Pick-up Timings: 9:00 AM
Starting/Ending Point: Your hotel or residence
Bangalore along with being the capital city of Karnataka is also a sumptuous city with a profusion of beautiful sights. And with the one day Bangalore sightseeing tour, you can traverse some of its prime attractions including famous gardens, historical monuments and sites which would leave you mesmerized.
Your one day tour in Bangalore will commence when you get picked up in an air-conditioned car from your hotel or residence in Bangalore. Along this sightseeing trip, you will be accompanied by an English speaking driver who will also act as the Tour guide. Throughout the day, the friendly and well-informed guide will help you explore the sites as well as give brief information about them to make the entire experience more enjoyable.
Places Covered:
Lalbagh Botanical Gardens: This is a world-renowned botanical garden which was commissioned by Hyder Ali in 1760 and was completed by his son Tipu Sultan. Spread across an area of 180 acres, the garden houses over 1000 species of trees and plants. A 3000 million-year-old rock, named Lal Bagh rock is the main attraction here.
Bangalore Palace: Spread across 45,000 Sq Ft. Is the Bangalore Palace which was built in 1878. This marvellous edifice has a mix of Tudor and Scottish architecture styles along with wooden carvings on the exterior and interior that add elegance to the complete design.
Nandi Temple: This temple is a dedication to Nandi - a sacred bull who is the gatekeeper and vehicle Lord Shiva. Built during the reign of Vijayawada - Kempe Gowda ruler, this temple is one of the oldest in Bangalore and largest Nandi temple in the world.
Cubbon Park: Cubbon Park in Bangalore is spread over 300 acres of land and is part of the green belt in the city with around 6000 trees. This park was laid down by Lord Cubbon after whom the place is named. The Park apart from having a rich flora and fauna also has many other attractions including India's second-largest aquarium.
ISKCON Temple: Known as Shri Radhe Krishna temple, it is a shrine of Lord Krishna and Goddess Radha. This ISKCON Temple is one of the largest in the world and is especially known for its architecture and engaging activities and is one of the best places to visit in, one day tour in Bangalore.
Vidhana Soudha: The Vidhana Soudha houses the State Legislature and Secretariat of Karnataka, it is the largest state legislature building in India and one of the most popular attractions in Bangalore.
Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace: This palace was once the summer retreat of the ruler of Mysore - Tipu Sultan. Situated in the Bangalore Fort, this palace has alluring Indo-Islamic architecture which displays decorative frescoes, intricate motifs and high arches. It is also known as the Abode of Happiness and Rash e Jannat' which means 'Envy of Heaven'.
Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum: This museum situated in Cubbon Park was built in the memory of Sir M Visvesvaraya and was inaugurated in 1962 by India's first Prime Minister. Spread over an area of 43,000 sq ft, the museum houses different scientific experiments and themes on exhibit.