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| Bangalore is one of the oldest
cities and has oodles of heritage structures and places
for the tourist to explore. You can experience the outstanding
edifices created by rulers of Karnataka, finest designs
of British architecture and fusion designs taken from Dravidian,
Rajastan, chola and Kannada. |
Vidhana Soudha:
An imposing edifice housing the State Legislature
and the Secretariat of Karnataka, this is one of the
best-known landmarks of Bangalore. Vidhana soudha
was built in 1956 and it is a fusion of architectural
designs taken from Dravidian, Rajastan, chola and
Kannada.
Attara Kacheri:
Overlooking Vidhana Soudha is this red brick and stone
building in the Greco-Roman style of architecture.
It houses the state High Court.
Tipu's
Palace:
Built in 1791, Tipu Sultan's summer retreat is a two-storied
ornate wooden structure with fluted pillars, cusped
arches, and balconies. It now houses a museum that
contains artefacts relating to the Hyder-Tipu regime.
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Government Museum:
Acclaimed as one of the oldest museums in the country,
this museum houses an amazing collection of archaeological
objects, including stone carvings, pottery, weapons, paintings,
coins, textiles, sculptures, inscriptions, stone carvings,
and weapons.
Bangalore Palace:
Modelled on the lines of the Windsor Castle in England,
the Bangalore Palace flaunts turreted parapets, battlements,
fortified towers, and arches. Entry to the palace is restricted.
The palace is owned by the royal family of Wodeyars
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Sheshadri
Iyer Memorial Hall
This houses the State Central Library and is named
after Sir Sheshadri iyer, who was the Dewan of Mysore.
This place has a rich collection of reference books.
Mayo Hall
Mayo hall was designed in the memory of Lord Mayo
and is as one of the finest designs of British architecture |
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