Bengaluru

Travel Guide

Bangalore Palace featuring heritage elements, heritage architecture and a castle
ISKCON Temple
ISKCON Temple showing a temple or place of worship, heritage elements and heritage architecture
ISKCON Temple which includes 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 artifacts 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.

ITC Gardenia, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bengaluru
ITC Gardenia, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bengaluru
5 out of 5
No.1, Residency Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka
The price is S$190 per night from 11 Jul to 12 Jul
S$190
11 Jul - 12 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Bengaluru. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa, and 5 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (416 reviews)
"Staff is great, but there were bedbugs. I was bitten, and spotted a dead one on my last day."

Reviewed on 11 Jun, 2025

ITC Gardenia, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bengaluru
Holiday Inn Bengaluru Racecourse by IHG
Holiday Inn Bengaluru Racecourse by IHG
3.5 out of 5
#16/1, Sheshadri Road, Gandhinagar, Ward No. 94, Bengaluru
The price is S$87 per night from 12 Jul to 13 Jul
S$87
12 Jul - 13 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star spa hotel in Bengaluru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (186 reviews)
"What an amazing stay at Race course Holiday inn , when all the staff becomes and treat every guest as family.... your stay becomes AWESOME."

Reviewed on 5 Jun, 2025

Holiday Inn Bengaluru Racecourse by IHG
Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore
Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore
5 out of 5
1/1 Swami Vivekananda Road, Ulsoor, Bengaluru, Karnataka
The price is S$118 per night from 21 Jun to 22 Jun
S$118
21 Jun - 22 Jun
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 ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (342 reviews)
"Great room, wonderful service good location"

Reviewed on 7 Jun, 2025

Hyatt Centric MG Road 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.
Airport Southgate
Airport Southgate
3.5 out of 5
BK Halli Rd, Bengaluru, KA
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Bengaluru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Devanahalli Fort and Padukone and ...
6.8/10 (22 reviews)
"Good service"

Reviewed on 26 Apr, 2025

Airport Southgate
Starlit Suites
Starlit Suites
3.5 out of 5
Neotown, Electronics City Phase 1, Near Fire Station, Anekal, Karnataka
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly aparthotel in Anekal. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Nageshwara Temple ...
A good service Apartment at Electronic City,BLR
"I took two rooms at starlit service apartments. Getting there was a bit of trouble because of bad roads, however the place was very good. The rooms were good, have an owen, television, induction stove, tea/coffee maker, excellent beds. The staff were friendly and easily available for our service. ..."

Reviewed on 17 Nov, 2015

Starlit Suites
Tranquil Orchid Serviced Apartment
Tranquil Orchid Serviced Apartment
3 out of 5
Abhaya Sai Apartment, No. 173/H, Hosur Road, Singasandra, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly aparthotel in Bengaluru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Popular attractions Bannerghatta Road and Lalbagh ...
"Very Spacious Room, Comfortable layout. Safe place for families, 24 hours care taker and more over 24 house of assistance from management."

Reviewed on 18 Oct, 2024

Tranquil Orchid Serviced Apartment
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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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%
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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 