| Bangalore Sightseeing |
| Lal Bagh |
 Hyder Ali laid out this famous botanical garden and his son added horticultural wealth to them by importing trees and plants from several countries. The garden today houses over 1000 species of flora which include rare and enchanting collection of tropical plants, trees and herbs. The Glass House, modelled along London's Crystal Palace, is the center of attraction in this 2400-acre park. Bi-annual flower shows attracting participants from all over India is held in the Glass House.
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| Government Museum |
One of the important buildings, the Government Museum is one of the oldest in India(1886). A special attraction here are the antiquities from Mohenjodaro period. Situated nearby the museum is Visveshwaraya Industrial and Technological Museum named after the great engineer-statesman.
Next to the VITM is the Visveshwaraya Industrial Trade Center, the first of its kind in India. In addition to its trade promotional activities, the Center has two exhibition floors housing a permanent display of all that is manufactured in Karnataka.
Near the Museum is the K.Venkatappa Art Gallery which has a permanent exhibition of the works of the great artist, K. Venkatappa. The Gallery does much to encourage art in the state.
Also in the Cubbon Park are the Seshadri Iyer Memorial Hall, which houses the public library, the High Court and the Jawahar Bal Bhavan. The Bhavan, with its toy train, fairgrounds and theatre, is a recreational, hobby and educational centre for children.
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| Bull Temple |
 This temple, built by Kempe Gowda, houses the magnificent stone statue of the sacred bull, Nandi. It stands over 15 feet tall and is over 20 feet long . In Nov/Dec every year, when the groundnuts have been harvested, a groundnut fair is held near the temple. The first groundnuts are offered by the farmers to the sacred bull.
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| Racecourse |
 One of the finest in India, with racing almost all year round (May to June and Nov to Mar) and some of the biggest field stakes in the country.
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| Vidhana Soudha |
| This splendid neo-Dravidian granite building that dominates the northern boundary of the cubbon park, is the home of the State Legislature and the Secretariat. The massive sandalwood door of the Cabinet room is a spectacular feature of this imposing building, which becomes beautiful of a holiday evening when it is lit with myriad lights.
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| Nandi Hill |
 This hill station (1615m), 68 km north of Bangalore, was a popular summer retreat even in Tipu Sultan's days. Tipu's Drop, a 600m high cliff face, not only provided a good view over the surrounding country, it was also a convenient place to dispose of enemies. there are two notable Chola temples here.
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| Bannerghatta National Park |
 This modest national park, 21 km south of Bangalore, is home to a small population of leopards. There's also a staged 'safari' where you can see lions, tigers and elephants in a fenced-in area, plus a crocodile and snake farm. It's open daily except Tuesday.
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