Saraswati Mahal: A portion of the Thanjavur Palace has been converted into Maharaja Sarfoji Saraswati Mahal Library. It contains many useful and very rare or nearly unique books, many of which are unknown or quite difficult to procure. The library has the original works of many Nayak and Mahratta kings,… Continue reading
Among the best places to go for shopping or window shopping is the Brigade Road, among the busiest and largest commercial places of Bangalore and lies between two major roads, Residency Road and MG Road. It has numerous shops and retail outlets of domestic and international brands. It has clubs,… Continue reading
In the most crowded market area of Bangalore lies the remnants of Tipu’s Fort – and within it, Tipu Sultan’s Palace, with an inscription bearing the words “Abode of Happiness”. The construction of the palace was started by Haider Ali and completed by Tipu Sultan himself in 1791. Built… Continue reading
Brihadishwara Temple: This grandest temple is one of the most famous living monuments of the world. Conceived by the great Raja Raja Chola and built by master architects, this monument is one of the finest contributions by the Chola dynasty. Inspite of the city having come under the sway of… Continue reading
Thanjavur was once the capital of the Chola, Nayak and Maratha rulers and is situated in the delta of river Cauvery. The name Thanjavur is said to have been derived from Thanja, a demon who was haunting the locality and who, according the legend, was destroyed by Lord Vishnu. As… Continue reading
Tiru Indalur: 9 kms. from Mayuram. A small village having a Vishnu temple dedicated to Parimala Ranganatha. It was believed for many centuries that the idol was made of brick and mortar. Recently, it was found out that the original idol is in fact made of beautiful green granite stone,… Continue reading
Tirucadavoor: 18 kms. from Mayuram. There is an ancient Shiva temple at this place which is associated with the life of Markandeya. The Lord is known as Amrithachaleshwarar and the goddess is called Abhirami Amman. A special feature of this temple is in the Shanku Mantapam (hall of conches) where… Continue reading
The Karnataka High Court (Attara Kacheri) is situated in Bangalore. It is a breathtaking red ”brick and stone building and employs the Greco-Roman (neo-classical) architecture style. It has two stories and overlooks the Vidhan Sabha, Karnataka’s legislature seat. Its construction was supervised by Mudaliar and completed by 1868. Earlier named… Continue reading
Serving as the lungs of the city of Bangalore, the glorious Cubbon Park spreads over an area of about over 300 acres and houses various attractions for tourists, as well as the people of Bangalore, such as the rose gaFden, the Memorial Hall located at the centre of the park… Continue reading
If you’re the sort of person who enjoys sightseeing, there’s no way you should skip a visit to the Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens on your trip to Bangalore. Commissioned by Hyder AIi in 1760 and eventually completed by his son, Tipu Sultan, Lal Bagh is a 240 acre garden in… Continue reading