Bangalore, nou amptelik bekend as Bengaluru (Kannada: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು), is die hoofstad van die Indiër toestand van Karnataka. Deesdae is dit 'n groot, kosmopolitiese stad met 'n groot werkende bevolking. Bangalore is die vernaamste sentrum van Indië se IT-industrie, en wêreldwyd bekend as die "Silicon Valley of India".
Verstaan
Eens genoem die "Garden City of India" en die "Pensioner's Paradise", is hierdie byskrifte nie van toepassing op die moderne Bangalore nie.
Geskiedenis
Die vroegste verslae van 'n plek met die naam "Bengaluru" word in 'n negende-eeuse tempel gevind in 'n gebied wat nou bekend staan as 'Ou Bangalore'.
Volgens die legende, toe die feodale heer Kempe Gowda eens in die omgewing op konyne gejag het, het 'n haas verskyn en sy hond aangeval. Dit het 'n groot indruk op Gowda gemaak en hy het die plek benoem gandu bhoomi (die plek van helde). In 1537 bou hy met die hulp van die plaaslike koning drie distrikte wat beskerm is deur 'n ommuurde fort op die terrein.
Gedurende die volgende drie eeue het Bangalore baie in die skadu van die naburige stad bestaan, Mysore, en beheer oor die stad het baie keer van eienaar verander. Die jaar 1831 was 'n belangrike keerpunt vir die stad. Die Britte beweer dat hulle misreël het deur die koning Krishna Raja Wodeyar III. Hulle het die beheer oor die Mysore-koninkryk oorgeneem en, moontlik beïnvloed deur die welgestelde klimaat van die stad, die administratiewe hoofstad na Bangalore verskuif. Nuwe telekommunikasiestelsels is aangelê, spoorverbindings gebou, fyn regeringsgeboue gebou en die stad se beroemde parke en tuine gevestig. Na onafhanklikheid het Bangalore sy posisie as die hoofstad van Karnataka en bly groei.
Bangalore is jare lank in Indië beskou as die mees groen, liberale en vooruitdenkende stad. Hierdie eienskappe het Bangalore aan die voorpunt van Indië se hoë-tegnologie-oplewing aangedryf, en dit is een van die mees ontwikkelde stede in Indië en een van die wêreld se vinnigste groeiende stedelike gebiede.
'N Gewilde mite wat die oorspronklike naam verklaar Bengaluru is dat dit ontstaan het uit Benda Kaalu Uru (Dorp van gekookte boontjies). Die verhaal word vertel dat die naam die stad gegee het deur koning Vira Ballala, wat, hoewel hy in die omgewing verlore was, deur 'n ou vrou gekookte bone aangebied is.
Klimaat
In teenstelling met die groot metropole van Indië wat baie warm is in die somermaande, het Bangalore die hele jaar deur 'n relatiewe sagte klimaat.
- Somer - Februarie tot Mei (piek temperatuur is gedurende April en Mei)
- Monsoon - Junie tot Oktober (die swaarste reën is gewoonlik tussen Junie en Augustus)
- Winter - November tot Januarie (met Januarie die koudste maand)
Somertemperature kan 36 ° C (97 ° F) bereik, en vroegoggend kan die temperatuur in die winter ongeveer 12 ° C (54 ° F) wees.
Bangalore het egter 'n onvoorspelbare weer, nie veel anders as sekere westelike stede nie. Dit is baie algemeen om 'n warm sonnige dag te hê, gevolg deur aandbuie wat eindig met koel nagte. Wees dus voorbereid op reën gedurende die beter deel van die jaar (veral Mei tot November).
Praat
Die hoofstad van Karnataka, die wydverspreide en amptelike taal in Bangalore is Kannada. Die meeste mense kan Engels praat en verstaan Hindi. Ander Indiese tale soos Maleisiër, Tamil, Telugu, Bengaals en Oerdoe word deur die onderskeie trek- en minderheidsgemeenskappe gepraat. Aangesien Bangalore 'n kommersiële en kulturele middelpunt is, het dit 'n bietjie Konkani, Marathi en Tulu sprekers.
Die meeste motor-riksja-bestuurders, buskondukteurs en winkelassistente kan minstens in basiese Engels praat. Sommige van hulle sal Hindi, Tamil en Telugu kan verstaan. Tekens word gewoonlik in beide Kannada en Engels geskryf. 'N Basiese kennis van Kannada is egter baie handig as u met plaaslike inwoners kommunikeer.
Gaan in
Met die vliegtuig
- 1 Kempegowda Internasionale Lughawe (BLR IATA) (In Devanahalli, 40 km (25 myl) van die sentrale sakekern Bangalore (Mahatma Gandhi ("MG") Road) en 30 km (19 mi) van die Bengaluru City Railway Station af.), ☏ 91 80 6678-2255, 91 80 6678-2251, tolvry: 1 800 425 4425, ✉[email protected]. Die lughawe is soms onderhewig aan bedryfsbeperkings as gevolg van mis van 15 November tot 15 Februarie tussen 03:00 en 08:30 (IST). As gevolg van die oggendmis, kan vlugvertragings en afleidings op sommige oggende voorkom. Die lughawe is een van die besigste en modernste in Indië. Die lughawe is gasheer vir tien binnelandse lugrederye en 21 internasionale lugrederye wat die stad met ongeveer 50 bestemmings verbind.
Die lughawe het 'n internasionale en 'n binnelandse terminale. Hulle het dieselfde gebou, maar is aan verskillende kante - die binnelandse hekke is aan die westekant, terwyl die groter internasionale hekke in die ooste is. Daar is kitsbanke, wisselkantore, twee eenhede Koffie Koffiedag en ander kafees, belastingvrye winkels, restaurante en daghotelle op die lughawe. As u van die lughawe vertrek, moet u die beperkings op die tye vir bagasie-inklok nagaan en sorg dat u 'n afdruk van u instapkaart saambring na die lughawe. Vir vlugte wat vroeg in die oggend vertrek (soos 03:00), moet u miskien soveel as moontlik u tasse inboek 2½ uur voor die tyd.
Lugrederye
Die lughawe dien as 'n middelpunt vir byna alle binnelandse lugrederye soos GoAir, IndiGo, SpiceJet en Vistara.
Internasionale lugrederye sluit in Air India, Air France, AirAsia, Maleisiese lugrederye, Air Mauritius, British Airways, Dragonair, Emirate, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, SilkAir, Scoot Tigerair, SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways en Thai Airways.
Lughawe na sentrale sakegebied
- BusseBangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bestuur elke 15 minute busse vanaf verskillende punte van die stad na die Kempegowda Internasionale Lughawe. 156 busse ry van en na die lughawe. Daarvan is 40 Volvo-busse met die lugversorging, genaamd Vayu Vajra. Die koste vir elke rit in hierdie busse wissel tussen £ 50 en £ 250, afhangende van die afstand. Dit is die goedkoopste en uiters gerieflike manier om na die lughawe te kom. Verder is hierdie diens elke dag, dag en nag beskikbaar. Terwyl u hierdie vervoermiddel gebruik, moet u daarop let dat u 'n motor-riksja-rit moet neem of van iemand moet afry om van die bushalte na u eindbestemming te kom.
- Huurmotors
- Taxi-goedgekeurde lughawes Daar is 'n toegewyde taxi-houarea vir reisigers wat op die lughawe aankom. Huurmotors in hierdie houarea gebruik meter teen 'n tarief van 19,5 £ per kilometer. U moet ook die tolgeld van ₹ 120 betaal wanneer u die snelweg binnestap. Dit kos ongeveer ₹ 600 om na die sentrale sakekern van Bangalore te kom, en ongeveer ₹ 700 tot Koramangala. Hierdie taxi's word deur een van hulle bestuur EasyCabs, Meru Cabs of KSTDC. Lesers het egter berig dat Meru Cabs onbetroubaar is, aangesien dit bekend is dat sommige bestuurders op die laaste oomblik besprekings kanselleer as hulle 'n beter aanbod van 'n straatoplaai kry terwyl hulle op pad is na 'n lughawe. Reise na enige plek in Bangalore kos nie meer as 800–1000 ₹ nie. Meer inligting kan gevind word op die lughawe webwerf.
- Nie-amptelike taxi's U kan 'n rit na Bangalore City teen 'n baie goedkoper tarief neem deur 'n taxi nie goedgekeur deur die lughawe nie, maar net as u bereid is om 'n risiko te neem. Taxibestuurders wat sulke taxi's bestuur, sal probeer om 'n baie laer tarief met u te beding as wat EasyCabs en Meru Cabs vra, soms net 200 tot 300 £ vir 'n rit na die sentrale sakegebied. Hierdie taxi's is net anderkant die terminale plein by die onderdakpaadjie wat na die parkeerterrein lei. Sodra u die paadjie verlaat, kan sommige taxibestuurders redelik aggressief raak en u bagasie probeer neem sonder u toestemming. Die beste ding om te doen is om u besittings by te hou en in beheer te wees. Selfs die aggressiefste taxibestuurder of tout sal u alleen laat as u vasstaan en duidelik maak dat u nie sy hulp wil hê nie. U moet sulke taxi's slegs gebruik as u 'n idee het van wat die toepaslike taxi-tariewe is en bereid is om baie moeilik te beding om te verhoed dat u bedrieg word. Dit word aanbeveel dat u ooreenstem met 'n prys voordat u die taxi binnekom; geen fooi is nodig sodra u by u bestemming aankom nie.
- App-gebaseerde taxi's Smartphone-app-gebaseerde taxidienste is in Bangalore werksaam en baie lewer dienste aan die lughawe. Dit werk vanaf 'n ophaalpunt 'n bietjie verder buite die terminale gebou. U kan die bordjies volg vir die oplaai van 'n taxi. U moet 'n app na u slimfoon aflaai en 'n internetverbinding hê om hierdie dienste te kan gebruik. As u geen Indiese SIM-kaart of goedkoop swerwings het nie, is dit beter om een van die ander taxidienste te gebruik, aangesien die lughawe-WiFi tydens spitstye oorlaai kan word.
- Limousines en selfbestuurde motors Hertz en Akbar Travels bied vooraf betaalde limousine- en motorhuurfasiliteite deur toonbanke by die lughawegebou. Dit kos meer as € 1200 vir reis na die sentrale sakegebied. Daar is oor die algemeen 'n paar reekse van selfaangedrewe motors: die kompakte reeks (Suzuki Swift), die tussenreeks (Ford Fiesta), die standaardreeks (Toyota Corolla), meervoudige voertuie (Toyota Innova) en sportnutsvoertuie (Ford Endeavour). Motors word aan huurders gegee met 'n vol tenk brandstof en moet terugbesorg word met die brandstoftenk vol. 'N Buigsame op- en aflaai-fasiliteit in die stad en op die lughawe word aangebied. Huurders kan hul motors op die lughawe afhaal en oral in die stad of in Chennai of Hyderabad gaan aflaai. Net so kan motors by enige van hierdie stede afgehaal en op die lughawe afgelaai word. Voorwaardes geld - huurders moet byvoorbeeld ouer as 21 jaar wees en rybewyse hê wat in Indië geldig is. Dit mag nodig wees om baie papierwerk te voltooi, en afhangende van die onderneming en die tipe motor wat gehuur moet word, kan 'n groot deposito vereis word. Kontroleer asseblief vroegtydig voordat u beplan.
- Hotel oplaai U kan met u hotel reël dat 'n bestuurder u op die lughawe gaan haal. Sommige hotelle, veral die goedkoopste, bied hierdie diens gratis as u by hulle tuisgaan, hoewel sommige u ongeveer 2500 £ kan vra (baie hoër as om net 'n taxi te neem). Dit kan 'n goeie opsie wees as u die eerste keer na Bangalore reis. Die bestuurder sal in die aankomsarea van die lughawe wag met 'n bord met u naam.
- Helikopter As u haastig is en baie geld het, word helikopterdienste aangebied deur Voëltjie en Deccan Lugvaart. Daar is agt helikoptervlakke regoor Bangalore. 'N Rit vanaf die internasionale lughawe bring u terug met ongeveer 5,000 £.
Met die trein
- Sien ook Treinreise in Indië.
Daar is baie treinstasies in Bangalore, wat elk sekere treine bedien:
- 1 Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru (IR-stasiekode: SBC, voorheen bekend as Bengaluru City Station), Treinstasie Rd, Kempegowda, Sevashrama (Oorkant die Majestic Bus staanplek, Metro Groen / Pers: Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station: Majestic). Die meeste plaaslike en langafstandtreine arriveer en vertrek hiervandaan. Platforms: # 1 tot 7 maak verbinding met Chennai (360 km (220 myl), 5-6u, ₹ 125-1105) en Salem (via Hosur), # 8 tot 10 na Hubli via Yeshwantpur, Tumkur, Birur, # 5 tot 10 in die rigting Mysore. Daar vertrek ook treine na Hyderabad via Guntakal.
- 2 Yeswantpur Junction (IR-stasiekode: YPR, ook Yesvantpur Junction), NH-4 (Tumkurweg) (Metro (Green Line): Yeswantpur Station, BMTC Bus wat die stasie bedien aan die Yeshwantapur ou markkant (nader aan platform 1), is 90E vanaf Majestic, 91C en 52E vanaf die Krishna Rajendra-mark, ook bekend as City-mark, 94E vanaf Shivajinagar, K1 vanaf St. Johns-hospitaal). Die ander hoofspoorwegterminaal van Bangalore. 'N Paar (meestal langafstand) treine arriveer en vertrek hiervandaan. Alle treine na Hubli stop hier. Dienste: aftree-kamers en slaapsale, AC VIP Lounge, noodsaaklike stalletjies en kitsbank.
- 3 Bengaluru-Oos (IR-stasiekode: BNCE), Pottebakkery Rd. (Ongeveer 5 km noord-oos van die sentrum). 'N Kleiner een.
- 4 Kantore in Bengaluru (IR-stasiekode: BNC), Cantonment Railway Station Rd, Kaverappa-uitleg, Vasanth Nagar. 'N Kleiner een. Dienste: Passasierbesprekingsentrum, AC VIP-sitkamer, toonbankies, noodsaaklike stalletjies, Food plaza, kitsbank. PF-1A (dooie punt van platform 1) word gebruik vir die beëindiging van treine soos 12509/10 Guwahati Tri-weeklikse Express, 12503/04 Agartala Humsafar Weekly Express, 18635/36 Hatia Weekly Express, 56503/04 Vijayawada Passenger en 2 DMU-dienste vanaf Kolar via Bangarpet. Die hoofplatforms word gebruik om te stop deur al die treine wat deur hierdie stasie ry, behalwe 12007/08 Chennai Mysore shatabdi Express
- 5 Krishnarajapuram Treinstasie (KJM), Buite-ringweg, Jyothi Puram, Krishnarajapura (Alle busse tussen 303 en 320 behalwe 314-reekse van / na Majestic / Shivajinagar / Market & Ulsoor). 'N Belangrike stop vanweë die nabyheid van IT-ondernemings en die ringweg wat naby die stasie ry en goed verbind is met busse na groot dele. Dit vorm ook die eerste stop vir die meeste treine wat Yeshvantapur vertrek na Jolarpettai.
- 6 Kengeri (KGI), Kengeri Satellite Town, Kengeri (5 minute se stap vanaf Kengeri TTMC op Mysore Road). 'N Belangrike stop vanweë die nabyheid van woongebiede in die omgewing. Dit is 'n belangrike stop vir alle treine vanaf Mysore-kant. Die bushalte van Kengeri op die Mysore-weg is 5 minute loop vanaf die treinstasie, met toegang tot belangrike Ringweg-dienste van 401K (Yelahanka via Vijayanagar), 401M (Yeshvantapur via Ringweg), 502F (Peenya), 375 (Banashankari via Uttarahalli), 378 (Electronic City via Uttarahalli) en 222A / 226N in die rigting van Majestic en Market. Global Tech Park is ongeveer 3 km (1,9 myl) hiervandaan en die B.G.S Global Hospital ongeveer 5 km (3,1 mi).
Besprekings kan by die treinstasies of by die Indian Railways-besprekingsbalies in groot kommersiële en woongebiede gedoen word. Bespreking kan ook gedoen word aanlyn. As u in Bengaluru City bespreek en na Mysore reis, is daar 'n aparte toonbank vir reisigers na Mysore. Dit is om voorsiening te maak vir die groot aantal reisigers tussen Bangalore en Mysore. As u op 'n Sondagmiddag na Mysore reis, moet u vroeg arriveer, want daar is gewoonlik 'n lang ry om kaartjies te koop.
Soos met alle Indiese spoorwegreise, moet u geduld hê vir vertragings. Treine is gewoonlik betyds (binne 20 minute van die geskeduleerde tyd), maar kan soms laat wees. 'N Digitale vertrekbord in die stasie sal u vertel op watter perron u trein is en hoe laat dit vertrek.
Skakel 139 vir die aankoms / vertrek van die trein en PNR-statusstatus by verskillende treinstasies in Bengaluru.
Reis vanaf Moembaai per trein na Bangalore neem lank (24 uur of so). Busse is relatief vinniger en duur 18-20 uur, mits daar geen verkeersopeenhopings in Mumbai en Pune is nie. Doeltreffende reistyd per trein of bus is lank. Lugreise word aanbeveel vir reis tussen Mumbai en Bangalore, waarvan die duur ongeveer 90 minute duur. Laekoste-lugrederye vra dieselfde tarief as die A / C-trein of die Volvo-bus. Die treinreis van Mumbai na Bangalore met 'n slaapplek (nie lugversorging nie) is egter ekonomies en u kan 'n uitsig hê oor welige immergroen woude en riviervalleie oor Wes-Indië. Om na Delhi te reis, kan 39 uur (of langer) neem en die vlug kaartjie net soveel as die hoeveelheid stadige trein.
Vir die Buitelandse toeristekwota, gaan na die groot gebou aan die linkerkant, voordat u die treinstasie binnedring via die hoofaansluiting. Dit is die "Unreserved Tickets" -gebou (selfs al staan daar 'Reservation Centre' op die sydeur). Op die eerste verdieping is die Hoofbesprekingstoesighouer. Die amptenaar sal die kaartjie vir u bespreek (nadat hy 'n buitelandse paspoort getoon het). Hulle verwys u miskien na die eerste toonbank in die hoofgebou. Maar daar moet u in die ry staan, terwyl u hier op kantoor kan sit en wag dat hulle die kaartjie vir u bespreek.
Met die bus
As u sukkel om 'n vliegtuig- of spoorwegkaartjie van / na u volgende bestemming te reël, of as u 'n bietjie meer avontuur verkies, kan u per bus ry. Regerings- en privaatbusse ry dienste van / na groot stede soos Moembaai, Goa, Chennai, Mangalore, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tirupati, Hyderabad, ens. Busse kan 'n gereelde diens wees met slegs sitplekke en geen lugversorging, gewone luukse bus, 'n Volvo A / C-bus of 'n slaapbus vir nagreise nie. Busse is ook goed om van baie dorpe in Karnataka af te kom sonder 'n groot aantal treine as gevolg van die verhoogde diens. Die meeste dorpe in Karnataka is in werklikheid gewaarborg om diens aan die hoofstad te lewer.
- 7 Kempegowda Busstasie (Majestic Bus Station, Kannada: ಕೆಂಪೇಗೌಡ ಬಸ್ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ), Gandhi Nagar, City Bus Rd (Die hoofbus staan langs die Kempegowda-busstasie en Metro Green / Purple Kempegowda / Majestic). Hierdie bushalte is een van die grootste busplekke in die stad en bied groot busse op Karnataka (behalwe busse langs Mysore Road), Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra en Goa. dit is ook die grootste kruispunt vir Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), wat busdienste in Bangalore onderhou. Die busstaanplek is oorkant die City treinstasie.
