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Bangalore

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Overview

Gardens and Lakes

City Attractions

Museums

Places Around Bangalore

Visveswaraiah Industrial and Technological Museum

It is a wonder land of information on science and technology. The museum has various technological gadgets, working model and diagrams and displays. The museum is dedicated to the memory of Sir. M. Visveswaraiah.

visvesvaraya museum

Government Museum

It is situated at Kasturba Gandhi Road, Cubbon Park. Visit - Thursday to Tuesday 1000 -1700. Small entry fee. This is one of the oldest museum which existed in the country, opened in 1886. It has 18 galleries including Neolithic finds from the Chandravalli excavations, and from the Indus valley, especially Mohanjedaro antiquities. The museum exhibit the antique jewellery, textiles, coins and miniature paintings.The Venkatappa Art Gallery is next to the museum exhibits the works done by the Karnataka Painter. The state products are displayed at the Trade Centre, next door to the Visveswaraya Industrial and Technological Museum.

Overview : Bangalore

Gardens and Lakes : Cubbon Park Lalbagh Botanical gardens, Ulsoor Lake

City Attractions : Vidhan Soudha Nehru Planetarium, Tipus Summer Palace , Bull Temple, ISKCON

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