary's Basilica Bangalore.jpg
St. Mary's Basilica: A minor basilica famous for the St. Mary's feast held in September.
Masjid-e-Khadariya Masjid-e-Khadariya.jpg
Masjid-e-Khadariya

Other Spiritual attractions

Shopping

Brigade Road Bangalore Brigade Road Bangalore.jpg
Brigade Road Bangalore

Around Bengaluru

Wonderla water park, Bangalore Wonderla Bangalore BNC.jpg
Wonderla water park, Bangalore
Shivanasamudra Falls drops 90 meters Gaganachukki waterfalls, Karnataka, India (2006) 3.jpg
Shivanasamudra Falls drops 90 meters
The Mysore Palace Mysorepalace.jpg
The Mysore Palace

See also

References

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