- 8 MCTC (Mysore Road Satellite Bus staanplek), Bapuji Nagar, Mysore Road (Majestueus: KSRTC Shuttles, BMTC 220 tot 235; Mark: 220 tot 235-reekse; Shivajinagar: 222E, 226N, 121B; Jayanagar: 60A tot L; Yeshvantapur: K-2; Jalahalli Cross: 248). Een van die belangrike busstasies van Bangalore, wat daarop gemik is om Majestic-bushalte te ontknoop. Hierdie busstaanplek is van toepassing op gewone en luukse dienste in die rigting van Mysore, sowel as gewone en luukse dienste in die Interstate na Kerala, via Mysore, wat bestuur word deur die regering van Karnataka en Kerala. . Gewone en luukse gebruike gebonde aan Ooty, Coimbatore via Mysore / Kollegal, begin ook vanaf hierdie plek. Alle gewone dienste wat deur Tamil Nadu State Road Transport Corporation na Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Salem, Vriddachalam, Kanchipuram, Coimbatore en Trichy bedryf word, gebruik hierdie busstaanplek om hul busdienste te beëindig.
- 9 Shantinagar (Double Road Bus staanplek), K.H.-pad (Van Majestic: 171, alle busse van 340 tot 372; Van Shivajinagar: 13, 13A tot 13K, 27,27E, 29,210F, G, GA, Q, K6). Een van die belangrike busstalletjies in Bangalore, wat daarop gemik is om Majestic-bushalte te ontkoppel, en dit bied alle luukse dienste na Tamilnadu wat deur KSRTC sowel as SETC van die Tamilnadu-staat bedryf word. Sommige Kerala State Transport Corporation-busse wat via Salem na Kerala ry, gaan deur hierdie terminale.
Daar is ook baie nie-amptelike haltes waarheen busse op aanvraag sal gaan (selfs op luukse busse met voorbehoude sitplekke, kan u die dirigent vra om by so 'n halte te stop solank dit in Bangalore / dieselfde stad is as die stop op u kaartjie. ) of selfs laat passasiers kaartjies bespreek. Hierdie plekke het geen stasie-infrastruktuur nie, maar is gewoonlik naby landmerke, in groot strate / sirkels / pleine geleë, en kan natuurlik gesien word deur die talle busse wat saamdrom. 'N Besondere nuttige stop is Yeswanthpur Junction, wat langs die gelyknamige langafstandstasie en die Yeswanthpur-metrostasie is.
Die vertoonborde vir busse vir langafstandbusse wys die bestemming in die plaaslike taal Kannada. As u nie Kannada praat nie, sal u waarskynlik hulp moet kry om op die regte bus te klim. Die nuwer Volvo-busse is egter almal toegerus met elektroniese uitstallings wat die bestemming in Kannada en Engels een na die ander aandui. Nie-Volvo-busse word geleidelik aangepas met hierdie elektroniese uitstallings; dit moet die busreis baie eenvoudiger maak as u nie vertroud is met die plaaslike taal nie. Daar is egter nog baie van die ouer Ashok Leyland en selfs 'n paar baie ou Tata-busse wat op die paaie ry, dus is dit die beste om volgens die tye te gaan of die dirigent te vra waarheen die bus op pad is (gewoonlik deur die bestemmingsnaam te vra, soos dit 'n vraag is) , soos "Mysore?", en hoor of die dirigent met dieselfde naam of 'n ander een reageer).
Busmaatskappye
- Durgamba Motors
- Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) - Bestuur deur Regering. van Karnataka. Tellers is oral in die stad teenwoordig vir besprekings, noem dit op die webwerf.
- KPN Reise - Op pad Tamil Nadu
- VRL Reise - Op die meeste plekke noord van Bangalore
- Stadsreise- Op pad na Tamil Nadu
Met die motor
Om in Indië te bestuur, kan baie stresvol wees. Spoorwegdissipline bestaan feitlik nie, buitensporige toeter, hoë voertuigdigtheid, gebrek aan agting vir verkeerswetgewing, gekombineer met vlymskerp marges is algemeen. Een rit met 'n taxi sal u waarskynlik oortuig dat dit nie die moeite werd is om self te bestuur nie, dus as u per motor wil aankom, sal u waarskynlik 'n motor en bestuurder wil huur. Die koste wissel, maar die meeste motor- en bestuurderskombinasies kos £ 1400-1 700 per dag. Die tariewe vir gehuurde private taxi's beloop meestal 4 uur / 40 km (25 myl), waarvoor tariewe teen ongeveer £ 450 is vir 'n klein motor sonder lugversorging. Afhangend van waar u vandaan kom, kan u 'n laer tarief beding as die reis nie ver is nie, en dit kan 'n hoër tarief wees as u ver reis en u bestuurder op sy eie tyd moet terugry. As u vooraf 'n benadering van die tarief of afstand en aanhoudende bedingingsvaardighede het, kan dit aansienlike besparings meebring. Alhoewel dit meer kos, oorweeg dit om 'n motor met lugversorging aan te vra as u nie gewoond is aan die hitte nie, veral nie in die somer nie. 'N Motor met lugversorging sal ook help om die lugbesoedeling, veral op drukke paaie, uit te filter. As u iets spesiaals wil hê, soos 'n spogmotor of 'n SUV, moet u ekstra betaal.
Kry rond
Met die metro
Die Bangalore Metro (Namma Metro) is 'n doeltreffende dwarsverbindingsdiens. Vanaf Maart 2020 kruis daar twee lyne by Kempegowda Bus Station Majestic Terminal (genaamd Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station Majestic), met 'n totaal van 41 haltes. Kaartjies kan by enige stasie gekoop word. Tariewe hang af van die aantal stasies om te pendel. Die minimum tarief is ₹ 10 en die maksimum ₹ 60. Kaartprys van £ 50 bespaar u rye en kan aanlyn herlaai word (word aanbeveel om in die toonbanke te herlaai). Die kaarte bied 5% afslag op gewone tariewe. Daar is geen ander toegewing vir bejaardes, vroue, ensovoorts nie. Daar moet kaartjies gekoop word vir kinders ouer as 3 voet.
As u 'n slim teken kry (die enkele reiskaartjie), moet u onthou dat dit terugbesorg moet word by die stasie waar u afklim, dus neem 'n foto daarvan voordat u vertrek as u wil. Alle treine is 6-trein treine. Dit verminder die gejaag in die treine.
Die bestaande roetes is:
- Oos-Weslyn / Perslyn: Baiyappanhalli (Old Madras Road) -> Swami Vivekananda Road -> Indiranagar -> Halasuru -> Trinity Circle -> MGRoad -> Cubbon Park -> Vidhana Soudha -> Sir M Vishweshwaraya Station Central College -> Kempegowda Bus Station (wisselaar) -> City Railway Station -> Magadi Road -> Hosahalli -> Vijayanagar -> Attiguppe -> Deepanjalinagar -> Nayandahalli (Mysore Road) -
- Noord-Suidlyn / Groenlyn: Nagasandra (Tumkurweg) -> Dasarahalli -> Jalahalli -> Peenya-industrie -> Peenya -> Goraguntepalya -> Yeshvantapur-treinstasie (PF-6 ingang) -> Sandal Soap Factory -> Mahalakshmi- -> Rajajinagar -> Kuvempu Road -> Srirampura -> Mantri Square Sampige Road -> Kempegowda Bus Station (wisselstasie) -> Chikpet -> KRMarket -> National College -> Lalbagh -> South End Circle -> Jayanagar -> RVRoad -> Banashankari -> JPNagar -> Yelechanahalli
Met die bus
Busse is goedkoop en kom gereeld voor (hoewel dit duur is in vergelyking met ander state). Maar om daarop te reis, kan baie moeilik wees as u die stelsel nie goed ken nie. Die meeste busse het digitale bordjies wat wissel tussen die plaaslike taal Kannada en Engels, maar sommige busse vertoon steeds die ou gedrukte borde met slegs die roetennommer in Engels, met die bestemming en roete-inligting in Kannada. Natuurlik, selfs met die digitale bewegingsaanwysings, kan dit lank duur om die vertoontaal te verander, wat beteken dat dit maklik kan wees om u bus te mis. Dit beteken dat u sal moet weet watter roetenommer u benodig voordat u verder gaan, wat u by die BMTC webwerf, BMTCRoutes.in webwerf, Desiroutes, voer u beginpunt en eindpunt op Google maps in, of deur plaaslike inwoners te vra.
Nie alle bushaltes is duidelik gemerk nie, dus dit kan 'n bietjie lastig wees tydens u eerste reis. Groepe mense wat rondstaan, kan 'n goeie aanduiding wees dat die bus daar sal stop. Dit is ook 'n goeie idee om die bestuurder of kondukteur te vra of hulle stop by die halte waarheen u wil gaan ('n 500 en 'n 500Q sal nie dieselfde stop nie). Vra die naam net in 'n vraagtoon en u sal reageer. Dirigente (daar is een in elke bus en hulle samel tariewe in en gee kaartjies uit - hulle is altyd in uniform) om u te vertel waar / wanneer u stop as u vra, net soos medepassasiers as hulle die roete besoek. Geplaasde roetekaarte van die busstelsel is skaars, hoewel kaarte by die belangrikste busterminale (Kempegowda Bus Stand en Shivajinagar) verkoop word. BMTC (tolvry) ☏ 1-800-425-1663.
Pasop: sommige busbestuurders sit hul roetebord regs onder in die windskerm in plaas van op die bordhouer bo-op die voorruit.
In die stad ry busse met swart vertoonborde. Rooi bordbusse ry langafstande en gaan na aangrensende voorstede. Die gewone stadsbusse is wit en blou of groen van kleur. Die nuwer stadsbusse is gewoonlik blou van kleur en het LED-vertoonborde. Daar is blou Volvo-busse Vajra, wat hoofsaaklik op IT-sektorroetes werk soos Elektroniese stad , ITPL en Outer Ringweg roetes, en na toeriste plekke soos Bannerghatta Nasionale Park en naweek Dienste aan Wonderla. Hulle bied 'n gemaklike rit met lugversorging teen hoër pryse (1 1/2 tot 2 keer die gewone busrit) as gewone busse (wat nie lugversorg is nie). Anders as die meeste ander busse, het die Vajras LED-vertoningsborde aan die voorkant en sye verlig wat die bestemmings- en roete-inligting in Engels sowel as Kannada vertoon.
BMTC werk ook Vayu Vajra dienste na die internasionale lughawe van Bangalore vanaf verskillende bestemmings regoor die stad. KIAS-9 is die gereeldste roete wat die lughawe verbind met die Majestic Bus-staanplek.
Stadsbusse is druk gedurende die spitstyd, wat minstens tussen 07-10 en 17:00 (M-Sa) is, maar bedags kan daar min moeite gedoen word. Busdienste begin gewoonlik om 05:00 of 06:00 en is minder gereeld om 09:30 en 22:00 en skaars na 22:30. Let ook daarop dat die verkeer in Bangalore berug is. 'N Reis deur die stad kan tot 4 uur duur, veral in spitstye. Daar is geen busbane nie, so busse, taxi's en motors word deur dieselfde verkeersknope ondervind!
Groot busse in die stad het die sitplekke wat voor die dames voor is, tussen die voor- en middeldeure. Die eerste sitplek naby die voordeur is gereserveer vir dames senior burgers, terwyl die eerste sitplek agter die middeldeur vir fisiek gestremdes is, en die sitplek na die deur vir senior burgers. Oor die algemeen kan u vanaf een van die deur aan boord gaan en die bus verlaat.
Dit is altyd beter om 'n daaglikse pas te koop as u van plan is om die hele dag met die bus te reis. Die dagkaart kos vanaf Januarie 2018 £ 70 en dit is handig as u op een dag met verskeie busse moet ry. Daaglikse passe word uitgereik deur die busdiens wat aan diens is of by die busstaanplek. Met hierdie pas kan u die hele dag, in enige bus (behalwe in Vajra), enige aantal kere reis. Senior burgers kry 25% toegewing in alle busse as hulle 'n geldige ID-kaart (byvoorbeeld paspoort) toon. Kinders van 4-12 jaar kry 50% toegewing. Geen koste vir kinders tot 4 jaar oud nie.
Daar is drie belangrike busplekke:
- 10 Kempegowda-busstaanplek (Majestueuse busstaanplek) (Naby Gandhi Nagar, reg oorkant die Bengaluru City-treinstasie). Nogal netjies georganiseer en is maklik navigeerbaar. Daar is 'n navraagkantoor naby platform nommer 1 op 'Majestic' waar u die busnommer en platform kan vra vir u gewenste bestemming. U kan 'n groot kaart op die skerm sien wat u kan gebruik om die busnommer te vind wat u moet neem as u die gebied ken waarheen u gaan. U kan natuurlik altyd die kondukteur of ander passasiers vra. Roetekaarte word ook op die platforms verkoop. Het stasies vir albei metropaaie.
- 11 Stadsmark. Ongeveer 2,5 km van Majestic af. Kan nuwelinge afskrik, want dit is baie ongeorganiseerd. Dit is 'n groot vuilparkeerterrein onder 'n hoofweg, en daar is nie veel orde waar busse parkeer nie.
- 12 Shivajinagar. In die noorde. Dit is netjies georganiseer en daar is 'n ondersoekvenster om busse te vind. As u van bus verander, moet u dalk in die straat klim en in die busstaanplek stap om u volgende bus te haal. U kan ook hier 'n groot kaart sien wat u kan gebruik om die busnommer te vind wat u moet neem as u die gebied ken waarheen u gaan. Roetekaarte word ook op die platforms verkoop.
Daar is busse beskikbaar vir alle belangrike plekke in die stad vanaf hierdie drie busstalletjies. Daar was baie ontwikkelings as gevolg van die deurlopende metroprojek sowel as pogings om die stad te ontwrig. BMTC voeg die hele tyd meer busstasies by. Dit is beter om op hul webwerf te kyk vir die nuutste situasie.
Deur outo-riksja
 | Nota: Autorickshaws en huurmotors in Bangalore het 'n tariefstelsel. Daar word nie verwag om te kantel as u van autorickshaw- of taxidienste gebruik maak nie. |
Auto-riksja's (ook genoem "auto") is oral op enige tyd van die dag. Dit is groen-en-geel of swart-en-geel driewiel-uitrustings. Dit is 'n vinnige (maar onveilige) manier om deur die stad te kom - in druk verkeer is dit vinniger as 'n taxi of bus.
Auto-riksja's is veronderstel om tariewe te hef volgens die meterlesing, wat gelyk is aan 13 £ per afstandkilometer, 'n minimum heffing van 25 £ vir die eerste 1,8 km of minder, en 'n toeslag van 50% na 22:00 (genoem "een en 'n half"). Swaar bagasie kos 'n ekstra fooi van ongeveer 10-20 ₹. Hulle is gewoonlik geneig om op 'n ad-hoc-basis te hef, afhangende van die afstand van die bestemming, die kans om 'n ander klant vanaf die genoemde omgewing te kry en hul bui. U moet eenvoudig weier om op 'n motor te klim as die meter foutief is of as die bestuurder dit nie wil gebruik nie. Om 'meter asseblief' te sê, sal gewoonlik die ding doen.
Toeriste moet versigtig wees wanneer hulle snags of tydens swaar reën motorriksja's nader. Die kans is groot dat hulle buitensporige tariewe hef (sommige bestuurders vra moontlik om 'n toeslag van 100% na 22:00 of 23:00), maar u moet in so 'n geval weier om aan boord te gaan. Hulp kan van die plaaslike verkeerspolisie geneem word om tydens sulke omstandighede motor-riksja's te gebruik. As u 'n besoeker is en nie die roete na die bestemming ken nie, is dit 'n goeie idee om die tarief te beding en vas te stel voordat u instap, om te verhoed dat lang, ingewikkelde roetes deur die bestuurder gebruik word - of die roete nagaan deur 'n GPS-spoor op te neem op jou selfoon.
Motorbestuurders vra gewoonlik 1,5 tariewe vir tye van 21:00 tot 06:00. As die meter byvoorbeeld ₹ 100 lees, moet u ₹ 150 betaal. Op hierdie tydstip is dit moeilik om motors met 'n normale tarief te vang.
'N Ander ding wat u in gedagte moet hou, is om ferm te wees, maar nie hard te praat nie, terwyl u in die motor reis. Sommige van die minder gerespekteerde bestuurders kan hul vriende halfpad saamspan om probleme te veroorsaak. Onthou dat hoewel Bangaloreërs bekend is vir hul beleefde en sagte gedrag, is motorbestuurders gewoonlik 'n uitsondering. Sommige sal niks daaraan dink om jou te probeer afsweer nie. As u twyfel, raadpleeg 'n plaaslike of u hotelreisdiens.
As 'n riksjaw-bestuurder aanbied om u na 'n uitstekende winkelplek te wys / ry, moet u dit beslis weier. A common tactic is to drive you to local shops where you will be pressured to buy Indian crafts that you probably don't want. Know your destination and insist upon it.
Rickshaw drivers are required by law to display their identification on the dashboard or the back of their seats. Refuse to get into a rickshaw that does not display one.
If an auto driver is problematic, their identification number and report to the BBMP Control room which is empowered to withdraw their auto license. This is a very effective technique to deal with them. The BBMP control room number as of December 2009 is ☏ 91 80 22975803.
If you arrive in Bangalore via train, at the main train station there is an office near the taxis/auto-rickshaws which will print-out a pre-paid receipt for your ride. The service costs ₹1, but will save you a potentially large amount of money by giving you an accurate value for your ride. This also allows you to avoid haggling with the driver, and acts as an official price agreement in the event that the driver wants to dispute the price of the ride.
Met die taxi
Taxis are very convenient and comfortable. Most of the vehicles are Toyota Etios, Tata Indica cars or Mahindra Logan cars, which are much safer than auto-rickshaws, and the drivers are polite. If you are alone or going to an unknown destination, you are strongly advised to choose this option, even though the rates will be double that of an auto-rickshaw. Most taxi companies will charge a flat rate of ₹150 from anywhere to anywhere within city limits. Waiting or return trips will be charged extra, as will a lot of heavy luggage.
Unlike many other countries, taxis are nie marked with 'TAXI' signs on the top. Instead, the cars are marked with the logo of the fleet operator or taxi company on the sides of the car. Only some companies like "Meru Taxi" are marked with the sign 'Taxi' on them. Some companies have a yellow sign with an identification number (usually a letter followed by two digits) on the top. Keep in mind that these taxis cannot be hailed from the street, but have to be called by telephone. When you call, you must give the operator your location, destination, and phone number. The operator will in turn tell you the charge (or will inform you that you must go by the meter) as well as the taxi number. The taxi will come pick you up, and call you when they are close. When you go out on the street, look at the license plate for the number they gave you—it will be the last four digits of the license plate. Alternatively, look for the yellow board atop the car with the taxi's identification number.
The license plate number is usually in the format "KA" followed by 01 to 05, followed by two letters, followed by a four digit number. Taxis generally have yellow license plates with black letters.
On weekdays, especially during rush hours, be prepared to book a taxi a couple of hours in advance. Otherwise, the rush-hour traffic jams and high demand for taxis will make it difficult for a taxi to reach you in time. Private taxis are generally more reliable during this time – in many cases, radio cabs will be overbooked, and you might be unfortunate be informed that your booking has been cancelled.
