Bengaluru
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- 1
240-acre botanical garden with a Victorian glass house and rock outcrop.
- Tip: Go early
3 tips
- Flower shows run around Republic Day and Independence Day
- Small entry fee
- Wear comfortable shoes
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- 2
Tudor-style palace inspired by Windsor Castle.
4 tips
- Audio guide included with ticket
- Photography has a separate fee
- Allow about 90 minutes
- Check for events on the grounds
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- 3
Green lung of the city with colonial buildings and bamboo groves.
- Tip: Go early
- Tip: Weekdays
3 tips
- Vehicles are restricted on Sundays
- Combine with nearby museums
- Carry water
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- 4
Neo-Dravidian legislature building, one of the city's grandest landmarks.
- Tip: At night
4 tips
- Interior access is restricted
- Photograph from Cubbon Park side
- Lit up on Sunday evenings
- Entry only with permission
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- 5
18th-century wooden palace of Tipu Sultan.
4 tips
- Small entry fee
- Combine with Bull Temple
- Quick visit, about 30 minutes
- Closed on some holidays
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- 6
Bull Temple with a monolithic Nandi statue in Basavanagudi.
- Tip: Go early
- Tip: Dress code
2 tips
- Peanut fair held in autumn
- Nearby Gavi Gangadhareshwara is also worth a visit
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- 7
Large modern Krishna temple complex with a hilltop setting.
- Tip: Go early
- Tip: Weekdays
3 tips
- Expect queues on weekends and festivals
- Remove shoes; phones may be restricted
- Vegetarian food available
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- 8
Busy shopping street for clothes, jewellery and souvenirs.
4 tips
- Bargain politely
- Best in daytime
- Crowded on weekends
- Many cafes nearby
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- 9
Hands-on science museum with a vintage aircraft outside.
4 tips
- Good for children
- Allow two hours
- Check opening hours
- Near Cubbon Park
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- 10
Contemporary art gallery in a restored heritage mansion.
- Must know: Closed Mondays
3 tips
- Small entry fee
- Check current exhibitions
- Cafe on the grounds
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Before you go: Bengaluru tips
Transportation
- Use Namma Metro: Bengaluru's Purple and Green metro lines beat road traffic; buy a smart card or QR ticket through the Namma Metro app.
- Book autos by app: Use Namma Yatri, Uber or Ola for auto-rickshaws to get fair fares instead of negotiating on the street.
- Take the airport bus: BMTC Vayu Vajra buses connect Kempegowda International Airport to many parts of the city at a fraction of taxi costs.
Security
- Watch for meter scams: Some auto drivers refuse the meter or ask for extra; agree on the fare or use an app.
- Cross roads carefully: Traffic is heavy and unpredictable, so cross with locals and stay alert for two-wheelers.
- Mind your phone in crowds: Pickpocketing can occur in busy places like Majestic bus station and KR Market, so keep valuables secure.
Saving
- Eat at darshinis: Standing-room eateries serve fresh idli, vada and dosa cheaply; try institutions like MTR or Vidyarthi Bhavan.
- Use UPI: Many places accept UPI payments, and street vendors may prefer it, so set up a travel UPI option if you can.
- Visit free green spaces: Cubbon Park and Lalbagh Botanical Garden are lovely for walks without spending much.
Weather/Clothing
- Enjoy the mild climate: Thanks to its altitude, Bengaluru is pleasant year-round, with warm days and cooler evenings.
- Pack an umbrella in monsoon: June to October brings heavy showers that can flood streets, so bring a rain jacket and quick-dry shoes.
- Bring a light layer in winter: December to February nights can feel cool, so a light sweater is useful.
Cultural
- Dress modestly at temples: Cover shoulders and knees and remove shoes at temples such as the Bull Temple in Basavanagudi.
- Try filter coffee: South Indian filter coffee served in a steel tumbler and dabara is a daily ritual worth adopting.
- Eat with your right hand: When eating traditionally or on a banana leaf, use your right hand and avoid the left.
Local Hacks
- Avoid peak hours: Traffic on Outer Ring Road and around tech parks is worst in the morning and evening, so plan trips midday.
- Go for breakfast early: Popular breakfast spots in Basavanagudi and Malleshwaram are busiest mid-morning, so arrive early.
- Explore the microbrewery scene: Bengaluru is India's craft beer capital, with many brewpubs around Indiranagar and Koramangala.
1-day itineraries in Bengaluru
Only have a day? Each one keeps you in one area, from morning to late afternoon, with lunch nearby.
Day 1 of 2
Commercial Street and around
🕘 9:30–17:30📍 5 stops
- 1Commercial Street
- 2Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum
- 3Cubbon Park
- 4Vidhana Soudha
- 5National Gallery of Modern Art
Day 2 of 2
Lalbagh Botanical Garden and around
🕘 9:30–13:30📍 3 stops
- 1Lalbagh Botanical Garden
- 2Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace
- 3Dodda Basavana Gudi