Tour Packages for Bangalore

Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister termed Bangalore as "India's city of the future". Today Bangalore, known as India's Silicon Valley and the country's pub capital, along with aerospace research, biotechnology and dozens of premier education institutions, is perhaps one of the most westernized cities in India.

Founded in 1537 by Magadi Chieftain, Kempe Gowda, Bangalore derives its name from 'Bendakalooru' or the town of boiled beans, a name given by Veera Ballala, a king of the Vijayanagar dynasty, who having lost his way in the forests was given a bowl of boiled beans by a woman here.

Gowda's son, Kempe Gowda II, built the famous towers at the four corners of the old city. In 1638, Bangalore was conquered by Bijapur Sultan and ruled for next fifty years. Later the city was annexed by the Mughals, who ruled it for next three years. In 1687, the Mughals sold Bangalore to King Wodeyar of Mysore for three lakhs pagodas.

In 1759, Hyder Ali received the city from Krishna Raja Wodeyar II. He made Bangalore an army town. His son, Tipu Sultan, a brave warrior, who fought with British, ruled the city, till he died in the 4th Mysore war. Later the city came under the British rule.

The famous Bull temple or Basavanagudi, which has been carved out of a single granite block, was constructed in this city of garden in 16th century AD. Tipu Sultan's Palace, which was built of teakwood and famous for the floral designs on the walls and ceilings and the beautiful Lalbagh, spread over 240 acres are the main tourist attractions in the city that you get to see through the tour packages for Bangalore.

The Vidhana Saudha, famous for its architectural style, the Cubbon Park laid by Lord Cubbon, the Sri Gavi Gangadhareshwar temple, the Ulsoor Lake, known for its picturesque tiny islands, are other beautiful sites in the city, included in the tour packages for Bangalore.

Apart from these the Government Museum, established in 1886, which has a beautiful collection of archaeological artifacts and the art gallery that has a collection of the works of the noted artist of the court of Mysore K. Venkatappa, are worth visiting.