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The weekend is round the corner and if you are in Bangalore, we have suggestions for you. Check out these heritage buildings scattered across the city and try out some of the awesome street food.
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Bangalore Palace
The 120-year-old palace situated in the heart of Bangalore was built by Rev. Garrett, who was the first Principal of the Central High School in Bangalore, now known as Central College. Sri Chamarajendra Wodeyar, the Maharaja of Mysore bought the Palace in 1884. The Palace mirrors the style of Tudor architecture with its turrets, battlements, gothic windows and arches. The palace is famous for its wood carvings and colourful paintings on the ceilings. The Palace area is used as a venue for exhibtions and cultural programs.
Trivia
Mistakenly believed to be inspired by the Windsor Castle in England.
Location
In Vasanthnagar. Timing - 10 AM to 6 PM, Sunday is a holiday
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Vidhana Soudha
Home to the Karnataka government's legislative chambers this impressive tribute to Dravidian architecture has as many as 300 rooms. These rooms accommodate about 22 departments of state of Karnataka. Built in the 1950s by Sri Kengal Hanumanthaiah, the then Chief Minister, it cost 1.75 crores. Hanumanthaiah wanted "Vidhana Soudha" to symbolise the legislative sovereignty of the people like the Capital in Washington or The House of Commons in London. The building is however closed to general public. The illuminated building in the evenings is a sight to behold.
Trivia
The building was constructed using unskilled labourers who were convicts who were set free after completion of the construction. There is a replica of the Vidhan Soudha too known as the Vikas Soudha.
Location
In Cubbon Park area, facing High Court
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Attara Kacheri/Karnataka High Court
The name ' Attara Kacheri' means 18 offices in Hindi. Right opposite the Vidhan Soudha, the distinctive two storeyed edifice was built during the 19th century. Post Independence, it housed the State Legislature. In 1956, when the legislature shifted to Vidhana Soudha the Karnataka High Court was shifted to this building. Entry is restricted and not to public until and unless there is a legal matter to resolve.
Trivia
There is a museum on the first floor that displays some curious exhibits such as a 1937 wooden chair that was personally hand crafted and used by the then Judge RBH Davies, or a wall clock made in 1902 clock that still works!
Location
In Cubbon Park area, facing the Vidhana Soudha
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Bangalore Fort and Tipu Sultan's Palace
Tipu Sultan's Palace was built in 1791 and mirrors the Daria Daulat Palace in Srirangapatnam. It is a summer palace and its elegant wooden carvings and floral motifs showcase the architectural prowess of the times. Next to the Palace is a Venkateshwara temple popularly known as ' Kote Devasthana'. It attracts devotees on the ' Dodda Ekadashi' day who believe a darshan of the God on this day will lead them to heaven. The Bangalore fort is a mud fort , now in ruins. All that remains of the Fort is a Gate and remnants of 2 bastions.
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Location
City Market
The palace is open to public daily from 10am to 6pm (except on Sundays), and there is an entry fee. Photography is prohibited.
Seshadri Iyer Memorial Hall
This was built in 1915 in honour of Sir Seshadri Iyer who served as the dewan of Mysore from 1883 to 1901. Reminiscent of European architecture, the red building within the Cubbon park also houses the State Central library which has an impressive collection of rare literary texts and a Braille section as well. A statue of Sir Seshadri also adorns the garden in front of the building.
Location
Cubbon Park
