Bengaluru

Travel Guide

Bangalore Palace featuring a castle, heritage architecture and heritage elements
ISKCON Temple
ISKCON Temple which includes heritage elements, heritage architecture and a temple or place of worship
ISKCON Temple showing religious aspects as well as a small group of people
ISKCON Temple featuring religious aspects

India’s Garden City is famous for its public parks, colonial-era architecture, bustling bazaars and heritage museums.

Fast-paced Bengaluru, also still known as Bangalore, blends traditional life with a contemporary identity. In this bustling capital of Indian’s Karnataka state, you’ll find history museums and modern art galleries and centuries-old temples vying for space with new office blocks and traditional bazaars.

This is India’s third-biggest city, where locals speak English as well as their official language Kannada. It’s well-served by the country’s extensive bus and train network and the international airport is 25 miles (40 kilometres) from the city centre.

Get around by using low-cost taxis, auto-rickshaws and the metro. The city boasts one of India’s most appealing climates, which makes exploring on foot an option. April is the hottest month June to October is the monsoon season.

Bengaluru’s architecture showcases the city’s heritage. Marvel at the Tudor-style Bengaluru Palace, built in 1887. Visit the opulent ISKCON Temple and watch movies about the Hare Krishna movement. Admire the Dravidian-style Bull Temple, built in the 16th-century and often the setting for wedding processions. Spot the giant elephant statue at the Dodda Ganesha Temple.

See ancient coins and archaeological relics at the Government Museum. Some of the museum’s artefacts date back 5,000 years.

Find work by national artists, including Raja Ravi Varma, at the National Gallery of Modern Art. Learn about India’s aeronautical history at the Hal Aerospace Museum. Enjoy interactive exhibits at the Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum.

The Garden City got its nickname from its many green spaces, most notably central Cubbon Park. Find one of India’s biggest collections of tropical plants at Lalbagh Botanical Gardens. Join a safari at Bannerghatta National Park and spot a deer, bear or bison.

Rise early and visit City Market to let the flower, spice and fruit stands awaken your senses. Experience the organised chaos of Gandhi Bazaar, with spices, jewellery, fabrics and electronics everywhere. Finish your day in the Shanthala Nagar area, where traditional teahouses and restaurants have the same appeal as Westernized bars and cafés.

Where to stay in Bengaluru

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Bangalore City Center

4/5(67 area reviews)

Bangalore City Center is a destination travellers like for its spas, and you might hop aboard the metro at Mahatma Gandhi Road Station or Cubbon Park Station to explore sights like UB City.

Bangalore City Center
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Whitefield

3.5/5(38 area reviews)

Discover Whitefield, memorable for its spas. Popular attractions in Whitefield include Forum Neighbourhood and Park Square Mall, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Pattandur Agrahara Station.

Whitefield
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Indiranagar

4/5(7 area reviews)

Restaurants and shopping are some noteworthy features of Indiranagar. Make a stop by 100 Feet Rd while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Indiranagar Station to get around town.

Indiranagar
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Koramangala

3.5/5(11 area reviews)

You'll enjoy the bars and spas in Koramangala. You might want to make time for a stop at St. John's Auditorium or 100 Feet Rd.

Koramangala
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Jayanagar

5/5(1 area review)

Discover Jayanagar, memorable for its restaurants. Popular attractions in Jayanagar include Bannerghatta Road and Lalbagh Botanical Gardens, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road Station.

Jayanagar
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Electronics City

4/5(13 area reviews)

If you're passing through Electronics City, you might enjoy the restaurants.

Electronics City
Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, Richmond Road, Bengaluru

Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, Richmond Road, Bengaluru

5 out of 5
46 Richmond Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka
The price is HK$719 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
HK$719
HK$848 total
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Bengaluru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (361 reviews)
"Good"

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2025

Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, Richmond Road, Bengaluru
The Leela Palace Bengaluru

The Leela Palace Bengaluru

5 out of 5
23 Old Airport Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka
The price is HK$1,797 per night from 10 Oct to 11 Oct
HK$1,797
HK$2,120 total
10 Oct - 11 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Bengaluru. Enjoy a full-service spa, 4 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions M.G. Road and UB City ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (375 reviews)
"Over experience was awesome. Well experienced staff and customer care was at the peak. Good experience. Will visit again Thanks to Vartika Nanda"

Reviewed on 8 Aug 2025

The Leela Palace Bengaluru
Taj Bangalore

Taj Bangalore

5 out of 5
Near Kempegowda International Airport, Devanahalli, Karnataka
The price is HK$1,227 per night from 17 Oct to 18 Oct
HK$1,227
HK$1,448 total
17 Oct - 18 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Devanahalli. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
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Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025

Taj Bangalore
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Rainbow Services

Rainbow Services

2.5 out of 5
#139/1, Saravabouma Industrial Area, 1 St Main Road, 2nd Cross, Behind HSBC, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Bengaluru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Popular attractions Bannerghatta Road and Lalbagh ...
Rainbow Services
Truelife Whitefield

Truelife Whitefield

4 out of 5
4th A cross Outer Circle Avi residences, Bengaluru, KA
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Bengaluru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Park Square Mall and Forum Shantiniketan ...
Truelife Whitefield
Tristar Service Apartments

Tristar Service Apartments

3 out of 5
1216, 100 ft Road, Indiranagar, HAL II Stage, Bengaluru
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly aparthotel in Bengaluru. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Popular attractions M.G. Road and UB City are ...
"Poor response to queries and request.Half of equipments such as TV wifi and hot watwer were not working or tripping frequently"

Reviewed on 28 Oct 2024

Tristar Service Apartments
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Bengaluru

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Top destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 29%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 42%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 25%
2 - Disappointing
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1 - Terrible 2%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

It was good experience

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Great restaurants and shopping

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Shame it takes for ever to get around. What happened to the garden city I loved

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Traffic congestion makes you stay in hotel than going out

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Too much traffic, all the roads were dug up

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Chaotic city at its best 