106 Places To Visit In Bangalore

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53. Smaaash, Bangalore

3 km from city center

Smaaash in Bangalore is a massive gaming and entertainment arena that offers a range of fun activities for all age groups. Visitors can enjoy bowling, virtual reality games, go-karting, and arcade games, making it a perfect spot for both kids and adults. While it's packed with excitement, the prices are on the higher side, so it's best to plan accordingly for an enjoyable experience.

2 km from city center

Golf Course

Located in : Central Bangalore

Here is something different that you can try out while you’re in the city! Head to the Club on Race Course road to watch the horses race away and maybe even place a bet or two if you’re feeling lucky. This is the ultimate high society event where you can get a peek into their posh lives. Make sure you study the race schedule so that you can socialize and cheer for the right ponies.

105 km from city center

Forts & Palaces

Situated at a distance of 100 kms from Bangalore, Medigeshi Fort can be reached through a trek along Madhugiri Betta. Divided into three sections- the base of the fort, a middle lake and garden and high perched fortifications, the fort remains especially packed during weekends.

3 km from city center

Forts & Palaces

Located in : Central Bangalore

Nandi Durga is an ancient fort situated on top of the Nandi Hills in Bangalore. Originally known as Anandagiri during the rule of Cholas. It is believed to have been built by Tipu Sultan and for used as his summer palace for a considerable amount of time.

0 km from city center

Trekking & Hiking

Located at a distance of 100 kms from Bangalore, Channarayana Durga was constructed by a local king Chikkappa Gowda. Considered an important strategic point during medieval times, the fort also houses some old structures and few temples. Currently it is one of the few popular trekking points in Bangalore.

0 km from city center

Bangalore is a paradise for all the people looking to shop in the city. From high-end luxury malls to local thrift shops and street market, this place deals with everything one might need, with a budget which suits everyone's pocket. From beautiful clothes to ethnic south Indian Jewellery, to beautiful handicraft items and to local spices and condiments, there is absolutely nothing you won't find (Read More)here.

52 km from city center

Forts & Palaces

Perched at an elevation of 3664 feet, Makalidurga Fort is situated around 60 kms from Bangalore. Nestled between green hills, and graced with picturesque surroundings, the fort can be reached after a small trek. There is also a Lord Shiva temple in the vicinity of the fort that is visited by the local people frequently.

63 km from city center

Hills & Valleys

Huliyur Durga are the ruins of a fort situated on a hilltop in the village of Huliyurdurga in Bangalore. Shaped like a cup, this is also believed to have been built by Kempe Gowda I. Popular for trekking and scenic beauty, the fort is visited by locals and tourists alike.

1 km from city center

Garden & Park

Located in : Central Bangalore

Situated on the Cubbon Road in Shivaji Nagar, Bangalore, Cariappa Memorial Park is dedicated to the Indian Armed Force Officer- Field Marshal K M Cariappa. Sprawling over 22 acres, the highlight of the park is its military theme. It is divided into six zones- burma bridges, tunnels, playarea, waterfalls etc.

8 km from city center

Garden & Park

Located in : Malleshwaram

JP Park, also known as Jayaprakash Narayan Biodiversity Park, is situated in Mathikere in Bangalore. Spread over 25 acres of land, the park houses four lakes in addition to rich and plenty flora and fauna. Besides, it also has a nature house, an amphitheater and an exhibition plaza.

2 km from city center

Garden & Park

Located in : Central Bangalore

The former prison of Bangalore known as Central Jail has been revamped and reformed as a park. Inaugurated to the public in November 2008, the park has a library, a joggers' stretch, a children's play area and a part of it has been dedicated for holding protests. It also has brilliant sculptures of olden days prisoners.

4 km from city center

Garden & Park

Located in : Jayanagar

M N Krishna Rao Park is situated in Dewan Madhava Rao Road, Basavanagudi in Bangalore. Only a little distance away from Lalbagh Botanical Garden, the park houses umpteen ancient trees. These trees are the highlight of the park which improve the aesthetics of the park with their beautiful canopy. The park also hosts Neralu Tree Festival every year.