Although it can be hard for non-Indians to grasp at first, the system is actually very effective. If in doubt, ask a member of your hotel staff to help you, and when your taxi comes be sure to tip them ₹35–40 for the assistance.
Some radio taxi services are:Map Cabs (☏ 91 8880 510 520), GetMeCab (☏ 91 92666 01520, hours=8AM–9PM), Cabbazar (☏ 91 77778-80880), Ola Cabs (☏ 91 80 3355 3355), SPOT City Taxi (☏ 91 80 2551 0000), 7mcar (☏ 91 80 87138713), BSR Travels (☏ 91 85508-55111), Bestway Cabs (☏ 91 98150-46464).
Travel agents and hotels can arrange private chauffeur driven cars, and you may also hire cars to drive yourself. While expensive compared to taxis, these are the most trusted, secure, and comfortable ways to travel around the city. Driving in Bangalore can be difficult, because of poor driver discipline, but chauffeur driven services are very reasonable. These can be arranged by travel companies or online from the countries of origin.
By private car
Most taxi and auto-rickshaw drivers will be more than happy to offer you either a daily rate or an hourly rate, and take you around wherever you need to go. Alternately, your hotel or a travel company can arrange a private car.
If you find a good taxi or auto driver, this can be a great way to go for a foreigner. You'll certainly pay a lot more than if you bought individual rides, but you'll always have a driver waiting for you, and he can help with recommending local tourist sites, finding a good restaurant to eat at, and otherwise coping with day-to-day life. This can take a lot of the stress out of traveling.
Rates are generally something like ₹50–100 per hour for an auto-rickshaw, and ₹150–250 per hour for a taxi. Rates for a private car booked via the hotel will probably be more. Like everything else in India, rates are very fluid.
Per fiets
The weather in Bangalore is extremely pleasant, but the traffic is equally hectic. So if your plan is not to go towards crowded city, you can go around cycling.
Most of the sightseeing locations are within a range of 15 km (9.3 mi), so you can consider covering them on bicycle. Bicycle dealers charge ₹100-300 for entire day and you have to submit identity proof to hire bicycle.
By rental scooter
Travelling by rental scooter is increasingly common. Companies like Bounce, VOGO en YULU offer rental scooters and electric cycles (solar powered models are available), to be unlocked using an app on your smartphone. VOGO and YULU have certain hubs where the vehicle has to be parked, whereas Bounce scooters can be parked anywhere. The rates charged are comparable with those of auto rickshaws, or may be slightly higher at times. You should carry your own helmet since most of these vehicles don't come equipped. The flip side to these services is that the price charged in the end is final and cannot be bargained and sometimes these apps have poor customer services.
By commuter rail
There are MEMU trains connecting the city centre to various suburbs, especially those with a high concentration of tech companies such as Whitefield. However, speeds are low and station infrastructure can be poor.
Sien
There are city tours that can show you the city efficiently if you are short on time. Typically, tours do nie include entry fees into the attractions. Bangalore, like the rest of India, has a habit of charging foreigners a lot more than locals for attractions. For example, Tipu Sultan's Palace, which is on the half-day tour, charges ₹15 for Indians/Saarc and ₹200 for non-Indians.
Landmarks
- 1 Bengaluru Palace, Palace Road, Vasanth Nagar. Built by the Maharajahs of Mysore. For many years the building was neglected as a tourist attraction, but is now open to the public. This is a run down building with paint peeling on the interior, and generally a tourist trap to be avoided. ₹100/450 for Indians/foreigners and ₹675 for a still camera. This includes an audio guide that points out rooms, photos and other things.
- 2 Tipu Sultan's Palace, Allbert Victor Road, Chamrajpet (Just south of Metro: Krishna Rajendra Market (Green)), ☏ 91 80 2670 6836. Daily 9:30AM–5:30PM. Dating to about 1790, it was the summer retreat for Tipu Sultan. The two story structure is made mostly out of wood with finely embellished balconies, pillars and arches. It contains a small museum with information on Tipu Sultan. Tickets are ₹15 for Indians/Saarc/Bimstec citizens and ₹200 for foreigners (March 2018), not very worth it for damaged walls and few information about the Sultans life.
- 3 Bangalore Fort (Tippu's Fort) (Just north of Metro: Krishna Rajendra Market (Green)). Built in 1537. A small part with massive granite walls, big gates, a dungeon, and a small Ganesha temple is still intact. Free of charge.
- 4 Seshadari Iyer Memorial, Kasturba Rd (Metro: Vidhana Soudha (Purple)). A distinctive red sandstone building. It houses the State Central Library (right south of Cubbon Park) and the Bengaluru High Court of Karnataka, (Ambedkar Veedhi, Sampangi Rama Nagar, north of Ribbon Park), while the grounds include a children's recreation area with a toy train, fairground and theater.
- 5 Vidhana Soudha (Karnataka state Assembly), Dr Ambedkar Rd, Sampangi Ramnaga (Metro: Vidhana Soudha (Purple)). The legislative House of the State of Karnataka, this granite building was built by Sri K. Hanumanthaiya, Chief Minister of the then Mysore state between 1951-1956. A marvel of neo-Dravidian architecture, and one of the most imposing buildings in India. One of the interesting feature of this building in grand stairs in its front. The grand stairs has a flight of forty-five steps, 62 m (203 ft) wide and 21 m (69 ft) deep, giving a direct access to the foyer of first floor leading to an Assembly Chamber. The architecture of the building is based on Dravidian style, comprising richly carved bases and capitals for pillars, deep friezes, kapotha cornices, chaithya arches, heavy pediments domical finials. At the same time, the construction was on modern designs, making use of the present-day materials like steel, reinforced concrete, glass, and plastic. General public and tourists are not allowed to enter the ground or the building. It can only be viewed from the road and footpath outside the boundary walls.
- 6 Vikasa Soudha (Metro: Vidhana Soudha (Purple)). Located next to Vidhana Soudha, built in the same classic style. It was inaugurated in 2005. General public and tourists are not allowed to enter the premises. It can only be viewed from outside the boundary walls.
- 7 HAL Aerospace Museum. India's first aerospace museum. Run by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a large aerospace company.
- 8 Indian Music Experience, Brigade Millenium Avenue, JP Nagar, 7th Phase (opp. Wood Rose Club), ☏ 91 96866 02366, ✉[email protected]. A hi-tech and interactive music museum with exhibits on traditional and contemporary Indian music. Adults and children over 12 - ₹250.
Tempels
- Art of Living Temple, Near Cricket Coaching ground, Double Road, ☏ 91 9448386061, ✉[email protected]. The Bangalore Ashram is the international headquarters of the Art of Living foundation. The ashram is spread of 65 acres and was established in 1986. They conduct frequent yoga and Ayurveda programs.
- 9 Banaswadi Hanuman Temple (Between Sri Uma Maheshwari Temple and Bethal Church, northeast 5 km (3.1 mi) from center). Constructed in the Dravidian style, attracts a large number of devotees especially on week-ends. It has smaller temples dedicated to Lord Rama, Shiva and Ganapathi within the walled compound.
- 10 Bull Temple, Bull Temple Road, NR Colony, Basavanagudi (Majestic :43 A to E 45 A to E, Shivajinagar: 34 A to F, 37 A to F, Jayanagar/Vijayanagar60 A to K (Ramakrishna Ashrama)). A typical Dravidian style temple, famous for its mammoth bull statue that was carved from a single boulder. Legend has it that the temple was built to appease a marauding bull that stole local crops, and that the offering was effective with the bull subsequently leaving the area. Since then, local farmers have held an annual festival to express their gratitude.
- DakshinaMukhy Nandeeshwara Temple (in the heart of Bangalore). A very ancient temple. This is on Sampige Road in the Malleshwaram area. The speciality of the temple is that, the natural (mineral) water flows from the mouth of Nandi (naturally) which is above a ShivaLingam, and pours all over the year as Abhishekam by nature itself. This water, after Abhishekam is taken by devotees as medicinal water, believed to cure many diseases. People from all over the world take this water in small containers with a lot of trust and devotion.
- 11 Dharmaraya Swamy Draupadi Devi Temple (in the heart of Bangalore). One of the oldest temples of Bangalore and also the smallest, the Temple is in exsitence since the day of finding the city by Shri Kempegowda. It is on S.P. Road close to Corporation circle, behind the LIC building. This temple is famous for the Annual Karaga Festival held every summer. The Presiding Deity is Dharmaraya (Yudishtra) & Consort Draupadi making it a unique one of its kind.
- 12 Dodda Ganapathi. One of the oldest temples in Bangalore, it is adjacent to the Bull Temple. The temple is famous for the huge monolith structure of Lord Ganesha, who was worshipped by the villagers to save them from the Bull that was damaging their crops in the area. The Bull Temple is a few metres away from this temple.
- 13 Gavi Gangadeshwara Cave Temple, Gavipuram, Kempegowda Nagar (Right north of Hanumantha Nagar Park, north of Ramanjaneya Temple, in Gavipuram, adjacent to Basavanagudi). 7AM-12:30PM and 5PM-8:30PM. Built by Kempe Gowda, this temple with four remarkable monolithic pillars is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple also has a rare idol of Agni god of fire. The annual festival is on Makara Shankranti and thousands of devotees flock to see the suns rays fall on the Shivlinga.
- 14 ISKCON Hare Krishna Temple (ISKCON Bangalore), Hare Krishna Hill, Chord Rd (Between Metro Green: Mahalakshmi and Sandal Soap Stations), ☏ 91 99860 77269. 3:45AM-8PM. Temple built on a hillock in Rajajinagar atop scenic surroundings, is a perfect blend of modern technology and spiritual harmony. The huge cultural complex was built to promote vedic culture and spiritual learning, and abounds with shops selling devotional items and souvenirs. The annual Krishna and Balarama Rath Yatra is attended by thousands.
- 15 Maha Bodhi Society Temple, No. 14, Kalidas Road, Gandhi Nagar (Northwest rim of Freedom Park). A relatively new structure, with the main shrine built as a replica of the historic stupa at Bodh Gaya. The temple grounds are very peaceful, and visitors are welcome to stroll around. In addition, the temple houses an excellent library of books on Buddhism, many of which are in English.
- Maruthi Mandir, Mahakalshmi Layout. A Hanuman Temple is opposite - 5 min drive from ISKCON temple, in the gate of Mahalakshmi Layout. This is a rock hill with huge idols of Hanuman and Mahalakshmi temples. The annual festival of Hanumad Jayanthi during December is very attractive.
- 16 Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Temple, Bannerghatta Rd (after Indian Institute of Management, south of Bangalore). Beautiful, spacious temple devoted to Sri Meenakshi Amma. Built in ancient style with stone structures, this place is very cool and mind refreshing place to see. You will feel that you are in a temple at Tamilnadu, when in this temple.
- 17 Mukti Naga Temple. Contains the world's largest monolithic statue of Lord Naaga, about 16 feet tall and weighing 36 tons. The Mukti Naga Temple, which is run by Shri Subrahmanya Seva Trust, is in a serene ambience of Ramohalli, a village on the outskirts of the city.
- 18 Ragi Gudda, Jayanagar 9th block (South of Bangalore). This is a famous Hanuman temple abode. The temple is on a mammoth rocky hill, and has very attractive chain of temples like Spathika Shiva, Ganesha and scenery within the premises. This is a very crowd attracting place during the period of Hanumad Jayanthi in December. You get mahaprasadam meals on Saturday noon-1PM.
- Someshwara Temple, Halasuru (Close to Halasuru Police station; Metro Purple Line). Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, is one of the oldest temples of the City. The Inner Sanctum Santorium is said to have been built in the 8th Century by the Cholas who ruled this place,the outer Praharam during the Hoysalas of the 11th Century while the front hall construction and the Gopuram during the Vijayanagar Empire of the 15th Century. The structure resembles the various changes the Temple has gone through during the period with major additions and renovations done for preserving the temple. Vry.
- 19 Shiva Temple (Shiv Mandir), Old Airport Rd (Close to Vishweshwara College and Total Mall?), ☏ 91 80 2522 8444. This temple has a massive monolith of Lord Shiva in the middle of an artificial pool. There is a cave-like walkthrough behind the statue. It is extremely crowded on the festival of Maha Shivaratri. One can't see or feel any kind of Bhakti in this temple, because at each move inside the temple there will be a person collecting money which creates such a disturbance for the concentration on Bhakti. On each step the devotees will be concentrating on the money boxes (Hundi in Kannada), and people standing to ask money as offerings. Free entrance, camera ₹25.
- Shree Guruvayurappan Temple (at Nettigere, Bangalore South). A Kerala style temple located in Kanakapura Road. A small and nice temple which gives a great vibration of peace and tranquility. Only traditional attire is allowed to enter the sanctum (dhotis for men and sarees for women).
- Sri Raja Rajeshwari Temple (in RajaRajeshwari Nagar, just before Kengeri on Mysore Road). A famous temple dedicated to Goddess Parvathi (RajaRajeshwari). It was built by a renowned spiritual guru, Sri Sri Sri Tiruchi Mahaswaigal. Built in the ancient style with stones, the temple is very spacious. One can feel the peace and satisfaction when visited. Week ends are very crowded.
- Sri Ramakrishna Ashram. There are many Ramakrishna Ashrams in Bangalore, but the special and central one is in Gandhi Bazaar, an area with many temples. This mutt contains a vast meditating hall, a beautiful park, a Vedic school and many more facilities. Sri Sharada Devi had meditated on a location in the park in this boundary. This location is preserved as a monument. A stone on which Swami Vivekananda sat when he visited Bangalore is also kept as a monument. This is a calm and peaceful place to meditate.
- 20 Vasantha Vallabharaya Temple ( Majestic 210E, 210R Shivajinagar 210G , Mark: 210, 210D, 210E, Electronic City/Kengeri : 378 ) In South Bangalore, close to Sai Baba Temple, Eashwara Temple, Anjaneya Temple, off Vasantapura Road). A small hillock with an ancient temple dedicated to Sri Vasantha Vallabharaya Swamy.
- VenkataramanaSwamy Temple, Visveswarapuram district (M: National College half km west,). A fine example of Dravidian architecture. This ancient temple was built by Maharaja Chikka Devaraya Wodeyar and is next to the summer palace of Tipu Sultan.
- 21 Champakadhama Temple, Bannerghatta, close to Bannerghatta circle (Bannerghatta/Jigani/Anekal buses via Bannerghatta Road). A old temple dedicated to Lord Champakeshwara, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Name stands because of the presence of the "Champaka" flowers in the area that was used for worship. A small temple, dedicated to Lord Narasimha is on the hillock. A small Kalyani is present behind the Temple, close to the borders of the Bannerghatta forest in about 700 m walk from top of the Hillock. Visit to the Tank is prohibited in Wintry evening and late evenings owing to presence of elephant movement
Churches
- 22 Holy Trinity Church (at Trinity circle at the east end of the MG Rd). This church is a major landmark in Bangalore. It was built in 1851, for the British Regiment stationed in Bangalore. Built in the English Renaissance style, the church can accommodate 700 people and is regarded as the largest "military" church in southern India. It has a congregation of over 450 families.
- 23 St. Mary's Basilica. The oldest church in Bangalore, and the only church in the state which has been elevated to the status of a minor basilica. It is famous for the festivities held during the St. Mary's Feast in the month of September each year, an event that attracts devotees from in and around Bangalore. The basilica is been built in Gothic style with arches, ornamental motifs and stained glass windows. Multiple columns and tall spires of the basilica can be seen from quite a distance. The stained glass windows were removed during World War II and were subsequently restored in 1947.
- Shelter House Church, Bannerghatta Rd, Arekeres. The service is conducted in English and starts from 9:30AM in the morning.
- St Mark's Cathedral. On the west end of MG Road, near Anil Kumble circle.
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Binnenshuise aktiwiteite
- 1 Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Bangalore Association for Science Education, Sri T. Choudaiah Road, High Grounds (Opposite Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain, Near Raj Bhavan), ☏ 91 80-22379725, ✉[email protected]. 12:30PM-4:30PM. A very good planetarium for adults and children alike. Shows are offered in Kannada and English. Each show is about 30 minutes long. There are about 200 seats available for each show. A ticket can be used only for the show mentioned on the ticket, and is non-refundable if you miss that show. Ticket prices are ₹35 for adults and ₹20 for school students and children (up to 16 years), children below 3 years are not allowed inside the Sky-Theatre. Mondays and second Tuesday are holidays.
- 2 Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum (VITM) (Metro: Cubbon Park (Purple)), ☏ 91 80-22866200, ✉[email protected]. 10AM-5:30PM. Contains many fun learning activities and exhibitions that can be enjoyed by adults and children. Most exhibits are based on simple science, but some have industrial applications. For general visitors entry fee is ₹40. Some groups receive discounts (organised school groups, BPL Category when showing valid BPL card, etc). Entry is free for military and police personnel in uniform, the physically challenged, and children below 5 years of age. There is also a 3D show costing an extra ₹25 (for general public). Open on all days of the year except Ganesha Chathurthi and Deepavali.
Outdoor activities and sports
- Adventure clubs: Bangalore is bestowed with rock climbers, aqua sportsmen and aero sportsmen. There are several clubs including Nature Admire, Care, Spark, KMA, Capture, Mars, Angel, Wildcraft and Adventure Works.
- Kampeer, Savandurga, Gunjoor Lake, Bhimeshwari, Rangaswamy betta.
- Cave exploration, Savandurga, Anthargange, Siddarabetta.
- Fietsry. Art of Bicycle Trips organizes bicycle tours in and around Bangalore. The tours combine cycling with Indian art, culture and heritage.
- Stap, Nandi hills; Rangaswamy betta, Bhimeshwari - Muttati.
- Hill Climbing, Savandurga, Makalidurga, Kavaledurga (Skandagiri), Kabalidurga, Siddarabetta, Nijakal betta, Shivgange.
- Sports clubs. The Koramangala Club in Koramangala, and the Swimming club at the National Games Village (NGV), have facilities such as swimming pools and tennis courts.
- 3 Trash Trail, Daily Dump, ☏ 91 80 41157311, ✉[email protected]. On this journey through the story of waste, you will meet people who silently clean up and transform all the stuff we throw away. In the process, you will visit places you haven't imagined existed!
- Ultimate Frisbee. Although in a nascent stage, Ultimate Frisbee games are held on Tu Th Sa mornings starting 6:30AM. The teams comprise of players of all skill levels.
- 4 Watch a cricket match, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (near Cubbon Park). Chinnaswamy Stadium is the home ground of the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Royal Challengers Bengaluru which is reputed for having a large, loyal, and loud fan following. IPL season typically is between March and May every year, matches are played in the evenings and last around 3 hours. Scour the daily newspapers for ticket information - tickets typically get sold out a week before.
- Sujaya Holidays, Mumbai & Thane, ☏ 91 9820447112, ✉[email protected]. Sujaya holidays provides all adventure tours around Bangalore at the cheapest rates. Prices start from ₹500 per person.
- Swayourway Travel & Tourism Agency, No 7, R.H. Mishra Estate, Swami Vivekanand Rd, Dahisar East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400068, ☏ 91 9819941810. 10AM to 8PM. Swayourway India's no.1 Travel & Tourism Company. Explore the Trip of memories like Trekking, Camping, Sightseeing, Adventuring rides and sports.
Nature and parks
- Hebbal Lake. It is located in the north of Bangalore at the mouth of National Highway 7, along the junction of Bellary Road and the Outer Ring Road. It was one of the three lakes created in 1537 by Kempe Gowda.
