Bengaluru city full day Tour with Lunch CULTURE/HISTORY/TEMPLES

Bull Temple, Bangalore – An vijayanagar style Dravidian Architectural wonder.

The Bull Temple in Bangalore, also known as Nandi Temple, is famous for its large statue of the sacred bull, Nandi or Basava in local language with a height of around 12 feet and a length of about 20 feet, the idol of Nandi in this temple is said to be one of the biggest in the world. This temple attracts many devotees and tourists to the place as it's one of the oldest temple built by the founder of Bengaluru kempe gowda.
Get to know the Hinduism, the rituals and famous legends of the temple as we seek the blessings of the deity.

Tipu Sultan's (Summer Palace), in Bangalore, India, is an example of Indo-Islamic architecture and was the summer residence of the Mysorean ruler Tipu Sultan.
The structure was built entirely of teak and stands adorned with pillars, arches and balconies. It is believed that King Tipu Sultan used to conduct his durbar (court) from the eastern and western balconies of the upper floor. 
There are beautiful floral motifs embellishing the walls of the palace. The site also holds a painting of grand throne visualized by Tipu Sultan himself. Coated with gold sheets and adorned with precious emerald stones.
After King Tipu Sultan died in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War, the British Administration used the palace for its secretariat before moving to Attara Kacheri in 1868.

Lalbagh Botanical Garden is located in Bangalore and is nationally and internationally renowned centre for botanical artwork, scientific study of plants and also conservation of plants. A haven for all nature lovers.
Referred to as Rose or Cypress Garden up till 1856.
Lal Bagh covers an area 240 acres in the heart of the city and has nearly 1,854 species of plants. It was commissioned by Hyder Ali in 1760 and completed by his son Tipu Sultan. The Lal Bagh Rock which is over 3000 million years old is found here and is a major tourist attraction. 
This botanical garden, a delight for photographers, also consists of the famous glass house where an annual flower show is held every year . Tipu Sultan brought in imported trees and plants from countries all over the world and planted them here and today, Lalbagh Botanical Garden has one of the world's largest collection of rare plants, this garden has number of birds such as Myna, Parakeets, Crows, Brahminy Kite

Bangalore fort
The birth place of India's silicon valley
Bangalore Fort began in 1537 as a mud fort. The builder was Kempe Gowda I, a vassal of the Vijaynagar Empire and the founder of Bangalore.
King Hyder Ali in 1761 replaced the mud fort with a stone fort and it was further improved by his son King Tipu Sultan in the late 18th century.
It was damaged during an Anglo-Mysore war in 1791. It still remains a good example of 18th-century military fortification, with stone carvings and a ancient Hindu temple dedicated to lord Ganesh and a large wooden gate at entrance.

K R Market (Krishnarajendra Market), also known as City Market, market so bustling that it's virtually open 24 hours, KR Market is a landmark of Bangalore. It's one of the city's oldest markets and is made of countless shops, street stalls and vendors, hawking everything from jasmine flowers to dumbbells, and fresh vegetables to cast iron utensils, It is named after Krishnarajendra Wodeyar, a former ruler of the princely state of Mysore.
It is the first locality in the whole of Asia to get electricity and considered to be one of the biggest flower market in Asia.

A CENTURY OF AUTHENTIC SOUTH INDIAN CUISINE
“A legendary name in South Indian comfort food, this super-popular eatery has had Bengaluru eating out of its hands since 1924.
We will enjoy the authentic cuisine here with over dozen delicacies.
On Mondays the restaurant is CLOSED, so we will visit Nagarjuna -South Indian lunch served on Banana leaf.

Vidhana Soudha 'Legislative House ' is important landmark building in Bangalore which serves as the seat of the state legislature of Karnataka. It is constructed in Neo-Dravidian architectural style and completed in 1956.

Bangalore Palace is a 19th century royal palace.
Turreted parapets, battlements, fortified towers and arches adorn this regal architectural masterpiece modelled on the Windsor Castle in England. 
A mixture of Tudor and Scottish Gothic architecture have resulted into the grand palace that we see today. The palace showcases the royal culture in different ways.
We will visit the palace from outside to see the architecture and the elegant, lavish splendour of one of the most powerful dynasties of South India ' The wadiyar Dynasty '.
On Mondays the palace is closed for public so we will visit cubbon park.