Art Gallery

Bengaluru literally means"Town of Boiled Beans". The name was derived from an incident which involved an old woman who served cooked pulses to a lost and hungry Hoysala king. A trip to Bangalore is incomplete without reveling on the glorious buildings of the city.

Attara Kacheri - Karnataka

Attara Kacheri is where the Karnataka High Court presides. It is a red brick building built in the year 1884. Attara Kacheri in Hindi means eighteen offices or departments and is a two storey building. The Attara Kacheri was built during the reign of the Emperor Tipu Sultan of Mysore.

In his time the offices of eighteen departments extended and they could not be housed in the palace. He constructed a new building to house these departments hence, the Attara Kacheri was born.

This place is ideal for a drive through site seeing as visitors are not allowed to enter inside the building. From the road one can see two great buildings face each other, the Vidhana Soudha and the Attara Kacheri.

The Attara Kacheri is famed for its architectural style of Gothic construction. The building holds a beautiful golden red look during sunsets and is a site to behold as this building is considered a photographer's luck.

There are other tourist attractions nearby like the Venkatappa Art Gallery, the Public Library, Cubbon Park, the Visveswaraya Industrial and Technology Museum and the Government museum which houses many fascinating collections of sculpture, coins, paintings and inscriptions.

Heritage centre and the Aerospace museum also known as Hal is a paradise for Aviation enthusiasts and history buff. Exploring this lovely museum is great entertainment as well as enlightening. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Heritage Centre & Aerospace Museum is located in Bangalore and this museum is very first of its kind. This museum was established in the year 2001 and is situated at the junction of HAL Old Airport Road & Basavanagar Road, which is about 17 kms from Bangalore city railway station.

Aerospace Museum - Bangalore - Karnataka

This museum sprawls across an area of 4 acres of lush greens. The infrastructure of this museum is modern and is well planned. The museum consists of two major halls. One of the hall displays photographs that shows the gradual growth of aviation in each decade from 1940 till date. The history of HAL and the Aviation Industry in India is truly fascinating. Next to this hall is the model hall that flaunts the motorized cross sections of various models of Aero Engines. This room even displays the real engines including Garret, Adour and Orpheus can be seen here along with Ejection Seat with Parachute; and Pushpak & Basant Aircraft.

The outdoor arena displays Aircraft such as MARUT, MIG-21, HT-2, KIRAN, CANBERRA, AJEET, LAKSHYA (Pilotless Target Aircraft) and lot more. It’s a life time memorable thing to see all these giant aircrafts. Especially Kids and students love a lot to visit this museum. There are also models of PSLV and PSLV heat shield displayed here to make the visitors know the forays made by the country in space technology. The Audio and video facilities helps the viewers to know more about Aero motors, their function and lot more. The true motion stimulators that helps the visitors to experience the feel of a pilot in ride is truly amazing and mind - blowing.

Timings:

It's open every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Entry:

Rs. 50 for adults,
Rs. 30 for children,
Rs. 50 for the camera

How to reach:

By Air: Kempegowda International Airport is the nearest airport, and you can take different forms of transportation or hire a taxi from the airport to get to museums.

By Train: Baiyappanahalli metro station is the nearest metro to access the HAL Aerospace Museum.

By Road: National highways connect major cities with, which has a well-developed road network.

Known for its beauty in the form of flowers, the botanical garden of Lal Bagh is truly a place that makes one wonder in awe. Situated in Bengaluru, the capital city of Karnataka, this garden is one of the reasons why Bengaluru is known as the Garden City.

Lal Bagh - Karnataka

Bengaluru was once a vast stretch of forest before becoming the IT hub of the country. The beautiful garden of Lal Bagh was commissioned by the famous king Hyder Ali and completed by his son Tipu Sultan. Amidst bustling markets, skyscrapers, trendy malls, and upscale restaurants, the green garden of Lal Bagh keeps vibrating in the heart of the city.

The garden is known for its unique horticulture technology that has been in practice for a long time in Lal Bagh. During the bi-annual flower show, the garden becomes alive with flowers in full bloom and the chatter of visitors. You can find gigantic structures of monuments, animals, or other shapes made entirely out of flowers.

They are made by many florists in the city who, without fail, attend the flower show and create these marvels out of flowers. These flowers, shaped into a structure, are spellbinding and allure visitors from far and near. At the entrance, you will be welcomed by gnomes, which are usually a favourite of kids.

The garden is home to statues of many leaders, like Queen Victoria, the Maharaja of Wodeyar, etc. At the heart of this beauty lies a spectacular glass house shaped like that of a diamond. This was built to acclimatize the rare species of plant life. Presently, it showcases the flower structures that are built during the bi-annual flower show. Take a visit to the beautiful Lal Bagh and cherish the heritage of Bangalore.

How to reach ?

By Air : The nearest airport is the Bangalore International Airport, which is at a distance of 37 kilometres from the garden.

By Train : The nearest railway station is situated in Bangalore and is at a distance of 6 kilometres.

By Road : Situated in the center if the city of Bangalore, Lal Bagh is easily accessible by road on all sides.