- Lumbini Gardens. A public park on the banks of the Nagawara Lake in Bangalore, Karnataka. It contains an eco-friendly boating park and a 12,500 square foot artificial beach and children's pool.
- 5 Lalbagh (Lalbagh botanical Garden) (Metro: Lalbagh (Green)). Garden and lake inside-the lake offers a pleasant view and is home to some water birds
- 6 J. P. Park (Jayaprakash Narayan Biodiversity Park), Mathikere, Near Yashwanthpur Railway Station (11 km (6.8 mi)). The third largest park in Bangalore, covering 85 acres. There are many statues of animals and provision for children's' games. The park includes four lakes, 25 acres of lawns, over 250 varieties of trees and shrubs (including select exotic and aquatic species, and a nursery), a nature centre, an exhibition plaza, and an amphitheatre.
- 7 HMT Area, BEL Junction (18 km (11 mi)). This area is dotted with parks and green layouts. Examples are General Ayyappa Park and Kittur Rani Chennamma Park. The J.P.Park is nearby. Lodges are available at Mathikere and Jalahalli.
- 8 Ulsoor Lake (Halasuru lake). A pleasant lake
- 9 Sankey Tank. A pleasant lake
- 10 Dodda Alada Mara (Big Banyan Tree). A giant 400-year-old Banyan tree about 28 km (17 mi) from central Bangalore. This single plant covers 3 acres and is one of the largest of its kind.
- 11 Cubbon Park (Cubbon Park Queen's Statue & Aquarium) (Metro Purple Line; Opposite to Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium). A Nice forested area in the heart of the City. The entrance from Queen's Statue forms the tourist attraction owing to the presence of the Government Aquarium and Bal Bhavan, a play area for kids. Puttaani Express a small toy train for kids, runs inside the Bal Bhavan attracts kids from far and near. Vidhana Soudha and Karnataka High Court border the other side of Cubbon Park
Fairs & exhibitions
- 12 Aero India. Held in the second week of February every alternate year (the next one is in 2021), this is Asia's premier air show. Spanning 5 days but open to the public only on the last 3 days (F-Su), the show at Yelahanka Air Force Base in the northern part of Bangalore comprises a defence exhibition and air show. Fighter jets from around the world are on flying and on static display. Normally, there are two air shows every day - one in the morning and the other in the afternoon. Tickets can be purchased online or at select outlets - scan the newspapers for more information. (Purchasing a ticket at outlets requires you to show a photo identification and tickets are non-transferable. For the 2011 edition, Pakistani nationals were not permitted to register via the website.)
- 13 Chitra Santhe (Paintings market). An annual exhibition, held on the first Sunday of every year in January, the Chitra Santhe on Kumara Krupa Road (near Golf Course) brings together artists from all across Karnataka. Paintings, pottery, and sculpture are all on an exhibition-cum-sale. The road is closed for traffic on that day, making it possible to have a leisurely stroll, admiring and buying the items. Prices range from ₹100-20,000. Bargaining is recommended, but not too hard. Pay a fair price. (Credit cards and foreign currency are rarely accepted, so carry sufficient cash in Indian currency).
- 14 Kadlekai Parishe (Peanut fair). Every year, sometime during the months of Nov-Dec, the area around Bull Temple Road in South Bangalore hosts a peanut fair. Centuries ago, the villages in and around this area used to cultivate peanuts and the custom was to dedicate the first crop to Nandi (the Bull at the temple). Although the villages of yore are today residential areas, the tradition continues as peanut farmers congregate to sell their crop. The 2 day traditional fair has many stalls that sell peanuts, trinkets, bangles, pottery, dolls etc. There are also a number of food stalls.
- Flower Show (Biannual). 9AM to 5PM. A bi-annual affair at Lalbagh Botanical Gardens Bangalore, during the Independence Day (August 15th) & Republic Day (January 26th). Various companies display their floral exhibits in this period, normally held from a week before the above mentioned days. Main epicentre would be a Rose arrangement representing a theme, or a heritage structure, which attracts major crowd from around Bangalore. Rs.50/- entry fees.
- Mango Mela. 9AM to 5PM. An annual affair, during the beginning of the summer season, the season for the king of fruits. Normally, Mangoes (raw & ripe), cultivated in the Bangalore rural districts as well as neighbouring Kolar and Chikballapur districts are brought and kept for show as well as sale during this period, at Lalbagh Botanical Gardens. A must visit for mango fans. Rs.30/- entry fees.
Arts and theatre
- Concerts at Bengaluru Palace Grounds. Check the local listings to see if any concerts are happening. Most international acts happen at Bengaluru Palace Grounds and the venue has hosted Metallica, The Rolling Stones, Bryan Adams, Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, Joe Satriani, Mark Knopfler, Aerosmith, Sting, Uriah Heep, Lamb of God, Megadeth, Machinehead, Scorpions among others.
- Rangashankara, 36/2, 8th Cross, J.P. Nagar, 2nd Phase, ☏ 91 80 26592777, 91 80 26494656. Evening shows start at 7:30PM. Many local groups perform here, although more often shows are presented by traveling groups touring India. Quality of the performances varies, but most plays are worth seeing, especially the ones by Indian playwrights or directors, as they can show you an Indian (or non-western) perspective. Shows are in various languages, so it is a good idea to double-check whether the play is in English before buying or reserving (blocking) tickets. Tickets cost ₹45–100.
Movies
Take in a movie at one of the innumerable theaters around the city. Some multiplexes:
- Cinemax (Bangalore Central, Bellandur).
- Cinepolis, Royal Meenakshi Mall, Bannerghatta Rd; ETA Mall, Binny Pete; Forum Shantiniketan, Whitefield.
- Gopalan Cinemas, Arch Mall, Mysore Rd,. Gopalan Mall, Mysore Road; Gopalan Mall, Near Jayadeva Hospital, Bannerghatta Road ; Gopalan Mal;, Old Madras Road, Near Baiyappanhalli Metro Station
- Inox theatre, Bangalore Central, JP Nagar, Fame Cinemas, MG Road, Forum Value Mall, Whitefield, Garuda Mall, Magrath Road, Lido Mall, Ulsoor, Mantri Square, Malleshwaram, Garuda Swagath Mall, Jayanagar.
- PVR Cinemas, Forum Mall, Koramangala, Orion Mall, Malleshwaram, The Phoenix Market City Mall, Whitefield; Vega Mall, JD Mara signal.
Other:
- The Alliance Francaise.
- Bangalore Film Society. A club membership (around ₹500/year) is typically required for entrance. Foreign film series and cultural events.
- Goethe Institute (Max Mueller Bhavan), 716, CMH Road Indiranagar 1st Stage (From M.G. Road: Go down Old Madras Road. Turn right before the Epidemic Diseases Hospital onto 100 Foot Road. At the next traffic light take a left onto CMH Road.), ☏ 91 80 25205305. The Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan Bangalore (founded in 1960) offers language courses, organises cultural events and has a Library.
- Urvashi Theatre (Urvashi), Lalbagh Road, Bangalore (Near Lalbagh Main gate & MTR). A cool remodified theatre that allows a 1st hand experience in watching movies. One of the oldest theatres and important landmark of the City
- Sampige Theatre (Sampige), Sampige Road, Malleshwaram; Next to Mantri Mall. One of the oldest theatres of Malleshwaram, and an important landmark.
Spa & massage
Massage or Prostitution Beware that many of the "Massage" classifieds in local newspapers may be fronts for prostitution. Prostitution is illegal and if caught in a raid, you may end up spending a night in the cooler before being eligible for bail. Most legitimate spas and massage parlors have detailed websites and are run professionally. |
Massages & spas are very much a part of Bangalore's east-meets-west culture, new ones spring up across the city all the time.
- The 5th Element, Inner Ring Rd (near Dell office). Spa. All practitioners are from Thailand and offer authentic Thai massage, scrubs, and wraps.
- Aroma Home Spa, Brookefields, ITPL Main Rd (Near Whitefield). Natural eco-friendly products in use. Hydro therapy massage in addition to therapies suited to individual needs.
- Ayur Sukha (Malleswaram.). Very nice, clean and professional spa in a nice neighborhood. 1 hr basic Ayurvedic treatment (massage and steam) is about ₹1,000.
- SPA.ce, Cunningham Rd. Run by an expat Brit offers a variety of massages, scrubs, and facials.
- Sundaythespa, No.627/628, 5th Cross Road, 15th Main, 80 Feet Road, 4th Block, Koramangala Layout, ☏ 91 80-25520757, tolvry: 91 80-25520758, ✉[email protected]. Incorporates Ayurvedic, Indian and East Asian practices, offers professional services by well-trained staff.
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Shopping districts
Bangalore provides a wide range of options for shoppers. One can buy many things ranging from clothing to electronic goods and vehicles. Being an IT city, Bangalore provides all kind of services but one might find things to be costlier.
Many visitors come to Bangalore searching only for sandalwood carvings and silk saris and so miss out on the true Bangalore shopping experience. Here is a low down on shopping - Bangalore style:
- Die UB City en Vittal Mallya Road are Page-3 shopping areas. You'll find brands like Versace, Louis Vuitton, Kimaya in the UB City. Vittal Mallya Road has stores like The Collective which is a shop only for men. Armani, Versace, Boss, you name it they have it. There's even Canary Blue and Esprit on the same road.
- 1 Bannerghatta Road. Grasshopper is a space that exhibits clothing designs from the most experimental designers in India and also showcases other ideas - lighting design, products, theatre, music - an open space for expression! If that's too boring, you can keep driving and you have a thousand ways that you can take to enjoy the wildlife and the myriad reservoirs strewn across the area - you can still find your very own private haven.
- 2 Brigade Road/M.G. Road (M.G. Road station (Metro east-west line) is right next to the intersection of M.G. and Brigade Roads.). The most popular place for tourists. These two roads are filled with shops of every kind, whether it be traditional handicrafts or the latest western wear (this is especially true for Brigade Road). Brigade Road, where British soldiers used to buy their necessities, is now the centre of yuppie Bangalore; you'll see hordes of college students on the road any time of day or night. Stores on Brigade Road include: Planet M (a huge music store with everything), Tommy Hilfiger, Louis Phillipe, Pepe Jeans, Levis, Lee, SanFrisco Jeans, Nike, and Titan (great Indian made watches). There are also many eateries on Brigade road and on the side roads that lead off it. Fast food outlets include KFC (right at the entrance), Pizza Hut (at the other end of the road), and many cafes including the Indian coffee chain Cafe Coffee Day. Also includes a tattoo studio. M.G. Road is short for Mahatma Gandhi road.
- 3 Commercial Street. A legacy of the British is another shopping mecca that sells international brands (similar to Brigade road) alongside locally produced items. Commercial Street has more of a bazaar feel than Brigade Road. In addition, it is famous for its body piercing centers. The price of goods here is very competitive and it is a great place to pick a bargain.
- Sampige Road. The heart of Malleswaram district, connecting Sheshadripuram to IISc. Sampige Road is around 2 km (1.2 mi) long, has a wide range of shops that sells books, electronic items, silk sarees, handicrafts, cloth materials, Hindu pooja materials, sweets and all the trivial things you can buy on earth. Also try Malleswaram 8th cross on Sampige road (aptly named Brigade Road of Malleswram) for a vibrant shopping experience. Sampige Road is also home to best flower market and fruits market in Bangalore. If you are tired of going to individual shops you can go to department stores such as Fabmall, Foodworld and Nilgiris.
Shopping malls
Malls typically have higher-end stores retailing apparel, footwear, and consumer electronics. Many malls also have food courts (with international cuisine) and movie theatres. Finding a parking spot for your car may not be easy though, especially on weekends.
The heart of the new mall shopping district is on Victoria Road, with malls like Garuda Mall, Bengaluru Central and Globus, all within easy walking distance.
Some of the more popular malls in Bangalore are:
- 4 Bengaluru Central (Bangalore Central), Residency Road. Bengaluru Central is more of a large department store than a mall with separate retailers.
- 5 Forum Mall (on Hosur road, Koramangala suburb). One of the well-known malls in Bangalore in an upscale suburb. Stores range from high international brands to traditional Indian Khadi clothing at the Khadder. The top floor of the mall contains an 11-screen cinema. For eating there is fast food and world cuisines including: Chinese, Vietnamese, Mexican and Italian and Indian. The PVR Cinema hall is here too.
- 6 Garuda Mall. On the corner of McGrath and Commissariat Roads.
- 7 Gandhi Bazaar (in the heart of Basavangudi). One of the oldest shopping areas in Bangalore, Gandhi Bazaar stretches for a short kilometer or so, bordered on both sides by shops selling everything from saris and clothes to plastics and kitchen utensils, fronted by vegetable and fruit stalls.
- 8 Jayanagar Shopping Complex. From antique jewelry stores, the authentic gold jewelry stores, saree stores, sweet meat stores, classic Iyengar bakeries, dress stores, and food stores that sell fresh vegetables, fruits, meat, and butter. Most of the products are comparatively cheap and are often value for money.
- 9 Lifestyle (Sony World Junction, Koramangala). A two-story store on Victoria Road in the heart of the new mall shopping district. This was one of the most coveted stores until the malls came along. It's an easy place to go shopping when you don't want too many options to confuse you or when you're tired and don't want to visit too many shops - you can get everything under one roof here. Good for clothes, cosmetics, watches, jewelry, shoes etc. You also get stylish furniture and other home and living items for a decent price.
- 10 Mantri Square (Metro Green: Sampige Rd). In Malleswaram
- Marathahalli Main Road and Factory Outlets. Some distance from central Bangalore (although not difficult to reach) is Marathahalli (a village in a previous life). The main road of this suburb is now a haven for factory outlets for all major brands. You can expect prices here to be cheaper than in the malls, at least 20-30% price difference but can be up to 50% cheaper when it comes to some of the major denim brands. As if India wasn't cheap enough. Although this is the best place to go to for factory outlet shopping, there are smaller factory outlets scattered across the city. Also look out for sales held by the major brands to get rid of end of season stock (again end of summer or end of monsoon), these are usually advertised in newspapers or look for signs posted on major roads.
- Metro shopping mall (near Yeshwanthpur railway station and ISKCON temple).
- 11 Safina Plaza. The sale capital of Bangalore, on Infantry Road. Every week there is sale going on of any type. One week it might be home furnishings and the next men's wear. Good place to find some bargains. Many exhibitions are also held here, although there are retailers here too. So for quiet shopping come here (much less crowded than the other malls). Its best to visit during end of season sales (summer, monsoon) or during festivals (New Year, Christmas, Ganesh Chaturthi).
- 12 Phoenix Marketcity. It is the largest mall in Bangalore by area. There is something for everyone in this mall. This mall has many upscale restaurants, electronic shops, bookstores, toy stores and a large selection of clothes, cosmetics, shoes, etc.
Markte
The traditional markets have mom-and-pop stores that sell everything from fruits, vegetables, groceries to electronics, music, and mobile phones.
- 13 KR Market (City Market, Krishna Rajendra Market). The city's largest vegetable and fruit market is in the heart of the city
Kleiner, maar lewendiger tradisionele markte kan gevind word in woongebiede soos Gandhi Bazaar, N R Kolonie, Banashankari, Malleswaram, Jayanagar, JP Nagar & Shivajinagar.
Vir ander kosopsies, kan u kruideniersware doen by Nature's Basket of Spar, More, FoodWorld. Die opsies is groot, alles op die 80 m (24 m) pad. Op die eerste blok kan u kruidenierswinkels vind wat meer geskik is vir plaaslike inwoners, as u dit op die tradisionele manier wil hê!
- Ulsoor-vismark (Metro pers: Halasuru).
Individuele winkels
Juweliersware
- C. Krishniah Chetty & Sons (Diamond Flagship Store), 2-1 Main Cross Rd (langs Safina Plaza), ☏ 91 80 4000 1869. 1.300 m2) toegewy aan die beste goue en diamantjuwele, versprei oor twee verdiepings.
- C. Krishniah Chetty & Sons-The Heritage Store, 35 & 36 Kommersiële St., ☏ 91 80 4000 1869. Opgedra aan goud en silwer.
- Giantti Luukse Ensemble (by winkel nr C9, vlak 2, die Leela-paleis), ☏ 91 80 4115 9766. Diamant- en goue juwele saam met silwer artikels en afgode.
- Bluestone Terrein No.89 / 2, Lava Kusha Arcade, Munnekolal Village, Marathahalli Outer Ring Rd.
Handwerk
- Die Cauvery Arts & Crafts Emporium, 45 MG Rd, ☏ 91 80 2558 1118. 'N Groot winkel met 'n wye verskeidenheid van Karnataka se beste handgemaakte produkte. Die kerfwerk gemaak van Mysore sandelhout is veral 'n goeie koop.
- Central Cottage Industries Emporium (CCIE), MG Rd. 'N Regeringswinkel wat tradisionele Indiese handwerk bevorder. Die CCIE het groot winkels in New Delhi, Moembaai, Kolkata, Bangalore en Chennai.
- Miras Carpet Industries, No.7, Grondvloer, Suryodai-kompleks, Old Airport Rd, Kodihalli (Opp. Hotel Leela Palace), ☏ 91 80 4157 1894, 91 80 2521 0786, ✉[email protected]. Daagliks 09: 00-21: 30. Vervaardigers en uitvoerders van matte, matte, kilims, Indiese handwerk, juweliersware, pashmina-sjaals, kasjmier-serpe, sy-sarees, ens., Beweer dat hulle die grootste handelaar van Oosterse tapyte en tapyte in Bangalore is en ware produkte van hoë gehalte verkoop. Valetparkeerplek is beskikbaar.
- Chandi - The Divine Gallery, MG Rd (Winkel nr. 12, eerste verdieping, openbare nutsgebou), ☏ 91 80 4112 3590, 91 80 4112 3610. Spesialiseer in Indiese goddelike figure in alle mediums. Beweer die grootste versameling Ganeshas in die stad te hê. Eienskappe van hoë gehalte en plaaslik geprys, vermoedelik geen opdringerige verkoopspersoon nie.
- Kala Madhyam-winkel ', 2de verdieping, woonstel nr 2, Benson Town # 77/8, Nandidurg Rd (Benson Cross Rd hoek), ✉[email protected]. Volks- en stamkunsskilderye, handwerk van regoor Indië, klere vir vroue. Spesialiseer in muurskilderye van volks- en stamkuns sowel as terracotta.
- Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation, 45 K.S.H.D.C-kompleks, MG Rd, ☏ 91 80 2558 1118. Spesialiseer in Karnataka handwerk.
- Koninklike kuns en kunsvlyt, ☏ 91 80 2248 4797. 21 K.H. Rd. Het 'n besonder wye verskeidenheid tapyte en produkte vir papiermasjiene.
Boekwinkels
- Gangarams-boekburo, # 3, Kerkstraat, 3de verdieping, ☏ 91 080 2512 7888, ✉[email protected]. M-Sa 10: 00-20: 00. Sedert 1977, 'n bestemming vir boekliefhebbers met boeke in 'n uiteenlopende reeks, van akademies, professioneel en tegnies tot fiksie en nie-fiksie.
- Bloeisels, Kerk St. (parallel met MG Rd en die nabygeleë Coconut Grove Restaurant), ☏ 91 80 255 9733. Daar is drie volle verdiepings van die skaars, moeilik om ou boeke te vind. Alle tweedehandse, goeie toestand en teen lae tariewe.
- Die Boekwurm (Kerkstraat, oorkant Starbucks). Dit is 'n klein tweedehandse boekwinkel. Goeie winskopies oor gebruikte en nuwe boeke is hier beskikbaar.
