Tour Bangalore - the garden city of India with Tours.Maps-India packages. Also known as the Silicon Valley of India, Bangalore has an interesting history.
An ancient figure, Kempe Gowda is associated with the history of Bangalore in a big way in fact his sons and successors did a lot for the development of the city.
It is believed that a historical figure was out hunting in the jungles of this region when he stopped for water and refreshments at an old woman's hut and she fed him boiled beans and that led the king to christen this place as 'Bengalooru' that means the ' city of beans'.
Dynasties such as Hoysalas, Kadambas and the Vijaynagar rulers have had their stint with Bangalore at different points of time in history. A pleasant climate and a wealth of tourist attractions make Bangalore an ideal tour destination.
Tourist Attractions in Bangalore
The Vidhan Soudha or the State Secretariat, built in 1954, is the main landmark of Bangalore City. This modern structure combines the traditional Dravidian and modern styles. The Government Museum of Bangalore and Visvesvaraya Technological and Industrial Museum are the must visits.
For the nature lovers Bangalore offers Cubbon Park, the 120-hectare park and Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens with its vivacious variety of flowers are not to be missed. For the pious tourists The 16th-century, Dravidian-styled temple dedicated to Nandi the Bull, The Venkataramanaswamy Temple, the Gavi Gangadhareswara cave temple, and the Someshwara Temple are must visits.
For the health freaks there are a number of Yoga centres in Bangalore that create fitness awareness and promote Yoga as an ancient art of keeping fit and fine.
The 18th-century Tipu Sultan's Fort Palace and the Ulsoor Lake on the northeastern edge of Bangalore are other tourism spots in Bangalore.
Set out on excursions to the Nrityagram village, famous for a classical dance academy; Banerghatta National Park and Nandi Hill Resort famous for its temples and fort.
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