India Places to Visit:An Original Fortress City

India Places to Visit India places to visit will include Bangalore. The city is very beautifully planned with many parks to visit. Bangalore is sometimes called the garden city due to the tree lined streets and the abundance of gardens. Being a significant industrial city has not taken away from the quaint attraction this area provides to visitors.

Bangalore was originally founded in the 16th century and during the 18th century was a fortress city. Quite an interesting aspect of these periods is the ruins at the Gavi Gangadhareswar Temple and on Bellary Road, which are great for those interested in this era. While visiting Bangalore, the gardens will be one of the areas of the city you will want to visit.

The Lal Bagh is one that has been in existence since the 18th century. The park is 240 acres which includes a deer park, many types of plants and trees including a large tropical collection that is quite rare. The Glass House is located here. This is a conservatory which was added later and is where many fruit, vegetable and flower shows are held every year. Other India places to visit will include Cubbon Park. This area was constructed in 1864 and takes up about 300 acres. Included in this area are the Visveswaraiah Technological & Industrial Museum, the Government Museum, the High Court and the Public Library. All of these are great places to visit while on your trip to this area of the country.

Bangalore has temples that are some of the most beautiful you will ever see. One is 300 years old and was built by the Wodeyars, an Indian dynasty of royalty that was in rule in the Kingdom of Mysore. Their rule lasted from 1399 to 1947. This temple is the Venkataramanaswamy Temple and is still in good condition considering the age. If you are up to some very interesting India places to visit this is definitely one area that you will not want to miss.

Only 35 km from the city of Bangalore is a where you will want to go if dance is an interest. The center, Nritya Gram, is one that provides strict training in two forms of martial art and seven dance subjects. Located in Hesaraghatta, this is a village that accepts their plain country lifestyle. The nearby lake of the same name is another great tourist destination.

Have you ever seen a banyan tree that is 400 years old? In Ramohali there is one that is spread over 4 acres and is a great place for picnics. When you plan your visit to India make Bangalore one of your stops if the history of this area is of interest to you. There are many places to see and the area has several good hotels.

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