- Blokkiesraaisel, Residency Rd (ACR Towers, oorkant Gateway Hotel), ☏ 91 80 2558 2411-16. 'N Gewilde plek vir boeke van verskillende genres gekombineer met sitareas, ruim rakke, musiek- en filmafdeling, kinderafdeling en 'n koffiewinkel. 'N Heerlike kuierplek om te lees, te blaai en te koop.
- Elloor-biblioteek, Blue Cross Chambers, Infantry Rd (naby Commercial St.). 'N Biblioteek wat 'n groot verskeidenheid fiksie- en niefiksieboeke bevat, insluitend nuwe titels. Vereis lidmaatskap wat 'n deposito insluit.
- Gangarams Indiranagar, 330/9 Axis Road Domlur Inner Ring Rd. Domlur-uitleg. Naby Indira Nagar Flyover, ☏ 91 80 4038 3838, ✉[email protected]. Daagliks 10: 00-20: 00. 'N Groot verskeidenheid fiksie- en niefiksieboeke, insluitend handboeke en professionele werke, skryfbehoeftes, multimedia, films, speelgoed, kunsmateriaal en geskenke.
- Gangarams Mg-pad, Triomftoring, 2de verdieping, Church St. (oorkant die High Gates Hotel en die vasteland van China; Kerkstraat is parallel met Mahatma Gandhi ("MG") -weg), ☏ 91 80 2512 7888, ✉[email protected]. M-Sa. 'N Groot verskeidenheid fiksie- en nie-fiksieboeke, insluitend handboeke en professionele werke.
- Goobes-boekrepubliek, 46-1-1 Church St, Karnataka (in die kelder van Church Street Inn, Budget Hotel, naby MG Rd), ☏ 91 80 4112 4956, ✉[email protected]. Tweedehandse en nuwe boeke oor 'n wye verskeidenheid onderwerpe en 'n baie koste-effektiewe biblioteekopsie en koop gebruikte boeke terug.
- Higginbothams, 68 MG Rd, ☏ 91 80 2558 7359, 91 80 2558 6574. Hierdie boekwinkel het 'n goeie verskeidenheid kaarte, poskaarte, gidse en romans.
- Oxford Boekwinkel (by die Leela Galleria, langs Hotel Leela Palace). Het van die nuutste versameling boeke en tydskrifte, maar bied geen afslag nie. Daar is 'n Chai Bar wat 69 versnitte tee bied.
- Premier-boekwinkel, 46/1 Kerk St. (buite MG Rd), ☏ 91 80 2558 8570. 'N Eerbiedwaardige instelling wat boeke oor elke denkbare onderwerp letterlik van vloer tot plafon laat stapel. Alhoewel die winkel heeltemal chaoties lyk, weet die eienaar waar elke stukkie van sy voorraad lê. Wees net versigtig met die elmboë, 'n effense stootjie en die hele plek sal tuimel. Hierdie winkel sal egter binnekort gesluit word.
- Sapna Boekhuis, 3de hoofweg, naby Kamat Yatri Nivas, Gandhi Nagar (Stapafstand vanaf die Majestic Bus staanplek). Dit is 'n groot boekwinkel. Hulle het ook takke op drie ander plekke in Sadashivnagar, Jayanagar en Indiranagar. Sapna Book House bied ook aanlyn aflewering van boeke aan.
- Kies Bookshop, Brigade Rd (van Brigade Rd Agter Curzon Court Hotel af). Was voorheen die enigste ou boekwinkel. Mnr Murthy, wat die boekwinkel bestuur, is een van die kundigste mense. Sy oupa het die boekwinkel begin. Hy het ook 'n versameling litografieë, skilderye van loodglas en versamelkopieë van antieke boeke.
- Die Strand-boekstalletjie, Dickenson Rd (1ste verdieping, Manipal Sentrum), ☏ 91 80 2558 0000. Die beste bekend vir die nuutste weergawes in kuns, ontwerp, argitektuur en alles teen goeie pryse.
- Streelekha, 33 / 1-9, Thyagaraja-uitleg, Jaibharath Nagar, ☏ 91 80 2549 2783. Dit is 'n wonderlike boekwinkel om die feministiese literatuur en aktivisme wat in Indië geproduseer word, te ondersoek, asook ander tekste oor die navorsing en werk van Indiese NRO's. Die atmosfeer is ontspannend en uitnodigend.
- Tata Boekhuis. By die Indiese Instituut vir Wetenskap, Malleswaram. Het 'n groot versameling tegniese boeke waarop u 'n kort afslag van 20 persent bied. Baie boeke op 'n klein plekkie. Dit is ook die moeite werd om te besoek net omdat dit in IISc is.
Boetieks
Afgesien van die talle winkelsentrums wat Bangalore deur die storm geneem het, kom die wesenlike element en siel van die stad deur in sy magdom klein en unieke boetieks wat regoor die stad is, maar gewoonlik weggesteek. Het probeer om die winkels wat u moet besoek, te lys.
- , ☏ 91 80 2656 8416. Die oulike klein juwelierswinkel by Ashoka Pillar, Jayanagar, sorg vir baie interessante juwelierswinkels, 'n reeks antieke, gerestoureerde, kontemporêre en fusion-juwele word uitgestal. Dit kan u help om 'n juweliersware te ontwerp volgens u behoeftes; 'n interne juweliersadviseur kan u help om u juwele te kies.
- Aura Creations, Winkel nr.3, plot nr. 2 Nandagokula-uitleg, Shampura Main Rd, ☏ 91 85 5363 7531. Ontwerpersboetiek met eksklusiewe rokmateriaal.
- Chilli Billi, ☏ 91 92 4179 9105. Ideaal vir vroue se westerse klere, veral die rokke, 'n goeie versameling tasse, skoene en juwele. Hulle bied ook huisversieringsoplossings aan.
- Levitate-InDiA in A RooM, 100 voet Rd, ☏ 91 80 6452 8190, 91 98 4531 7776, ✉[email protected]. Handgemaakte juwele in silwer en kostuum, Boheemse klere, Indiese kitsch, lewenstyl-bykomstighede.
- Mahendra Tekstiel, ☏ 91 80 4124 9900. Sarees en kledingstukke van Surat, Mumbai, Kolkata, Rajasthan, Varanasi, Kerala en Sri Lanka.
- Marmelade, Magrath Rd (adj tot Spratt Salon; vertrek voor Koffiedag, op Brigade Rd Extn), ☏ 91 80 4122 1814. Baie bekostigbare jong ontwerpersdrag.
- Inheemse plek (agter Museum Rd Poskantoor, Museumweg). Baie interessante handelsware, handwerk gemaak deur NRO's, h / v The Only Place Restaurant.
- Een G, ☏ 91 80 4123 1231. (Jewellery) Hatworks Boulevard, Cunningham Rd.
- Begrippe vir die bruidegom van die president, B.v.k.iyengar Rd en Kamraj Rd, ☏ 91 80 4147 0910. Twee mansklere-modewinkels. Fyn materiaal vir op maat gemaak en 'n groot versameling gereed om te dra. Pasgemaakte pakke en op bestelling gemaakte klere, insluitende smoking, sakeklere vir tradisionele Indiese kurtas en sherwanis.
- Sakhi deur Chandras, 6de hoof, HAL 2de stadium, Indiranagar, ☏ 91 80 4115 5551. Kombineer tradisionele materiaal en vakmanskap met kontemporêre temas. Sakhi’s sarees, salwars en kurtis kombineer kanchivaram, tussar, chiffon, georgette, crêpe, organza en katoen met tradisionele tegnieke soos snywerk, blokafdruk, kalamkari, badla, spieëlwerk, chamki (paillette) en borduurwerk in 'n mengsel kleure.
- Stritva naby ITPL, 294, 8ste hoof, BEML-uitleg, ITPL Main Rd, ☏ 91 963 222 1615. Verkoop gereedgemaakte salwar-pak, kameez, kurtas, rokmateriaal, sarees en nagklere. Die winkel het 'n goeie versameling teen goeie pryse.
Musiek en films
- Habitat, Kerkstraat, Off Brigade Road. Klein in vergelyking met ander kleinhandel- / filmwinkels, dit is 'n plesier vir liefhebbers van goeie musiek, veral Jazz. Het 'n uitstekende en gevarieerde verskeidenheid DVD's te huur, hoewel lidmaatskap gesluit is.
Elektronika
Die Croma-elektroniese vertoonlokaal is oorkant Lifestyle Mall. eZone, Reliance Digital, Pai, Sony, Panasonic elektroniese vertoonlokale is alles binne die kilometer van hier af. Dit is dus die ideale plek as u 'n opname wil doen voordat u die volgende duur LCD / LED TV-aankoop doen.
Leer
Hindoeïsme
- Die kuns om te leef, Art of Living International Centre, Ved Vignan Maha Vidya Peeth, 21ste km, Kanakapura Road, Udayapura, ☏ 91 80 67262626, 91 80 6726262627, 91 80 6726262628, ✉[email protected]. Die kampus is ook die middelpunt van baie diensprojekte soos landelike ontwikkeling en opvoeding, inisiatiewe vir organiese boerderye, wetenskaplike navorsing oor die voordele van 'Sudarshan Kriya', terwyl u in die Ashram is, kan u nie die Satsangs wat elke aand gehou word, misloop nie. Satsangs is byeenkomste waar verspreide gedagtes verenig deur musiek, meditasie en wysheid om 'n hoër bewussynstoestand te ervaar. Mense van regoor die wêreld wat verskillende tale ken, neem deel aan die sing van bhajans, of die herhalende dreunsang van 'n woord of 'n vers.
- ISKCON, ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna-Chandra Tempel, Hare Krishna Hill, Chord Rd, ☏ 91 80-23471956, 91 80-23578346, faks: 91 80-23578625. Die International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) tempel in die stad Bangalore is 'n groot kulturele kompleks wat in 1997 ingewy is om die visie van AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, die stigter-Acarya van ISKCON, uit te voer om die Vediese kultuur en geestelike leer te bevorder. ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna-chandra Mandir lok besoekers uit verskillende wêrelddele en dit is meer as 'n plek van rituele. Vanweë die groot stroom buitelandse besoekers het dit egter meestal 'n sterk kommersiële plek geword en minder 'n godsdienstige sentrum.
Boeddhisme
- Choe Khor Sum Ling, Ashwini, nr. 24, 1ste verdieping, Domlur-uitleg, ☏ 91 80 41486497, ✉[email protected]. Hierdie Tibetaanse Boeddhistiese meditasie- en studiesentrum is in die Domlur-uitleg naby die Shanti Sagar Restaurant aan die Airportweg. CKSL is 'n sentrum vir die bestudering en praktyk van Mahayana Boeddhisme na aanleiding van die geslagslyn en voorbeeld van Lord Buddha. Die sentrum, waarvan die naam 'The Three Turnings of the Wheel of Dharma' beteken, is in 2003 gestig deur Lama Zopa Rinpoche onder leiding van HH die XIVde Dalai Lama. Die sentrum bied kursusse in verskillende Boeddhistiese meditasie-tegnieke aan en leer oor verskillende aspekte van Boeddhisme. Onderrig word gratis aan die publiek aangebied en word in Engels of in Tibetaans aangebied (met vertaling in Engels). Benewens gereelde leer, nooi die Sentrum elke paar weke senior Lamas om toesprake te hou oor belangrike aspekte van die Boeddhistiese weg. Sulke gesprekke word ook vergesel deur instruksies en inisiasies deur die Lama oor verskillende meditasiepraktyke.
- Maha Bodhi Society, 14 Kalidasa Road, Gandhinagar, ☏ 91 80 2250684, ✉[email protected]. Hierdie tempel het 'n baie aktiewe skedule. Daar is leringe oor die Dharma in Engels op die eerste twee en laaste Sondae van elke maand vanaf 9: 30-11: 30, terwyl daar op die 3de Sondag 'n meditasie-toevlug is. Enigiemand is welkom om dit by te woon. Die tempel het ook 'n goeie biblioteek en 'n pragtige tuin - 'n uitstekende plek om terug te trek uit die drukte van die metropool buite.
- Thubten Lekshey Ling (Dharma Subhashita), ☏ 91 98 80296930, ✉[email protected]. Nyingma Tibetaanse Boeddhistiese meditasiesentrum gestig deur wyle His Holiness Pema Norbu (Penor) Rinpoche. Die sentrum is naby MG Road op Ulsoorweg, aan die kant van Manipal Centre. Die sentrum bied meditasieklasse, geestelike gesprekke en gevorderde studieprogramme aan. Naweekonderrig in meditasie en filosofie word aangebied deur lamas van die Namdroling-klooster, Bylakupee.
Werk
Indiërs
Die beste manier om werk in Bangalore te kry, is deur werkbeurse, werksportale, direk aansoek te doen by maatskappye van belang en deur headhunters.
Nie-Indiese burgerregulasies Indiese regulasies kan vereis dat enige vreemdeling wat in Indië werk, minstens US $ 25,000 per jaar verdien. Dit is vrygestel vir (a) etniese sjefs, (b) taalonderwysers (behalwe Engelstalige onderwysers) / vertalers en (c) personeel wat werk vir ambassade / hoë kommissies. Kontroleer u vergoedingsaanbod sodat u aan hierdie vereiste voldoen en in aanmerking kom vir 'n diensvisum. Sommige buitelandse burgers het minder salarisse, maar gewoonlik in die NGO-sektor. |
Aangesien die stad Silicon Valley of India genoem word, bied dit talle werksgeleenthede aan jongmense uit verskillende uithoeke van Indië.
Nie-Indiërs
Met 'n bietjie harde werk en volharding om 'n werk te kry, is dit heel moontlik in Bangalore. Die meeste beskikbare posisies is in die IT-veld, maar nie noodwendig op IT nie. Verskeie expats doen onder meer bemarking, gehalteversekering, aksentopleiding en vertaling. Alle poste in Indië vereis 'n werkvisum wat in die buiteland moet verkry word en geborg moet word deur die huurmaatskappy in Indië. Oor die algemeen is die salaris vir expats baie hoog in vergelyking met die plaaslike Indiese loon. Die beste hulpbron vir werk is deur die expat-gemeenskap. Vra maar rond, maar 'n goeie plek om expats te ontmoet, is die Sondag-brunch by die 5-ster-hotelle of by die talle koffiewinkels in en om die MG Road-omgewing.
Eet
Bangalore het 'n wye verskeidenheid kosopsies. Buitelanders wil netheid soek in die keuse van 'n eetplek. Moet ook nie verwag dat die buitekant te fyn is nie; let op die netheid van die binnekant en die bedieners wanneer u 'n eetplek kies! Eetopsies sluit in eksklusiewe restaurante tot kettings tot tempels vir ma- en popwinkels en natuurlik straatverkopers! Restaurante word gewoonlik aangedui as hulle slegs vegetariese (groente of suiwer groente) of groente- en nie-groentegeregte bedien. As u nog nie lank in Indië was nie, is dit veiliger om gebottelde water te neem. Maar sappe en ander drankies is gewoonlik goed.
Daar is ook honderde jong kokosneut- en suikerriet sapstaanders! 'N Lekker opknapping as jy deur die stad gaan! Albei is goed om koel en energiek te bly. 'N Kokosneut beloop £ 25-30 (sommige staanplekke het kleiner klappers vir £ 10-15). Suikerriet sap kos £ 10-15 per koppie. Bangalore is ver van die see af, en daarom kan die kwaliteit seekos wissel. Sommige van die hoër en gewilde seekosplekke bestuur dit goed, maar buitelandse reisigers wil dalk versigtig trap.
Buitelanders wil dalk net gebottelde water drink en slegs blatjang eet wat met gebottelde of gefiltreerde water gemaak word. Bees is ook verbode om op die spyskaart in Karnataka-restaurante te verskyn.
Die 80 m (24 m) pad is die Eatstraat van Koramangala. Pizza Hut, Domino's, KFC, Taco Bell, Au Bon Pain word hier gevind. Daar is ook baie nie-kettings wat plaaslike Indiese kookkuns bedien. Chandni Chowk is 'n uitstekende opsie as u die plattelandse Punjabi dhaba-ervaring wil hê.
Wisdom Cafe, naby die AlienWare-vertoonlokaal, is regtig 'n gesellige plek om snacks of middagete te geniet. So ook die Hole in the Wall-kafee, in die agterstraat agter Maharaja Hotel. Bedien heerlike koffie en Engelse ontbyt. So ook Cafe Terra, naby Wipro Park Crossing. Aangrensend daaraan is 'n baie gewilde voedselsaak, genaamd Little Home. Dit bedien lekker Noord-Indiese kos teen 'n baie billike prys. Dit is baie gewild onder die jong werkende bevolking. Naturals Roomys is 'n treffer onder die skare; op naweke kan u toue buite vind.
Begroting
Bangalore het honderde kitskosgeriewe wat Suid-Indiese vegetariese kos bedien. Hulle word gewoonlik geïdentifiseer met klein ronde staaltafels en eetplekke wat rondom hulle staan en eet. Dosas, idlis, vada's, wrongelrys, groente-pulao, rys met sambar, suurlemoenrys is gewoonlik standaard tariewe. Die gehalte wissel baie, aangesien die meeste van hulle werkers is.
- Die Adiga se ketting. Restaurante suid van Bangalore. Belangrikste onder hulle is: Jayanagar 4de blok, neem die pad na BHS First Grade College, Basavanagudi.
- Adiga's Park, 585, 10de hoof, 42ste kruis, 5de blok Jayanagar.
- Adiga se Foodline, 502, 40ste Kruis, 8ste blok.
- Adiga se lekkerny, 105 Dickenson's road, Manipal Centre.
- Adiga se majestieuse, (langs Fkcci Bldg), KG Rd.
- Adiga se Nalapaka, (oorkant HSBC-kompleks), Bannerghatta, Arikere.
- Anupams Coastal Express, Shivanand Circle. Hulle maak fantastiese visgeregte. Neer Dosa met Chicken Pulimunchi, kori roti en hoender ghee gebraai is 'n paar dinge wat jy regtig nie kan mis nie.
- Brahmin's Coffee Bar (af ShankarMutt in Shankarapuram, Basavanagudi), ☏ 91 87226 64284. Beroemd vir idly, vada en sy heerlike blatjang. Jy kry ook khaarabath. Moenie sambar vir die vada hier verwag nie.
- 1 Sentrale Tiffin-kamer (CTR) (Shri Sagar), 152, 7de Kruis, 3de Hoof, Margosa Rd, Malleswaram, ☏ 91 80 2331 7531. Nog 'n kenmerkende hotel wat 'n goddelike 'Benne masala dosa' opdis, wat letterlik in die mond smelt. Bekend vir sy botter Masala Dosa.
- Coconut Grove, Kerk St.. Appams en Kerala-parottas met 'n hoendersousgereg. Hul middagete-aanbod vir £ 80 is ook baie goed. 'N Goeie keuse vir seekos teen 'n redelike prys. Coco-Grove, die uitbreiding 'bierkafee', is ook die moeite werd om te kyk.
- Hoekhuis, Residency Rd, BTM Rd, Koramangala, Airport Rd, Whitefield Rd, Marthahalli and Shivananda Circle, ☏ 91 80 2558 3262. Een van die beste yskaste wat 'n verskeidenheid lekkernye bied. Hul beroemde 'Death by Chocolate' (alom bekend as DBC) is 'n moet vir alle sjokolade-liefhebbers en het 'n kultusstatus behaal. Dit kan lastig wees om 'n plek in spitstye te vind, en u kan dalk deur die personeel 'aangemoedig' word om vinnig te vertrek sodra u dit doen.
