Places

Vidhan Soudha

Dr Ambedkar Veddi Road, North of Cubbon Park
Built of granite and porphyry, this is the seat of the Secretariat and the State Legislature. Built in 1956, it has a dome, Rajasthani Jharokhas and Indo- Saracenic pillars. Things to watch out for the sandalwood door to the Cabinet Room, and the Speaker’s Chair which is made of Mysore rosewood.

Bangalore Palace

Sankey Road
Built in 1880 at a cost of Rs 10 lakh, the Bangalore Palace was modeled on Windsor Castle, complete with fortified towers and turreted parapets. It stands amid undulating lawns, partly converted into a formal garden with axial paths.

Attara Kacheri

Ambedkar Veedhi, Opp Vidhan Soudha.

Formerly offices of the secretariat, the two-storey structure of stone and brick structure is now home to the Karnataka High Court Built in Greco-Roman style, this bright-red building is spread over

1.95 lakh sq ft of space.

Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium

High Grounds, T Chowdiah Road

Founded in 1989, the sky theatre inside comprises a dome that is fifteen metres in diameter and has a seating capacity of 225. There are two shows held every day.

Government Museum

Kasturba Road, Bangalore GPO

Established in 1866 and located on Kasturba Road, this is one of the oldest museums in India. Housed in a red stucco Neo-Classical building with Corinthian columns, it has 18 sections with a fine collection of jewellery, miniature paintings, sculpture, artifacts from Mohenjo-Daro and much more.