Lal Bagh and Cubbon Park
Lal Bagh is a botanical garden begun in the eighteenth century, known for its glass house and its rock formation. Cubbon Park lies in the heart of the city and carries a small children's train among its trees.
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A short guide to Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka, for delegates who have time to explore around the conference.
The city
Bengaluru, the garden city
Bengaluru, also known as Bangalore, is the capital of the state of Karnataka. It sits on the Deccan Plateau in southern India at an average elevation of about 920 metres, which gives it a mild climate through most of the year.
The city is home to many well known colleges and research institutions, and to a large cluster of aerospace, telecommunications, software and defence organisations. That mix is one reason it is sometimes called the Silicon Valley of India.
For a visitor, the city offers historic parks, palaces and museums within easy reach of the conference campus.
Sightseeing
Places worth a visit
Palaces and monuments
Tipu Sultan's summer palace is an ornate wooden structure with carved pillars, and the Bangalore Palace recalls the look of an English castle. Mayo Hall is an example of colonial era design.
Vidhana Soudha
The seat of the state legislature is a granite building in the Neo Dravidian style. Opposite it stands the red brick high court building, Attara Kacheri.
Science and art galleries
The Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum and the Venkatappa Art Gallery are joined by the HAL Aerospace Museum, which traces the growth of Indian aviation.
MITHILAsmita gallery
A gallery dedicated to Madhubani painting, a folk art of India, run by the MITHILAsmita Foundation.
Temples and churches
St Patrick's Church dates to the nineteenth century, while the ISKCON temple blends modern construction with traditional design on Chord Road.
Getting around
App based cabs and autorickshaws are the simplest way to reach most of these places from the campus. Allow extra time during the morning and evening rush.
Organised tours
For delegates who prefer company, the conference arranges half day and full day trips during the meeting.