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Bangalore India

Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka, is today Asia's fastest growing cosmopolitan city. The place is famous all over the world as hub of BPO and IT industry. Blessed with a salubrious climate, Bangalore is also known as the “city of gardens”. Bangalore is an ideal place to see the new India—an India that is vibrant, confident and on the move.

Some of the famous tourist attractions of Bangalore are:

The Bangalore Palace & Fort: The Bangalore Fort was built by Kempe Gowda and expanded by Tippu Sultan. Within its walls is the well preserved 16th century Ganapathi Temple. The Bangalore Palace was built by a Wodeyar king in 1887 on the 400 acre space. Inspired by the Windsor castle, Bangalore Palace has been constructed largely of wood and is famous for its carving and paintings.

Lal Bagh: This famous botanical garden was laid by Hyder Ali and later on expanded by Tipu Sultan by importing trees and plants from several countries. Today, the garden houses over 1000 species of flora which include rare and enchanting collection of tropical plants, trees and herbs. The Glass House, modelled along London's Crystal Palace, is the center of attraction of the park.

Cubbon Park: This wooded and flowered park was laid out in the heart of the cantonment in 1864. Lush green lawns, shady flowering trees, vibrant flower beds, make Cubbon park an ideal place for morning joggers.

The Bull Temple: This temple, built by Kempe Gowda, houses the magnificent stone statue of the sacred bull, Nandi. It stands over 15 feet tall and is over 20 feet long.

The Dharmaraja Temple: Located at Nazarethpet in the suburbs of Bangalore, this temple is the starting point of the annual Karaga procession. The revered idols of this temple are the Shri Dharmaraja Swamy, hero of the Mahabharata and Lord Krishna.