Bangalore
Places to Visit
2. HAL Museum
3. Iskon Temple
5. Karnataka
Chitrakala Parishat
6. Vishweshwariah
Industrial and Technological Museum
10. ATTARA KACHERI
(HIGH COURT)
12. SESHADRI IYER
MEMORIAL HALL
1. Neharu Planetarium Top
Established
in 1989, the Planetarium is a visual delight for children and adults. The sound
and light show - "The Sky Theatre Show" about the marvels of the
universe, the planets and the solar system, is designed to be informative and
entertaining. The theatre can seat up to two hundred and ten persons.
Entry is
restricted to children below 5 years. Tickets are issued half an hour before
the show and only two tickets are issued per head. Tickets are priced at Rs
10/- for persons below 16 years and at Rs 15/- for persons above 16 years.
Daily
shows: 3:00 pm in Kannada, 4:30 pm in English. The Planetarium is closed on
every Monday and second Tuesday of the month.
Location:
Near Raj Bhavan.
Special
shows for school children
Syllabus
based programmes: 'Solar System' &
'Beyond
the Solar System'
10:30
am, 11:30 am and 12:30 pm
(In
English or Kannada)
Public
Shows - "Celestial Fireworks"
3:00 pm
in Kannada
4:30 pm
in English
Public
Shows only on Sundays (Extra Shows)
"SOLAR
SYSTEM"
11:30 am
in Kannada
12:45 pm
in English
Mondays
and Second Tuesday are Holidays
Contact
Administrative Officer
For
block bookings and confessional entry fee for schools
Ph:
22266084 / 22203234
Entry
Fees
Admission
rates for the Planetarium shows with effect from 15th July 2004 are revised as
under :
Admission
charges per adult
Rs.25/-
per head
(Full
adult ticket for persons aged 3 years and above)
Students
and teachers who may come as a group
Rs.15/-
per head
Block
booking through schools
Rs.3000/-
per show for 200 or less students and teachers.
Rs.15/-
per person for more than 200 persons.
Block
booking for general public
Rs.5000/-
per show for 200 persons or less.
Rs.25/-
per person for more than 200 persons.
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Visiting
Hours
Timings: Open on all weekdays between 09:00 AM to
5:00 PM
Holidays:
All Mondays and National Holidays closed.
Contact
Information
Postal
Address:
HAL
Heritage Center and Aerospace Museum
Airport-Varthur
Road
Bangalore
560 017
INDIA
Phone
+91(80)5228341
Entry
Fees
Visitors
Rs 20 per head
Camera
Charges Rs 25
Video
Camera Charges Rs 45
For HAL
Employees Rs 10 per head
ATC and
Flight Simulator Rs 10
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Darshan
Timings
4.15
a.m to 5.00 a.m.
7.15 a.m
to 12.50 p.m.
4.00
p.m to 8.20 p.m.
BMTC Bus
Numbers to reach the Iskon Temple
From
Bangalore Bus stand
80, 80A,
80B, 80C, 80D, 252F Mahalakshmi Layout Entrance
78, 89,
89B Rajajinagar Ist Block
From
City Market (K.R.Market)
77, 77E
Mahalakshmi Layout Entrance
76, 91D
Rajajinagar Ist Block
From
Shivajinagar
79E
Mahalakshmi Layout Entrance
79
Rajajinagar Ist Block
From
Vijayanagar
200,
64 Mahalakshmi Layout Entrance
From N R
Colony
77B
Mahalakshmi Layout Entrance
From
Banashankari
188
Mahalakshmi Layout Entrance
From
Sultanpalya
187
Mahalakshmi Layout Entrance
From
Jeevanbeemanagar
186
Mahalakshmi Layout Entrance
From
Padmanabhanagar
48
Mahalakshmi Layout Entrance
As if
the list above is not enough, Mother Nature seems to have bestowed all her love
to this garden city of Bangalore. This is especially felt when you see the
gigantic banyan tree spread over almost three acres of land. It is situated at
a distance of about 28 kilometres west of Bangalore at Ramohalli. You must not
miss a visit to this place to have a look at the tree.
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If you
are an art lover, then we would seriously suggest you visit this place with
plenty of time at your disposal to derive maximum satisfaction.
The
gallery has about 600 paintings, which are on display throughout the year. On
the ground floor, the paintings of K. Venkatappa, born in 1887 to a family of
court painters, are on display.
His
works include a panoramic view of the Ooty Lake, view from Church Hill - Ooty,
Nilgiri Mountains, Kodaikanal, Sunrise in Ooty, a painting on Monsoon and
various other sketches.
