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su — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:40:31 +0000

One of the most charming cities of Southern India, Bangalore is the Capital of the sixth largest State in the Indian Union. Situated at an altitude of 920 M (3,020 Ft) above MSL, Bangalore is a clean and green city and boasts of delightful weather for most part of the year, the average maximum temperature being 28 deg.C to 35 deg C.

Bangalore Development Authority

su — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:43:45 +0000

The Bangalore Development Authority came into existence in 1976 as a successor to the erstwhile City Improvement Trust Board. Development of Bangalore in a planned manner, creating quality infrastructure, provision of sites and services and catering to the housing needs of the under privileged are the focus areas of the BDA.

Hampi - Popular Attraction

bab1744nim — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:48:34 +0000

Virupaksha Temple:
The Virupaksha Temple at the western end is one of the earliest structures in the city. The main shrine is dedicated to Virupaksha, a form of Lord Vishnu.
Overlooking Virupaksha temple to the South, Hemakuta hill has a scattering of early ruins including Jain temples and a monolithic structure of Narasimha.

Ugra Narasimha:

Hampi - Introduction

bab1744nim — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:41:56 +0000

Location : 350 kms from Bangalore, Karnataka
Famous For : Vithala Temple Complex, Ugra Narasimha
Main Languages : Kannada, Hindi, English

Hampi, the land of surprises was founded in the middle of 14th Century by two local princes, Hakka & Bukka. The Vijayanagar Empire came to be celebrated for its might and wealth and as a show piece of imperial magnificence.

Other Art Galleries / Museums

bab1744nim — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:35:09 +0000

Bangalore Art Studio
Gravure & Flexo 1-PCRd, BalepetCross, Blr, Ph. 2873068

Crimson-The Art Resource
28, 1st Flr, Safina Plaza, Infantry Rd, Blr, Ph. 5592251

Earthern Symphony
299, 6th Mn, Defence Colony, I’Ngr, Blr, Ph. 5281101

Ethos Art & Design Studio

Visveswarayya Industrial and Technological Museum

bab1744nim — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:32:22 +0000

A wonderland of information about the marvels of science. The museum has several rooms, each devoted to one discipline of technology. Timings: 10.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs. Closed on Mondays and Public holidays. The museum portrays the application of science and technology in industry and human welfare. Seminars, demonstrations, lectures and film shows on scientific subjects are organized periodically.

Venkatappa Art Gallery

bab1744nim — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:31:25 +0000

Though the main exhibition displays works of the famous Mysore artist, K. Venkatappa, the works of painters and sculptors representing India’s contemporary or modern school are also displayed in the gallery.The K. Venkatappa Art Gallery is situated near the Government Museum. Books and material used by the great artist K. Venkatappa have been exhibited in the main hall. Timings: 9.00 a.m.

Dharmaraya temple

bab1744nim — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:43:25 +0000

'Karaga’ is a unigue festival in April. It is a festival in honour of Draupadi, the fiery heroine of the Mahabharata. A community known as Vahnikula Kshatriyas (or, Thigalas) is in charge of the celebrations. The celebrations start at the Dharmaraya temple in the heart of Bangalore city, where the festival is celebrated with special pomp.

St Mary’s Cathedral

bab1744nim — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:40:53 +0000

Built in 1882, by a French missionary, it is a grand gothic-style basilica, with an impressive tower and typically gothic pointed arches.

Vasanthapura

bab1744nim — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:40:11 +0000

A small hillock with an ancient, delightful temple dedicated to Sri Vasantha Vallabharayaswamy. It is said that the Cholas had built this place of worship. Legend has it that sage Mandavya once disappeared from his “ashram” situated on the Banks of the Ganges. His disciples were highly perturbed at the absence of their “guru”. They made a frantic search over the dales and hills.

St Mary’s Cathedral

bab1744nim — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:39:48 +0000

Built in 1882, by a French missionary, it is a grand gothic-style basilica, with an impressive tower and typically gothic pointed arches.

Basavangudi or the Bull Temple

bab1744nim — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:38:55 +0000

Built by Kempe Gowda, it is typical of the Dravidian style of Architecture. The temple has a majestic monolithic bull 6.1 metre long and 4.6 metres high. According to local folklore, the Nandi bull is supposed to have outgrown the temple. A groundnut fair is held near the temple premises every year.

Hanuman temple

bab1744nim — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:38:25 +0000

It is situated near the Cave Temple. An important landmark in the City; huge figures (31 feet) of Lord Rama embracing Hanuman on the roof of the temple reminds us about the architect of Vidhana Soudha, Shri K. Hanumanthaiya who was responsible for this modern temple in picturesque ancient surroundings. From the temple the devotees can have bird’s eye-view of Bangalore.

Venkataramanaswamy Temple

bab1744nim — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:37:31 +0000

Near Tipu’s Palace stands the Venkataramanaswamy Temple, which was built by Chikka Deva Raja Wodeyar nearly 300 years ago, in the typically Dravidian style.

The beautiful stone pillar opposite the temple, supported by magnificent lion brackets, still shows signs of the direct cannonball hit it sustained, during the third Mysore War (1790-1792).

Gangadhareswara Cave Temple

bab1744nim — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:36:45 +0000

Built by Kempe Gowda, this temple with four remarkable monolithic pillars is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple also has a rare, beautiful idol of Agni, the God of fire. The annual festival is on Makara Sankaranti day (mid-January) when thousands of devotees flock to see the sunrays fall on the Sivalinga between 17.00 hrs and 18.00 hrs.