4 km from city center

Garden & Park

Located in : Jayanagar

Situated in N R Colony, Basavanagudi in Bangalore, Bugle Rock Park is famous for the central rock formed through geological changes over the years. Besides scientists and regular geologists, the park experiences a regular influx of tourists. There is also a watchtower that offer a bird's eye view of the city.

12 km from city center

Garden & Park

Located in : Marathahalli

Located in Marathahalli in Bangalore, Chinnapanahalli Lake Park is based around the Chinnapanahalli Lake with well paved walkways and ample plants and trees. There is also a kid's play area with umpteen swings which is packed in the evenings.

3 km from city center

Garden & Park

Located in : Malleshwaram

Jayamahal Park is situated in Jayamahal Extension, Bangalore. With a plethora of swings, well-paved pathways, fountains, sculptures, sturdy benches and a lot of plants and trees, the park is a common favourite among the adults and kids alike.

4 km from city center

Garden & Park

Located in : Jayanagar

Located in Jayanagar in Bangalore, Ranadheera Kanteerava Park is one of the most popular and well-maintained parks in the city. It has several sculptures of ancient rulers and kings, in addition to an open gym available for both men and women. The park also has notes of poetry of various famous Kannada poets.

3.2 /5

3 km from city center

Cycling

Outskirts of Bengaluru are a cyclist's delight. One can rent a cycle from the multiple cycle groups available here such as Namma Cycle, Bums on the saddle, Bike Zone etc.

1 km from city center

Garden & Park

Located in : Central Bangalore

Mahatma Gandhi Park is situated in Shivaji Nagar in Bangalore and is dedicated to the Father of Our Nation- Mahatma Gandhi. Replete with fountains and benches and play area, the park also houses several sculptures of Bapu in his famous postures.

Garden & Park

Located in : Jayanagar

Nandavana Children’s Park is situated in JP Nagar in Bangalore. Especially designed for the kids, the park has a play pen, sand pit, swings and a rock climbing wall. Replete with fountains and walkways, it is also pretty popular among adults.

10 km from city center

Amusement & Theme Park

Located in : Central Bangalore

Based in JP Nagar on a small hillock in Bangalore, Crazy Water is an adventure packed and a fun thrilling amusement park. Offering surreal views of the adjoining city and surroundings, the park is replete with umpteen slides and swings, water park and a huge food court for the city folks to spend an amazing day outside.

16 km from city center

Amusement & Theme Park

Neeladri Amusement and Water Park is situated in Chamarajpet near Bangalore. The park boasts of a huge water pool replete with umpteen slides and roller coaster rides both for adults and kids. Besides, it also has a regular park which again has a whole lot of fun games and swings.

1 km from city center

Amusement & Theme Park

Located in : Central Bangalore

Jawahar Bal Bhavan is the most loved theme park among kids. It is the perfect way for a children's day out in between lush greenery, toys and play area for the young ones. The park boasts of a toy train, horse rides, a doll museum, boating, tree houses, fun swings etc.

4 km from city center

Art Gallery

Located in : Malleshwaram

Founded in 2002, Mahua Art Gallery is situated in Armane Nagar, Bengaluru. The gallery focuses on displaying the art works of the young and budding artists.

2 km from city center

Art Gallery

Located in : Central Bangalore

Located in Sheshadripuram in Bengaluru, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath is an art gallery comprising of thirteen museum galleries and five exhibition galleries. The place is also home to College of Fine Arts.

0 km from city center

Art Gallery

Located in : Central Bangalore

Situated in Ashok Nagar in Bangalore, Sublime Galleria is India's first sky gallery. The gallery is perched on the bridge connecting two tall towers in UB City. The gallery displays photography work, digital art etc.