- Fanoos (aangrensend aan Johnson Market, buite Brigade Rd). Een van die gewrigte om skaaprolletjies in Bangalore te kry. Hulle kom in verskillende groottes: sheekh roll, sheekh jumbo, sheekh mambo, sheekh rambo en sheekh sambo - waarvan laasgenoemde amper 2 in dik is. Daar is ander opsies soos hoender-, skaap- en paneerolle, asook kababs en shawarma. £ 30-100 per kop.
- Hotel Ryk (Ander plekke in Centerstraat en Koramangala), Pottery Road 14 Richards Town (Langs Museum Inn), ☏ 91 80 40 414141. 10:00 tot 15:00. Indiese, Chinese en Midde-Oosterse kookkuns tot laatnag. Probeer die botterhoender, hoenderkababs en parathas. Die nie-vegetariese en vegetariese kos is goed hier en goed geprys.
- Hotel Janatha, 8ste Cross Rd, Malleswaram. Maak van die beste vada sambhar en masala dosa in die stad.
- Indiese Koffiehuis, Infanterieweg.
- Janani, JP Nagar. Dit is 'n wonderlike plek om ontbyt, middagete of aandete te eet. U kan idli en sambar eet vir £ 10 en 'n koppie tee vir £ 8, 'n Noord-Indiese rotiekerrie vir £ 32. As u goeie Punjabi-kos wil hê, gaan na bo en kry 'n goeie maaltyd onder £ 150.
- Java, ☏ 91 80 4137 8888. G-blok Diamond District-woonstelkompleks in Kodalli aan die ou Airport Rd. 'N Versteekte juweel wat weeksdae 'n buffet-ete en -aandete vir 150 ure bedien, en naweke 250 (pryse 2008). Die buffet bestaan uit Noord- en Suid-Indiese disse en maak voorsiening vir vegetariërs en nie-vegetariërs. 'N A-la-carte-aanbod van 'n redelike prys (90 tot 120 ure) is buite die middag- en aandete beskikbaar.
- Kanti Lekkers. KG Rd, Majestic, Malleswaram Circle, RT Nagar. Baie goeie samosas, kachoris en Noord-Indiese lekkers soos rasmalai. Die ketting is vinnig besig om uit te brei, so daar is nou talle takke regoor die stad wat parathas en ander voedselvoorrade bedien. Die belangrikste tak in Majestic is die beste en bedien slegs samosas, kachoris en lekkers. £ 10-50 per kop.
- KC Das. Dit is 'n ketting Bengaalse lekkerswinkels in Bangalore. Die een op Church St is miskien die mees sigbare en bekendste, maar daar is winkels in Coles Rd, BTM Layout.
- Kohinoor, Brigade Rd. Sit 'n baie goedkoop Kerala-Moslem-kos voor.
- Lake View Melkbalk, MG Rd, ☏ 91 80 2558 7410. Uitstekende ysies, klubtoebroodjies en hamburgers.
- 2 Mavalli Tiffin-kamer (MTR), 11 Lal Bagh Rd, ☏ 91 80 2222 0022, 91 80 22221706. Een van die baie ou tradisionele ontbytplekke in Bangalore. Daar is 'n paar mense wat die afgelope 15 jaar elke dag by MTR ontbyt. Gesluit tussen 14: 45-3: 30. Verwag 'n lang wag oor naweke. Tradisionele 12-gang Karnataka-middagetes is ook beskikbaar vir ongeveer £ 90 per kop. Voorafbesprekings word naweke aanbeveel. Rava idlis, dosas en bisi bele bad is uitstekend. Dit het deur die jare sy gehalte behou en is baie bekend. Dit is op die pad loodreg op die hoofhek van Lal bagh.
- Nandini. Die Andhra-kitskosketting bedien uitstekende biriyani- en hoendergeregte.
- Nuwe Shanti Sagar, 80 Voet Rd. Dit is 'n redelike betroubare ketting van vegetariese Suid-Indiese restaurante. Takke versprei oor die hele stad, veral in Koramangala Jayanagar, Domlur. £ 50-200.
- Richies, MM Rd (Off Mosque Rd). Bedien die soort biryani wat die oorspronklike van Bangalore is. Dit is halfpad op MM Rd, en dit is moeilik om te mis as gevolg van die skare wat sy wegneemetoonbank stamp. 'N Mens besoek Richies net vir die kos - tafels en stoele van sintetiese hout, en dowwe lig van glansende kandelare sorg nie juis vir 'n groot atmosfeer nie. 'N Bont klomp eetplekke sit die middagete en aandete vol (hulle het die 2de en 3de verdieping bygevoeg). Die biryani hier is heerlik, en jy moet van vleis hou om van Richies te hou. Die spyskaart is beperk; maar die biryani van die skaap- en hoendervleis val op en hulle is nie gegeur met dieselfde masala nie, of hemel verbied, rys, hul kababs is ook iets moois en uniek.
- Savera-teewinkel. 24 uur teewinkels naby Russell Market in Shivajinagar en op MG Rd. Goeie plek om te gaan drink vir 'n koppie tee in die dood van die nag. Sit tee, Suleimani (heuninglemoen) tee en 'n verskeidenheid beskuitjies voor. £ 3-15
- Shettara Beedi (kos straat). Die hele straat wat aan die beroemde VB Bakery by V V Puram grens, is Bangalore se miniatuurweergawe van Kuala Lumpur se Jalan Alor-voedselstalletjies. 'N Toevlugsoord vir almal wat van smouspaaie hou, kan 'n mens versamel en 'n verskeidenheid versnaperinge geniet wat selfs die mees hongerige honger sal bevredig en minder as £ 100 in totaal spandeer. Sommige van die moet-probeer-geregte is dum-root en botter-bun-kongres by VB Bakery. Die dosas, obbattu (soet pannekoek), akkirotti (ryspannekoek), gebraai bondas, botter-gulkand en masala-pepsi wat by die verskillende stalletjies beskikbaar is, is ook heerlik. Die straat word eers saans (na 18:00) lewendig en dat slegs vegetariese tariewe hier beskikbaar is.
- Shezan, Lavelle Rd en Cunningham Rd, ☏ 91 80 2224 9319, 91 80 2224 9667. Indiese, Chinese en kontinentale kookkuns met 'n goeie spyskaart waar vleis, vis, garnaal, skaap- en hoendervleis beskikbaar is. Uitstekende steaks.
- Shiv Sagar, Narayan Pillai St. (buite Commercial St.), ☏ 91 80 509-8892. Moenie van die plek af skrik nie, dit is 'n wonderlike eetplek.
- SLV-ketting. Prominente onder hulle is: Banashankari 2de fase, oorkant BDA-park en die in JP Nagar 2de fase naby Ragigudda-tempel
- Sree Krishna. Kitskos 'n entjie verder van die pad af wat Lalbagh Westgate met Basavanagudi verbind.
- Udupi-tuin, 16de hoof BTM-uitleg. Eenvoudige Udupi-restaurant. Bedien baie goeie Suid-Indiese disse teen nominale pryse. Bedien ook Noord-Indiese kos.
- Upahara Darshini, DVG Rd, Basavanagudi. Nog een van Bangalore se nuutgevonde Darshinis wat masala dosa en Vada Sambhar uit die boonste rakke uitdink.
- 3 Veena Winkels, Margosa Rd, Cross 15, Malleswaram. Hierdie plek het van die beste Idlis en Vadas in hierdie wêrelddeel. Hulle maak ook ander geregte, maar Idli en Vada is die steunpilaar. Moenie verwag om te sit en eet nie, want daar is geen sitplek nie. Staan en eet. Die beste tyd om te gaan is soggens vir ontbyt voordat die dag se voorraad opraak. Probeer dit voor 08:00, alhoewel dit 'n gedeelte van die dag en die aand oop is.
- Vidhyarthi Bhavan (van Gandhi Bazar in Basavanagudi af). 'N Gastronomiese toevlugsoord met van die beste masala dosa ter wêreld. Hierdie oulike plekkie is so beroemd dat dit nie eens die moeite gedoen het om sy eeue oue bord te verander nie, en wie dit in elk geval nodig het, die aroma wat deur die lug waai, is 'n goeie aanduiding dat u in die omgewing van die plek is. Kom vroeg daar vir 'n ontbyt, daar is altyd 'n bylyn vir sitplekke.
Midde-reeks
- 100ft Restaurant, 100 Voet Rd. Indra Nagar. Verwesterde kookkuns, maar veral beter as enige ander pasta-restaurant in die omgewing. Die restaurant is 'n bietjie baster van winkel / restaurant. £ 300-500.
- Alibaba Cafe & Restaurant, ☏ 91 80 4091 7163. Frazer Town. Arabiese, Persiese en Bhatkali-kookkuns word beskryf as 'n Arabiese meer in die Indiese Oseaan '. 'N Themarestaurant met die gevoel van Arabië, Persië en Indië. Die "Shaiya Biryani" van die Bhatkali-kookkuns, die Al faham-hoenderbraai uit die Arabiese kookkuns en die hoender Jujeh kabab uit die Persiese kookkuns word aanbeveel.
- Caesar's Restaurant, MG Rd. Indiese en kontinentale kos. Die atmosfeer is goed, hoewel die kos tam duur is. Parkering is 'n probleem.
- Kap, PU-gebou, M.G. Rd. Opelug, Noord-Indiese kos met verskillende kookkuns. Kooktegnieke dateer uit die era van onafhanklikheid wat die unieke smaak bied. 'N Groot buitelug-atmosfeer in die middel van die sentrale sakekern. £ 125-750
- Ebbehout, MG Rd (op die 13de verdieping van die hoogste gebou op MG Rd, Utility-gebou). Stylvolle eetplek met 'n uitstekende uitsig oor die stad. Diens is effens stadig, maar die atmosfeer maak dit die moeite werd om te wag. Bespreek vooraf vir 'n terrassitplek. £ 200-400
- Die Eierfabriek, St.Marks Rd, ☏ 91 80 4211 0041. Multi-cuisine, soos die naam aandui, is die spyskaart gebaseer op die onontbeerlike eier. Dit is ook geskoei op 'n fabriek met funksionele stoele en 'n spyskaart wat soos 'n handleiding lyk. Dit is oop vir heeldag-etes. Eiergeregte van regoor die wêreld, insluitend omelette, geskarrel, Franse roosterbrood, kerries, sub's, pasta en nageregte. Moenie die fantastiese huevos rancheros hier mis nie, hulle maak dit so goed soos in Mexiko. Innoverende drankies, probeer die Chlorofil Fix, dit lyk en klink vreemd, maar smaak soos die hemel. Baie ontspanne diens.
- Grill Maximus, 17de kruis 4 hoof HSR-uitleg. Dit is bekend vir die Mediterreense kookkuns en bedien ook Arabiese Indiese en Italiaanse kos. Slegs a la carte-spyskaart is beskikbaar. £ 200-500
- 4 Koshy's, St. Marks Rd (Onder Church St.). 'N Instansie in Bangalore wat Westerse gunstelinge (soos vis en skyfies) saam met die gewone Suid-Indiese kos in 'n Boheemse-vir-Indiese atmosfeer bedien. Oor naweke bedien hulle 'n vetterige ontbyt in Westerse styl, insluitend omelette en Bombay (dws Franse) Toast. Appam en bredie is hul spesiale Sondag-ontbyt en 'n moet geëet word. Draai regs by die ingang vir die duurder (en beslis minder bekoorlike) A / C-kamer. £ 50-200. Rookagtig, met 'n trae diens, en nie besonder skoon nie, het Koshy's nog baie karakter en geskiedenis, maar dit word moeiliker om hul skitterende pryse te regverdig.
- Klein Italië, 100 Voet Rd. Indiranagar. 'N Sjiek Italiaanse vegetariese restaurant, prêrig en te duur. Soms skakel die personeel A / C uit as die tafels minder as half gevul is.
- China van die vasteland, Kerk St. (Naby Museum Rd), ☏ 91 80 2227 7722, 91 90 2224 5864. Luukse Chinese kos. Goeie, redelik outentieke kos en uitstekende diens. Bedien 'n ordentlike middagete-buffet. Ook 'n nuwe afsetpunt op 100ft Road, Indiranagar. £ 500-800.
- Pinxx, Manipale sentrum (buite MG Rd). 'N Uitstekende plek vir ontbyt, middagete en aandete. £ 200-400 per kop.
- Le Rock Pub-kafee, Rest House Rd (Off Brigade Rd), ☏ 91 80 4123 1001. Warm koffie tot verkoelde Kingfisher-bier op die kraan, fantastiese cocktails en selfs handgerolde Havana-sigare. Slaaie, toebroodjies, baadjie aartappels tot voorgeregte. LRC bied ook 'n Oxy Bar, die eerste in Bangalore, aan.
- Sahib Sindh Sultan, Vlak 2, Forum Mall, Hosur Rd, Koramangala, ☏ 91 80 2206 7878. Restaurant met 'n trein-tema met 'n heerlike, luukse spyskaart. Dit is veronderstel om NWFP ten toon te stel. Hul kakori-kebabs is uitstekend. Dit bedien ook wyn saam met die kos. Verwag 'n lang wag. Of bespreek vooruit en dwaal in die winkelsentrum of drink 'n paar drankies uit die aangrensende Firangi Paani. ₹150-500
- Samarkand, Gem Plaza, 66, Infantry Rd (Oos van Central St.), ☏ 91 80 4111 3366. Noordwes-grensvoedsel (dit wil sê kebabs, Afghani) in 'n kitschagtige atmosfeer, maar die kos is heerlik. U moet oor naweke bespreek. £ 300-600.
- Sue's Food Place, Krishna Temple Rd, Indira Nagar. 'N Karibiese restaurant wat bestuur word deur Sue (Susan John van Trinidad en Tobago). Dit het 'n uitstekende buffet. Hul Jamaikaanse rukhoender, slaaie en nageregte is heerlik. 'N A la carte-spyskaart is op sekere dae beskikbaar. £ 200-500
- 1947 Restaurant. Winkel nr: 47, 4de verdieping, 15th Cross Rd, bokant Girias, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560003
Splurge
- Bengaluru, La Classic Hotel Extraordinaire, plot # 158, Yadavanahalli, Hosur-hoofweg, Attibele (Opp. Applicomp (Indië) Bpk.), ☏ 91 80 3910 1000, 91 80 3910 1111. Die enigste fynrestaurant met 'n multi-kombuis-restaurant buite Electronic City en op pad na Hosur maak voorsiening vir ontbyt, middagete en aandete, buiten 'n keuse uit 'n internasionale spyskaart.
- Blou gemmer, Taj West End (net langsaan Blue Bar). Uitstekende Viëtnamese restaurant met 'n pragtige omgewing en uitstekende kos.
- Kafee Mozaic, 41/3 MG Rd (in die Taj Residency). Westerse styl in 'n gemaklike atmosfeer met sitplek aan die swembad. Sondae voor 15:30 is daar 'n sjampanje-brunch wat u alles kan eet en drink vir € 1000.
- Sprinkaan, 45 Kalena Agrahara, Bannerghata Rd, ☏ 91 80 2659-3999, 91 98 4545-2646. Vers voorbereide sewe gang maaltye bedien op die tafel. Bespreking is nodig. Maandae gesluit.
- Wei, Taj Residency, MG Rd. Het van die beste kreatiewe vastelande wat u in Bangalore sal kry.
- I.Talia, Park Hotel, Oorkant 1 MG, Old Madras Rd. Het die beste Italiaanse kos in die stad
- Karavalli, Residency Rd (by die Gateway Hotel), ☏ 91 80 2558-4545. Mangalorean-, Goa-, Karwar- en Kerala-kookkuns. Die beste Indiese kos wat u sal kry as u BLR besoek.
- Die Leela-paleis in Bengaluru. 'N All-you-can-eat / drink-brunch op Sondag is £ 2,000. Hulle het 4 restaurante, Citrus Lounge (Brasserie-kombuis), Zen (Pan-Asiatiese), Library Bar (bedien alle kombuisies) en Jamavar (outentieke Indiër). Oor die algemeen te duur in vergelyking met die Taj-winkels (Blue Ginger, Graze, Karavalli)
- Monsoon, Park Hotel, Old Madras Rd (Langs Taj Residency). 24 uur kafee met 'n verskeidenheid kontinentale geregte, Indiër, Suidoos-Asië en die Middellandse See. Ideale plek vir privaat partytjies.
- Olyfstrand, Wood St.. Dit is 'n lang gunsteling wat u Italiaanse vleis en kaas in 'n mooi omgewing sal bedien. Dit is steeds een van die beste in Bangalore.
- Die Raj-paviljoen, ITC Windsor Manor, gholfbaan Rd.. 24/7 restaurant wat die smaak van die Britse Raj bied. Anglo-Lucknowi, die Verre Ooste en kontinentale kookkuns word bedien. Een van die beste in Bangalore.
- Sunny's, 34 Vittal Mallya Rd (by Ambassade Diamante), ☏ 91 80 5132-9366, 91 80 5132-9391. Een van die beste restaurante in Bangalore. Probeer die voorgeregte, slaaie en pasta is goed hier. Warm toebroodjies vir middagete. Het ook 'n tak by Indira Nagar. Ongeveer £ 1200 vir 'n driegangmaaltyd vir twee, uitgesluit drankies.
Regionale kookkuns
- Kadambam, Bull Temple Road, naby Ramakrishna Ashram; Wes van Chord Rd (naby die Modi-ooghospitaal in Rajajinagar).
- Kamat Yatrnivas, Gandhinagar; Bull Temple Road, Basavanagudi. Bedien spesiale N Karnataka-etes met jowar (Sorghum) rotis. They now have a branch on Bull Temple Road where they have local artists perform when you have dinner.
- Maiya's, 30th Cross Rd, Jayanagar 4 Block; 11th Cross Malleshwaram; Sajjan Rao Circle, Basavanagudi, ☏ 91 80 4341 4400. Features a great amount of South Indian cuisine, and then lets you buy some more to take home. And in case that you don't like it, there are more places upstairs that have different cuisine (Jayanagar branch only).
- MTR 1924, Mini Forest, JP Nagar; St. Marks Road; Indiranagar;. New age chain from the folks who run Mavalli Tiffin Rooms (MTR) on Lalbagh Road.
- Nalapaka, Rajajinagar. Serves special N Karnataka meals with jowar (Sorghum) rotis, Holige (stuffed sweet rotis). Known for the distinctive Butter Dosa and different varieties of coconut chutneys.
- South Indies, Indiranagar; Infantry Rd, ☏ 91 80 4163 6363, 91 80 4163 6362. An upscale South Indian restaurant in Bangalore, that gives you a taste of authentic south Indian cuisine in an ambience that is equally tasteful.
- UpSouth, Mantri Square, Mallesharam; Orion Mall, Malleshwaram; Ecospace, Bellandur; 60 ft. Road, Koramangala, ☏ 91 80 2266 7378. A quick service restaurant with an upbeat, contemporary look. Be it the vibrant, youthful interiors or the presentation of food in the form of combos, Upsouth is all set to break the dull clutter.
Europese
- Cafe Y, Langford Rd (Near Prestige Elgin, Hosur Rd-Langford Rd junction), ☏ 91 80 5114 4561. Amazing sizzlers and steaks, nice ambiance.
- Friends Fast Food, Jyoti Nivas College Rd, Koramangala (300 m from Forum). Great Conti food at college prices. Casa Picola fans will like this one.
- Herbs & Spices, 80 Foot Rd (Above Planet M, 100 m north of Reliance Fresh). On. Great pasta, pizza, and desserts.
