There are many sights to see in Bangalore.  Travelers are amazed by the art, the architecture and the gardens.  The history of the city is thousands of years old and as would follow, there are many options for exploration in the museums.  Historical and heritage sites abound.  There are theme parks and architectural tours.  The markets are lively visions of the city as well as the restaurants, the coffee shops and the four star hotels.  Bangalore however, has one attraction that is not to be missed.  Music and art and, these are two aspects of life which drive the culture of Bangalore, and in the city, this is brought together in one spot.  The Musical Fountain.

There are other fountains in the country of India, other musical fountains actually, but none can compare with the technology that went to creating this one in Bangalore.  The fountain was created with the idea of multimedia performance and technology in mind.  The features are unimaginable, the hardware and in the MIDI interface systems are most advanced.  All of the behind the scenes workings are what come together to literally enthrall and captivate audiences.  The Musical Fountain is easy to reach by any means, public transportation is an option as the train system has a stop located nearby.

The Musical Fountain is also located just across the street from the Nehru Planetarium, and along the path to the Golf Grounds of Bangalore and the Chitrakala Parishat.  This makes it possible to see and experience a few aspects of the city, all in the same day.  The fountain was designed by a company out of Hong Kong, the BNA Technology Consulting Firm.  It is equipped with a system of hydraulics and a hi-tech pump system which not only recycles the water, but serves to better allow the water to “keep time” with the music.  Patterns set to music range from the tail of a Peacock to organ pipes, clapping hands to cross-streams and mists…all depending upon the music the water is reflecting.  This is one visual and auditory delight that should not be missed.