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This leading dance academy, 32km north of Bengaluru, was established in 1990 to revive and popularise Indian classical dance. The brainchild and living legacy of celebrated dancer Protima Gauri Bedi (1948–98), the complex was designed like a village by Goa-based architect Gerard da Cunha. Long-term courses in classical dance are offered to deserving students, while local children are taught for free on Sunday. Check the website for upcoming performances (₹1000 per person).

A new centre is being built here to provide two dance studios, one outdoors, and a yoga room.

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  • cubbon park, bangalore

    Cubbon Park

    16.01 MILES

    In the heart of Bengaluru’s business district is Cubbon Park, a well-maintained 120-hectare garden where Bengaluru’s residents converge to steal a moment…

  • National Gallery of Modern Art

    National Gallery of Modern Art

    14.94 MILES

    Housed in a century-old mansion – the former vacation home of the raja of Mysuru – this world-class art museum showcases an impressive permanent…

  • Krishnarajendra (City) market.

    Krishnarajendra Market

    16 MILES

    For a taste of traditional urban India, dive into the bustling, gritty Krishnarajendra Market and the dense grid of commercial streets that surround it…

  • Opera House

    Opera House

    16.65 MILES

    Recently restored to its former glory thanks to the financial might of Samsung, the British-era Opera House has been transformed into a temple of tech,…

  • HAL Aerospace Museum & Heritage Centre

    HAL Aerospace Museum & Heritage Centre

    20.68 MILES

    For a peek into India’s aeronautical history, visit this wonderful museum past the old airport, where you can see some of the indigenous aircraft models…

  • Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath

    Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath

    14.64 MILES

    A superb gallery with a wide range of Indian and international contemporary art, as well as permanent displays of Mysuru-style paintings and folk and…

  • Lalbagh botanical garden in Bangalore

    Lalbagh Botanical Gardens

    17.37 MILES

    Spread over 98 hectares of landscaped terrain, these expansive gardens were laid out in 1760 by famous ruler Hyder Ali. As well as amazing centuries-old…

  • Iskcon Temple

    Iskcon Temple

    12.54 MILES

    Built by the Hare Krishnas, this impressive hilltop temple, inaugurated in 1997, is lavishly decorated in a mix of ultra-contemporary and traditional…

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Nearby Karnataka attractions

1. Iskcon Temple

12.54 MILES

Built by the Hare Krishnas, this impressive hilltop temple, inaugurated in 1997, is lavishly decorated in a mix of ultra-contemporary and traditional…

2. Bangalore Palace

14.6 MILES

The private residence of the Wodeyars, erstwhile maharajas of the state, Bangalore Palace preserves a slice of bygone royal splendour. You can view the …

3. Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath

14.64 MILES

A superb gallery with a wide range of Indian and international contemporary art, as well as permanent displays of Mysuru-style paintings and folk and…

4. National Gallery of Modern Art

14.94 MILES

Housed in a century-old mansion – the former vacation home of the raja of Mysuru – this world-class art museum showcases an impressive permanent…

5. Vidhana Soudha

15.63 MILES

Located at the northwestern end of Cubbon Park, the colossal neo-Dravidian-style Vidhana Soudha was built in 1954 and serves as the legislative chambers…

6. Attara Kacheri

15.81 MILES

In the northwestern section of Cubbon Park, the neoclassical Attara Kacheri was built in 1864 and houses the High Court.

7. State Central Library

15.94 MILES

At the fringes of Cubbon Park, this red-painted Gothic-style library is worth a look around. Its impressive reading room is a tranquil escape from the…

8. Krishnarajendra Market

16 MILES

For a taste of traditional urban India, dive into the bustling, gritty Krishnarajendra Market and the dense grid of commercial streets that surround it…