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Bangalore, located in Karnataka, is the third largest city in India. It is also the capital of Karnataka, which is known for its pleasant climate and greenery. Bangalore is a metropolitan city, which is the third most populated in the country. There are many places to visit in Bangalore in the evening, especially to explore many markets, street food stalls, parks and lakes. This city is also known as India’s Garden City. According to a few stone inscriptions, the history of this city dates back to 890. This city was ruled by the Vijayanagar Empire, Mughals and the British.
Top 10 Places To Visit In Bangalore
Here are a few places to visit in Bangalore to note down that are helpful to explore various places in the city:
1. Wonderla
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Wonderla is one of the best amusement parks in India that is located near the outskirts of Bangalore. This place is known to have a variety of rides ranging from the relaxing ones to the high thrill rides for an adrenaline rush. It is an amusement park that also has a water park with various thrilling rides to enjoy. India’s first reverse-looping roller coaster has been introduced in this park recently. There are various restaurants available inside the park with many food options.
Location: Wonderla Amusement Park, Bengaluru, 28th km, Mysore Rd, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Timings: 11 AM – 7 PM
Entry Fee: ₹ 923 for adults, ₹ 750 for children (weekdays) and ₹ 1254 for adults and ₹ 1005 for children (weekends)
Major Attractions: Fun and thrilling water rides and amusement park rides
2. Innovative Film City
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The Innovative Film City, located in Bidadi, Bangalore, is an Indian movie-themed park that is a famous tourist attraction in the city. It is spread across a 58-acre land with many fun-filled experiences. This place is divided into various parts to walk around, like Cartoon City, Aqua Kingdom, Dino Park, Haunted Mansion, and many more. There are also many adventurous rides, like bungee jumping and mirror mazes. There are many shopping stalls and food stalls inside with various cuisines.
Location: Vels Innovative Film city, Chikkakuntanahalli, Karnataka
Timings: 10 AM – 7 PM
Entry Fee: ₹ 600 for adults and ₹ 500 for children
Major Attractions: Movie-themed park with various sections to explore
3. Commercial Street
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Commercial Street, located in Bangalore, is situated in the central business district. It is famous for many small stores to brand outlets with a variety of products. It is one of the best shopping places in the city, which has a lively atmosphere with a heavy rush. There are many jewellery shops, clothing shops and many more with unique and trending designs. Many people also prefer to explore Commercial Street from wedding shopping to daily wear outfits.
Location: Tasker Town, Shivaji Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Timings: 11 AM – 8 PM
Major Attractions: street shopping at low prices
4. Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace
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Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace, located in Bangalore Place, was used as a summer retreat by the king Tipu Sultan. It is constructed in the Indo-Islamic architecture that was referred to as the abode of happiness. It is the best place to explore the royal lifestyle by taking a leisurely walk around the place. The construction of this fort started in 1791. It was built into a two-story palace with huge wooden pillars, lush green gardens, flowering shrubs and sparkling fountains.
Location: XH5F+PFR Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace, Tipu Sultan Palace Rd, Chamrajpet, Bengaluru
Timings: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Entry Fee: ₹ 20 for Indians and ₹ 200 for foreigners
5. Shiva Temple
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The Shiva temple located at Kemp Fort, Karnataka, is one of the most beautiful Shiva temples in the country. The statue of Lord Shiva is 65 feet tall and made of white marble. It is also placed in an artificial pool of water that is very beautiful to look at. This temple is known for its maintenance and organising various activities during festivals for the devotees to worship.
Location: Shivoham Shiva Temple, Entry Through, Kemp Fort Mall, Parking, 97, HAL Old Airport Road, Main Gate Entrance, Murugeshpalya, Ramagiri, Bengaluru
Timings: Open 24 hours
Major Attractions: statues of Lord Shiva and Lord Ganesha
6. Bangalore Aquarium
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Bangalore Aquarium, located inside Cubbon Park, is the most famous and largest aquarium in the city and the second largest aquarium in the country. This aquarium was established in 1983. The aquarium has a display of a variety of exotic and ornamental fish, like goldfish, freshwater prawns, Siamese fighters, catla, red-tail sharks, and many more. There are 14 tanks on the first floor and 69 on the second, with various types of aquatic flora and fauna found to explore.
Location: XHGX+JC3 Namma Bengaluru Aquarium, Kasturba Rd, Shanthala Nagar, Bengaluru
Timings: 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Entry Fee: ₹ 95 for adults, ₹ 30 for children (weekdays) and ₹ 118 for adults and ₹ 47 for children
7. Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain Park
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Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain Park, located in Bangalore, is one of the most technically advanced and biggest artificially created fountains in India. The fountains are surrounded by lush green gardens that host two light shoes in a day. This park is spread over an area of 17 hectares that has the capacity to hold nearly 700-1000 people. Many people visit this place to look at the fascinating fountain dance with 15 formations and 27 different combinations.
Location: XHPR+4MV Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain Park, Raj Bhavan Rd, Opposite to Jawahar Lal Nehru Planetarium, Vasanth Nagar, Bengaluru
Timings: 10 AM – 8:30 PM
Entry Fee: ₹ 30 for adults
Major Attractions: night shows of fountain lights
8. Bannerghatta National Park
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Bannerghatta National Park, located in Bangalore, is a sanctuary spread over an area of 104.27 square kilometres that is known for its large variety of flora and fauna. This park was established in 1971. There are many other smaller parks to explore various types of flora and fauna, like the butterfly park, an aquarium, a children’s park, a crocodile farm, a snake park and a few more. There is also a jungle safari activity to spot various types of wildlife.
Location: Bannerghatta Biological Park, Bannerghatta Rd, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Timings: 9:30 AM – 5 PM, closed on Tuesday
Entry Fee: ₹ 80 for adults, ₹ 40 for children (Indians) and ₹ 400 for adults and ₹ 200 for children (foreigners)
9. Nandi Temple
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Nandi Temple, located in Bangalore, is one of the oldest temples in the city and is also known as Dodda Basavan Gudi, which means the biggest temple dedicated to Nandi, that is, the bull, who is the vehicle or Vahana of Lord Shiva. This was built by Kempegowda in Dravidian style of architecture. A statue of Lord Ganesha in this temple is entirely made out of butter that takes nearly 110 kilos of it. The butter sculpture is changed every four years and until then it does not change its shape. It is a very interesting fact.
Location: Bull Temple Rd, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Timings: 6 AM – 8 PM
Major Attractions: Huge statue of Nandi and the butter statue of Lord Ganesha
10. Church Street
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The church street in Bangalore, which is nearly 750 m long, is one of the most loved and busiest streets in the city and is named after St. Mark’s Cathedral. This street is lined with many cafes, restaurants, music shops, gift shops, bookstores and many more, and some of them are the oldest shops in the city that sell various types of products even in the streets, like paintings, photo frames, posters and many more handmade items.
Location: Church St, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Timings: 9:45 AM – 10:45 PM
Major Attractions: Art works, shopping and dining
Bangalore, a metropolitan city in Karnataka, is known for its pleasant weather and is surrounded by many parks, lakes and forts. There are many interesting places to visit in Bangalore that range from adventurous parks to sanctuaries to street shopping to explore the nature and culture of the city. To plan your trip to Bangalore and for further information, visit TripXL to have fun and create amazing memories!
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