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TIPPU SULTHANS SUMMER PALACE WITH CUBBON PARK:  Come and visit the summer retreat of Tipu Sultan which is also known as Dariya Daulat Bagh, meaning wealth of the sea and get awed by the charming Indo  Islamic architecture. The structure was built entirely teak and stands adorned with pillars, arches and balconies. 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 stuck with precious emerald stones. Also present are Tipu Sultans clothes and his crown in silver and gold pedestals.

Cubbon Park :  Officially called Sri Chamarajendra Park, it is a landmark lung area of the Bengaluru city. Take a trip to explore the abundant flora and fauna plantations here coupled with numerous impressive and aesthetically located buildings and statues of famous personages.

Amazing Flora & Fauna:  Indulge in spotting a variety of migratory birds from different countries & continents. Some of the birds that you can spot here are Spoon bills, little cormorant, open-billed stork , White Ibis, shag, Little Egret river tern, painted stork , Darter, Peafowl, heron, great stone plover, Pond Heron, Wild Duck, Cattle Egret, the lesser whistling teal, Streak-throated Swallows, Indian cliff swallow and many more. A variety of mammals and reptiles like otter, macaque, flying fox, mongoose, palm civet can also be spotted here.

Wildlife Conservation:  Ranganathittu bird sanctuary is one of the few places in our country where wildlife conservation is being followed earnestly. The eco system of wild plant, animal species and their habitats here is being preserved for future generations to know what the past was like.

Mysore Palace:  Ambavilas Palace, otherwise known as the Mysore Palace, is a historical palace and a royal residence at Mysore. It is the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty and the seat of the Kingdom of Mysore. Many antiques, some of them as old as 900 years, made of gold, silver, marble, ivory from around the world are on display here.

VISVESVARAYA INDUSTRIAL & TECHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM:  This is a must visit place for science lovers. Are you one? Even if you are not, you will still be awed by the practical concepts of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics on display here. You get to learn about various machines and science concepts incl. Giant Energy Ball, Static Electricity, Current Electricity, Electromagnetic Induction, Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electricity, Transformation of Electrical Energy, Nuclear Debate, Fluid Mechanics, Sound, Atmospheric Science, Flight Mechanics, Space Science, Cells, Basic Electronics, Digital Electronics etc.

PLANETORIUM:  What is so fascinating about butterflies? How do they come in so many colour and varieties ?  Well here, you can find out some answers to that. Get amazed at the variety & range of butterflies on display here. Also learn about conservation of wildlife, the different varieties of flora and fauna, butterfly conservation and the Eco System.

Bannerghatta National Park:  How many animals do you know and out of which how many have you seen in flesh blood?  Not even crossed a 100?. Well this zoo has about 1500 animals ranging from the opossum to orang-utan, lions to rabbits, small reptiles to mountain snake . It also has a small museum which exhibits the stuffed animals and also a small library to learn more about animals.

Butterfly Park:  What is so fascinating about butterflies? How do they come in so many colour and varieties ?  Well here, you can find out some answers to that. Get amazed at the variety & range of butterflies on display here. Also learn about conservation of wildlife, the different varieties of flora and fauna, butterfly conservation and the Eco System.