Top attractions in Bengaluru
- Bengaluru Palace – Tudor-style royal palace on Palace Road, Vasanth Nagar.
- Lalbagh Botanical Garden – 240-acre historic garden with the famous glass house, Mavalli.
- Cubbon Park – Sri Chamarajendra Park, central Bengaluru's green lung near Kasturba Road.
- ISKCON Bangalore – Hare Krishna Hill temple complex in Rajajinagar.
- Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum – hands-on science museum on Kasturba Road.
Bengaluru, the Garden City, mixes royal history, green parks, temples and science museums. Most central attractions – Cubbon Park, the Visvesvaraya Museum and Bengaluru Palace – sit within a few kilometres of MG Road, so several can be covered in one day.
Planning your visit
- Best time: October to February for pleasant weather; parks are best early morning.
- Getting around: Namma Metro reaches MG Road, Cubbon Park and Lalbagh; use cabs or autos for the palace and ISKCON.
- Tickets: Lalbagh, Bengaluru Palace and the museum charge entry; check timings and closed days before you go.