Mayo Hall

Mayo Hall is a remarkable brick and mortar structure built in memory of the fourth Viceroy of India (1872), Lord Mayo, next to the Public Utility Building on the Mahatma Gandhi Road, Bangalore. This two story building is decorated with Italian chandeliers, ornate furniture, exquisite furnishings, architrave, pediment windows, key stoned arches, balustrade ledges, beautiful consoles, Greek cornices, Tuscan columns and wooden floors.

Mayo Hall is now home to numerous departments of BMP (Bangalore Mahanagara Palike). This hall, which lies on a hill, offers panoramic view of the Parade grounds and Ulsoor Lake on one side and the Bangalore Race Course and Brigade Grounds in the south.


Bangalore Monuments

Bangalore Monuments, if you go by popular accounts, is the Silicon Valley and the Garden City of India. Heritage and culture have always flown freely in the veins of Bengaluru along with contemporary significance. The historical monuments of Bengaluru unfold a whole new world of historical, cultural, architectural, political, traditional and religious legacy and past of Karnataka. The forts and palaces manifest professionally competent town planning and the wonderful architecture at the time of some of the earliest dynasties in India. Sometimes the edifices have been created to commemorate a person or important event or designed as artistic objects to improve the appearance of a city or location. They have become iconic emblems of modern Bengaluru in all their glory.

The cultural heritage of Bengaluru consists of contributions and influences of successive dynasties that ruled it such as the Kadambas, Hoysalas, Chalukyas and the Vijaynagar Empire. The Mughals and the British reigned in Bengaluru as well. Rudiments of the people, the races and the religions were altered and assimilated as per conveniences and bear mark on the beautiful monuments that have stood the test of time.

The capital of Karnataka, Bangalore has a unique cultural identity with elements of both Hinduism and Islam and has several notable monuments including the Vidhan Soudha and Tipu's Palace. The city also has the magnificent Bangalore Palace in a blend of Gothic and Tudor architecture. The famous monuments always merit a visit, because they are the speaking stones of Bangalore's historical details.