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Vidhan Soudha It is a beautiful building, built between 1954 and 1958. It houses the state legislature and secretariat. Opposite side of the Vidhan soudha there is another attractive public building, red brick High court of Karnataka, built in 1885.		vidhan soudha
Nehru Planetarium It has a seating capacity of 200 and conducts special shows for schools. The lectures and shows on astronomy are a regular features. It is closed on Mondays and 2nd Tuesdays. Just opposite to Nehru Planetarium, is a new attraction "Musical Dancing Fountain".
Tipus Summer Palace This palace is at Albert Victor Road. Visit - Daily 8 - 5.30 PM. The Haidar Ali started the construction of this palace and this wooden summer palace completed by Tipu Sultan in 1789. Its construction was alike of the Daria Daulat palace of Srirangapatnam. The 2- storeyed ornate palace is made of wood. The walls and ceilings are painted in brilliant colours with carvings. The building is now used to exhibit the modern photo of Tipu and his era.		tiposulthan palace
Bull Temple It is one of the oldest temple in the city and is built by Kempegowda, the founder of Bangalore. This typical Dravidian style temple has a mammoth, monolithic bull, 15ft high and 20ft long. It is made of gray granite polished with a mixture of charcoal and groundnut oil, in 1786. The temple is dedicated to Nandi, the sacred bull. Visit - Daily 6- 8 PM, Entry is free.
ISKCON The International Society for Krishna Consciousness is a denomination of the Gaudiya Vaishnava faith, a devotional tradition based on the teachings of Bhagavadgita and the Bhagavat Purana (Srimad Bhagavatam). The tradition traces its roots back 5,500 years		iskon
Overview : Bangalore Gardens and Lakes : Cubbon Park Lalbagh Botanical gardens, Ulsoor Lake Museums : Visveswaraiah Industrial and Technological Museum Government Museum Places Around Bangalore : Bannerghatta National Park (22km) Channapatna (60km), Mekedatu (98km), Ramohalli (28km), Hesaraghatta (25km), Shivaganga(56kms), Shivanasamudram, Hogenekkal Falls (140km), Devarayanadurga, Kolar Gold Fields