Vacations India offers you details regarding tourist destinations, tour packages and city details about Bangalore in Karnataka, India.
There has been a lot of contemplation as to how Bangalore got its name. According to historical details 'Bangalore' seems to be an anglicized version of 'Bendakalooru' that literally means the city of beans. A historical figure who seems to have played an important role in the history of Bangalore, Karnataka, India, is Kempe Gowda, who worked under the rulers of Vijaynagar. Kempe Gowda's son constructed four watchtowers in the four corners of the Bangalore, these towers are meant to mark the boundary of the Bangalore city. The Bijapur Sultans, the Marathas and the Mughals ruled Bangalore before the British established their supremacy in this region. Bangalore became an important city during the reign of Haider Ali and his son Tipu Sultan. Post 1947, Bangalore became a part of the state of Karnataka, India. Today Bangalore is an important Indian trade center. Therefore Bangalore is a nice place to tour during your vacations. There are several South India tour packages that organize tours to Bangalore, India.

Bangalore, the capital city of Karnataka, India is also known as the city of gardens. You can spend your vacations and holidays in perfect peace and enjoy the beauty of the well manicured and lush green gardens in Bangalore. There are several tourist destinations in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Some of the most visited are: the Vidhan Soudha, Tipu Sultans summer Palace, Lalbagh Botanical gardens and the Nandi temple.

The Cubbon Park and Museum is one of the tourist destinations in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The Cubbon Park has a number of Gothic style buildings, which constitute the houses of the Karnataka State Legislature, Children's Park, Public Library and the Government Museum.

The Lalbagh Botanical Gardens are usually a part of most of the South India tour packages to Bangalore, Karnataka. In fact you must visit the Lalbagh Botanical Gardens during your tours and travel to Karnataka, India. This historic garden was laid by Haider Ali the Sultan of Bijapur.

The Fort at Bangalore is one of the most important tourist destinations of historical interest. This fort was built as mud and brick structure by Kempe Gowda in the 1500's. It was later reconstructed by Tipu Sultan. Most South India tour packages include a visit to this historic site. This historic site beckons you to come an explore the unique architecture and cultural heritage of this region.
Tipu Sultan's Palace is another place of tourist interest. The construction of this palace was completed in the 1700's. This two-storied wooden structure was meant to be a summer retreat. A Ganesh temple is located within the premises of the fort that is of immense historical and tourist interest. You must visit this site during your tours and vacations to Bangalore, India.

Nandi Temple, an import tourist site was built in the 16th century and has a huge statute of the sacred bull Nandi carved out of a single stone. This granite stone structure of the Nandi bull is about 4.6 metres tall. Nandi bull is an important Hindu mythological character, Nandi is supposed to be the chosen 'vahan' or vehicle of the deity Shiva. The temple is located in the small area of Basavanagudi, which means 'the place of the bull' as Basava in Kannada means a 'bull'. The Groundnut Fair that is held annually after the first harvest of groundnuts is held near the temple.

The Ulsoor Lake in Bangalore, Karnataka is another important tourist destination of interest. You can enjoy boating on this lake.

Vacations India offers you information about South India tour packages to Bangalore, Karnataka, India so that you can choose the tour package that suits your requirements and spend your vacations in a fruitful manner.