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History, Culture, Architecture
The Medieval Bengaluru Trail is one of the popular requests at Unhurried. In this trail you will take a leisurely walk down the Avenue Road and its various meandering lanes. It was once the old city of Bengaluru that was founded in 16th century and boasted of a medieval fort with a moat surrounding it. The city housed well defined markets, homes and was abuzz with trade . One and a half centuries later, a smaller military fort came up. The Bengaluru city became an important city under Mysore rulers -Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan. Standing as a testimony to this is the Tipu Sultan Summer Palace.
Today, the old city of Bangalore, with its winding lanes off Avenue Road, sells various things from silk to plastic bottles. In the century old city market one can see on display— ironware, flowers, fruits, banana leaves, spices, etc. The colorful flower market with mounds of orange marigolds, yellow sevanthige, red roses, white jasmines, stringed and un-stringed is a sight for sore eyes. In this old market area stands the Bengaluru fort gate and the Summer Palace as a testimony to the city's history.
From the busy lanes of the Pete('paytay' which means city) and the Kote (fort), head towards the city’s Botanical Park, Lalbagh; a royal garden of Mysore’s famous rulers, Haider and Tipu; a statement of power and beauty. It is today home to a large range of horticultural samples, a beautiful glass house and some unique trees from around the world. It is not just a botanical garden but is also one of the few green spaces left in the rapidly urbanised Bengaluru.
Venue:Near Hanuman Temple, Mysore Bank Circle
Duration: 7-8 hours
Attractions: Avenue Road, Bangalore Fort, Summer Palace, City Market, Lalbagh
Inclusions: Guided tour, traditional short eats, lunch
Exclusions: Transport & everything not given above
Toilet: Summer Palace, Lalbagh, western toilet at the eateries
The Medieval Bengaluru Trail is one of the popular requests at Unhurried. In this trail you will take a leisurely walk down the Avenue Road and its various meandering lanes. It was once the old city of Bengaluru that was founded in 16th century and boasted of a medieval fort with a moat surrounding it. The city housed well defined markets, homes and was abuzz with trade . One and a half centuries later, a smaller military fort came up. The Bengaluru city became an important city under Mysore rulers -Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan. Standing as a testimony to this is the Tipu Sultan Summer Palace.
Today, the old city of Bangalore, with its winding lanes off Avenue Road, sells various things from silk to plastic bottles. In the century old city market one can see on display— ironware, flowers, fruits, banana leaves, spices, etc. The colorful flower market with mounds of orange marigolds, yellow sevanthige, red roses, white jasmines, stringed and un-stringed is a sight for sore eyes. In this old market area stands the Bengaluru fort gate and the Summer Palace as a testimony to the city's history.
From the busy lanes of the Pete('paytay' which means city) and the Kote (fort), head towards the city’s Botanical Park, Lalbagh; a royal garden of Mysore’s famous rulers, Haider and Tipu; a statement of power and beauty. It is today home to a large range of horticultural samples, a beautiful glass house and some unique trees from around the world. It is not just a botanical garden but is also one of the few green spaces left in the rapidly urbanised Bengaluru.
Venue:Near Hanuman Temple, Mysore Bank Circle
Duration: 7-8 hours
Attractions: Avenue Road, Bangalore Fort, Summer Palace, City Market, Lalbagh
Inclusions: Guided tour, traditional short eats, lunch
Exclusions: Transport & everything not given above
Toilet: Summer Palace, Lalbagh, western toilet at the eateries