Popular among Locals 4.7 /5

5 km from city center

Temple

Shri Gavi Gangadhareshwara Swamy Temple, located in the Gavipuram area of Bangalore, is an ancient cave temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Believed to have been constructed during the 9th century by the Ganga dynasty and later renovated by Kempegowda, the founder of Bangalore, the temple is a remarkable example of Indian rock-cut architecture.

1 km from city center

Art Gallery

Located in : Central Bangalore

Gallery G is situated in Ashok Nagar in Bangalore and was founded in 2003. The gallery facilitates Artists’ Initiative Program and helps curate and evaluate arts.

2 km from city center

Art Gallery

Located in : Central Bangalore

Crimson Art Gallery is situated on Cunningham Rd, Bengaluru and offers a variety of artwork. The gallery also boasts of some of the celebrated works of M F Hussain and Murali Cheeroth.

1 km from city center

Art Gallery

Located in : Central Bangalore

Shanti Raod Studio Gallery is situated in Shanti Nagar in Bangalore. It is a non-profit gallery which was founded by Suresh Jayaram in 2003. The gallery also holds workshops and monthly talks.

2 km from city center

Art Gallery

Located in : Central Bangalore

Situated in Wilson Garden, Bangalore, Sumukha Gallery was founded in 1996 and is popular for its display and exhibitions of contemporary artwork, paintings, print sculptured etc.

1 km from city center

Art Gallery

Located in : Central Bangalore

Rangoli-Metro Art Centre is situated in Shivaji Nagar in Bangalore. Founded by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation, the gallery is a unique cultural space which houses 3 art gallery, spaces for cultural art exhibitions, play area for kids and auditorium.

2 km from city center

Forts & Palaces

Located in : Central Bangalore

Originally built as a mud fort in 1537 by Kempe Gowda I, Bangalore Fort was finally transformed into a stone fort in 1761 by Haider Ali. Located in the heart of the city, the sturdy fort is currently in ruins. It was torn down by the British and what remains today is the historical Delhi Gate. Yet it is still a popular tourist attraction of the city.

0 km from city center

Art Gallery

Located in : Central Bangalore

Tasveer Art Gallery is situated on Kasturba Cross Road in Bangalore and is considered to be one of the top South Asian galleries. The gallery takes pride in exhibiting the works of budding Indian and international photographers.

3 km from city center

Landmark

Located in : Central Bangalore

IIC or Indian Institute of Cartoonists is a non-profit organisation based in Craig Park, Bangalore. The organization was founded in 2001 and strives to preserve and promote catooning and cartoonists in

5 km from city center

Art Gallery

Located in : Jayanagar

Situated in Jayanagar in Bangalore, Genesis Art Gallery was founded in 2011. Besides the display of craftswork, the gallery also holds talks, workshops and workmanship debates as well.

0 km from city center

Art Gallery

Located in : Central Bangalore

Situated in The Guild, Lavelle Road in Bangalore, Gallery Time and Space encourages contemporary artists to display their workmanship. The gallery also hosts several workshops and solo artists talks and gatherings.

2 km from city center

Art Gallery

Located in : Central Bangalore

Situated on the Cunningham Road in Bangalore, Renaissance Gallery, also known as Indian Art Gallery, was established in 1993. The gallery displays work of online arts, fine arts, Indian paintings etc.

1 km from city center

Art Gallery

Kynkyny Art Gallery is situated on Infantry Road in Bangalore, and was founded in 2004. The gallery encourages crosswise display of arts and mingles workmanship of various artists.

2 km from city center

Art Gallery

Located in : Central Bangalore

Abstract Art Gallery is situated in Cunningham Road in Bangalore and is one amongst the most popular galleries of the city. The gallery celebrates contemporary artists which have been made infamous for their sense of art previously.

5 km from city center

Art Gallery

Located in : Indiranagar

Gallery Manora is situated in Hoysala Nagar, Indiranagar in Bangalore. The gallery has two sections- one is material textures and the other is earthenware expressions. It is relatively one of the newest galleries in the city and has facilities like pantry, car parking etc.

