You Just Can't Miss Out on Doing These Activities While You're in the Silicon Valley of India: 10 Best Things to Do in Bangalore (2020)

In the heart of Bangalore, Mavalli, Lalbagh has occupied the area of 240 acres, and it houses the 3,000-million-year-old rock, 673 types and 1,854 species of plants from Persia, Afghanistan and France, with trees ageing more than100 years.

This grand garden was initiated by Hyder Ali in 1760, and Tipu Sultan completed the construction later. It hosts designed lawns, flowerbeds, lotus pools and fountains and well-laid-out roads for visitors.

Visit this botanical garden for birds watching, attending boats, witnessing folk dances and music concerts. The Karnataka government organizes the “Janapada Jaatre” every second and fourth weekend of the month and this time, you can see Folk music, dance and plays. If you are planning to stroll in Lalbagh, the garden is open every day from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm. The entry fee is Rs. 20 per adult.

The 22 km far from Bangalore, Bannerghatta National Park is the habitat of Royal Bengal Tiger, Asiatic Lions, Elephants, Porcupines, Sloth Bears, and many others. It is the perfect family pack trip where you can spend the weekend visiting an animal zoo, rescue centre, and in safari zones.

Children will be overwhelmed after they get to see barking deer, mouse deer, porcupines, leopard, chital, sloth, jackals and other birds and reptiles in the park. Besides, the park has an elephant sanctuary and a butterfly park to attract more visitors. Bannerghatta National Park is open from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm on weekdays and from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm on weekends. The entry fee will cost you Rs. 923 for adults and Rs. 740 for children.

eKarnataka Chitrakala Parishath is a fine art institution, and it provides art courses in its college that includes painting, art, sculpture, art history, graphic art, applied art officially. It is a perfect example of an art gallery, where dance performances, folk theatre, photography exhibitions, puppet shows, and musical recitals take place. Containing a graphic studio and an open-air theatre, and houses five art galleries, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath organizes workshops, artists’ camps and demonstrations.

If you are interested in an art exhibition, visit Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath during Chitra Santhe festival, which is held in the first week of January. In this event, both professional and aspiring artists come to the event to showcase their talent and art.

60 km west to Bangalore is Savandurga Hill, and people go there for trekking and enjoying a picnic. If you are adventurous, then Savandurga Hill is for you where you can enjoy camping and bonfire. You can also do rock climbing and night trekking there. Once you reach the pick of the Hill, you can visit the temple situated there.

Don’t forget to take permission from the authority before you start trekking. There is no fixed time to visit Savandurga Hill, but the morning session will be good for trekking. If you want to hike at night, it is also permissible. They will charge you Rs. 250 per person in the spot.

MG Road is the shopping hub in Bangalore, and the crowd of tourists is worth watching here. The stores of homeware, branded clothes, sarees, original silks, accessories, and toys are rampant, and you can also buy handicrafts and artworks in MG Road. It has a major attraction, Higginbotham, which is the largest and oldest bookstore established in the 18th century in Bangalore.

MG Road will take your whole day to finish your shopping, and after the shopping, you can have delicious seafood, Chinese and Italian foods, and enjoy south Indian fare at nearby restaurants such as Cafe Mozaic, Le Jardin, Memories of China, etc. There is no charge for MG Road entry, and it is open every day from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm.

Musical fountain, laser show, virtual reality show, high thrill rides, kids’ rides, heated wave pools, and numerous water rides will keep your family occupied for whole day at the WonderLa amusement park. The park has special evenings during particular occasions such as Christmas, New Year, Diwali, and other occasions.

Visit WonderLa with the whole family and enjoy the ridings in India’s most renowned park. It is open from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm for land rides, and from 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm for water rides on weekdays. But it extends the time limit on the weekends and holidays.

Today ISKCON has spread to 500 and more centres including 50 farm communities, 50 schools, and 90 restaurants. In India, Madhu Pandit Dasa opened a temple of ISKCON in Bangalore, and since then, this temple has been an honour for the Hindu society of Bangalore. The properties of this temple include a gold-plated flag post, stone carvings, fountains, waterfalls, arches, flowering gardens, and a huge amphitheatre.

Visit the ISKCON temple with the whole family and pray to Lord Krishna. The temple echoes with sonorous songs, recitals, prayer sessions, and lectures regularly. The temple has nothing to charge, and it is open every day. The prayer starts from 7:15 am to 1:00 pm and from 4:15 pm to 8:30 pm.

Your trip would go to vain if you came to Bangalore but didn’t visit the Bangalore Palace. Bangalore Palace has spread over an area of 45,000 acres, which was influenced from Indian, Scottish, Roman and Gothic styles. It features 35 rooms with carved walls, fountains, stained glass windows, huge chandeliers, and famous paintings.

It would be wonderful to explore Bangalore Palace, which is in Vasanth Nagar. You can witness the mother of a pearl-studded dining table, which is one of the best attractions in the Palace. Bangalore Palace is open every day from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm, and the charges are Rs. 230 for Indians and Rs. 460 for foreigners.

If you have a furlough for a day and are planning for a picnic spot, Cubbon Park is best for friends and family. Cubbon Park is full of countless flowers, shady trees, groves and other floral species. Besides, the Seshadri Iyer Memorial Library, Queen’s Park, bandstand, bamboo pond, and the Bal Bhavan children’s park are the famous attractions in the park.

Your picnic will be memorable with activities like watching theatre, storytelling and poetry performances by local artists and enjoying organic food from the stalls inside the park. You can go to the park every day, which is open from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, and it has no entry fee.

Nandi Hills, which are 60 km far from Bangalore, give you the traffic break, where you can enjoy the serene beauty of hillsides. Nandi Hills lies at the height of 4,851 feet above sea level, and it used to be the summer retreat of Tipu Sultan. Also, this place has cultural importance, which has sheltered numerous temples and Bhoga Nandeeshwara temple is one of them. Besides, Nandi Hills is good for lots of recreational activities.

You can camp at Nandi Hills and enjoy a glimpse of the sunrise or sunset. People visit Nandi Hills for multiple purposes such as riding cars, bicycling, trekking, sightseeing, and more. Nandi Hills remains open from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm every day, and it will just cost you Rs. 5 per person for entry.