Parks

Lal Bagh:is abotanical garden, commissioned by theHyder Aliin the year1760. The 240-acre (0.97km2) park is home to over 1000 species offloraand a Glass House. The park is known for its annual flower show. The garden surrounds one of the towers erected by the founder ofBangalore,Kempe Gowda I. The Lal Bagh Rock, dates back to 3000 million years, is another attraction. Bangalore Palace(1862) is located near Mekhri Circle and Cantonment Railway station and is built to look like a smaller replica of theWindsor CastleinEngland.

Nandi Hillsis a hill station inKarnatakaState,India. The hills are located about 35 km east ofBangaloreand about 9500 ft above sea level. The deviation road at Oordagere on the Bangalore-Tumkur Road can reach it. All buses leave from Bangalore's central bus station "Bangalore Majestic" or "Kempegowda Bus Station (KBS)". As this is a local bus, tickets (charge around 46/- per head) are sold directly in the bus. You can book the seats from ticket counter at Majestic with Rs. 200/- per head. That ensures your seat, nothing else. In the morning and evening there are direct buses. The KSRTC bus to the top leaves at 8:30AM from platform 13 (it varies, but it will be near to that). Returning direct buses from the Hills to Bangalore leave at 2:30PM, 4:15PM and 5PM. But the timings are not strictly followed.

Government buildings

Vidhana Soudha:is the seat of the state legislature ofKarnataka. It is an imposing granite building, built in the year1956in the 'Neo-Dravidian' style, incorporates elements of Indo-Saracenic, RajasthaniJharokhaandDravidianstyles. Vidhana Soudha is the brainchild ofKengal Hanumanthaiahand built by chief engineerB.R. Manickam.

Museums and Galleries Bangalore Museum Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum: The museum was instituted as part of the centenary celebrations of the engineer-statesman Sir M. Visvesvaraya (18611962).

HAL Aerospace Museum: The Museum showcases the growth of the Indian aviation industry andHALfor six decades. The Museum is maintained by HAL (one of Asia's largestAerospacecompanies). The museum houses displays of variousaircraftandhelicopters,Aircraft enginemodels,Flight simulators, a mockAir Traffic ControlTower and exhibit of Indian aviation history.

St Patrick's church:Built in 1844 this is one of the oldest churches in Bangalore and is situated on Residency Road. Memorial Church & Christ Church:These are the two remaining "Original Anglican" churches in Bangalore City affiliated to the Traditional Anglican Communion in India. They are located at Whitefield (Outer Circle) & Basavanguddi respectvely St. Mary's Basilica: It is the oldest church in Bangalore and is the only church in the state that has been elevated to the status of aminor basilica.[3][4]It is famous for the festivities held during the St. Mary's Feast in the month of September each year, an event that attracts a number of devotees from in and around Bangalore.

St. Mary's Basilica: The oldest church in Bangalore.

Memorial Church Whitefield: Anglican Church in Bangalore - Whitefield.

Infant Jesus Church: Established in 1979 by Rev. Dr. Lourduswamy, the then Archbishop of Bangalore, the church draws huge crowds on Thursday, the day dedicated toInfant Jesus.

SHOPPING CENTRES Mantri SquareAt 1.7 million sq.ft., Mantri Square is the largest mall in India and South Asia, developed by Mantri Developers and is located on Sampige road in Malleswaram. Forum Mall:It is the first of its kind Malls in Bangalore City and a hotspot for the city's youngsters. See AlsoList of shopping malls in Bangalore. Brigade Roadis one of the busiest commercial centers of Bangalore where you can get any sort of shopping done.