15 km from city center

Art Gallery

Located in : Marathahalli

Life on Wall art gallery is one of the liveliest and the prettiest gallery situated in Whitefield in Bangalore. The paintings and painters promote young and budding artists and their artworks on life and the like.

3 km from city center

Shopping

Situated in Malleswaram West in Bangalore, Mantri Square Mall is one of the most popular mall of the city. The mall boasts of a huge gaming zone, food court, PVR multiplex, in addition to a plethora of big brand stores.

6 km from city center

Shopping

Situated in Malleshwaram in Bangalore, Orion Mall is one of the busiest, largest and most popular malls in the city. It is situated adjacent to a lake and the beautiful location makes the mall even more appealing. The mall boasts of a number of apparel stores, footwear stores, accessory outlets, electronic etc.

3.8 /5

19 km from city center

Waterfall

Thottikallu Falls is only 35 km away from Bangalore, making it an ideal picnic spot for a half-day trip. The fall is more popularly known as TK Falls and locally as the Swarna Mukhi falls. Since this place is relatively close to Bangalore, college students and others often pay a visit to this place on weekends.

47 km from city center

Art Gallery

Situated in Langford town, Shanti Nagar, Bangalore, Galleryske is basically a cottage belonging to 1870 which displays amazing works of artists like Sheela Gowda, Tara Kelton, and Bharti Kher.

22 km from city center

Lake

Located at a distance of 18 km northwest to Bengaluru in Karnataka, Hesaraghatta Lake is a beautiful freshwater lake and manmade reservoir. Constructed in the year 1894, across the Arkavathy River, the reservoir was built to cater to the water needs of the city - for drinking, irrigation and other purposes. The spot is thronged by a large number of avifauna species that migrate to the place.

49 km from city center

Hills & Valleys

Located at a distance of around 60 km from Bangalore, Chhota Ladakh (also known as Dodda Ayur) is a tiny abandoned quarry that has been filled with rain water and is flanked by solid rocks. It has a slight resemblance to the Ladakh landscape. The place is best known among the bikers who go here to enjoy a nice bike ride. However, it is recommended that you go only during early morning or in the la (Read More)te evening since the harsh sun gets unbearable during the day with no nooks to hide.

8 km from city center

Lake

Bangalore is endearingly called as the “City of Lakes”, and rightly so as it has a number of lakes and ponds sprinkled all over the city. But one of the biggest one among them all is Madiwala Lake which is situated between NH7 Hosur Road and Bannerghatta Main Road. Built by the Cholas in a period of one day, Madiwala Lake sustains a flourishing bird habitat and is a popular picnic spot in the city (Read More) due to its tranquil locales.

12 km from city center

Forest

Located at a distance of only 20 km outside Bengaluru, Turahalli is a sprawling verdant forest that is a perfect escapade from the chaos and din of the city into nature. The forest is sprinkled with huge rock boulders that make it a perfect spot not only to sit and relax but also to pose and take great pictures with the forest in the backdrop.

60 km from city center

Dam

Located in a serene place just 90 km outside of Bangalore, Dandiganahalli Dam makes for the best day trip and a perfect escape from the chaos of the city. Nestled in between green hills, the reservoir reverberates with peace and calm and is considered the best place to relax and rejuvenate. There is a long wooden bridge built that stretches out to the water and boasts of beautiful views of the sur (Read More)roundings.

43 km from city center

Town

Thally or 'Little England' is a picturesque, hilly town in the Krishnagiri District of Tamil Nadu, 54 km from Bangalore. This small hill is an interesting daycation from Bangalore that offers a garden & lake as a picnic spot. Surrounded by the Anchetty/Banerghatta forests, this hilly region is home to forests and rare, wild flowers. Wispy air and green pastures are a promise!

4.5 /5

1 km from city center

Sporting Events & Stadiums

The M. Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium, located in the heart of Bangalore near Cubbon Park, is one of India’s premier cricket venues. Established in 1969 and inaugurated in 1974, the stadium is named after M. Chinnaswamy, a former president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

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What are the top hotels in Bangalore?

