From being just a part of Mysore provenance to Growing as one of the largest city of the country, Bangalore has lost a lot of things while gaining today's stature. It has lost its greenary, its lakes, its Air conditioned weather, its calm nature. However it is, we love Namma Bengalooru. We complain about the traffic but still we do not want to leave the city. When we live here, why not look back in time about the city and its glory. From Kempe Gowda, Tippu Sulthan to today's Big shots in real estate everyone have contributed in building Bangalore. We have been seeing today's Buildings, but how many of us have seen Bangalore's Historical places/Monuments? Hardly a very few. People Born and brought up in Bangalore themselves have hardly seen all the places I list below. All these places are not more than at 10 Kms distance from Heart of the city.
I do not say that these places can compete with the heritage sites of Karnataka like Hampi or Belur. But for Bangalore, these are the best ones. So, if you have been staying in Bangalore for years and a weekend you are anywhere near the Market or Majestic, then do give a visit to these places. Or plan for one full day outing covering all these places.
Tippu Sulthan Summer Palace
Being a place very close to the KR Market and Kalasipalyam, you would not expect it to be maintained so calm, peaceful and clean. But it is! In spite of being at the heart of the city, the summer palace is very calm and clean. Govt of Karnataka is maintaining the place in the best possible way and a nominal fee is collected from tourists. Once again I would not say if its worth visiting all the way travelling in the Bangalore traffic. But definitely visit if you are anywhere near by.
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| Tippu's Summer Palace |
Bangalore Palace.
A costly affair..!! That is what it comes to my mind when I think about this place. Its little too costly if you wanna take photos!!! If not its reasonable. It consists of a museum in an old palace. Its not as royal as Mysore Palace but not a poor one too.
Bangalore Fort
Started by Kempe Gowda as a Mud Fort and completed by Haidar Ali as a Stone fort, the Bangalore fort is majestic..!!! You cannot believe your eyes that there is a fort in the middle of the Market area..! Its maintained very neatly by archaeology department of Karnataka.
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| Bangalore Fort |
Freedom Park aka Former Bangalore Central Jail
Atal Bihari Vajapayee, Advani everyone have visited this Jail..!! Not as tourists or for any political visit. But were held in the jail during Emergnecy..!!! The former central jail of Bangalore is today a tourist spot and government has put a lot of effort in making it so beautiful. It is converted as a park and if you are anywhere near by Majestic / KR Circle then do give a visit to this place in the evening. You would feel a calm place amid the busy streets. The aesthetics of the central jail have been changed to have a blend of a park and an old jail. Overall I would definitely place this in must visit list if you are a Bangalorian and not just a visitor.
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| Freedom Park Bangalore |
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| Freedom Park Bangalore |
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