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16 Things to do in Bengaluru

By Akshatha Vinayak

The silicon city Bangalore is a globally recognised city. It is mainly known for the IT hub, people know the city for the job opportunities it offers. People need to know a lot about this place, there are many things to do in Bengaluru which will introduce you to its roots.

Once a Garden City, the place has transformed into a modern entity. Newer things have filled Bangalore but it has not lost its old charm. One can surely find something which interests him/her in the city.

There are also many places to visit in Bangalore: historic sites, parks, museums, religious places and more. Even the modern additions like Shopping malls and Metro Trains are the attractions.

People love the modern as well as the age old places or even shops in Bengaluru. If you want to experience the Silicon City to the fullest, then here is the list!

Enjoy the Climate

Enjoy the Climate

Weather is the first thing to feel and enjoy in Bangalore. Especially, the winter and rainy seasons make the city foggy and cool.

People love to stroll around the city in this awesome weather. Won't it be fun to have coffee or eat hot dishes in this magical climate?!

Photo Courtesy: Kalyan Chakravarthy

Food Streets

Food Streets

Bangalore is pretty famous for its street food: Dosa camps, chats, local cuisines, non-veg food,ice cream stalls, rolls & local version pizzas are also available in these street side stalls.

Food street in V.V.Puram is very famous and anyone who visits the city should try the mouthwatering disheshere.

Even areas like Gandhi Bazar, Malleshwaram, Indranagar etc. have there popular street food joints in Bangalore which are often crowded.

Trying out varieties of dishes is a must thing to do in Bangalore.

Photo Courtesy: Ishwar

The Beautiful Lakes

The Beautiful Lakes

Once Bengaluru had many lakes and they kept the place well nourished. But due to urbanisation, today only 17 lakes are well maintained.

Sankey Tank, Ulsoor Lake, Yediyur Lake, Hesarghatta Lake, Lal Bagh Lake, Hebbal Lake are some of the popular lakes which are also the tourist attractions in the city.

Photo Courtesy: Ayan Mukherjee

Historical City

Historical City

A string of historic sites draw your attention to Bangalore's glorious past.

Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, remains of Tipu's Fort, Bangalore Palace, Vidhana Soudha, Devanahalli Fort, Gavi Gangadareshwara Temple, Freedom Park Jail aresome of the famous historical places in Bangalore.

Photo Courtesy: John Hoey

Shopping Streets

Shopping Streets

People have many options for shopping in Bangalore. There are some popular shopping hotspots where you can find everything easily: clothes, stationary, shoes, grocery, toys , dolls, books and so on.

Gandhi Bazar, Commercial Street, Jaynagar 4th Block Complex, Malleshwaram 8th Cross, Chikpet, Brigade Road, M G Road, Indranagar 100ft Road are some of the shopping destinations in the city.

Here you can find reasonable as well as costly itemsand can also try out your bargaining skills.

Photo Courtesy: Ramnath Bhat

Feel The Spirituality

Feel The Spirituality

Bengaluru's has many religious places:Devagiri Venkateshwara Temple, ISKCON Temple, St.Mary's Basilica Church, Jama Masjid, Basavangudi, etc.

These places have their own history and uniqueness.
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Bannerghatta – Wildlife

Bannerghatta – Wildlife

Bannerghatta National Park in the outskirts, offers an opportunity for wildlife travel.

It is one of the major tourist attractions in Bangalore and many love to go their for weekend trips.

Safari, Zoo and the Butterfly Park will keep your day occupied.

Photo Courtesy: Muhammad Mahdi Karim

Arts Galore

Arts Galore

The city witnesses many cultural events like music concerts, dance concerts, plays, film festivals, etc.Bengaluru has promoted the culture and art for ages.

Places like Ranga Shankara, K.H.Kala Soudha, Badami House, Suchitra Film Society, Chitrakala Parishath, etc. organise many events.

These places cater to all sorts of audience and the art forms.
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Garden City

Garden City

It is a sad that Bengaluruhas turned into a concrete city but they're many areas which are stillgreen and retains the flavour of the 'Garden City'.

There are a number of parks which provide greenery for the city. The famous Cubbon Park, Lal Bagh, Bugle Rock, Krishna Rao Park and many other small children's parks are the natural treasures remaining today.
Photo Courtesy: Ajith Kumar

A Lot Can Happen Over a Cup of Coffee

A Lot Can Happen Over a Cup of Coffee

Silicon City has several cafes andcoffee houses which are popular among youths.

Cafes like Coffee on Canvas, Atta Galatta, Starbucks Coffee, Cafe Coffee Days, Barista and several other places are loved by for their ambiance.
Photo Courtesy: Sandip Bhattacharya

Amusement and Fun

Amusement and Fun

How about a jolly roller coaster ride? Or water games? Bengaluru has many Amusement Parks which are the hotspots for jolly rides.

Fun World, Wonderla, Innovative Film City, Lumbini Gardens, Snow City, Crazy Waters, etc. provide you with awesome fun.

There are also many fun places in Bangalore for kids; people of all ages can choose their destination.

Photo Courtesy: Saad Faruque

Varities of Food

Varities of Food

The Darshinis, Pizza Joints, Mc Donalds, Biryani Houses and themed restaurants in Bangalore offer varieties of cuisines.

They're several multi cuisine restaurants where you get Chinese, Continental, Mughlai cuisines and many more.

One has to just get hold of right places to enjoy their choice of dishes. You name it and Bangalore has it!

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Window Shopping.... Malls

Window Shopping.... Malls

In recent years, shopping malls have increased and they're the usual hang out places.

To name a few Garuda Mall, Orion Mall, Mantri Mall, etc. are definitely crowded on most days.

The Orion Mall also has a lake where people love to sit and take selfies. Malls have become a major part of Bangalore's culture.

Roaming around these big malls and window shopping is what most of us do in our free time!
Photo Courtesy: Kavya Bhat

For The Book Lovers..Literature Fanatics

For The Book Lovers..Literature Fanatics

How can we forget our nerdy, artsy literature folks?! The latest book stores like Landmark and Crossword, old libraries, book shops in Avenue Road are for literature folks.

The events like Literature Fest, Bangalore International Film Fest and Book Exhibitions also bring Bangalore's literature crowd together.

Photo Courtesy: yaamyn rasheed

Metro Trains

Metro Trains

The new addition to the city is ofcourse the Metro trains. Now only one or two stages of the construction has been completed.

Aride in Metro is a must in Bengaluru!

Photo Courtesy: Arjuna Rao Chavala

Sober NightLife

Sober NightLife

In Bangalore, the nightlife closes before the night starts. Many find this boring but the city is not lagging behind in the number of pubs or clubs.

One can definitely enjoy their drinks in many pubs, only that it gets closed after 11.30 pm.

Still, it is not difficult to find places to get together and booze.

Photo Courtesy: Gopal Vijayaraghavan

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