Jamia Masjid
The most impressive mosque in Bangalore is Jamia Masjid, situated
near City Market. It dazzles in the sun with its exterior of pristine
white marble from Rajasthan. Rayyaz Asifuddin from Hyderabad designed
it
and the foundation stone was laid by Sir Mirza Ismail (Dewan of
Mysore) in 1940. Its balconies are exquisitely fashioned with jali
work.
it is a five-storeyed structure, which can
accommodate up to 10,000 worshippers. The atmosphere inside the
mosque is cool, serene and airy, with an ablution pool in the centre.
Jumma Masjid (Cantonment)
The  oldest
mosque in the city, it is a brick and mortar structure with ornate
jali-work and floral motifs in plaster on the facade. It is located
on Old Poor House Road and was once called the Sangian Jamia Masjid.
Granite pillars adorn the raised prayer hall of the mosque.
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St. Mary's Basilic
A small chapel was the ori ginal
structure built by Abbe Dubois, French missionary. The present structure
was built in 1875-1882. The interior is splendid with stained-glass
windows, multiple columns with rich Corinthian capital supporting
stately arches.
In September each year, lakhs of devotees, dressed in saffron, gather
here to celebrate St Mary’s Feast.
Infant Jesus Church
 The
Church has a long history of sacrifice and devotion from the time
it was first conceived by Fr Paul Kinatukara in the sixties. In April
1970, the foundation was laid by Rev.Dr.Lourduswamy, the then Archbishop
of Bangalore, with absolutely nothing to get started.
It was Fr. L. Peter who set out on a daunting mission to establish
the church on a firm footing. Persisting faith and courage prevailed
and finally the present church was opened in the year 1979, despite
gruelling obstacles. The most noticeable feature of the church is
the secular nature of the devotees.
St. Mark's Cathedral
Built in 1808 and further  developed
in 1901, it catered to the spiritual needs of army personnel and civilians
who had moved in from Srirangapatna. It is modelled on St.Paul’s Cathedral
of the 17th century.
St.Patrick'S Church
Gail-Hot, military Chaplain, built the original church in 1841,
which was again rebuilt in 1894. The Church is a prestigious one
being an important place for worship and weddings.
Holy Trinity Church
This beautiful landmark at the east end of the M.G. Road was built
in 1848-51 .
It is built in the English Renaissance style.The church can accommodate
700 people and is regarded as the largest "military" church in Southern
India.
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Sikh Gurudwara (Ulsoor)
Near the Ulsoor Lake stands the elegant and white Sikh Gurudwara.
Opened on 13  April
1946, it is the main Sikh temple in Bangalore. Having been renovated
recently, the temple looks resplendent with marble floors.
The Sikhs have a unique belief: all human beings are one.
Devotees from all religions and communities are
welcome to the temple.
The prayer hall is large and well-ventilated. It can accommodate
about 500 devotees at a time. Special prayers are offered every
Sunday and the temple wears a colourful look. Nearly a thousand
people from all religions come here to worship. Bhajans and kirtanas
are sung in praise of Guru Nanak and Guru Granth Sahib. After this,
meals (vegetables, dal, chapatis and payasam) are served
to all.
There is a school, a medical centre and a function hall in the premises.
The temple also provides accommodation (a day's stay) to the tourists.
The Sri Guru Singh Sabha manages the affairs of the temple, but
it is the devotees who sponsor free medical consultancy and Sunday
meals.
Routine prayers are held everyday from 4:00 am to 7:30 am and 7:00
pm to 9:30 pm.
Baidhanmai and Cawasji Dadabhai Dar-E-Meher
This Parsi temple, situated at the corner of Queen's Road and Cunningham
Road, has carvings of bulls on its  many
pillars.It is open only to Zoroastrians, the followers of Zoroaster
- the prophet of the ancient religion of Iran.
The temple was constructed in 1926. Every year on 21 March, the
Parsis celebrate Jamshedi Nauroz - a grand ritual. The Parsi New
Year comes in the month of August. The small group of Parsis living
in the city come here to worship and conduct traditional ceremonies
during the preceding days.
A unique feature of Parsi temples is the presence of a fire which
represents the 'infinite light' of Ahura Mazda. In this temple too,
a sacred fire, fed by special wood, is kept continually burning.
This divine light is in the inner sanctum where only the priest
can enter.
Baha'i Bhavan
A faith which began as a 'Kestrel in  Oblivion',
the Baha'i community today numbers some four million member residents
in 166 independent countries and 48 territories . The Baha'i faith
also boasts of The Universal House of Justice located in the Haifa
which directs the spiritual and administrative affairs of the Baha'i
International Community. The Baha'i faith has worship houses all over
the world and is open to everyone. The faith also has tieups with
the United Nations to promote global peace and well being of mankind.
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