Rich Culture of Bangalore Day Tour
Bangalore, India
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Trip Type: Cultural Tours
Duration: 7 hours
Discover India's Silicon Valley, Bangalore, the city of awesomeness! The city is famous for its well-maintained gardens as well as clean roads. Bangalore is lucky to enjoy a salubrious climate all year around and, therefore, it serves as a perfect holiday destination no matter where you come from. You can easily trace the roots of the city's rich colonial past by visiting its gardens as well as temples. Get ready to explore the wonderful city of Bangalore that is full of exotic gardens and marvelous sightseeing destinations.
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Discover India's Silicon Valley, Bangalore, the city of awesomeness! The city is famous for its well-maintained gardens as well as clean roads. Bangalore is lucky to enjoy a salubrious climate all year around and, therefore, it serves as a perfect holiday destination no matter where you come from. You can easily trace the roots of the city's rich colonial past by visiting its gardens as well as temples. Get ready to explore the wonderful city of Bangalore that is full of exotic gardens and marvelous sightseeing destinations. In the morning, you will be picked up by your driver and guide between 8:30 - 9:00 am at your hotel Lobby. Begin your tour by a visit to the spiritual ISKCON Temple. The temple along with its devotees and architectural designs will give you a true and memorable experience. Built in a typical neo-classical style, the temple is a perfect blend of tradition as well as modernity.
After the devout temple, you can visit the Tipu Sultan's Palace that has been lately converted to a museum. This historic two storied palace will marvel you with its entire structure that is completely built with the help of teak-wood. It comprises of pillars that are exquisitely and minutely carved. The balconies and the arches of the palace will also leave you speechless.
After this historical visit, you can now visit the Lalbagh Botanical Gardens that actually serves as a home for plants that belong to more than 1000 species. You can also find a unique glasshouse that was initially inspired from the England's Crystal Palace that was actually built commemorating the Prince of Wales' visit.
After lunch we will take you to the popular Bangalore Palace. Rev. Garrett, the first ever principal of Bangalore's Central High School currently known as Central College, built this palace. As per our tour regulations, you can only enjoy the outside view of this palace. Following the Bangalore Palace, you might drive past other important buildings of the city such as High Court and Cubbon Park. You can also get the magnificent view of the Vidhan Sabha that currently accommodates more than twenty two official departments. It also houses the State Government's legislative chambers.
You can next visit the Bull Temple along with the old Gavi Gangadhareshwara. As you visit the Bull Temple, you will discover that it was dedicated to Nandi who was a Hindu demi-god. Nandi was Lord Shiva's devotee as well as attendant. This temple will also show you the uniqueness of the Dravidian styled architecture. The temple Gavi Gangadhareshwara is dedicated to the Lord Shiva. This temple was initially cut out from rocks in the 9th century that was again renovated by Kempe Gowda. The temple consists of a unique image of Agni, the God of Fire, and is probably the only one that belongs to its type that is found in the entire region of South India. When the tour is concluded, we will take you back to your hotel.
After the devout temple, you can visit the Tipu Sultan's Palace that has been lately converted to a museum. This historic two storied palace will marvel you with its entire structure that is completely built with the help of teak-wood. It comprises of pillars that are exquisitely and minutely carved. The balconies and the arches of the palace will also leave you speechless.
After this historical visit, you can now visit the Lalbagh Botanical Gardens that actually serves as a home for plants that belong to more than 1000 species. You can also find a unique glasshouse that was initially inspired from the England's Crystal Palace that was actually built commemorating the Prince of Wales' visit.
After lunch we will take you to the popular Bangalore Palace. Rev. Garrett, the first ever principal of Bangalore's Central High School currently known as Central College, built this palace. As per our tour regulations, you can only enjoy the outside view of this palace. Following the Bangalore Palace, you might drive past other important buildings of the city such as High Court and Cubbon Park. You can also get the magnificent view of the Vidhan Sabha that currently accommodates more than twenty two official departments. It also houses the State Government's legislative chambers.
You can next visit the Bull Temple along with the old Gavi Gangadhareshwara. As you visit the Bull Temple, you will discover that it was dedicated to Nandi who was a Hindu demi-god. Nandi was Lord Shiva's devotee as well as attendant. This temple will also show you the uniqueness of the Dravidian styled architecture. The temple Gavi Gangadhareshwara is dedicated to the Lord Shiva. This temple was initially cut out from rocks in the 9th century that was again renovated by Kempe Gowda. The temple consists of a unique image of Agni, the God of Fire, and is probably the only one that belongs to its type that is found in the entire region of South India. When the tour is concluded, we will take you back to your hotel.
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