Bengaluru: 7 Iconic Landmarks & Their Stories

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Vidhana Soudha:

This place is known as the seat of Karnataka government and its an architectural marvel which was built in 1956.

Bangalore Palace:

This palace is inspired by England’s Windsor Castle and it was once the home to the Wodeyars and echoes tales of royalty, grandeur and gothic charm.

Cubbon Park:

A huge green place in the heart of the city and this 300 acre park was established in 1870. It was named after British commissioner Sir Mark Cubbon.

Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace:

This palace is entirely built of teakwood and is Indo-islamic palace that reflects the love for architecture, and resistance against the British.

Lalbagh Botanical Garden:

This garden was commissioned by Hyder Ali and completed by Tipu Sultan. Lalbagh features exotic plants and a glasshouse modeled after London’s Crystal Palace.

Ulsoor Lake:

This is known as the one of the oldest lakes in Bengaluru and is steeped in myth and colonial history.

Electronic City:

This modern marvel of Bengaluru is considered as India’s Silicon Valley and it began in the 1970s.