Bengaluru isn’t a big sightseeing city, but it’s a pleasant base for Mysuru, Coorg and Hampi, and a fun place to eat and drink.
Highlights
- Lalbagh Botanical Garden
- Cubbon Park
- Bangalore Palace
- Breakfast at a classic darshini or Mavalli Tiffin Rooms
- Craft breweries in Indiranagar and Koramangala
What to eat
- Masala dosa
- Idli-vada
- Filter coffee
- Bisi bele bath
Where to stay
Indiranagar and MG Road for food and nightlife.
Getting there
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) is 1-2 hours from the centre depending on traffic.
Tips
- Traffic is notorious: allow extra time to reach the airport.
- The weather is mild most of the year.
- Great base for weekend trips.
Best time to visit
Oct-Feb. See what else is good in October and our best time to visit India guide.
Places to see in and around Bengaluru
121 places within 40 km. Tap I’ve been to add them to your India passport.
- Bannerghatta National Park National park, 19 km
- Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bangalore Garden, 2 km
- Bellandur Lake Lake, 9 km
- The Leela Palace Bengaluru Palace hotel, 6 km
- Jayamahal Palace Hotel Palace hotel, 3 km
- Bengaluru Palace Palace, 3 km
- Cubbon Park Garden, 1 km
- Nageshvara Temple Temple, 11 km
- St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Bengaluru Church, 3 km
- Soukya International Holistic Health Centre Wellness retreat, 0 km
- Jindal Naturecure Institute Wellness retreat, 0 km
- Shreyas Retreat Wellness retreat, 0 km
- Dharmaraya Swamy Temple Temple, 1 km
- Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace Palace, 2 km
- Halasuru Someshwara Temple, Bangalore Temple, 4 km
- Dodda Ganeshana Gudi Temple, 4 km
- Ulsoor Lake Lake, 3 km
- Bengaluru Fort Fort, 2 km
- Devanahalli Fort Fort, 34 km
- St. Mary's Basilica, Bangalore Church, 2 km
- Chikkajala Ancient site, 23 km
- Government Museum, Bengaluru Museum, 1 km
- Hesaraghatta Lake Lake, 23 km
- Agara Lake Lake, 8 km
And 97 more on our Karnataka map.
Food to try in and around Bengaluru
Karnataka favourites to look out for.
- Mysore masala dosa
- Bisi bele bath
- Ragi mudde
- Neer dosa
- Benne dose
- Akki rotti
- Jolada rotti
- Holige
- Chiroti
- Kesari bath
- Dharwad Pedha GI: sweet
- Coorg Orange GI: fruit
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