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Bangalore Palace
Bangalore Palace is a royal palace located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, in an area that was owned by Rev. J. Garrett, the first principal of the Central High School in Bangalore, now famous as Central College. The commencement of the construction of the palace is attributed to him. Bangalore Palace today is the residence of HH Smt. Pramoda Devi Wadiyar. She is the owner of this magnificent Palace. Bangalore Palace is now open for Visitors and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Bangalore.
ISKCON Temple
Sri Radha Krishna-Chandra Temple (Kannada: ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಧಾ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಮಂದಿರ) is one of the largest Krishna Hindu temples in the world. It is located at Rajajinagar, in North Bangalore in the Indian State of Karnataka.
UB City Mall
Centrally located in the CBD (Central Business District) of Bangalore on Vittal Mallya Road, UB City is just 1.5 kms away from the MG Road – Brigade Road junction. UB City set heads rolling when it was first announced & till date continues to dazzle. With a total built up area of 16 lakh sq ft, UB City is completed by the UB Tower, Kingfisher Plaza, Concorde, Canberra & Comet Blocks! Each of these blocks stand out for their distinctive look, while yet combining to produce the feeling of a city.
Vidhana Soudha
Marvel of neo-Dravidian architecture and one of the most imposing building not only in Bangalore but in India. One of the interesting feature of this building in grand stairs in its front. The grand stairs has a flight of forty-five steps 204 feet wide 70 feet deep giving a direct access to the foyer of first floor leading to an Assembly Chamber. The architecture of the building is based on Dravidian style, comprising richly carved bases and capitals for pillars, deep friezes, kapotha cornices, chaithya arches, heavy pediments domical finials, etc; At the same time, the construction has been on modern designs, making use of the present-day materials like steel, reinforced cement concrete glass, plastic, etc.
Lalbagh Botanical Garden
Lalbagh is one of Bengaluru’s major attractions. A sprawling garden situated in a 240 acres piece of land in the heart of the city, Lalbagh houses India’s largest collection of tropical plants and sub-tropical plants, including trees that are several centuries old. Exhibits like the Snow White and the seven dwarfs, and a topiary park, an expansive lake, a beautiful glasshouse modelled around the Crystal Palace in London adorn the park giving it a surrealistic atmosphere. A watchtower perched on top of a 3000 million years old rocky outcrop (which is a National Geological Monument), built by Kempegowda, the founder of Bengaluru also adorns the picturesque garden.
Marine Drive
Marine Drive is a 3 kilometre-long Promenade along the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road in Mumbai, India. The road and promenade were constructed by Pallonji Mistry. It is a 'C'-shaped six-lane concrete road along the coast of a natural bay.
Shree Siddhivinayak Temple
Located in Mumbai’s central area, Prabhadevi, this temple is the most revered Lord Ganesh temple not only of Maharashtra but also of India.
Mount Mary Bascilica
This is a beautiful Roman Catholic Church which is very famous for the week-long Bandra fair which takes place here every year in September.
Nehru Planetarium
The Nehru Centre in Worli houses the Nehru Planetarium. (Please note that this is different from the Nehru Science Centre which is located on Dr. E. Moses Road) Nehru Planetarium has 3D shows everyday in English, Hindi and Marathi, about Astronomy.
Phoenix Marketcity
Truly a shopper’s paradise, Phoenix Marketcity has been touted as the number one destination when it comes to entertainment, dining and shopping in the city. The mall provides its customers the best international brands, offers, contests and a holistic shopping experience. With its fusion of fashion, food, fun, culture and ambience, Phoenix Marketcity heralds a new era for destination shopping in Mumbai for the entire family.