Thursday, April 16, 2009

Sight Seeing in Various South Indian Cities - Bangalore

Dharmaraya Temple: Located in Nagarathpet, this temple has two exceptionally fineimages of Lord Krishna and Dharmaraja - hero of the epic ‘Mahabharata’. The temple is also well known for the annual Karaga festival. The Karaga festival - a form of Shakti worship, is celebrated during March/April of every year. The Karaga procession starts from the Dharmaraya temple at Nagarthpet at about 2 am.

Brindavan: Shri Sathya Sai Baba's Brindavan is at Whitefield, 25 kms from Bangalore city. Brindavan is fast developing into a spiritual and educational centre on the lines of Prashanthi Nilayam at Puttaparthi near Anantpur which is Sai Baba's abode. During his month-long stay here, more than 5000 devotees visit the place everyday.

Vishweshwariah Industrial and Tecwhnological Museum: This museum is a tribute to Sir M. Vishweshwaraiah, a statesman who worked untiringly to bring science and technology to the common man. An airplane and a steam engine are displayed in its compound. Inside there are five galleries, each dedicated to a particular aspect of technology. Approach the room of electronics and the door opens on its own accord, step in and the lights come on, seat yourself and music fills the room. You can monitor your voice as you speak, and learn how things are made - from motion pictures to alarms. Timings: 10 am to 5:30 pm

State Archeological Museum: The State Archeological Museum (also called Government Museum) is close to the High Court with the same red colour and architectural style. The original block was designed and built by Colonel Sankey in 1876. Several wings have been added on in the later years, all of which conform to the parent style. The original collection in the museum belonged to B. L. Rice of the Mysore Gazetteer. Being one of the oldest museums in the country, it has an exquisite collection of coins, sculptures, old paintings, inscriptions and excavated items.
Timings: 10 am to 5 pm . Monday is a holiday. Admission is by tickets.

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