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Bangalore Fort
Inspired by Windsor castle and built by a Wodeyar
king in 1887 in the Tudor style, this summer palace contains a well
preserved 16th century Ganapathi Temple. The Fort is particularly famous
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Vidhana Soudha
This imposing neo-Dravidian is the home of the
State Legislature and Secretariat.
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Lal Bagh
This famous 2400 acre park is modelled on the Kew Gardens
of London and houses over 1000 species of flora, including rare tropical
trees, plants and herbs. The centre of the park is the Glass House,
modelled along London's Crystal Palace.
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The Bull Temple
This temple houses a magnificent stone statue of
the sacred bull, Nandi. Every year in November or December, a groundnut
fair is held near the temple and the first groundnuts harvested are
offered to the sacred bull.
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The Gangadhareshware Temple
Containing a rare idol of Agni, the God of Fire, this temple is unique
because on every Jan 13th or 14th, the rays of the
setting sun enter through the window, pass between the horns of the
Nandi and illuminate the Shivalingam.
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Dargah Hazarath Tawakkal Mastan
This Muslim shrine attracts both Muslim and non-Muslim
pilgrims, for it is associated with both the Sufi saint Tawakkal Mastan
and the Hindu Karaga festival. |
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St. Mary's Church
Built by a
French missionary in 1811, this is the only church in the state to hold
the status of minor Basilica. Every September, The Virgin Mary's
festival is celebrated with a procession that attracts people of all
faiths.
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Gandhi Bhavan
The Gandhi Smarak Nidhi houses a comprehensive picture gallery and other exhibits
of Gandhiji which depict the life and times of Gandhiji.
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