Monuments in Bangalore have historical
and religious value along with contemporary interest.
Bangalore is an ideal point for exploration of fascinating,
architecturally rich heritage of India. The city was
ruled was several monarchs from Kadambas to Hoysalas,
to Chalukyas and to Vijaynagar Empire. At one point
of time it was rulled by Mughals and Britishers as well.
It is because of the different rulers of the city that
Bangalore has a great variety of century old forts,
palaces, courts and other monuments.
The beautiful city attracts hordes of foreign tourists
across the globe. It can be said that it is worth spending
time at Bangalore if you are very keen to explore the
history of kings and rulers and their contribution to
what today is called Mangalore.
Vidhan Soudha
Standing tall over Cubbon Prak is the giant edifice,
a granite building housing the Secretariat and the State
Legislature. The buildings presents a breath taking
picture when floodlit on Sundays. The building was built
in 1954 in Dravadian style and occupies a total land
area of 5,05,000sq ft. The door of the cabinet room
is made of pure sandalwood. The four-storey building
also houses a tomb that can be seen on all working days
between 15:00 and 17:30 hours with permission of under
secretary. You can get in touch with the authorities
on this number: 2200112.
Bangalore Palace
Bangalore Palace has been built on the same designs
as that of Windsor's Castle. Chamaraja Wodeyar in Tudor-style
built the palace in 1887 AD. The edifice signifies the
impression of British Architecture in Bangalore. Largely
made up of wood, the place is famous for its carvings
and paintings in English Style.
Fortified towers and elegant woodcarvings with Tudor-style
architecture, complete with Gothic windows, battlements
and turrets. An exquisite door panel at the entrance
leads to grand settings inside.
The huge 45,000 sq. feet, Reverend Garret originally
owned 120yr old mansion on which the palace stands and
it costed a little over Rs1 lakh to construct the palace.
It is one the major tourist attraction in the city.
Tipu's Palace
A beautiful wooden palace which served as the summer
retreat of Tipu Sultan is situated a little south of
the fort near 'city market' at Krishna Rajendra Road
and Albert Victor Road junctions.
Kempe Gowda first raised this fort with mud in 1537.
In 1761, Hyder Ali renovated it to standard stone structure.
Portions of the fort got destroyed during battle between
Britishers and Tipu sultan. Tipu Sultan, son of Hyder
Ali, repaired the damage.
The fort has five intricately sculpted arches. The
walls and ceilings were once covered with bright paintings
that have now faded into pale whisper over the centuries.
A temple dedicated to Hindu deity Ganesha can be found
inside the fort. There is also a museum that houses
a large number of artifacts that proclaim bravery of
Tipu Sultan. Visiting Hours: 08:00am to 06:0pm
Seshadri Iyer Memorial Hall
This building was built to commemorate Sir K. Seshadri
Iyer, who was the Dewan of Mysore State from 1883 to
1901. This red building is situated in Cubban Park and
houses State Central Library which was set up in 1915.
The library is closed on Mondays and has a collection
from the period of 0830-1900.
The statue of Seshadri Iyer in a small rose garden,
in front of the Hall was put up in 1913. One can have
a view of the building with the statue in the front,
from Hudson Circle.
Attara Kacheri
This magnificent building, is situated opposite to Vidhan
Soudha, was constructed in 1867 in Gothic Style. The
offices of the eighteen departments of Revenue and General
Secretariat grew to such a size during Tipu's reign
that it could not be contained in his palace. So, he
constructed a new building and named it Attara Kacheri
(meaning eighteen offices or departments) in Hindustani.
This two storey building is built in European classical
style and is now known as the High Court building. This
deep red building is a perfect blend to the white columned
Vidhana.
Chunchi Falls
Chunchi Waterfalls The waterfall is on tributary of
Kaveri, lying amidst rocky hills with shrub vegetation.
It is a small deviation from the road to Mekedatu, famous
for the waterfall through a small gap between two rocks.
The fall follows the confluence of two smaller streams,
which run down to the fall in cascades.
You can take a day's break and visit this bewitching
place located in Kankapura taluk in Bangalore rural
district. The waterfall is about 6km away from the deviation
of the river. The waterfall is surrounded with deep
green forests, adding to the natural beauty of the place
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