Explore Bengaluru city and its best places to visit

A city catering to almost all the creature comforts of a metropolitan, a pleasant year-round weather and a bustling shopping and culinary scene, Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka, is the perfect destination to mix work with pleasure. Once famous as an ideal city for senior citizens looking for a relaxed life after retirement, today it's popular as the information technology hub of India, drawing young technocrats from across the country. Lush green parks and well laid-out gardens rub shoulders with art galleries, pubs and restaurants, giving the city a unique eclectic energy. From a sleepy cantonment area during the British era to a modern cosmopolitan, Bengaluru has had an interesting journey. Bengaluru is an ideal landing pad for shoppers, who can indulge in both street shopping and high-end retail buys. The heritage highlight of the city are the Mysore sarees, which are made of premium quality silk and sandalwood artefacts, which can be used for home decor. The city enjoys a scattering of prominent sites like the Bangalore Palace, the Attara Kacheri (High Court), St Mary’s Basilica, Tipu’s Palace, ISKCON Temple and the Bull Temple that draw tourists from far and wide. The city is known by many sobriquets like the City of Gardens, India’s Silicon Valley, Pensioners Paradise, Pub City, Pensioners’ Paradise, IT City, BT City and Pub City. It is an ideal location for tourists desirous of travelling to the hill stations and coastal towns in the southern region of the country.

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Cubbon Park

Cubbon Park

Undoubtedly one of the country's most beautiful parks, Bengaluru's...

Hesaraghatta Lake

Hesaraghatta Lake

Spread over an area of 1,000 acre, the man-made Hesaraghatta Lake is...

The Art of Living

The Art of Living

Located on the outskirts of the city, the international headquarters...

Bull Temple

Bull Temple

A popular attraction of Bengaluru, the Bull Temple that is dedicated...

Shravanabelagola

Shravanabelagola

One of the most-visited Jain pilgrimage spots in South India,...

Halebeedu (Halebidu)

Halebeedu (Halebidu)

Located in Hassan district, the small town of Halebeedu once served...

Mekedatu

Mekedatu

Mekedatu makes for a great one-day trip from Bengaluru and is visited...

Belur

Belur

Belur is a popular temple town of Karnataka that stands as a proud...

Tipu Sultan's Palace

Tipu Sultan's Palace

Located inside the Bangalore Fort, the opulent palace of Tipu Sultan...

Vidurashwatha

Vidurashwatha

Located around 85 km from Bengaluru in Chikkaballapur district, the...

Lepakshi

Lepakshi

Home to attractive temples built during the Vijayanagara period,...

Vidhana Soudha

Vidhana Soudha

Spread over an area of 60 acre, Vidhana Soudha is a famous landmark...

Nandi Hills

Nandi Hills

Towering over the city of Bengaluru, Nandi Hills is a popular weekend...

Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum

Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum

Established in the memory of Bharat Ratna Sir M Visvesvaraya,...

Kolar Gold Fields

Kolar Gold Fields

Believed to the second-deepest gold mines in the world, the Kolar...

Ulsoor Lake

Ulsoor Lake

Get off the busy city streets for a while and head to this scenic...

BR Hills

BR Hills

The Biligirirangana Hills lies at the meeting point of the Eastern...

Krishnagiri

Krishnagiri

Blessed with a picturesque landscape, Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu,...

Lalbagh

Lalbagh

Internationally renowned as a centre for botanical artwork and...

Bannerghatta National Park

Bannerghatta National Park

Located on the outskirts of Bengaluru, Bannerghatta National Park is...

Muthyala Maduvu Or Pearl Valley

Muthyala Maduvu Or Pearl Valley

One of the most popular and scenic getaways from Bengaluru, Muthyala...

Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana

Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana

Accredited by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Swami...

Bangalore Palace

Bangalore Palace

Surrounded by well-maintained gardens, Bangalore Palace is a...

Human Brain Museum

Human Brain Museum

India's first brain museum, this houses brains of humans as well as...

HAL Aerospace Museum

HAL Aerospace Museum

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Aerospace Museum was inaugurated...

mysore

mysore

Boasting a rich royal heritage that is reinstated by the many...

Chennai

Chennai

Ancient temples, vibrant arts, natural wonders and a bustling...

tiruvannamalai

tiruvannamalai

Among the holiest towns of Tamil Nadu, Tiruvannamalai is a popular...