There are 1308 Hotels in Bangalore which can be booked through Holidify. The most popular hotels in Bangalore are Mon EspacÃ© rester, OYO 14430 Sunshine Grand, Kapoor Habitat, OYO 23055 Raintree Residences, Raghavi Palace-home with peace, Bougain Villa. You can see all the hotels in Bangalore here

How can I commute within Bangalore?

The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation forms an important medium of transport in the city. It connects the whole town through various routes making travel simple. The ticket fares are around INR 15 for a distance of 7 km. There are also Volvo buses available throughout the city. From the airport, you can take a shuttle bus to reach different parts of the city. The Bangalore Airport Bus Service operates buses frequently throughout the day, and there are a few buses which run in the night as well.

Ola cabs and Uber are available within minutes when booked through their app or through calls. Three-wheeled auto-rickshaws are a popular means of transport. But be wary of the auto fares here as the drivers tend to charge the highest fare possible and do not go by the fare meter. If the fares are too high, there are many app-based services like Ola and Uber that have autos as well.

Metro services are also now available in a lot of areas in the city. There are around 40 metro stations spread over Green line and Purple line with the Majestic station (Kempegowda interchange) being the only station which connects these two metro lines. The Purple line runs from Mysore road in the west to Baiyyapanahalli in the east whereas the Green line connects Puttenahalli in the south to Nagasandra in the north-west. The metro is operational from 5 am to 11 pm in the night.
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What are the top restaurants in Bangalore?

The best places to eat in Bangalore are Only Place, Olive Beach(Bar & Kitchen), Ullas Refreshments, Fava, Sue's Food Place, Gramin. You can see all the places to eat in Bangalore here

What are the top sightseeing places in Bangalore?

The top sightseeing places in Bangalore are Bangalore Palace, Cubbon Park, MG Road, Bangalore, Lalbagh, Bannerghatta National Park, UB City Mall.

What are the top shopping places in Bangalore?

The top shopping places in Bangalore are MG Road, Bangalore, UB City Mall, Commercial Street.

What are the top activities in Bangalore?

The top activities in Bangalore are Day Out at Guhantara,the Underground Resort, Day Out at Jain Farms, Bangalore, Day Out at Rd Nature Retreat, Nature Adventure Camp in Kanakapura, Wine Tour in Bangalore, Camping and Adventure Activities in Ramanagara.

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106 Places To Visit In Bangalore

53. Smaaash, Bangalore

54. Bangalore Turf Club

55. Medigeshi Fort

56. Nandi Durga

57. Channarayana Durga

58. City Shopping

59. Makalidurga Fort

60. Huliyur Durga

61. Cariappa Memorial Park

62. JP Park

63. Freedom Park

64. M N Krishna Rao Park

65. Bugle Rock Park

66. Chinnappanahalli Lake Park

67. Jayamahal Park

68. Ranadheera Kanteerava Park

69. Cycling

70. Mahatma Gandhi Park, Bangalore

71. Nandavana Children’s Park

72. Crazy Waters

73. Neeladri Amusement and Water Park

74. Jawahar Bal Bhavan

75. Mahua Art Gallery

76. Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath

77. Sublime Galleria

78. Shri Gavi Gangadhareshwara Swamy Temple

79. Gallery G

80. Crimson Art Gallery

81. 1 Shanti Road Gallery

82. Gallery Sumukha

83. Rangoli - Metro Art Centre

84. Bangalore Fort

85. Tasveer Art Gallery

86. Indian Institute of Cartoonists

87. Genesis Art Gallery

88. Gallery Time and Space

89. Renaissance Gallery

90. Kynkyny Art Gallery

91. Abstract Art Gallery

92. Gallery Manora

93. Life on Wall

94. Mantri Mall

95. Orion Mall

96. Thottikallu Falls

97. Galleryske

98. Hesaraghatta Lake

99. Chhota Ladakh

100. Madiwala Lake

101. Turahalli Forest

102. Dandiganahalli Dam

103. Thally

104. M. Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium

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