Cubbon Park (2 kms from MG Road)
Planned and laid out in 1864, this beautiful 300-acre park contains the public library and the museum. The illuminated “fairy fountain” and the elegant graeco – colonial style buildings, add to the beauty of this park.
 
The imposing red Gothic structure within this park is Seshadri Iyer Memorial Hall, which houses the public library. Also situated here are the High Court, the Government Museum, the Technology Museum, the Govt. Aquarium and the Jawaharlal Bal Bhavan.

Lalbagh Gardens (4 kms from MG Road)
These 240-acre gardens were laid out during the Muslim era (18 century) by Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, 200 years ago. They contain the largest collection of rare tropical and sub-tropical plants, century-old trees, fountains, terraces, lotus pools, rose gardens and a deer park. Lal Bagh has a magnificent glass house built in 1840, on the lines of London’s Crystal Palace. The Annual flower, fruit and vegetable shows are regularly held here. Lal Bagh also houses the offices of the Karnataka Horticultural Society that renders free advice to those interested in flowers and gardens. A giant Electronic Quartz Flower clock (diameter meters) is also in the garden.

Vidhana Soudha (2 kms from MG Road)
Located at the northern boundary of Cubbon Park, this majestic building, with a total plinth area of over 5,00,000 sq ft built in a neo-Dravidian style. It houses the Secretariat, the State legislature and several other Government offices. The gleaming white domes, pillars and archways, resemble the architectural pattern of Mysore’s old palaces. The huge, carved doors of the cabinet room are made of pure sandalwood. The entire building, when floodlit on Sunday evenings, presents a truly breathtaking picture.

Jawahar Bala Bhavan (1 km from MG Road)
An imaginatively planned children’s amusement park and recreation center. The main attractions are the toy train, which chugs its way along a ¾ mile route in the Cubbon Park and Dolls museum. The park also contains a 20 million year old fossilized tree – a gift from the Geological Survey of India.

The Bhavan has a boating facility, a small fair ground, with a children’s park, it also organizes hobby classes such as painting, arts and crafts. Children’s film shows and theatre performances are held at the Vijayaranga Theatre.

Attara Katcheri (2 kms from MG Road)
Built in 1867 to house the secretariat, it now houses the high court and several lower courts. It is a two-storied structure with a spacious front and elegant, fluted lonic columns.

The Fort
Situated opposite the City Market, the Fort is noted for the beautifully carved Islamic-style arches on the gate walls, and for the well-preserved Ganapathi Temple within its precincts. One of the temple’s outer walls carries an exquisite carving of Sri Krishna playing his flute, and within, there is a fine statue of Lord Ganesh, which still attracts devotees.
 
Originally built in mud by Kempe Gowda in 1537, the Fort was extended and fortified by Tippu Sultan. He preserved as a testament to his religious tolerance, a Ganapathy Temple.

It opens to the public from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tippu’s Palace
Situated near the fort, construction of this palace was begun by Tippu Sultan’s father Haider Ali, and completed by Tippu himself in 1791. It resembles the Daria Daulat Palace at Srirangapatna, Tipu’s capital. It was known as `Rashk-e-jannat’ – the Envy of Heaven. Constructed largely of wood, it is known for the five elaborately decorated arches surmounted by exquisite minarets, and paintings on the walls and ceilings.
 
Open to the Public: 6a.m. to 6 p.m.

Jawaharlal Nehru planetarium
Opposite the musical fountain is the planetarium. A chance for you to unravel the mysteries of outer space.

Public Buildings
Bangalore has many public buildings, which are reminders of the City’s glorious past. The Daly Memorial Hall (1917), Mayo Hall and Puttanachetty Town Hall (1935) are a pleasing blend of Indian and old European architecture.

Musical fountain
Colorful fountain’s dancing in tune to music. Best visited when dark