Places to visit
Bangalore Palace
ποΈ Vasanth Nagar, Bengaluru
A Tudor-style palace built in 1878 for the Wadiyar family, inspired by Windsor Castle, with turrets, battlements and carved wooden interiors. Its grounds host many of the city's big concerts and shows.
Bannerghatta Biological Park
ποΈ Bannerghatta, Bengaluru
A zoo, safari park and butterfly park on the edge of Bannerghatta National Park. The safari brings visitors close to lions, tigers, bears and elephants.
Cubbon Park
ποΈ MG Road, Bengaluru
A green lung of about 300 acres in the city centre, laid out in 1870. Shaded walking paths, bamboo groves and heritage buildings make it a favourite for morning walks.
Lalbagh Botanical Garden
ποΈ Mavalli, Bengaluru
A 240-acre garden started by Hyder Ali in 1760 and completed by Tipu Sultan. Its Victorian glasshouse holds the famous flower shows around Republic Day and Independence Day.
Vidhana Soudha
ποΈ MG Road, Bengaluru
The seat of the state legislature, completed in 1956 in the Neo-Dravidian style with granite walls and a grand central dome. It is lit up on Sundays and public holidays.
Avani Ramalingeshwara Temples
ποΈ Avani, Bengaluru
A group of 10th-century stone temples at the foot of Avani hill.
Bangalore Fort
ποΈ Kalasipalya, Bengaluru
Surviving stone gateway and walls of the city's old fort.
Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple
ποΈ Nandi village
Temple complex begun around the 9th century, among the oldest in the region.
Big Banyan Tree (Dodda Alada Mara)
ποΈ Ramohalli
A banyan tree around 400 years old whose prop roots spread over about 3 acres.
Bull Temple (Dodda Basavana Gudi)
ποΈ Basavanagudi, Bengaluru
A 16th-century temple with one of the largest Nandi statues in India, carved from a single granite rock. The Kadalekai Parishe groundnut fair is held nearby every year.
Devanahalli Fort
ποΈ Devanahalli
Old stone fort and birthplace of Tipu Sultan, near the airport.
Devarayanadurga
ποΈ Devarayanadurga, Bengaluru
Forested hill with Narasimha temples on its slopes and top.
Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple
ποΈ Basavanagudi, Bengaluru
Cave temple where sunlight reaches the shrine on Makara Sankranti.
Ghati Subramanya Temple
ποΈ Doddaballapur, Bengaluru
Popular temple of Lord Subramanya, a long-standing pilgrimage centre.
HAL Heritage Centre & Aerospace Museum
ποΈ Marathahalli, Bengaluru
Aircraft, engines and flight simulators on India's aviation history.
ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna Temple
ποΈ Rajajinagar, Bengaluru
Grand hilltop temple complex, one of the city's most visited.
Janapada Loka (Folk Arts Museum)
ποΈ Ramanagara, Bengaluru
Museum of the region's folk arts and rural life, with an open-air theatre.
Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium
ποΈ Vasanth Nagar, Bengaluru
Planetarium with sky shows and a science park.
Kolaramma Temple
ποΈ Kolar
Centuries-old stone temple of the goddess Kolaramma, beside the Someshwara Temple.
Manchanabele Dam
ποΈ Manchanabele, Bengaluru
Small dam across the Arkavathi river, with hills around its backwaters; good for birdwatching.
Mosque Road (Ramzan food street)
ποΈ Frazer Town, Bengaluru
Turns into the city's best-known Ramzan night food street after iftar.
Museum of Art & Photography (MAP)
ποΈ MG Road, Bengaluru
Modern museum of Indian art, photography and design; closed Mondays.
Muthyala Maduvu (Pearl Valley)
ποΈ Anekal
Small waterfall in a rocky valley near Anekal, with a Shiva shrine nearby.
Nandi Hills
ποΈ Nandi Hills
Hill fort famous for sunrise views above the clouds.
National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA)
ποΈ Vasanth Nagar, Bengaluru
Modern Indian art in a restored heritage mansion and garden.
Shivagange
ποΈ Shivagange, Bengaluru
Sacred hill with cave and hilltop temples and wide views from the top.
St. Mary's Basilica
ποΈ Shivajinagar, Bengaluru
Gothic-style basilica, one of the city's oldest churches; big September feast.
Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace
ποΈ Chamarajpet, Bengaluru
Two-storey teak palace completed in 1791, near the old fort.
Ulsoor Lake
ποΈ Halasuru (Ulsoor), Bengaluru
A large lake near MG Road dotted with small islands, with a walking path, boating and a lakeside temple. A calm spot in the middle of the city.
VV Puram Food Street (Thindi Beedi)
ποΈ VV Puram, Bengaluru
Famous vegetarian street-food lane that comes alive every evening.
Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum
ποΈ MG Road, Bengaluru
A hands-on science museum opened in 1962 and named after Sir M. Visvesvaraya, with galleries on engines, electricity, space and a full-size Wright Flyer replica.