Bengaluru Trip Overview
Bangalore’s architecture holds stories of the city’s life phases: all the way from the scattered ruins from the 18th century that merge with the new glass and steel structures of the booming IT City, the silicon valley of India; the understated hindu mud and brick homes, to the fast disappearing colonial mansions that were once occupied by serving British Army officers of the Madaras regiment; stone structures that house public buildings is one of those Indian cities which is known for it’s architecture offices, to shacks in the slums; ancient temples and gothic churches.The architecture tour takes you through stories of Bangalore though its buildings and ruins. Because every stone has a tale to tell!
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Bengaluru, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Bangalore’s architecture holds stories of the city’s life phases: all the way from the scattered ruins from the 18th century that merge with the new glass and steel structures of the booming IT City, the silicon valley of India; the understated hindu mud and brick homes, to the fast disappearing colonial mansions that were once occupied by serving British Army officers of the Madaras regiment; stone structures that house public buildings is one of those Indian cities which is known for it’s architecture offices, to shacks in the slums; ancient temples and gothic churches.The architecture tour takes you through stories of Bangalore though its buildings and ruins. Because every stone has a tale to tell!
Itinerary
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Stop At: UB City, 24 Vittal Mallya Road, Bengaluru 560001 India
Walk through Iconic of Bangalore’s present, what was once a brewery is now the city’s luxury shopping destination. A bit of window shopping and people watching!
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: St. Mark’s Cathedral, 1 MG Road, Bengaluru 560001 India
A walk past this first address on MG Road, with a little bit about Anglo Indian Bangalore, christian influence and the churches built for high ranking British officers
Pass By: Vidhana Soudha and Attara Kacheri, Cubbon Park, Bengaluru India
Bangalore Old and New Parliament buildings
Stop At: Cubbon Park, MG Road, Bengaluru India
A walk through the adjacent park which once separated British Bangalore from the local Petta area, and now is a jogger’s park. A look at Colonial statues, stories of Colonial Bangalore.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: St. Mary’s Basilica, Msgr F Noronha Road, Bengaluru 560051 India
After a walk past some iconic buildings, and a temple, arrive at a church built by the french, and explore the ruins and new use of old lore
Duration: 20 minutes
