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Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state Karnataka. The city was known as the "Garden City of India". [1] Bengaluru is one of the most important tourist centers of the Karnataka state. Central business district of Bengaluru consists of places MG Road, Brigade Road, Commercial Street, Vidhana Soudha etc. Bengaluru had many lakes and parks.
The area is a popular site for rock climbing in the Karnataka state. [5] The entire trail to the peak is well marked and the presence of human-made steps (often carved into the rocky landscape, but sometimes made from rocks) makes the trail suitable for beginners. There are frequent rest opportunities with stalls serving food and drinks.
The city covers an area of 128.42 km 2 (50 sq mi) and is situated at the base of the Chamundi Hills. Mysore is one of the most prominent tourist areas of India , known as the Palace City of India . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The Mysore Palace in the city is the most visited place in India , above Red Fort , Qutb Minar , and even the Taj Mahal as of 2006.
Many animals can be spotted, including spotted deer, wild boar, [4] hares, jackals, lizards, mongooses, etc. Turahalli is also famous for its bird population, which includes rare jungle birds like Eagle-owl, [5] Sirkeer malkoha, [6] common flameback woodpecker, and blue rock thrush, [7] in addition to relatively common jungle birds like peafowl, [8] Asian green bee-eater, paradise flycatcher ...
Hulimavu is located on Bannerghatta Road and is connected to most other parts of the city by BMTC bus services. Connectivity is supposed to further improve with the locality figuring in the Bangalore Metro Phase 2 plans.
The place has a small but an ancient Eshwara temple near the entrance to Kengeri Fort area. Tamil inscriptions are found in this temple commissioned by the Chola king Rajendra Chola. The Inscription details grants made to this temple. [3] There is a large mosque (masjid) on Bangalore—Mysore highway opposite the old bus stand.
The government museum in Bengaluru was established on 18 August 1865, [1] during the period when L.B. Bowring was Chief Commissioner of Mysore State. A formal official notification was issued in the Mysore Government Gazette on 17 April 1866, [1] a copy of which is still preserved in the Karnataka State Archives in Bengaluru. The gazette ...
Kadugodi is known for its pleasant climate throughout the year. Its elevation is the highest among the major large cities. Kadugodi has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw) with distinct wet and dry seasons.