Bengaluru Tourism

Bangalore or Bengaluru, also known as the Silicon valley of India, will greet you with dreamy weather, Carnatic fusion melodies, a signature breakfast of masala dosa and filter coffee, and notorious traffic. Bangalore serves as a comfortable cohabitation of tradition and modernisation that can be seen throughout the places to visit in the city, with throngs of vibrant Kannada temples coexisting with budding start-ups. Travel to Bangalore city for the lively cafes, quirky shops and a fascinating contemporary culture. Visit classic attractions such as the Bangalore castle known for its Tudor-style architecture and Tipu Sultan’s summer palace that dates back to the 17th century. To get your art fix in Bengaluru, you could head to the fascinating Venkatappa Art Gallery. One of the more popular things to do in Bangalore city is to take a walk through the green spaces of the 19th century old Cubbon Park, that were once the reason why Bangalore was known as the Garden City. Bengaluru’s Vidhana Soudha, the Neo-Dravidian granite palace is also must visit places for the architecture aficionados. Tourists can head to Bengaluru’s much revered Mavalli Tiffin Rooms (MTR), for authentic south Indian food and Toit’s, the brick-walled microbrewery for a cold beer.

Popular Tourist Attractions in Bengaluru

Mysore Palace, Karnataka

Tipu Sultan's Palace and Fort: This magnificent fort was originally built by Chikkadeva Raya and later reconstructed in Indo-Islamic architecture as a summer home for Tipu Sultan. The building is popular for its stunning figures, paintings, intricate wood carving, ornamental pillars, and beautiful balconies.

Bangalore Palace: Taking an inspiration from the England's Windsor Castle, Chamaraja Wodeyar of Bangalore, constructed this palace in the year 1884. The building is made in Tudor style with Gothic windows, wood carvings, and turrets that reflects the stunning architecture of the ancient period. It has beautiful large gardens and halls, used to organize exhibitions and concerts.

Lalbagh Botanical Gardens: Lalbagh Botanical Garden is famous for a reason! This majestic glass house was constructed by Haider Ali and later modified by Tipu Sultan. It houses approximately 1800 species of plants, herbs, and trees, including a rare collection of tropical and sub-tropical plants. This garden got its name from a collection of red roses that bloom all the year round.

Ulsoor Lake, Karnataka

Ulsoor Lake: This beautiful lake is spread over an area of 125 acres and it is one of the biggest lakes in Bangalore. It offers many recreational activities such as swimming and boating to make tourists enjoy each and every moment of their trip in a delightful manner.

Vidana Soudha: Vidana Soudha is Bangalore's most important building, housing the state legislature of Karnataka. It is constructed in the Neo-Dravidian style with intricate woodwork on doors and cabinet rooms, that are made of Sandalwood and Rosewood from Mysore. The building lights up in the evening and looks absolutely stunning.

Cubbon Park, Karnataka

Cubbon Park: This massive green park was constructed by Richard Sankey, Chief Engineer of Mysore, to offer a refreshing surroundings to walkers, joggers, and nature lovers. This lush green paradise has various species of exotic plants, flowering trees, and ornamental plants. Park is named after the erstwhile Commissioner of Bangalore, Sir Mark Cubbon.

The Government Musuem: This red color building was built in the year 1886 with 18 galleries to display rare collection of jewelry, amazing sculptures, old paintings, and Neolithic finds of different civilizations.