Every year since I was born, I've visited Bangalore, or Bengaluru, if you prefer. Yet, I've barely done any touristy things there. Last year, I went to Cubbon Park, which was lovely. That opened my eyes to everything else I could do in the city!So, this year, we went beyond Corner House and all the other usual eating things, and visited the planetarium and Science Park. I didn't even know Bangalore had a planetarium! It does, with shows right through the day in English and Kannada. It is nice and easy to access by metro - the closest metro station is Vidhan Soudha. Entry to the planetarium is 60 rupees per adult, and the Science Park, which is just outside, is free and very well worth a visit.My first visit to the planetarium was when I was ten. If I remember right, the tickets were about 20 rupees each, maybe even less. I wrote a story for Kid-Day, the children's … [Read more...]