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(Kasturba Rd; adult/child ?20/free; 10am-6pm)
This hands-on science museum makes you feel a
bit like you're on a school excursion, but there are some cool electrical and engineering
displays, plus kitschy fun-house mirrors and a walk-on piano. There's also a replica of the
Wright brothers' 1903 flyer.
Bengaluru Palace
(Palace Rd; Indian/foreigner ?210/400, camera/video ?600/1250; 10am-5.30pm)
The private residence of
the Wodeyars, erstwhile maharajas of the state, Bengaluru Palace preserves a slice of by-
gone royal splendour. Still the residence of the 20th maharaja, an audioguide provides a
detailed explanation of the building, designed to resemble Windsor Castle, and you can
marvel at the lavish interiors and galleries featuring hunting trophies (along with grisly
photos of expeditions), family photos and a collection of nude portraits.
PALACE
Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath
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ART GALLERY
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(
www.karnatakachitrakalaparishath.com
; Kumarakrupa Rd; admission ?50; 10am-5.30pm Mon-Sat)
One of
Bengaluru's premier art institutions, with a wide range of Indian and international contem-
porary art on show in its galleries, and permanent displays of Mysore-style paintings and
folk and tribal art from across Asia. A section is devoted to the works of Russian master
Nicholas Roerich, known for his vivid paintings of the Himalayas.
Tipu Sultan's Palace
(Albert Victor Rd; Indian/foreigner ?5/100, video ?25; 8.30am-5.30pm)
Close to the vibrant Krishnara-
jendra (City) Market stands the elegant palace of Tipu Sultan, notable for its teak pillars
and ornamental frescoes. Though not as beautiful (or well maintained) as Tipu's summer
palace in Srirangapatnam, it's an interesting monument, and worth an outing when com-
bined with other nearby sights such as the massive
Jama Masjid
PALACE
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(Silver
admission free)
and the ornate
Venkataraman Temple
Jubilee (SJ) Park Rd;
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(Krishna-
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8.30am-6pm)
- as well as the fort and market.
rajendra Rd;
Krishnarajendra (City) Market
(Silver Jubilee Park Rd; 6am-10pm)
For a pungent taste of traditional urban India, dive into the
bustling Krishnarajendra Market and the dense grid of commercial streets that surround it.
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