Brigade Road Bangalore Commercial Street:Another busy commercial centre of Bangalore for getting all sorts of shopping done. MG Road, Bangalore:previously known as "South Parade" is the most important landmark of Bangalore. Wonderla: Wonderla is an amusement park located near Bidadi, 28 kilometres from(17mi) Bangalore Innovative Film city: Amusement & Themepark, Go Karting, Stage and Studio Facilities Lakes in Bangalore: Lakes including Ulsoor lake, Sankey tank, Hesaraghatta Lake, Yediyur Lake, Nagavara Lake (also called Lumbini Lake), Hebbal Lake, Madiwala Lake, Kempanbudi Lake, Varthur Lake etc. IT Parks in Bangalore: ITPL,Bagmane Tech Park,Manyata Tech Park,Global Village Tech Park, Kalyani Magnum Tech Park, Electronics City Phase I & II,Embassy Golf Links, Eco space Tech Park,Prestige Tech Park,Salarpuria Tech Park, Brigade Tech Park, Vrindavan Tech park.

Restaurants and Pubs Restaurants in Bangaloreare the main pastime for most Bangaloreans. Tourists need not worry as the variety spans not only all Indian cuisines, but there are also a large number of specialty restaurants. There are printed food guides, services such as Hungry Bangalore, and telephone directories to find restaurants.

Pubs in Bangalore- Bangalore is called Pub Capital of India.Manchester United Restaurant BarAddress:No. 1 Kira Layout, Hosur Main Road,Koramangala, Bangalore.Phone: 64516268

Guzzlers InnAddress:48, Rest House RoadBrigade Road ,Bangalore.Timings: 11 am to 11:30 pm.Phone: 2558-7336/2558-2138.

Skyye LoungeAddress:UB City 16th Floor, UB City,Vittal Mallya Road, Bangalore.Phone: 49090000

Hard Rock CafeAddress:40 St. Marks Road,Next to Koshy's Jewel Box,St. Marks Road, BangalorePhone: 41242222.

HintAddress:Residency RoadBangalore Central,5th Floor, Residency Road,Bangalore - 560025.

Xtreme Sports BarAddress:No. 30, 4th Main, Kalyan Nagar,HRBR Layout, 2nd Block,Kammanahalli, Bangalore,Bangalore - 560025.Phone: 91 9663312738, +91 9663312703

Opus In The CreekAddress:No. 2, Doddanekkundi Industrial Area,Mahadevapura, Brookefields Main Road,Off ITPL Road, Whitefield, Bangalore,Bangalore - 560025.Phone: 9844030198 , 9900002882 , 40943031

The Biere ClubAddress:20/2 Vittal Mallya Road ,Vittal Mallya Road, BangaloreLandmark: Opposite Bounce, Coffee Day, Fireflies.Phone: 42124383, 42124384, 42124386

Jimi's Beer CafeAddress:Qwiky's Coffee Building, #467,80ft road, 6th block, Koramangala ,Bangalore.Phone: 41217849

The Library BarAddress:Leela Palace, 23, Airport Rd, Bengaluru, Karnataka080 2521 1234 .

Ice - Vivanta By TajAddress:Taj Residency, 41/3,MG Road, BangalorePhone: 66604444

The Banana BeachAddress:54, Canara Bank Road, 6th Block,KoramangalaBangalorePhone:41303452, 9900088511

Around Bangalore

White Tiger at Bannerghatta National Park Bannerghatta National Parkis situated 22km south of Bangalore. This hilly place is the home for one of the richest natural, zoological reserves. The 25,000 acre (101km) zoological park makes this a major tourist attraction of Bangalore.

UB City is located in the heart ofBangalore. It stands at the corner of Vittal Mallya Road and Kasturba Road, just 600 meters away from Bangalore's commercial hub, M. G. Road. UB Cityis the biggest commercial property project inBangalore,India. Pioneered by the chairman ofUB Group, Dr.Vijay Mallya, it is built on 13 acres (53,000 m2) of land and hosts 1,000,000 sqft (93,000 m2) of high-end commercial, retail and service apartment space.UB City has four towers namely, UB Tower (19 Floors), Comet (11 Floors), Canberra (17 Floors) and Concorde (19 Floors).

UB City