MYSORE PALACE |
Mysore
is a city of palaces, but the most magnificent of them all is
the Mysore Palace sometimes
identified as the Main Palace as well. One of the most impressive
images of the city is the image of the illuminated Mysore Palace
alongside the dark black sky. It takes ninety seven thousand
light bulbs to produce this charming image of the Palace.
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UGRA NARASIMHA STATUE HAMPI |
The
Ugra Narasimha Statue is a massive rock cut idol of Lord Narasimha
situated to the south of Hampi in northern Karnataka. One of
the major Tourist attractions of Karnataka, the Ugra Narasimha
Statue Hampi is believed by some to have been created in 1528
AD, through the reign of Krishnadevaraya..
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BANGALORE PALACE |
Bangalore Palace is
a palace located in the city of Bangalore, India and is built
to look like a smaller replica of the Windsor Castle in England.
Bangalore Palace was built in 1887 AD by Chamaraja Wodeyar in
Tudor-style.
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GOL GUMBAZ TOUR |
Gol
Gumbaz in Karnataka, located in Bijapur is an amazing architectural
wonder. The dome is the second largest in the world, 124 feet
in diameter. The dome stands unconfirmed by pillars. Muhammad
Adil Shah in 1656, the seventh ruler of the Adil Shah dynasty,
built the Gol Gumbaz.
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SRIRANGAPATNA FORT |
History is mystery. Many might say this. But the fact remains that
it is history only which has given birth to the glorious present.
And today the enigmatic charm of this is prevalent in the form of
popular monuments which speak about past. Srirangapatna Fort is one
of such kinds where history relives.
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IBRAHIM-ROZA BIJAPUR |
Ibrahim-Roza Bijapur is one of the many attractions that lure the
tourists to Bijapur . Touted as the Agra of the South, Bijapur is
dotted with numerous gems that date back to the 15 th to 17 th
century and are brilliant specimens of Muslim architecture. One such
exquisite instance is the Ibrahim-Roza.
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GOMATESHWARA STATUE |
Sravanabelagola is one of the most important and famous Jain pilgrim
centers of India. This city is situated in the Hassan district in
the State of Karnataka (South India). In the name Sravanabelagola,
‘Bel' stands for white and ‘Kola' for pond in Kannada language. It
is believed that this city reached its peak under the patronage of
Gangas of Talakad as per architectural and sculptural activities are
concerned. And the Gomateshwara Statue in Sravanabelagola is an
ideal example of that brilliance.
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DARIA DAULAT BAGH (SUMMER
PALACE) 0F TIPU SULTAN |
Daria Daulat Bagh (Summer Palace) of Tipu Sultan was constructed in
the year 1784 and is an extant reminder of Tipu's love for the
verdant environs and open space. Daria Daulat Bagh was his summer
palace where the exhausted Tipu sought repose after his physically
and mentally draining confrontations with the British. Daria Daulat
Bagh (Summer Palace) of Tipu Sultan with graceful proportions and
arabesque work in rich colors is a fine example of Saracenic
architecture. Teak wood is used in its construction and the
structure stands on a raised platform that is about 1.5 meters high.
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