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Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Bangalore

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Vidhan Soudha, located at the North-Western end of Cubbon Park, now functions as a home of the state legislature. Back in 1956, it took four years, 5000 laborers and 1500 artisans to complete this magnificently striking building. The building represents South Indian Architecture with both British and Ismalic design. Here are a few important and must-know pieces of information- Map How to reach there Vidhan Soudha is located in Kasturba Road, Bangalore. The City Bangalore has access to Metros and Vidhan Soudha can be easily reached via Metro station, Cubbon Park in the purple line. Other than metros, it can be reached via local buses, cabs and own vehicles. Visiting Hours Vidhan Soudha can be visited when there is no assembly. One of the best times to visit is during the late evening hours when you can see the building naturally as well as when it is well lit once the sunsets. Architecture The impressive structure is the largest legislative building in India....

Thread Garden, Ooty

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Located on the same road as Bout House, Thread Garden offers greenery produced by handweaving colored embroidery threads with canvas and wire. The designs are flawless and the colors more real than the natural flora. They used the technology called " Four-Dimensional hand-wound Embroidery" without needles and machines. It is one of the unique art of creating natural-looking plants and flowers. The flower and plant in the thread garden are more perfect and attractive than the natural flora. The main thing is that the artifacts should be protected from direct sunlight and artificial light. Here are a few important and must-know pieces of information- Map How to reach there Thread Garden is located in Nilgiri district and is 1km from the Ooty bus stand. There are a few ways to reach the Thread Garden. One can either have a walk till the garden or else one can take the facility of local buses, auto-rickshaw or taxi. Thread Garden is located on the same road as tha...

Government Aquarium, Bangalore

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Bangalore Aquarium , also known as  Government Aquarium , is the second-largest aquarium  in India. It is located at the entrance of Cubbon Park  in Bangalore, India , and was established in 1983. It has a variety of exotic cultivable as well as ornamental fish on display. It is very near to Vishweshwaraya museum. The aquarium is administered by the Karnataka  State Government Department of Fisheries.  Here are a few important and must-know pieces of information- Map How to Reach Government Museum is located in Kasturba Road, Bangalore. The City Bangalore has access to Metros and Government Aquarium can be easily reached via Metro station, Cubbon Park in the purple line. Other than metros, the aquarium can be reached via local buses, cabs and own vehicles. Visit Duration The Government Aquarium is spread on two floors and to full excursion of its premises, we would suggest you take 2-3 hours.  Timing and fees Governme...