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Cubbon Park
Jumma Masjid Tipu Sultan’s Fort and Palace
Bull Temple Lalbagh Government Museum
Vidhan Soudha Ulsoor Lake Vishweshwariah Industrial and Technological Museum
The Attara Kacheri
 
Bangalore's Aquarium
Situated at the entrance of Cubbon Park is the second largest aquarium in the country. Home to a large number of exotic and indigenous aquatic lives, the aquarium comes under the State Government's Department of Fisheries. Opened to the public in 1983, the aquarium is housed in a two tired octagonal-shaped building. While the first floor has 14 big tanks where the larger cultivable varieties of fish are displayed the second floor has two rows of tanks --the upper row has 23 medium sized tanks while the lower row consists of 46 small tanks. The ground floor houses the office and laboratory.The aquarium is open throughout the week and the various type of fishes that one see are catla, mahseer, gold fish (including black moor), angel fish, blue gourami, red tail shark, Indian tiger barb, glow light tetra, freshwater prawns and of course the Siamese fighters.

St. Mary Basilica
Though the origins of the shrine of St. Mother Mary reverentially referred to as "Our Lady of Health," can be traced to A.D. 1685, it was in 1882 that the present structure was built by a French priest, Fr. Kleiner. A grand gothic style basilica, with an impressive tower and typically
gothic pointed arches, the church was given the status of a Basilica.

(then the Sixth in India) in 1973 through a Papal order by Pope John Paul VI by virtue of an apostolic brief in October 3, 1973. Situated opposite the Russel Market Square in the midst of Bowring Hospital, and Shivajinagar bus station, the church has an interesting story associated with it. According to the local folk lore the garden city of Bangalore was once struck by a plague epidemic in the late 19th Century. Prayers to the original shrine led to an end to the epidemic and this is the reason why Mother Mary is also referred to as Plagueamma. Adjacent to the basilica, is the Shrine of Miraculous Mary, before which lakhs of devotees from all faiths, clad in beige, kaavi, and orange, pay their obeisance. The scene is spectacular in the month of September when the St Mary's Feast is celebrated. Masses are held throughout the day from 5:30 in the morning to 5 in the evening. A unique feature of the feast is the mass marriage which is arranged on September 1 every year by the basilica.

Karnataka Folk Museum or The Janapada Loka
The Karnataka Folk Museum managed by the Karnataka Janapada Trust has an impressive collection of masks, artifacts, and costumes. Also on display are various collection of folk music and videos of folk dances. Spread over 15 acres of lush green surroundings, most of the artifacts are housed in three little buildings - Lokamahal, Lokamatha Mandira and Chitrakuteera. While the Lokamahal is the most comprehensive, housing a number of interesting folk puppets, utensils, instruments, weapons and masks, the Chitrakuteera has a number of photographs covering different aspects of folk life. A college on folk life is also situated on the premises of the museum.

The museum located on the Kumara Park West, Sheshadripuram is opened from 10.30 a.m. -5.00 p.m. Adjacent to the museum is a small lake where boating can be done. The lake combines education with leisure and provides a unique opportunity to children by showing and teaching them how water is drawn from it.
   Tour Packages
The Scent of Sandalwood
Magical Western India
The Southern India Spectacle
Wildlife and Mountain Tour of Karnataka
Grand South India Tours
Puttaparthi Tour
Photographic Elephant Safari
Garden City and Kerala Backwaters Tour
South India Culture and Heritage Tour
South India Temple and Wildlife Tour
Karnataka and Kerala Backwaters
Honeymooners Paradise
Extended Bangalore & South-India Tour
 
Bangalore Excursions
Nrityagram Dance Village
Bannerghatta National park
  Bangalore Shopping / Cuisine
Shopping at Bangalore can be a pleasurable experience for those who love to explore various markets and shopping places.
  Bangalore Sightseeing
Bangalore's Aquarium
St. Mary Basilica
 
  Mysore Excursions
Bandipur National Park
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
 
  Mysore Shopping / Cuisine
Handicrafts
Mysore Paintings
  Mysore Sightseeing
Mysore Palace
The Philomena Church
  Hassan Sightseeing
Belur
Shravanabelagola
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