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CITY SIGHTS
from BLR Oct 2nd half
by Travel&Shop
VIDHAN SOUDHA
Dr Ambedkar Veddi Road, North of Cubbon Park Built of granite and porphyry, this is the seat of the Secretariat and the State Legislature. Built in 1956, it has a dome, Rajasthani Jharokhas and Indo- Saracenic pillars. Things to watch out for: the sandalwood door to the Cabinet Room, and the Speaker’s Chair which is made of Mysore rosewood. Established in 1866 and located on Kasturba Road, this is one of the oldest museums in India. Housed in a red stucco Neo-Classical building with Corinthian columns, it has 18 sections with a fine collection of jewellery,
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BANGALORE PALACE
Sankey Road
Built in 1880 at a cost of Rs 10 lakh, the Bangalore Palace was modeled on Windsor Castle, complete with fortified towers and Old Airport Road, Lord Shiva in lotus position. It has the backdrop of Mount Kailash, Shiva’s heavenly abode and the river Ganga flowing from his matted locks. the Orion Mall, and so on. WTC Bangalore
turreted parapets. It stands amid undulating lawns, partly converted into a formal garden with axial paths.
ATTARA KACHERI
Ambedkar Veedhi, Opp Vidhan Soudha.
Formerly offices of the secretariat, the two-storey structure of stone and brick structure is now home to the Karnataka High Court Built in Greco-Roman style, this bright-red building is spread over 1.95 lakh sq ft of space.
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU PLANETARIUM
High Grounds, T Chowdiah Road Founded in 1989, the sky theatre inside comprises a dome that is fifteen metres in diameter and has a seating capacity of 225.
GOVERNMENT MUSEUM
Kasturba Road, Bangalore GPO miniature paintings, sculpture, artifacts from Mohenjo-Daro and much more.
SHIVA STATUE
Kemp Fort, Old Airport Road
Located behind on this statue is 65 feet tall, depicting
WORLD TRADE CENTER
Rajajinagar Also known as North Star is a 32-floor building. It was constructed by Brigade Enterprises which also consists of the Sheraton hotel, Colombia Asia hospital, There are two shows held every day.
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