Why visit Bangalore
- Gateway to south India, and its national parks
- World's second largest producer of software.
- India's garden city.
- Cubbon Park established in 1870.
- Lalbagh Botanical Garden established in 1760.
The Silicon Valley of India, Bangalore, is regarded as one of the most modern and scientifically advanced city of India. Bangalore represents a highly modernized culture, yet not compromising with its old customs and tradition. The Vidhana Soudha is one of the most prominent landmarks of the city. With its beautiful dome surmounted with the four headed Ashokan lion, symbol of the Indian state, this magnificent granite structure houses both the Legislative Chambers of the State Government. The two storied ornate wooden palace of Tipu Sultan's is one of the most remarkable Islamic buildings of the city. The imprint of the Victorian era is left behind at the cantonment area and the St. Mark's Cathedral, a simple yet elegant structure.
Living up to its title of the city of gardens, Cubbon park and Lalbagh botanical garden along with the smaller ones are lungs for the city. Cubbon park is dotted with statues and also houses a Neo-Classical building known as Sheshadri Iyer Memorial. Lalbagh botanical garden has many tropical and sub tropical plants and is also famous for its Glass House, modelled on London's Crystal Palace. Shopping in Bangalore is a nice experience with shops selling handicraft items in rosewood, sandalwood, wood-inlay, lacquer-ware and bidri-ware. Bangalore is also noted for its silks.
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