Maharashtrian food
- Kollapuri's, 429/31 30th Cross, 4th Block Jaya Nagar (Near Jain Mandir), ☏ 91 80 4121 1693, 91 80 2653 5207. An authentic Maharashtrian hotel run by Savaji. It serves bhakri, chapati and "Sheckle Edme" special Savaji stuffed roti with spicy sabjis and meat or other non veg items
- Rajvardhan Foods, 1291 25th Main Road, 9th Block Jaya Nagar East (Near Big Bazaar), ☏ 91 98 8630 3088, 91 98 8630 3089. Best known for its vadapav, sabudana vada, khichdi. It also offers bhakri, thalipeeth. The snacks and other food offered here is comparatively expensive. This is because it is Bangalore's only authentic Maharashtrian food outlet. It also serves food fresh, only prepared after placing the order, so the wait and price is compensated. The food quality is excellent.
Odia food
- Dalama, #37, 6th block, Koramangala, 100 ft Rd (near Kamat Hotel, Koramangala), ☏ 91 80 4166 0921. Authentic Odia cuisine including vegetable curries, chapati, meat, fish, prawn, crab and chicken delicacies.
South Karnataka
- Halli Mane, 3rd Cross, Malleswaram (close to Malleswaram Circle). Truly authentic and traditional Kannada style food.
- Janatha Hotel, 8th Cross, Malleshwaram. Another great place, famous for its butter masala dosas and vadas.
- Kamat Lokaruchi, Mysore Rd (just before Channapatna). Amazing food and ambience. Authentic Mangalorean meals.
- Kamat Yatrinivas, Majestic; All around the city. Authentic Mangalorean meals.
- Karavalli, Residency Rd (at the Gateway Hotel), ☏ 91 80 2558 4545. Mangalorean, Goa, Karwar, and Kerala style cuisine.
- Konkan, 6th cross, 6th Block, Koramangala, ☏ 91 80 2552 1530. Mangalorean and Goan style cuisine.
- Kodial's, 8th Cross Malleswaram. For authentic vegetarian Konkani cuisine.
- Kudla, Ramanashree Comforts, Richmond Rd. For seafood, serves excellent dishes.
- New Krishna Bhavan, 1st Cross Malleswaram. For authentic Mangalorean food, reasonably priced. Try the neer dosa and badam halwa.
- The Palms, 33 Church St (at the Highgates Hotel), ☏ 91 80 2559 7172. Mangalorean, Coorgi, and Malabari style. (shut for renovations)
- Upaahara Darshini, Jayanagar 3rd Block; DVG Road, Gandhi Bazaar. One of Bangalore's oldest food joints. Amazing dosas.
- Vidyarthi Bhavan, 32 Gandhi Bazaar, ☏ 91 80 2667 7588. Another very old and traditional breakfast place, exclusively known for its Masala Dosa. Similar to MTR, you can find people who have been having breakfast here since times immemorial.
Bengaals
- 6 Ballygunge Place, 1st Fl., 612, 12th Main, Indira Nagar (above Café Coffee Day). It has been rated best Bengali restaurant by times food guide Bengaluru. It serves excellent fish (esp their chital peti roast), dab chingri and luchis. (Its mocktails are avoidable however). Prices are slightly on higher side. May cost around ₹1,000 for two but the food quality is good. The owners have also added Calcutta-style chaat on top floor. ₹1,000 for two.
- 36 Chowringhee Lane, 100ft Rd, BTM Layout (opp Reliance Fresh), ☏ 91 80 4124 0979. Authentic Bengali Cuisine.
- Bangaliana, 355, 1st 'B' Main, 7th Block, Koramangala (opp. HDFC Bank), ☏ 91 80 2571 1058. Authentic Bengali Delicacies (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) Restaurant, Take-away, Catering. Specialities: fish, mutton chicken and, of course, sweets.
- Bhojohori Manna, 668/B 6th Block, Koramangala Club Rd, ☏ 91 80 2550 3666. Free home delivery
- The Esplanade, KHB Colony, ☏ 91 80 4092 7878. Offers authentic Bengali cuisine. They also have a continental menu.
- Oh! Calcutta, St Mark's Rd. Part of a chain of restaurants across the country, and the best Bengali food available in the city albeit pricier than the other options.
- Sonar Bangla, 88/1, Shubh Arcade, 1st floor, 16th Cross, Margosa Rd, Malleswaram, ☏ 91 80 3367622. The restaurant undertakes orders of authentic Bengali food for gourmets who fancy a whole meal and also delivers it at the doorstep. Fish is considered sacred in the coastal state and is consumed universally. So, all fish lovers can take heart as the non-vegetarian cuisine is delivered, but not served at the restaurant.
Andhra
- Bheemas, Church St. If you have the penchant for spice this place is meant for you.
- Nagarjuna Chimney, Residency Rd; Jayanagar 3rd Block (near Old Galaxy Theatre; near ICICI Bank). Possibly have a few more branches elsewehere in Bangalore. The biryani is great, as are their meals which are served ritually on a banana leaf. Reach early for lunch, for there are always hordes waiting.
- R₹, off Brigade Rd. A renovation of the vintage R₹, the fun doubles here with the double storeyed restaurant, one serving Andhra and the other Hyderabadi cuisines. There's also alcohol, all the more reason to indulge on a Saturday afternoon.
Tamil
- Anjappar Restaurant, #50, 100 Ft. Road, 4th Block Kormangala. Chettinad cuisine
- Annachi, 100 Ft. Road, Indiranagar. Serves vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. Has some good chettinad style dishes.
- Annapoorna, Ulsoor (near Sai Baba Temple in Ulsoor. Need to get down at Ulsoor police station). Pure vegetarian food in Tamil style.
- Krishna Kafe, Koramangala (beside Anand Sweets). Traditional Chennai-style food. Dosas, idlis, idiyappam and the like with authentic Tamil sambar and chutney. This place is vegetarian-only. A vegetarian meal will cost you around ₹80. ₹40-100.
- Pongal, Jivan Bima Nagar (near the Indiranagar telephone exchange). Tamil Nadu food. Lots of dosa varieties, Podi dosa, parotta with kurma are good. Ambience is not that great, but this place is for those who need a quick bite without a big pinch on the wallet.
- Ponnuswamy, Koramangala (near the National Games Village, opposite to Legends of Rock), ☏ 91 80 4151 1919. Authentic south Tamil nadu food. Try the biryani and sukka fry. No alcohol or smoking. Also at Residency Rd., next to Imperial Hotel.
Ice Cream Parlours
- Corner House, 1 Airport Rd; All around the city, ☏ 91 96861 91973. Carlton Towers. This is the place for foodies looking for the best desserts in town. The "brown bomb" and "hot fudge" are a must have. Not a place for calorie counters.
- ibaco, Basavanagudi; Basaveshwara Nagar; BTM Layout; Coles Road; Indira Nagar; Jayanagar; Koramangala; Mantri Square; Phoenix Mall; RR Nagar; Wood Street; Yelahanka.
- Naturals Ice Cream, Indiranagar; Koramangala; Sarjapur; Dollars Colony, RMV Extension; St. Marks Road; Jayanagar; Basaveshwaranagar; Frazer Town; Malleshwaram; Arekere.
- Pabrai's Fresh and Naturalle Ice Cream, Wood Street, Ashok Nagar, ☏ 91 80 6453 0000.
- Phalaamritha Ice Cream Parlour, 8th Cross, 14/1 West Park Road,Malleswaram, ☏ 91 80 6567 5755. Serves 25 super smooth home-made ice cream flavours along with health drinks, varieties of kulfis, milk shakes, ice tea, ice cream, novelties and chaats.
- Richie Rich Ice Cream Parlour, ☏ 91 80 2226 9655. Three branches around the city, with a variety of natural ice creams, softies and many fast food items such as pav bhaji and vada pav.. Try the 'Elvis Presley' specialty or the traffic jam or 'Richie Rich' special. The 3 locations are on St. Marks Rd, Airport Rd. and Kumara Park East.
- Swensen's, Mantri Square, Malleshwaram; 80 ft. Road, Koramangala; 60 ft. Road, Sahakara Nagar; Ascendas Park Square Mall, Whitefield; Bangalore Central, Bellandur; BDA Complex, HSR Layout; J.P.Nagar (Marenhalli); Jayanagar, ☏ 91 80 4117 8235. The ultimate sundae experience.
- Yogi's, #86, 21st Main, Banashankari 2nd Stage (near BDA Complex), ☏ 91 98 4584 9025, 91 98 4539 7363. The "Sakkat Burger" and "Sakkat Mexican" are a must have. Wide range of burgers, sandwiches, ice creams, shakes and sundaes available.
North Indian
- Bay Leaf, Raheja Arcade, opposite Forum Mall, Kormangala. A really nice place with reasonable prices.
- Grameen, Raheja Arcade, opposite Forum Mall, Kormangala. One of the best places to have good vegetarian North Indian food.
- Hyderabadi biriyani, Banerghatta Rd (near IIM -B, beside HSBC Bank and above Fabmall). Serves good biriyani
- Mast Kalandar, All around the city. Very nice North India cuisine. It is very reasonably priced.
- Queens, Church Street, opposite Amoeba. Small restaurant but great food at reasonable prices.
- Rasilas, JP Nagar 7 Phase, Shreyas Colony (close to Brigade Millennium & Elita Promenade Apartments, near RBI layout). Nice place with very fine cuisine.
- Tijouri, Hotel Atria, Palace Rd, ☏ 91 80 2220 5205.
- Kund. 303, Ashoka Terrace, 5th Main Rd, Indira Nagar 1st Stage, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560038.
Italian
- 100 ft Boutique, 100 Foot Rd, Indira nagar (after Fab Mall when you are travelling from CMH Rd side, and a few stores after Benetton on the LHS if you're coming from Airport Rd), ☏ 91 80 4150 1781. Comparable to most continental resto-bars. The best part about it is that its a Boutique Restaurant, which means you can shop, while waiting for your meal to arrive, even after 9PM, which is when most other shops close in Banglaore. The Boutique houses many young designers. Levitate, showcases a wide array of eclectic street fashion and handcrafted kitsch from all over India.
- I-Talia, The Park, MG Rd, ☏ 91 80 2559 4666. Expensive, but arguably the best Italian food in town.
- Italia (previously Little Italy), Indiranagar. Nice vegetarian restaurant in Indira Nagar, a little expensive. Goeie kos.
- Via Milano, Koramangala (near Sony World). Outentieke Italiaanse kos. 3 course meal for 2 will cost an average of ₹2,000, (wine not included).
Chinees
- Beijing Bites. 11AM-3:30PM, 7PM-11PM. Chain restaurant inspired by Chinese & Thai cuisines, spread across Bangalore. ₹200-₹400.
- Caesar's Multi Cuisine Restaurant, Mahalakshmi Chambers, 9/2, MG Rd. (beside HSBC bank opposite ING Bank). 6:30PM–11:30PM. Variety of tasty food. Classic environment.
- Golden Lights, No.4032, 100ft Rd, HAL-II Stage, Indranagar, ☏ 91 80 2559 7722.
- Shanghai Junction, No.8, Sri Sai, 60 Foot. Rd, G Block, Sahakarnagar (behind Big Market), ☏ 91 80 41744477.
- China van die vasteland, Church St; 100 Foot Rd. Indiranagar.
- P!ing, No. 130, 1st Cross, 5th Block, Koramangala. Includes a dessert bay. Dim sum, sensible portions, good prices.
Kerala
- BigBoy Fried Chicken, (BFC), Vignan Nagar.
- Coconut Grove, Kerkstraat.
- Continental Spice, Airport Rd (close to Diamond District).
- Gokulam Mess, GM Palya (3 km (1.9 mi) from Indiranagar).
- Hotel New Malabar, Kaggadasapura (Near level crossing).
- Hotel Ruchi, Vignana Nagar.
- K K Bakers, Malleshpalaya.
- Kaayal, AECS Layout; Jeevan Bhima Nagar.
- Kairali, Near Forum Mall, Koramangala.
- Kalavara, Vignana Nagar.
- Kerala Pavilion, Domlur (behind Shanti Sagar). Authentic Kerala food
- Little Home, 80 ft. Road, Koramangala (near Wipro K2 office). Very good south and central Kerala food. Bad service though.
- The Paramount Restaurant, Koramangala (near Jyothi Nivas College).
- Priyam Restaurant, Jagadish Nagar (Behind BEML).
- Tharavadu, Bommanahalli, Hosur Rd (After Silk Board).
- Vayal, Outer ring road(around Central mall) (After Silk Board).
Dhabas
- There are few dhabas catering to all tastes. South and North Indian fare is available at most places and is clean and cheap. A special mention is the green park dhaba on the outskirts on Bellary Road and Golconda Chimney on the old airport road in Marthahalli, opposite Shankara Eye Hospital. Golconda Chimmney has been renovated and has A/C and non-A/C sections, the non-veg spread is simply amazing, but the rates are steep if you have a traditional dhaba in mind. The ambience is nice. Try the chicken kathi rolls and the biryani.
- 5 Bobby-da-Dhaba, Near Lavanya Theatre, St John's Road, Near Ulsoor, ☏ 91 96 6367 8382. 12:30PM-3:45PM, 7:30PM-11PM. The food is good (albeit slightly oily). It basically serves paranthas (with lots of butter), chaach, kheer and a number of side dishes (most notable being their shahi paneer and rajma). You may have to wait for a while in case it is full. So it's better to go slightly early, noon for lunch and 7:30PM for dinner to avoid rush).
- 6 Manjit ka Dhaba, 107, 1st Floor, Wheeler Road, Near Railway Cross, Cox Town, Frazer Town, ☏ 91 80 4965 3065. noon to 4PM, 7PM-11PM. Budget dhaba. Tasty parathas (with butter) and couple of assorted vegetable curry options. Lassi. Dont expect ambience in dhabas.
Drink
- In Koramangala, Legends of Rock is near the Pizza Hut on 80 ft. Road.
- Also great is the Jimi's Beer Cafe nearby, has a really nice ambience.
- Firangi Paani at Forum Mall is a nice but expensive option.
- Costa Coffee, Barista and CCD have their presence near Maharaja Hotel. Young working people spend a lot of their time here. You can get a truly multi national multi cultural feeling as there are several restaurants serving Spanish, Italian, Thai, Chinese, Indian, Mexican food. Hence, it is really popular with expatriates.
- The area around Jyoti Nivas college is a popular hangout for the college going crowd, with a lot of eateries and cafes in the area. This area has a very hip/ fashionable feel to it.
Cafes
- Barista Lavazza, ☏ 91 80 4207 5023, ✉[email protected]. An Indian startup cafe chain established in 1997 and more commonly known as Barista and now owned by Lavazza. The chain has more than 200 stores in India. It is found all over Bangalore with 32 retail outlets, most of them near IT corporate offices.
- 1 Café Coffee Day, ☏ 91 80 4001 2345. Popularly known as CCD. Established in 1996, at Brigade Road, Bangalore, the chain has over 1,000 cafes throughout India. It is found all over Bangalore.
- Caffe Pascucci, 690/A, 15 Cross Road, 14th Main Road, Phase II, J P Nagar, ☏ 91 80 4091 2134. Italian coffee chain brand. In 2010, Pascucci set up its own coffee retail shop in India with 10 outlets in Bangalore at prominent localities like Jayanagar, JP Nagar, MG Road, Malleshwaram and Indiranagar.
- Cake Walk, #297, 100 Feet Rd, Indra Nagar, ☏ 91 80 2520 5393.
- Coffee Workers Co-op, Church St's Brigade Gardens. A venerable Bangalore institution, with waiters in traditional uniforms and customers slowly savoring the age-old tradition of coffee drinking - though there are just two choices of coffee: black or white. Have some delightful "masala dosa" here.
- Coffee World, ☏ 91 80 4111 2111, 91-9845296898. Can be found all over Bangalore.
- Costa Coffee, ☏ 91 80 4348 8888. British coffeehouse chain. Koramangala 4th Block, in Indranagar and another opposite Goethe-Institut, RMZ Eco Space on Sarjapur Rd and Sigma Mall, Brookesfield, Cunningham Rd, JNC Rd, and Jayanagar. Besides Coffee, Costa lays heavy emphasis on food with sandwiches, paninis, tostatos, pastas and many kinds of deserts, English muffins, a wide variety of cakes and desserts.
- Java City, Church St.. Pleasant old Bangalore atmosphere. Offers a wide variety of tea, coffee from all over the world including pizza, pasta, pastries, cookies, you name it they have it plus you get to see a unique sense of humor in their menu and on the walls. On Saturday and Sunday evenings, there is live music, rock and guitar. This place is simple, expatriate friendly and not at all pricy. There is another Java City near Lavelle Road.
- Travel on Menu Café. Popular for TOM Coffee.
Kroeë en kroeë
The pub scene is concentrated around the commercial business district in the heart of Bangalore. MG Road, Brigade Road, Residency Road, St. Marks Road, and Church Street have numerous pubs. Happy hours is typically between 6-8PM and at most pubs, the time for the last order is around 10:30PM.Formerly having a reputation as the Pub City of India, Bangalore's buoyant pub and nightlife has been curtailed by police and regulatory action, and all bars and nightclubs must now close no later than 11:30PM.
Begroting
Most bars and pubs in the city are somewhat upscale, but many inexpensive restaurants serve beer and good quality food.
If you just need to go out you could go to one of the bars, but if you would like to have a great social experience and are in the city for a considerable period of time consider becoming a member of one of the social expat clubs in the city. Die IVES Club offers a meeting for its members every Saturday at one or the other popular nightclubs in Bangalore; its members are interns, expats, volunteers and exchange students residing in the city.
Midde-reeks
- Beer Joint Pub, (aka BJP), Indiranagar, ☏ 91 80 2525 0346.
- Bull n Bush, 4th floor, Garuda Mall. Plays hip hop, house and occasionally trance. ₹500/- cover charge.
- Carpe Diem, Church St. It's a Power Metal haven.
- Ego's, Castle Street, off Brigade Rd.
- J'Cubez, Banashankari 2nd Stage, opp. BDA complex. For rock lovers
- Jimi's, Residency Road, Koramangala 80ft. Rd. A nice dark cozy bar along with Rock music and video. Best visited during weekends and is not hard on your pocket.
- Le Rock Pub Cafe, Rest House Rd (off Brigade Rd), ☏ 91 80 4123 1001. Open from 10AM-11:30PM. The latest watering hole in Bangalore. Rock music across the board screened on large plasma panels; every song can not only be heard but seen as well. Coffee, Kingfisher beer, cocktails, food and Bangalore's first oxy bar.
- Legends of Rock, 80 Foot Rd, 6th Block, Koramangala, ☏ 91 80 4130 3232. Watch the Legends perform on large format TVs.
- Olio, Koramangala, ☏ 91 80 4092 7888. Great ambiance with beer, wines and continental food.
- Opus, Palace Cross Road, near Sankey Rd, ☏ 91 80 2344 2580. A chilled-out, ex-pat friendly lounge with a large outdoor space. Has karaoke on most Sun and Wed (Kroaknights) as well as regular live music and DJ dance nights. You may need to book ahead on theme nights.
- Nasa, Church St.
- New Night Watchman, Corner of Church Street and Museum Rd. Little bit dingy but helpful bar staff - satellite TV has the Australia Network so you can watch Rugby Union and AFL games.
- 2 Pecos, Rest House Rd (Off Brigade Road), ☏ 91 80 4090 5462, 91 944 982 7428. 60s retro pub with a mural of Jerry Garcia. Often crowded on all 3 floors, including the pleasant roof-top seating area. Free popcorn with every pitcher of beer. Cards are available for frequent customers which make every tenth pitcher of beer free, but you may have to ask several times in order to acquire one and to get it updated.
