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Cubbon Park Cubbon park was planned by Sir. Richard Sankey, the then chief Engineer of Mysore and named after Sir Mark Cubbon, Bangalores longest serving commissioner. With in the sprawling cubbon park are situated the Attara Kacheri, the central library, the aquarium, the Jawahar bal bhavan with its mini theatre and toy train, the museum, VITM and KSLTA tennis court.
Lalbagh Botanical gardens This garden is at Lal Bagh Fort Road. The pleasant and supereb 100 ha Botanical garden were laid out by Hyderali in 1760 while his son Tippu Sultan added a wealth of plants and trees from many countries. It was originally called Lalbagh because the garden had profusion of red roses. It has a very good collection of tropical and sub tropical and medicinal plants. The galss house, based on London Crystal Palace, is the main attraction in this huge park. It is built in 1881. There are major flower displays here in the week preceding Republic day and the week before Independence day. The gardens are open daily from sunrise to sunset. Entry free during flower shows. The Rose garden is another attraction at Lal Bagh garden. It is placed at the heart of the Lal Bagh, near to north gate entrance. 150 different kinds of roses are grown here.		lalbaghgardens
Ulsoor Lake Ulsoor lake is a perfect gateway dotted with picturesque islands. This pretty picnic spot is on the north eastern fringe of the city centre. Here one can enjoy boat ride or swim in the near by pool. One of Kempegowdas watch towers stand near by.		bannerghatta national park
Overview : Bangalore City Attractions : Vidhan Soudha Nehru Planetarium, Tipus Summer Palace , Bull Temple, ISKCON 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