Bangaluru, known as both the "Garden City" and "The Silicon Valley of India," Bangalore (officially "Bengaluru") is a techie’s paradise, boasting the highest concentration of IT companies in the country. When you’re done geeking out, there are plenty of gardens, museums, natural features, palaces and temples to fill your dance card. A tour of Iskon Sri Krishna Temple, Lal Bagh etc. Bangalore is also a major centre of Indian classical music and dance and of vivid, cutting-edge nightlife.
Mysore, the city of palaces, is a popular travel destination in South India. Also called Mysuru, the city was earlier the capital of the Wodeyar rulers. The Wodeyar rulers were great patrons of art and culture, which you can see in the rich heritage of the city. Besides its numerous palaces and royal buildings like the Mysore Palace, Mysore city is also known for its proximity to several other places of interest such as Srirangapatna "the capital of King Hyder Ali and his son Tippu Sultan", Mysore Zoo and world famous Brindavan Garden extended over 150 acres with the musical fountain and light show. In addition to its numerous attractions, the Mysore city is also known for its sandalwood products and the Dusshera festival (Navaratri) held every year.
Coorg, a virtual paradise on earth, crowned with glorious mist cloaked hills, graced with coffee plantation, is not just a place to watch and enjoy, it’s also an ideal place for outdoor activities, adventure sports, games, food and shopping too. In India, Coorg is the largest producer of coffee. The headquarters of Tata Coffee Ltd., one of the biggest coffee producing companies in Asia, is located at Pollibetta, in south Coorg. Coorg is also known for its rich spice gardens. A visit to Kushalnagar golden temple, Tibetan colony, Nisargadhama Island etc. is on the cards. A visit to Talacauvery “where the river Cauvery starts” to be done along with a visit Bagamandala, Raja seat, Abbi falls etc.
Programme Details
Bangaluru
Lalbagh the garden houses India's largest collection of tropical plants. Students get to know about the different types of tropical plants.
Cubbon Park it has a rich recorded history of abundant flora and fauna, students get to know about famous personalities as the park is filled with statues. A rare visual delight to get to know the about the personalities.
A visit to
Iskon Temple and the famed
Vidhan Soudha, the political hub of karnataka is also on cards.
Mysore
Sriangapatanam the erstwhile capital of Haider Ali, it was here the famous battle was fought between 'Tipu Sultan' and the British along with the 'Nizam of hyderabad'. Students get to know the history of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan.
Mysore Palace the official residence and seat of the Wodeyars the Maharajas of Mysore. Students get to know about their life & lifestyle of the Wodeyars dynasty.
Mysore Zoo one of the oldest in the country was built by the ruling maharaja of the Wodeyar dynasty. Students learn about various animals and their lifestyles.
Vrindavan Gardens the famous gardens are one of the world's most visited with musical water fountains. It is a nature lovers delight.
Coorg
Visit to Kushal Nagar
Golden Temple.
Tibetian Colony.
Nisargadhama an island formed by the Kaveri river is accessible by a roped bridge.
Talakaveri the source of the river Kaveri.
Bagmandala a holy place to take a dip on the confluence of the tributaries of river Kaveri.
Raja Seat and Abbi falls serene place of immense beauty. In Coorg students get in touch with nature and get a hands on experience about the history of Kaveri and its natural scenic beauty.
Key Learnings
Through this learning program students learn about the historical places of Mysore - the Wodeyar Dynasty & Tipu Sultan. It gives a great opportunity to learn about their life & lifestyle while enjoying the beauty of nature at its best.