Bangalore is called the Silicon Valley of India, where people spend their time in the office during weekdays and want to live their life according to their wishes on weekends. Many people are planning to visit Bangalore on the coming weekend. There is no dearth of interesting places to visit in Bangalore. Whether you are looking for a place to relax or an adventurous place, you will find everything here. Along with being a modern city, this city also displays ancient heritage and architecture. There are many attractions in Bangalore that you can visit and fill your weekend with happiness. So let's know about these places in Bangalore...

Bangalore Palace

One of the most amazing and famous monuments of Bangalore is the two-story granite Bangalore Palace, which is visited by millions of people. This palace will take you back to the time of the Wadiyars who were the most influential dynasty in South India. This palace was built in 1887. The lifestyle of the Wadiyar dynasty is still evident in the wood carvings, picturesque architecture, vine-covered walls, ornate pillars and arches, and beautiful chandeliers. Raja Ravi Varma is one of the well-known artists whose works are among the best paintings of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Bannerghatta National Park
Spread over about 104 square kilometers, this park is located at a distance of 21 kilometers from Bangalore. Here you can see many types of wildlife including jackals, foxes, elephants, leopards, wild boars, deer, bears, lions, and Royal Bengal tigers. The calm and golden environment here attracts tourists a lot. If you like to see wildlife, then you must visit this park.

Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace
A fine example of Indo-Islamic architecture, this palace was built for Tipu Sultan's stay during the summer. The construction was started by Tipu Sultan's father Hyder Ali within the walls of the Bangalore Fort. Now, the palace is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India.

Cubbon Park
Cubbon Park located in Bangalore is spread over an area of ​​300 acres. This place falls in the green belt area of ​​the city. Mainly Cubbon Park is a very beautiful place for nature lovers and people who go for a peaceful environment. Cubbon Park is home to more than 6000 trees. Cubbon Park not only has natural beauty. Cubbon Park also has a very attractive “The Bangalore Aquarium”, which is the second largest aquarium in India. Initially, the Lotus Park was spread over 100 acres, but later it was extended to 300 acres. In old times, this park was known as “Meads Park”. But at present, the name of this park has been changed to Cubbon Park.

Lal Bagh
Lal Bagh Botanical Garden is located in Bangalore and is a nationally and internationally famous center for botanical artifacts, scientific study of plants, and conservation of plants. Lal Bagh is spread over an area of ​​240 acres in the middle of the city and houses around 1,854 species of plants. It was commissioned by Hyder Ali in 1760 and completed by his son Tipu Sultan. The garden houses rare plants of French, Persian, and Afghani origin and has the status of a Government Botanical Garden. Lal Bagh Botanical Garden has some of the world's most reputed botanical gardens. It has the largest collection of rare plants that can be seen on a visit to the Lalbagh Botanical Garden.

ISKCON Temple
The ISKCON Temple located in Bangalore is one of the largest ISKCON temples in the world that offers an excellent religious experience. With tremendous architecture, the temple is known for organizing several activities for the devotees of Lord Krishna. The temple is one of the exceptional spiritual tourist destinations that can be visited in a single day and is only 100 kilometers away from the city center. There are six different shrines, a 17-meter gold-plated flag post, and a 9-meter Kalash Shikara. The place also hosts youth and cultural programs as well as several festivals.

Innovative Film City
"The Great Film City" in Bangalore is located just 40 kilometers away via the Mysore Road. It is one of the finest Indian theme parks, and one of the most beautiful tourist places in Bangalore. This film city is spread over a land of about 58 acres. This film city located in Bangalore is divided into a total of 3 parts. Here you will get to enjoy the Amusement Park Museum Wild West Wing and Cartoon City. Whenever you come to Bangalore, do not forget to visit The Innovative Film City present in Bangalore.

Ulsoor Lake
One of the largest lakes in Bangalore, Ulsoor Lake is a huge lake spread over an area of ​​50 hectares. Ulsoor Lake was built by Sir Lewin Bentham Bowring, who was the Commissioner of Bangalore at that time. Due to its natural beauty and calm environment, Ulsoor Lake is a good place for picnics and nature lovers to spend time. One of the most popular activities in Ulsoor Lake is boating.

Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium
Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium is a very popular tourist destination in Bangalore. This planetarium tells interesting information related to science like the origin of life, how planets develop, space missions, how eclipses occur, how gravity works, etc. If you are interested in science then you should visit this planetarium.

JP Park
JP is a biodiversity park located in Yeshwantpur, Bangalore. It is the third largest park in Bangalore after Lalbagh and Cubbon Park. The park has four lakes, 25 acres of lawn, and over 250 different types of plants and shrubs. The attractions of this place include exotic aquatic species, a nursery, a nature center, an exhibition plaza, and an amphitheater. If you live close to this park, you can do yoga, laughter therapy, martial arts training, and morning walks or jogging.

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