Bangalore, India’s Silicon Valley, has much more to offer than being
the IT hub of the country. A glorious past and scenic beauty make
Bangalore one of the much sought after holiday destinations too. Truly
known as the “Garden City”, Bangalore is a picturesque land what with
its temperate climate, vibrant culture, beautiful gardens and eating
joints that provide the perfect ambience for a great holiday. Some of
the places that you can visit in Bangalore include the beautiful
Vidhana Soudha (Sunday evenings is the perfect time to see it, all
illuminated); the lovely Cubbon Park which runs through the heart of
the city; the Government Museum on Kasturba Gandhi Road which houses a
great collection of miniature paintings, sculptures and exquisite
jewellery that dates back a few hundred years. The Bangalore Palace
which was built in 1880 spreads over an area of 13,700 sq. m; this
magnificent structure is another of Bangalore’s great landmarks.
Old Bangalore remains quite untouched by the developments that the rest
of the city has witnessed. It has retained its old world charm and
houses several monuments that speak volumes of the city’s glorious
past. Here there are some beautiful structures that are amazing works
of architecture. While here do visit the Palace of Tipu Sultan that was
the summer retreat of the Great Hero; The Venkataramanaswamy temple
built by the Wodeyars; Lal Bagh the scenic Botanical garden which
is spread over 240 acres and houses several varieties of flora; the
Gavi Gangadhareshvara temple that ranks amongst one of the oldest
temples in Bangalore.
Around Bangalore also there are several beautiful locations that can be
a great Bangalore weekend getaway. Away from the hustle and bustle of the
fast city life of Bangalore is the BRT Wildlife sanctuary popularly
known as BR Hills which is only 235 kms from Bangalore. Spread over 525
sq km BRT wildlife sanctuary houses a variety of fauna and here one can
see animals right from elephants, sloth bears, bisons and a number of
varieties of birds. It can be accessed from Bangalore by road or rail.
A scenic 5 hour drive from Bangalore or a 3 hour rail journey would
take you to the picturesque location. Some of the activities you would
truly enjoy here is the jeep safari, the elephant ride right into the
jungle and trekking in BR Hills for the true nature lovers who are
ready to rough it out. While here you can visit the Biligiri Rangaswamy
temple and the Doda Sampige Mara (which is a place of worship that has
a huge Champaka tree and at its foot is placed more then 100 Shiva
lingams).
The Bandipur National Park is another beautiful place that can be
enjoyed as a wildlife resort near Bangalore. Located at a distance
of 220 kms from Bangalore, the Bandipur wildlife sanctuary is
5 hours by road from here. Located in southern Karnataka, Bandipur
is the creation of the Maharaja of Mysore in the year 1931 and was
later taken over by the Government as a Tiger Resrve.
The national park is a treasure house of a variety of flora and fauna.
You can enjoy the natural beauty of the park either on foot being a
part of the trekking groups or take a ride on the jeep safaris and
look out for the animals. The elephant ride is another great way
to venture deeper into the forest and see animals in
their natural habitat. A good place to stay at both places would be
Jungle Lodges and Resorts
You can have Bangalore as your base and visit many of the spectacular
weekend getaways like Nagarhole National Park, Mudumalai, Yercaud,
Wayanad, Tirupati to name a few. These places are just a few hours away
from Bangalore and you can quickly be transported into a very different
peaceful and beautiful world.
<b>Author Bio: </b><br>
William Nickel traveler and nature enthusiast, experienced in arranging enchanting wildlife tours in India with knowledge on <a href="http://www.wildlifesanctuaryindia.com/safari.asp"> elephant safari, tiger safari, jeep safari, trekking India</a>, <a href="http://www.wildlifesanctuaryindia.com/">economical <b>accommodation in Mudumalai</b> wildlife sanctuary, <b>Bandipur national park and Masinagudi reserve forest in Nilgiris on the Ooty Mysore Bangalore road</b></a>
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