This exuberant cosmopolitan city is known by several names like Silicon Valley of India owing to almost all the technology start-ups being started here and many IT companies having offices in the city. You will feel ecstatic in this city as it has almost everything to offer to a traveller, you name it and Bangalore has it. From lush green gardens, huge skyscrapers, boisterous nightlife, city malls, local markets, hills and whatnot . After spending a fascinating time in Bengaluru, continue your vacation in an equally promising city, Imphal. Book you Bengaluru to Imphal flight tickets for an amazing travel experience.
Things to do in Bengaluru
Bar Hopping: Whether you are teetotaller or a beer connoisseur, Bangalore Pubs have everything for you in their menu. You will find many options to choose from in Koramangala, Indira Nagar, and MG Road. There are resto-bars, gastropubs, discs, swankiest rooftop bars in the vicinity making your evening more special.
Stroll in Lal Bagh: This is spread in 250 acres having trees which are as old as 100 years and also hosts 1000 species of such flora to make your day. If you love to admire nature and spend time in such ambience then this is your place. For wildlife, you can also visit Bannerghatta National Park.
Tourist Attractions in Bengaluru
UB City: You will be in a perplexed state inside this place as to whether it is a mall or a city. UB City has everything from commercial buildings, high-end retail chains, swankiest of the hotels, food courts, pubs, cafes, art galleries, amphitheatres etc.
Bangalore Palace: This palace was built in 1878 and since then has been a prominent landmark and tourist-friendly destination. This palace has a Gothic style inspired stained glassworks in its windows with fortified towers giving a spectacular sight to a visitor.
Places to shop in Bengaluru
M G Road: You will get beautiful silk sarees, handicrafts, fashionable clothing, apparels, jewellery etc. here. Also, India’s oldest book store founded in 1844 still exists here with the name Higginbothams.
Commercial Street: This street has products with a variety of price range.
Best time to visit Bengaluru
Bangalore hosts you equally well throughout the year and looks equally appealing in all months. However having said that, from the onset of winters till March is an ideal time to visit Bangalore as the tourist footfall in these months is the highest.
Modes of transport in Bengaluru
Bangalore Metro is convenient to travel from one point to another within the city but the metro is yet to reach all the corners of the city. There are cab services which you can hire for comfortable travelling. Apart from that, there are auto rickshaws and state-run buses which are convenient and cheap options as well.
Airports in Bengaluru
Bengaluru has a single airport which is Kempegowda International Airport which is situated 28 kilometres away from the main city and usually takes one to two hours to reach depending on the traffic on that route. There is a single terminal on this airport which is used for both domestic and international arrival and departure.
Address: Kempegowda International Airport, KIAL Rd, Devanahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560300
IATA Code: BLR