Tourism in Bangalore

Tourism in Bangalore

Bangalore is the gateway to south India. The fastest growing city in India, Bangalore is a major tourist destination for many a reason. From beautiful parks and gardens to architectural splendors, from historical sites to the plush malls and offices, Bangalore has it all. No wonder thus, tourism in Bangalore is thriving each day.

Home to hundreds of IT giants, the silicon valley of Bangalore is also called the Garden city because of its beautiful parks and gardens. Besides, the city boasts a chain of restaurants, pubs, discos and shopping malls that can complete your holiday experience. Dine in some of the finest restaurants or go disc-hopping, savour a drink in a classy pub or just go shopping. Bangalore's busiest part, the MG Road is lined up with shops and shopping malls to quench your shopping thirst.

Tourism of Bangalore has been doing a great job. From hotels to financial institutions, it is easy to find your requirements here. The roads are broad and well connected and transportations are easily available. What might probably bother a little is the heavy traffic. Or else Bangalore tourism is cool.

Beside the already mentioned things, what gives an edge to the tourism of Bangalore are the numerous places around the main city. Beside the tourist attractions in the city, a few kilometers of drive can take you to many beautiful places. Following are the list of the major tourist attractions and the places around Bangalore that are worth visiting.

Tourist attractions in Bangalore:

  -   Lal Bagh Gardens
  -   Vidhan Soudha
  -   Cubbon Park
  -   Bangalore Palace
  -   Venkatappa Art Gallery
  -   Tipu's Palace
  -   ISKCON
  -   Shiva Statue
  -   Bull temple
  -   Aquarium
  -   Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium
  -   Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain
  -   Jumma Masjid
  -   Ravindra Kalakshetra
  -   Gandhi Bhavan

Places around Bangalore:

  -   Shravanabelagola 158 Kms
  -   Belur 222 Kms
  -   Halebid - 216 Kms
  -   Hampi -353 Kms
  -   Mysore -140 Kms
  -   Srirangapatna - 123 Kms
  -   Talakad -132 Kms
  -   Hogenakal -About 140 Kms
  -   Ranganthittu - 125 Kms
  -   Bandipur - 217 Kms
  -   Nagarhole - 236 Kms
  -   Chickmagalur - 251 Kms
  -   Bhadra - 257 Kms
  -   Kemmanagundi - 380 Kms
  -   Shimoga - 273 Kms
  -   Jog - 378 Kms.
  -   Mangalore - 357 Kms
  -   Coorg
  -   Madikeri - 252 Kms
  -   Aihole - 483 Km
  -   Bijapur - 550 Kms
  -   Karwar - 520 Kms
  -   Dharmastala - 349 Kms
  -   Sringeri

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