Kalyanapuram: 8 kms. This is a small village very near Thiruvaiyaru and has the famous Srinivasa Perumal temple. The popular belief is that Lord Srinivasa chose this place not being able to bear the noise of Tirumala. A notable feature in this temple is that the Thiru Kalyanam takes place… Continue reading
Karundhittangadi Temple: 2 kms. Within the outskirts of the city is a famous Shiva shrine north of Vadalur river dedicated to Vasishteshwara along with his consort Tripurasundari Ammal. It is said that this temple was constructed a century before the great Brihadishwara temple was planned. It has several beautifully carved… Continue reading
Bannerghatta National Park is about 22 km from Bangalore in Karnataka. It is a home to many endangered animal species. It is a natural forest and has one of the largest collections of carnivores in any bio-park in the state. This zoological garden is spread over area of about 25000… Continue reading
The hills are located about 35 km east of Bangalore and about 9500 R above sea level. On the top of the hill, there are temples10 dedicated to Sri Ugra Narasimha and Sri Yoga Narasimha. On the lower hill there is a temple dedicated to Sri Bhoga Narasimha. There is… Continue reading
Thiruvaiyaru: 13 kms. Situated on the banks of river Cauvery, the place has the samadhi of Saint Thyagaraja, the famous composer who lived in the 19th century. A beautiful temple has come up over the memorial due to the initial efforts of the famous musician Bangalore Nagarathnamma and several other… Continue reading
Although there are many art galleries crowding the city of Bangalore, one highly recommended as a must-visit is theVenkatappa Art Gallery. This brilliant art gallery is more than capable of satiating even the true art aficionados. The art gallery, which is divided into two halls, has stone sculptures from the Mathura… Continue reading
The Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple is an ancient temple cut out of the rock probably in the 9th century and is a natural monolith rock formation with the cave temple carved out of it. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the temple has four monolithic pillars and a rare idol of Agm, the… Continue reading
The Bull temple also known as the Nandi Temple is located at the Bull Temple Road in Basavanagudi. It is dedicated to Nandi, the sacred bull and celestial vahana (mount) for Lord Shiva. The temple is itself small and was built using the architecture style of Vijayanagara era during the… Continue reading
Another landmark is the Bugle Rock, which is an interesting natural massive rock formation spread over 16 acres and over 3000 t›niIlion years. It is situated in Basavanagudi, southern Bangalore and rises sharply above the ground. One can have a beautiful view of the Bangalore city from its top. It… Continue reading
. Sangitha Mahal: This is also called as th e Mansion of Music perfectly planned in acoustics, auditorium and other details. Renovated recently, it brings back the past glory. This monument was built by Raja Sarfoji and bears resemblance to the court of the Palace of Tirumala Nayak at Madurai…. Continue reading