🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Lalbagh Botanical Gardens
- ✓Bangalore Palace
- ✓Tipu Sultan's Palace
- ✓UB City Mall
Bangalore
Bangalore
The center of the IT industry, known as the Silicon Valley of India, is known for its year-round warm climate and as a garden city.
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Recommended Hotels in Bangalore
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★The Leela Palace
- ★Taj West End
- ★ITC Gardenia
- ★JW Marriott Bengaluru
🍜Restaurants & Food
•MTR (Mavalli Tiffin Room)
¥Iconic South Indian breakfast
•Vidyarthi Bhavan
¥Famous crispy dosas since 1943
•Karavalli
¥¥¥Coastal Karnataka cuisine
•Toit Brewpub
¥¥Craft beer and pub food
💡 Travel Tips
- • Traffic is terrible - plan extra time for everything, especially during rush hours
- • Uber/Ola are cheap and reliable - better than auto-rickshaws
- • The craft beer scene is world-class - visit Toit, Arbor Brewing, Windmills
- • Stay in central areas (MG Road, Indiranagar, Koramangala) to minimize travel time
- • Try the iconic dosas at MTR or Vidyarthi Bhavan - arrive early to avoid queues
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
October to February (pleasant weather), year-round moderate climate
💰Daily Budget
$40-70 per day (more expensive than other Indian cities, cosmopolitan pricing)/day
👥Popular With
Tech professionalscraft beer enthusiastsfoodiesstartup culture seekers
🗓️Recommended Stay
2-3 days for sightseeing, longer for business or startup networking
🌐Timezone
IST (UTC+5:30)
💬Local Language
Kannada (local), Hindi, English widely spoken
💱Currency
Indian Rupee (INR) - cards widely accepted, modern payment infrastructure
📅Bangalore 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Garden City & Heritage
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Morning2h
🎭
Lalbagh Botanical Gardens
💡 Peaceful 240-acre garden with stunning glasshouse. Best visited early morning for pleasant weather.
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Morning1.5h
📍
Cubbon Park visit
💡 Green lung of the city, popular with joggers. Relaxing atmosphere in the heart of Bangalore.
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Morning2h
🎭
Bangalore Palace
💡 Tudor-style architecture reminiscent of Windsor Castle. Audio guide recommended for historical context.
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Afternoon1h
🍜
Lunch at MTR
💡 Mavalli Tiffin Room - iconic restaurant for authentic South Indian food. Try the dosas and filter coffee.
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Afternoon0.5h
🎭
Vidhana Soudha
💡 State legislature building with impressive architecture. Photo stop only - no entry for tourists.
☀️
Afternoon1.5h
🎭
Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace
💡 Modest but historically significant palace showcasing Indo-Islamic architecture.
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Evening2h
📍
Commercial Street shopping
💡 Famous shopping street for textiles and local goods. Bargaining is expected and part of the experience.
💡Tips
- •Traffic is terrible - plan extra time for everything, especially during rush hours (8-10am, 6-9pm)
- •Uber/Ola are cheap and reliable - better than auto-rickshaws which often refuse to use meters
- •Bangalore has better food safety than most Indian cities, but still drink bottled water
- •The craft beer scene is world-class - don't miss trying local microbreweries
- •Stay in central areas (MG Road, Indiranagar, Koramangala) to minimize travel time