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A Wesleyan church built in 1865.
The East Parade Church, consecrated in 1865, is located on Mahatma Gandhi Road, in the Bangalore Cantonment. The church comes under the Karnataka Central Diocese of the Church of South India. Started in the early 19th century as the Wesleyan Mission Chapel by Wesleyan believers of the Madras Army with Tamil and English services, the Church now has services in Tamil and Malayalam. The name East Parade comes from its location on the East of the Parade Grounds of the Madras Engineer Group (MEG) regiment. The present church building was raised in 1865, on the site of the old Wesleyan Mission Chapel, with an inscription dated 6 October 1863 marking the laying of the foundation stone.
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A government museum dedicated to Bengaluru's founder Kempe Gowda. It is housed in the Mayo Hall, which was built in memory of Lord Mayo, the 4th Viceroy of India. This two-storey building is known for its ornate furniture and architecture. It is adorned by chandeliers, Greek cornices, Tuscan columns, stone arches, wooden floors and beautiful furnishings. The building itself offers a panoramic view of the city's Parade Grounds and Ulsoor Lake on one side, and the Bangalore Race Course and Brigade Grounds on the south.
A major landmark of Central Bengaluru. It was built in 1851, for the British Regiment stationed in Bengaluru. Built-in the English Renaissance style, the church can accommodate 700 people and is regarded as the largest military church in southern India. It has a congregation of over 450 families.
Halasuru lake
One of the biggest lakes in Bengaluru, with several islands. There's a watch tower with a Chinese bell on the lake.
Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, is one of the oldest temples of the city. The inner sanctum sanctorum is said to have been built in the 8th century by the Cholas, who ruled this place, the outer Praharam during the Hoysalas of the 11th century, while the front hall construction and the Gopuram during the Vijayanagar Empire of the 15th century. The structure resembles the various changes the temple has gone through during the period, with major additions and renovations done to preserve the temple.
A 750 m pedestrianised street from Brigade Road to St. Mark's Road, running parallel to MG Road. The street is paved from granite cobblestones, which were laid in a Kasuti pattern to reflect Karnataka's cultural heritage. It is a major shopping and nightlife area, and a popular spot for celebrating New Year's Eve.
A Presbyterian church, consecrated in memory of Mary Elizabeth McGoun, wife of Col. Thomas McGoun of the 6th Madras Native Infantry. It is an example of Gothic architecture in the city, with a steeping roof of Mangalore tiles, a row of decorative ridge-tiles on the top, turreted parapets and gables, iron crested towers, intricately done plaster motifs, railings of cast iron, and pilasters and pavilions rising from the wing.