One Day in Bangalore!

Seeing the whole of Bangalore in a single day is close to impossible as the city is fifth largest in India and has lots of places that attracts tourists from around the world.Popularly known as the Garden City, the city is one of the favourites for travellers and the residents too. The pleasant climatic conditions and the perfect blend of culture and beauty also adds to the charm of Bangalore.Though the city is void of beaches, it compensates with many other touristy spots to grab the attention of tourists. By the late 90s, the city was also termed as an IT city or the Silicon Valley of India.Bangalore cant be visited in one day as it is a hub of gardens. Museums, malls, temples, lakes and the list goes on. You need not worry if you have just a day for sightseeing in Bangalore. We would provide you with the best of attractions that you could visit in a day here. Lets start from Majestic Bus Stand. Lets start our journey from Kempegowda Bus Stand, also known as Majestic Bus Stand. The bus stand is quite close to Bangalore City Jn Railway Station. Vidhana Soudha is just 2 km away from Majestic Bus Stand. This bricks-and-stones building is the State Secretariat too. Since Bangalore buses follow the number system, you could reach your destination easily following the right numbered buses, even if you cant follow the local language, Kannada. The bus numbers you could follow from Majestic bus stand to reach Vidhana Soudha are the following: 54-E,56,57-A58,138-A,138-E,,223-P,238-T,238-Z,240-A,243-H,244-G,244-L,245-N,246-A,290-B,290-D,290-J,290-M,290-P,291-H,291-MPicture Courtesy: Kalakki It takes around 20 minutes from Vidhana Soudha to reach Bangalore Palace. The road adjoining the palace is also called the Palace Road. It was built keeping in mind that it should resemble Windsor Castle in England. The bus numbers to follow from Vidhana Soudha to reach here are 30-C,110 111,111-A,113-E,114,114-C,122,124,126, 290-296.Picture Courtesy: Sankalp Varshney Travelling 4 km further from Bangalore Place, you can see Ulsoor Lake, which is another attraction not to be missed. This artificial lake was built by Kempegowda, the founder of Bangalore. The bus numbers you should look out for are 112-E, 144-G,144-H,144-K,252-N,270-H,278-B,404,G-8,G-9,MBS-3,MBS-6, 329-D,329-G,329-J,330-A,330-B,330-C,330-D,330-E,330-G,330-H,330-M,330-P,331-EPicture Courtesy: Shovon76 The Commercial Street is the shopping hub of Bangalore. Anyone who have visited the place would have stepped into this street at least once! Filled with clothes and apparels, bags and accessories of various brands, colours and shapes, travellers find this place interesting and leisurely at the same time. In your one day trip, you shouldnt miss this as well. Some of the bus numbers that take you to Commercial Street from Ulsoor are 22-A, 127, 128, 301-E.Picture Courtesy: GatesPlusPlus Almost 2 km away from the Commercial Street, the famous Chinna Swamy Stadium also attracts tourists and travellers alike. The bus numbers to be taken are 15K, A201, among the rest. One has to take the bus from Trinity Circle to M. G Road to reach the stadium. The Cubbon Park is located close to Chinna Swamy Stadium. The park is a major landmark in Bangalore and is rich in flora and fauna. Lal Bagh is located around 4 km from Cubbon Park and is a much sought-after attraction. This is the biggest garden in Bangalore city and is a must-visit in your one day trip in Bangalore. The bus numbers to be taken here are 54-E, 565, 859-D, 150, 155, 155-A, G-10. TR-4. TR-4A, TR-5Picture Courtesy: Ashishsharma04 The Big Bull temple is located around 4 km away from Lal Bagh. Here are details about the temple. There is a Bugle Rock Park close to this temple. The buses that get you here are 343, 37-B, 37-E, 37-F, TR-7Picture Courtesy: Sarvagnya If you travel around half an hour, you can get back to majestic Bus Stand, from where we started the trip. Taking the buses 36, 36-A, 36-G, TR-8V, 45-G, you can reach the bus stand. The map shown also would help you. Happy travelling!