On the
first floor, the works of M. F. Hussain, Vasudev, Hanumaiah, Hariram, Rekha
Rao, Yusuf Arakkal and N. S. Bendre along with various other artists are on
display.
On the
same floor is a section dedicated to C. P. Rajaram's exquisite wood carvings.
This floor is also available for exhibiting work by other artists.
The
second floor is solely dedicated to K.K Hebbar - the "Hebbar Section".
His paintings on the elements are titled Vayu, Jala, Prithivi, Sea Shore, In
Space, Nagamandala, Agni, Last Glimpse and Death. It also includes numerous
sketches labeled Japan, Bali village, Mother and so on.
Address:
Karnataka Government Museum and Venkatappa Art Gallery,
Kasturba
Road, Bangalore-560 001.
Phone:
2286 4483.
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Karnataka
Chitrakala Parishat was opened on June 25, 1976 in the heart of Bangalore. It
has a unique collection of traditional paintings, leather puppets and artefacts
of Karnataka. It has a graphic studio, sculpture studio and an open-air
theatre. The majority of the works on display, belong to the students of the
Parishat.
The
paintings on display here are on different media like Oil on Canvas,
Watercolors, Mixed Media, Etching, Lithography and many more. The prices range
from Rs 3000/- onwards, and each work of art is categorised individually,
displaying the name of the artist, media used, cost and size of the canvas.
Some of the paintings are not for sale.
There
are a number of exhibit halls in the first floor of the Parishat, which include
the Roerich and Kejriwal gallery. The paintings of Nicholas Roerich have been
placed in two different galleries called Roerich I and II.
The
paintings are arranged in an orderly fashion at a convenient height with
adequate illumination to bring out the depth in these paintings.
And then
there are the Chitrakala Parishat Collections, a permanent exhibition of the
paintings collected by the Parishat over a period of time.
The
Chitrakala Parishat is open to the public on all days between 10 am and 5 pm.
However, the Parishat's personal collections, including the Roerich and
Kejriwal Galleries are closed daily between 2 pm and 3 pm.
A
recently concluded exhibition called "Exposition 2000" had a
collection of works created by the students of fine arts, which included
Posters, Cards, Calendars, Photographs and many more which came under the
category of "Applied Art". The idea behind this was to apply art to
all possible fields and use it as a medium of communication. Visit
http://www.chitrakalaparishat.com for more details about the Parishat.
Address:
Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat,
Art
Complex, Kumara Krupa Road,
Bangalore-560
001.
Phone:
2226 1816
Fax:
2226 3424
Email:
[email protected].
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This
museum is a tribute to Sir M. Vishweshwaraiah, a statesman who worked
untiringly to bring science and technology to the common man.
An
airplane and a steam engine are displayed in its compound. Inside there are
five galleries, each dedicated to a particular aspect of technology.
Approach
the room of electronics and the door opens on its own accord, step in and the
lights come on, seat yourself and music fills the room. You can monitor your
voice as you speak, and learn how things are made - from motion pictures to
alarms.
Timings:
10 am to 5:30 pm
Location:
On Kasturba Road, Bangalore - 560 001. Phone: 2286 4563.
The
State Archeological Museum (also called Government Museum) is close to the High
Court with the same red colour and architectural style. The original block was
designed and built by Colonel Sankey in 1876.
Several
wings have been added on in the later years, all of which conform to the parent
style. The original collection in the museum belonged to B. L. Rice of the
Mysore Gazetteer. Being one of the oldest museums in the country, it has an
exquisite collection of coins, sculptures, old paintings, inscriptions and
excavated items.
Timings:
10 am to 5 pm . Monday is a holiday. Admission is by tickets.
Location:
On Kasturba Road, Bangalore - 560 001.
The
State Archeological Museum is similar to the Attara Kacheri with the same red
colour and architectural style. The original block was designed and built by
Colonel Sankey, in 1876. Several wings have been added on in the later years,
all of which remarkably conform to the parent style. The original collection in
the museum belonged to B. L. Rice of the Mysore Gazetteer.
Location:
In Cubbon Park
Bangalore
Palace - The Remnants of a Bygone Era
Anyone
who sees the Bangalore Palace is bound to fall in love with it. Once youget
over the initial shock of finding Tudor architecture surrounded by Indian urban
scenery, it's quite an intriguing place worth exploring. It was built by
Chamaraja Wodeyar, Maharaja of Mysore in 1887. The Palace flaunts turreted
parapets, battlements, fortified towers and arches. At that time it costed
about Rs One lakh to construct it. The land cost Rs 10 lakh.
