Other sights in Bengaluru (Bangalore)
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Lalbagh Botanical Gardens
Spread over 96 acres of landscaped terrain, Lalbagh or the Red Garden was laid out in 1760 by Hyder Ali, and is now one of Bengaluru’s most famous greens. Ten-seater ecofriendly buggies (per head Rs100) can take you on a guided tour across the garden, telling you more about the centuries-old trees and collections of plants from around the world. A beautiful glasshouse, modelled on the original Crystal Palace in London, is the venue for flower shows in the weeks preceding Republic Day (26 January) and Independence Day (15 August). Walk in early on Sundays, and you can also hear the police band perform at the Police Bandstand.
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Iskcon Temple
Built by the International Society of Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon), better known as the Hare Krishnas, this shiny temple, 8km northwest of the town centre, is lavishly decorated in a mix of ultra-contemporary and traditional styles. The Sri Radha Krishna Mandir has a stunning shrine to Krishna and Radha.
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Bull Temple
Built by Kempegowda in the 16th-century Dravidian style, the Bull Temple contains a huge granite monolith of Nandi and is one of Bengaluru’s most atmospheric temples.
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Venkatappa Art Gallery
Here you can see several works and personal memorabilia of K Venkatappa (1887–1962), court painter to the Wodeyars.
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Dodda Ganesha Temple
Nearby the Bull Temple, the Dodda Ganesha Temple has an enormous Ganesh idol.
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Tipu Sultan’s Palace
In the heart of the vibrant Krishnarajendra City Market stands the elegant palace of Tipu Sultan, notable for its teak pillars and ornamental frescoes. Though not as beautiful (or well-maintained) as Tipu’s summer palace in Srirangapatnam, it’s an interesting monument, and definitely worth an outing when combined with other nearby sights such as the Krishnarajendra (City) Market, the massive Jama Masjid, the remains of Kempegowda’s fort and the ornate Venkataraman Temple.
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Hal Aerospace Museum
For a peek into India’s aeronautical history, visit this wonderful museum past the old airport, where you can see some of the indigenous aircraft models designed by HAL, sometimes with a little help from other nations. Interesting exhibits include the infamous MIG-21, indigenous models such as the Marut and Kiran, and a vintage Canberra bomber. You can also engage in mock dogfights at the simulator machines (Rs10) on the top-floor.
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