During a
visit to England, Chamaraja Wodeyar was inspired by the Windsor Castle in
London, and along similar lines he built this palace in Tudor style. The palace
was earlier surrounded by beautiful gardens in the midst of a vast open area,
which have reduced considerably today.
Spread
over an area of about 430 acres, the Palace is famous for its elegantly carved
woodwork. It is right in the heart of the city. With a built-up area of around
45,000 sq. ft., this 120 year old monument is a popular tourist attraction. It
is surrounded by a garden all around, almost giving it a fairytale setting.
The
structure has fortified towers complete with Gothic windows, battlements and
turrets. This palace is largely constructed of wood, and is famous for its carving
and paintings. An exquisite door panel at the entrance leads to grand settings
inside.
Reverend
Garret originally owned the land, on which the palace stands today. Located
between Jayamahal and Sadashivanagar areas, the palace ground has become a venue
for various exhibitions, concerts and cultural programs. The palace is truly an
architectural splendour. The interiors have breathtaking floral motifs,
cornices, mouldings and relief paintings on its ceilings. However, entry to the
palace is restricted.
Location:
In Palace Guttahalli.
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The
majestic looking Vidhana Soudha houses the State Legislature, and is the
largest Secretariat in India. Kengal Hanumanthaiah, Chief Minister of the then
Mysore State between 1951-1956 was responsible for the concept, the structure
and the setting of this magnificent building.
Supervised
and executed by engineers and architects led by the then Chief Engineer, late
B.R.Manickam of the Public Works Department, the Vidhana Soudha is an arresting
monument. The building project was started in 1952 and took five thousand
labourers, 1500 chisellers, masons and wood carvers four years to complete.
Built entirely from Bangalore granite in the Dravidian style, it has floral
motifs on stone carvings drawn from the celebrated temple craft of South India.
Total
floor area: 5,50,505 square feet. Length: 700 feet. Width: 350 feet. Height
from floor level to top of central dome: 150 feet. The project begun in 1952
was completed in 1956.
Location:
In Cubbon Park
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Attara
Kacheri literally means "eighteen offices" or departments. In 1864,
Commissioner Bowring conceived and prepared the plans for setting up a
full-fledged secretariat building, almost a century before the Vidhana Soudha
was even thought of.
It was
earlier known as the Old Public Offices, housing the general revenue and
secretariat of the State government. It now has the offices of the High Court
of Karnataka.
The
Attara Kacheri building was completed in 1868 at a cost of
Rs 4.5
lakh. The work on the building was executed by Rao Bahadur Arcot Narayanaswamy
Mudaliar. It is an impressive two-storied building of stone and brick, red in
colour and has been built in the Greco-Roman style. Location: In Cubbon Park
Click
Here to see the map location of Attara Kacheri (High Court).
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TIPU'S
FORT In the busy, crowded City Market area lies the remnants of Tipu's Fort.
Originally this fort was built by Chikkadeva Raya and was later extended,
dimantled and rebuilt by Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan.
What
remains now is parts of the fort wall with a tablet marking the place where
Cornwallis had breached it in 1791. In the courtyard is the Ganesha Temple that
is popularly thought to represent Tipu Sultan's religious tolerance. The fort
is noted for its beautifully carved arches on the gate walls.
TIPU'S
PALACE
Within
the fort are the remains of Tipu's Palace. Haider Ali started the construction
which was completed by Tipu Sultan in 1791. It was used as a summer retreat. It
was known as the "Abode of Peace". Currently the settings evoke
memories of a two storied ornate wooden structure with pillars, arches and
balconies. Location: In the City Market area.
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This red
building with gables, in Cubbon Park was built to commemorate Sir K.Seshadri
Iyer, who was the Dewan of Mysore State from 1883 to 1901. The library housed
in the building was set up in 1915.The statue of Seshadri Iyer in a small rose
garden, in front of the Hall was put up in 1913. The building with the statue
in front forms a focal point of a long avenue coming from Hudson Circle
Location:
In Cubbon Park.
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• Akshaya Patra Program
• ISKCON - The Making of it
• ISKCON
- The kitchen
• Sri Rajarajeshwari Plagueamma
• Kadu
Mallikarjuna
Swamy
Temple
•
Someshwara Temple
•
Banashankari Temple
•
Prasanna Veeranjaneya Temple
• The
Shiva Temple
•
Brindavan
•
Dharmaraya Temple
• Gavi
Gangadareshwara
• ISKCON
Temple
• Bull
Temple
•
Ramakrishna Math
•
Shankar Math
• Vishwa
Shanthi Ashram
• Dodda
Ganesha
•
Sugreeva Venkateshwara
Photofeature
•
Temples of Bangalore
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