- Purple Haze, Residency Road, Koramangala (close to Jyothi Niwas College). Popular for the classic rock that's played there.
- Sparks, Briage Road Extension, next to Brigade Towers.
- Styx (next to Cauvery Handicrafts on MG Road). They put the "Heavy" in heavy metal!!
- Sultanate of Swing, 4th floor, Garuda Mall. Mainly plays Rock, Retro, Heavy Metal and has a Video DJ. Gratis toegang.
- Take 5, 54, MSK Plaza, HAL II Stage Indiranagar. A Jazz themed restaurant that serves great American style food and offers a large selection of beers. They don't always play jazz but the food and drink is consistently good.
- Tavern at The Inn, Museum Rd.
- The Bunker, off Residency Rd.
- Windsor Pub, Vasanth Nagar. (off Mount Carmel's in Kodava Samaja Building). A small place which serves only beer, good food and is nice for a family outing. But only limited tables.
- Zeus, #174 2nd Floor Manohar Crest, Brigade Rd (Above Health n Glow), ☏ 91 80 2532 3355. 11AM-11:30PM. Sports bar and lounge.
Splurge
Most hotels have spiffy bars with every imaginable concoction of drinks available.
- 13th Floor, Barton Centre, MG Rd. Make a reservation. amazing view from the 13th floor
- 3 Arbor Brewing Company (ABC), 8 Magrath Rd, Allied Grande Plaza, Ashok Nagar (Opp. Garuda Mall, Magrath Rd), ☏ 91 80501 44477, ✉[email protected]. Daily noon to 12:30AM. Microbrewery that serves Belgian Triple, Smooth Criminal and Brassiere Blonde. Some of the smoothest beers in town and serves pub-style food. Has a nice vibe though it gets crowded during the weekend.
- Aura, Cunningham Rd.
- Athena, The Leela Hotel, Airport Rd. Really popular on most days of the week. The upper VIP lounge is the best part of the club, but the rest of the club is beautifully appointed and attracts a hip crowd.
- Barleyz - The Brew House, Above Taco Bell, Sony World signal, Koramangala. Microbrewery
- Blue Bar, West End, Race Course Rd. Excellent drinks if you make sure Joel makes them. Officially they have a couple's only policy. Spontaneous dancing likely next to the bar. On weekends you need to buy drink-tickets for ₹1,500 to enter..
- F-Bar, Le Meridien, Sankey Rd. Fashion Bar is a theme bar by FTV
- Fuga, Richmond Town. The best place for house music lovers. Expensive and fashionable.
- Firangi Paani, Forum Mall, Koramangala.
- Geoffrey's, Royal Orchid, Airport Rd. Really nice place
- Hint, 5th Floor, Bangalore Central, MG Rd. Tuesdays is ladies night (couples permitted).
- iBar, Park Hotel, MG Rd.
- Kosmo (Formerly Cosmo Village), 81 Ali Askar Road Cross (Off Cunningham Road). 3 separate areas including a terrace. This nightclub is a remodeled colonial villa on a quiet lane, with excellent DJs and expensive drinks, and attracts a wealthy clientele.
- Taika, Church St. (Off Brigade Rd). Usually open past midnight and has a huge dance floor. 3 bars and a lounge area. Entrance varies each night.
- Die strand, 100 Foot Rd. Indiranagar. Make a reservation. Starts with retro music, plays some good hip-hop and house towards the end. Makes you feel like you are in Goa.
- The Biere Club, Vittal Mallya Rd on Lavelle Road, (opp Sunny's).. Bangalore’s first craft brewery and a popular place for beer lovers.
- Toit, Indiranagar. Microbrewery
- Vaayu, 5th floor, Eve Mall, Brigade Rd. It has comfortable lounge seating, and is open air, giving some nice views over the city.
- Windmills Craftworks, #331, Road 5B, EPIP Zone, Whitefield, ☏ 91 80 2569 2012, 91 72 5902 4652, ✉[email protected]. Microbrewery
- Xtreme Sports Bara & Grill At Earthen Bowl, Ferns City, Doddanekkundi, Bengaluru, 77609 44477, [email protected]
Slaap
| This guide uses the following price ranges for a standard double room: | |
| Begroting | Under ₹1,500 |
| Midde-reeks | ₹1,500-4,500 |
| Splurge | Over ₹4,500 |
Begroting
A large number of budget hotels near the Bangalore City Railway Station are crowded in the area around the Dargah Tawakkal Mastan , O.T.C. Road, Chickpet, Near Sreenivasa Hospital, 1 km (0.62 mi) from the Majestic bus station. Ask for Brahmins Bakery area.
- Citizen Lodge, Lady Curzon Rd (near Bowring Hospital, about 1 km (0.62 mi) from MG Rd). Bare bones motel-style establishment is well located but leaves much to be desired in terms of cleanliness and overall quality. Double non-A/C room costs around from ₹850.
- FabHotel 29th Church's Inn (formerly Church Street Inn), #29th Church Street, off M.G. Road, ☏ 91 70424 24242.
- Hotel Grand Park, OTC Road, near Tavakal Mastan Dargah, Cottonpet, near Majestic, ☏ 91 80 22374786. ₹900.
- Manju Lodge, Near Abhinay Theatre& Menaka Theatre Hospital Road Avenue Road, ☏ 91 80 22200679. ₹600.
- Naga Residency, OTC Road, near Tavakal Mastan Dargah, Cottonpet, near Majestic, ☏ 91 80 41220539. ₹500.
- Omshakthi palace, OTC Road, near Tavakal Mastan Dargah, Cottonpet, near Majestic., ☏ 91 80 26707927. ₹400.
- Railway Retirement Room (inside the Central Railway Station). ₹850.
- Red Mount Lodge, OTC Road, near Tavakkal Mastan Dargah, Cottonpet, near Majestic, ☏ 91 80 41580000. ₹1,200.
- Royal Regency Lodge, S. C. Rd (next to Movieland theater), ☏ 91 80 4113 0202. Clean rooms and convenient to the city’s local transports like the City bus station and the City Railway Station. From ₹1500?.
- , Gandhinagar (near Sapna cinema, Kempe Gowda Circle). A secure and decent place to stay if you are there for a day or two. A nice canteen with Gujarati food available. In the vicinity there is another good place available for fast food/lunch named "SLV". Costs ₹50.
- T.A.P.paradise, Hospital Road Avenue Road; cross near Abhinay Theatre & Menaka Theatre, ☏ 91 80 22280522. ₹700.
- U. G. Classic, OTC Road, Near Tavakal Mastan Dargah, Cottonpet, near Majestic. ₹1,200.
- UG Deluxe, Majestic, Thulsi Thotta (stop near the small road opposite Upparpet Police station and next to Navaruchi restaurant, then take right and then immediate left on a small lane and at the end of it take right and you will see the lodge on your right). You may want to take an auto instead of walking down if you are going after a rainy day as your shoes will get dirty. A/C rooms - ₹750, Non-A/C rooms - ₹550.
- Vardhaman Paradise, Ganesh Lodge Building OTC Road, near Tavakal Mastan Dargah, Cottonpet, Majestic., ☏ 91 80 26707552. ₹250.
- 1 YMCA, Nrupathunga Rd (Near Cubbon Park), ☏ 91 80 2221 1848. No-frills hotel.
- Others around Majestic, If you are free for an hour, you can just go around the Majastic theatre and the Kempe Gowda Bus Station and look for a budget hotel yourself, as there are many on small streets and roads around this place. Or, you can even trust (to some extent) a broker who voluntarily offers help, but be sure you take a good look at the rooms before you pay any money to the lodge and the broker. But there is a wrong notion in the minds of people in and around Majestic that whenever you go in pairs, they tend to look at you with a wrong and suspicious look. If coming with family, especially newly married, avoid the Majestic area.
- Art of Living Hostel, Kanakapura Road, ☏ 91 8026080204, ✉[email protected]. Free food is given three times a day. Accommodation is shared between four people. The campus is undulating in terrain, and a free shuttle service is available between the numerous hostels and meditation centers. Very green campus with winding footpaths. Beware of snakes. (This hostel is two hours away from Bangalore city railway station in peak traffic.) Rs. 400.
Midde-reeks
Numerous serviced apartments exist in and around the area of Koramangala, though most are on the expensive side. Notable are the Mango suites, Mercure Grand, Lotus suites and Royal Orchid. Cheaper options exist near the JNC college and 1st block.
- Elegano Serviced Apartments, #21, 5th B Cross, Vinayaka Layout, Stage 1, Hebbal Kempapura, Bangalore 560024, ☏ 91 6366773001, ✉[email protected]. Inboek: 12:00, uitteken: 11:00. Premium 1 bhk & 2 bhk serviced apartments with fully equipped kitchen, home size refrigerator, microwave, toaster, coffeemaker, mixer grinder, stove, Washing Machine & free Wi-Fi.
- 2 Treebo Trend 9 Marks Inn, 9 St Marks Rd, ☏ 91 93228 00100. Complementary breakfast.
- Airavatam Serviced Apartment, 330/7, Axis Rd (alight at Axis Books Bus stop), ☏ 91 80 4038 1200. Clean rooms, clean attached bathrooms, wifi. Nearby to many restaurants. From ₹2200.
- Ajantha, 22 Mahatma Gandhi Rd, ☏ 91 80 2558 4321, ✉[email protected], [email protected], [email protected]. Good simple hotel with vegetarian restaurant. Sgl/dbl from ₹1500/₹1900, Cottage A/C ₹2700.
- Alcove Serviced Apartments Bengaluru, G-301, Raheja Residency, 3rd Block, Koramangala, ☏ 91 99 0057-8231, ✉[email protected]. Inboek: 24/7. Single room, independent 1 or 2 or 3 BHK apartments, air-con bedrooms with double beds and independent bathrooms, cableTV & DVD player. Kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, toaster, coffeemaker, mixer grinder and gas stove. Fully automatic washing machine, iron and ironing board, complimentary breakfast, free Wi-Fi, swimming pool, club house with billiards, table tennis, gym and tennis court.
- 3 Best Western The Capitol, Raj Bhavan Rd, ☏ 91 80 2228 1234, 91 80 2228 1800.
- The Bouvice, 141C, S.T. Bed Layout, 1st Main Kormangala, Sector 4, ☏ 91 80 4152 4429, 91 93 4285 6034, ✉[email protected]. A beautiful apartment hotel in Kormangala.
- Chairman's Club & Resort, No. 14/1, Kodigehalli Main Road, Sahakar Nagar, Hebbal (near Twin Tower) (22 km (14 mi) from the airport), ☏ 91 80-40703703, ✉[email protected]. Uitteken: 24 Hours. Best for Airport transit passengers. It has AC and Suites rooms. It has a lounge bar (Lock N' Load), indoor swimming pool, Badminton court, garden restaurant, indoor AC restaurant free Wi-fi and a fitness center. Rooms & Suites, ₹2,500-7,000 .
- D-Habitat Hotel Apartments, ☏ 91 80 4150 1950. Koramangala Deluxe rooms, suites, studio, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. Ideal for short-term and extended stay. Sgl/dbl ₹2500/₹3000.
- Fantasy Golf Resort (opp ITC-0 mins away from Bengaluru Airport), ☏ 91 99 7209-2701.
- Fortune Park JP Celestial, Race Course Rd (1.5 km (0.93 mi) from railway station and easy access to airport.), ☏ 91 80 4044-1234.
- Hotel Bangalore Gate ([email protected]), 9 and 12, Gajanana Towers, K G Rd (opp. Maneka Theatre, 500 m away from Majestic & Bengaluru City Railway station; Metro Purple Sir M. Visveshwaraya), ☏ 91 99 4533 3999, ✉[email protected]. Inboek: middag, uitteken: middag. Executive, superior and premium rooms. All rooms are A/C with complimentary breakfast and Wi-Fi. 24 hours room service, 2 restaurants, ample car parking. ₹3,600-4,800.
- Hotel Komfort Terraces, No 301, 3rd floor, Bluemoon Complex M G. Road, ☏ 91 80 4009 7000. Inboek: middag, uitteken: middag. ₹2381.
- Hotel Presidency, No. 22 Sadahalli Gate, Devanahalli Taluk, ☏ 91 80 2846-7175, ✉[email protected]. 24/7 reception.
- Hotel St. Marks, St. Marks Rd.
- Hotel Vrindavan, off MG Rd and very near to MG. Rd/Brigade Rd junction. Nice hotel with great south Indian food.
- Hotel Woodlands, No 5, Rajaram Mohan Roy Rd (near Richmond Circle), ☏ 91 80 2222 5111. Mid-range hotel, very clean, great views of the city, delicious free South Indian breakfast buffet for ₹3,400 per night for an A/C double (two single beds pushed together). Nice location for exploring the city. Long walk to M.G. Road, Garuda Mall, and Commercial Street.
- Live Inn Bangalore Serviced apartments, Team Royal, 1st Main, 6th Block, Venkatareddy layout, 80ft Rd, Koramangala (Near Oasis Lifestyle Mall Koramangala), ☏ 91 98 8034 9785, ✉[email protected]. One, two and three bedroom apartments with Wi-Fi, direct telephone services, laundry, A/C, fully equipped kitchen and hot breakfast is served in your room Sgl/dbl ₹2000/₹2500.
- Maple Suites (Serviced Apartments), #142 & 143, Dollar Layout. 4th Main, BTM II Stage (Off Bannerghatta Road opp to Mantri Elite.), ☏ 91 80 4282 2428. Inboek: 12 middag, uitteken: 12 middag. Long and short term stay. ₹1,999.
- Olde Bangalore, Tarabanahalli (near Bangalore airport), ☏ 91 99004 28729, ✉[email protected]. Resort and hotel, events, receptions, multi-cuisine food,corporate event facilities, conferences.
- Prakruthi Club & Resort, Plot no. 12A, Hegganahalli village, Kundana Hobli, Devanahalli Taluk (11 km (6.8 mi) from the airport), ☏ 91 80 2849 4002, ✉[email protected]. Accommodation for couples, family, or corporate bookings. Conference hall that can seat 120 people and meeting facilities. Coffee shop. Lounge bar, wifi. Cottages and roms, ₹2,500-₹9,000 .
- Silicon Hearth (formerly Silicon Suites), 174, Nagvarapalya, Rahat Bagh, Behind Big Bazaar (off Old Madras Rd, near Indiranagar), ☏ 91 99860 53292, ✉[email protected].
- Stopovers Serviced Apartments (Stopovers), Diamond District, Old Airport Rd (Close to old airport road), ☏ 91 98 4513 9800. Inboek: 24 hr, uitteken: 24 hr. Contemporary apartments. ₹4,500.
- Villa Camelot, #94/95, 4th Cross, ECC Rd, Prithvi Layout, Whitefield, ☏ 91 80 3272 3965, ✉[email protected]. Bed and breakfast run by a North Indian couple in the back lanes of ITPL. Cozy atmosphere. From ₹1,500.
- 4 Howard Johnson Bangalore Hebbal, 132, Thanisandra Main Road, Nagawara Junction (near Manyata Embassy Business Park), ☏ 91 8046 4670 00, ✉[email protected].
Splurge
- 5 Chancery Pavilion, Residency Rd. Nice business hotel, good service and food About $200.
- 6 Lalit Ashok Hotel, Kumara Krupa High Grounds, ☏ 91 80 22 2404 2211 9, ✉[email protected].
- Hotel Royal Orchid, Adjoining KGA Golf Course, Airport Rd, ☏ 91 80 2520 5566, ✉[email protected]. Sometimes referred to as the "Royal Orchid Park Plaza". Not to be confused with Royal Orchid Central.
- 7 ITC Gardenia, Residency Rd, ☏ 91 80 2211 9898, ✉[email protected].
- 8 ITC Windsor, Sankey Rd, ☏ 91 80 22269898, ✉[email protected].
- 9 The Leela Palace Bengaluru, Airport Rd, ☏ 91 80 2521 1234, ✉[email protected].
- 10 Oberoi Hotel, 37-39 MG Rd, ☏ 91 80 2558 5858.
- Park Hotel, 14/7 MG Rd (Metro Purple: Trinity), ☏ 91 80 2559 4666, ✉[email protected].
- 11 The Paul, 139/28, Domlur Layout (off Intermediate Ring Rd), ☏ 91 80 4047 7777.
- Streling Mac Hotel, 134, HAL Rd (near Manipal Hospital), ☏ 91 80 42494949.
- 12 The Gateway Hotel, Bengaluru, 66, Residency Road, ☏ 91 8066604545, ✉[email protected]. The Gateway Hotel Bengaluru is among the top hotels in the city and has won the National Tourism Award for three years in a row.
- 13 Taj West End, Race Course Road, ☏ 91 80 5660-5660, ✉[email protected]. Nestled amidst 20 acres of flora and defined by its illustrious heritage and colonial charm. Started by the Bronsons as a 10-room inn in 1887, it now has 117 magnificent rooms and suites.
- 14 Taj MG Road, 41/3 MG Road1, ☏ 91 80 6660 4444, ✉[email protected]. A 5-star hotel
Bly veilig
Bangalore is a relatively safe city during day time. However, most of Bangalore practically shuts down a little before midnight - even very safe residential areas can be very desolate by 11PM. In the morning people start getting out from 5 or 6 am, but it's usually still dark outside at that time, so exercise caution if you are in an unfamiliar area.
Some of the lower-income areas can be somewhat unsafe once it gets dark. Exercising caution and good sense will increase your chances of staying safe.
- It is not advisable to walk alone along deserted alleyways or lanes after dark. Avoid doing so in areas that you are not sure are reasonably safe
- Avoid using an auto-rickshaw if the driver is not alone, especially at night
- Do not flaunt jewellery, high-end mobile phones / laptops, watches etc.
- Do not withdraw large amounts of cash from ATMs in deserted areas.
- Beware of pickpockets in crowded areas such as exhibitions, cricket matches, train stations, etc.
- If you are returning late from a party, it is advisable to pre-book cabs through reputed companies such as Meru, Ola, or Uber as against flagging down an auto-rickshaw on the road
- Exercise caution in stopping to help if you see a broken down vehicle at night, especially in lonely streets and in cases where you will be outnumbered
Rising incomes has brought an influx of people including white and blue collar immigrants, leading to disparities in earnings between locals, the casual labour immigrants and expatriates (people from other parts of the state and also from other countries) which arguably has resulted in a substantial increase in crime rates.
Verbind
The area code for Bangalore is 080. When calling from overseas, dial 91 80 XXXX XXXX ( if the phone is a land-line connection). If you don’t have an Indian phone number, it is strongly recommended that you get a pre-paid calling card if you plan on using your phone frequently. Because of new government regulations, you need a photocopy of your passport (visa and the ID pages), a color photo, and proof of local address (in Bangalore) when buying a pre-paid card. If you do not have the required paperwork, it is recommended that you ask a local friend to buy a pre-paid card on your behalf. Pre-paid cards are sold in a few of the shops that sell mobile equipment.
Public telephones are a good option and are available widely. Most shops that offer public phones sport easily visible "STD/ISD/PCO" signages. More often than not, public pay-phones are post-pay and there will be a person at the shop to take the payments. Check the bill generated from the machine and make the payment accordingly. Payments are always in Indian Rupees.
Cellular
Mobile phone coverage in the city is excellent. There are many service providers (Airtel, BSNL, Reliance Jio, Idea-Vodafone) offering a wide variety of plans. If you are planning on travelling around outside the metropolitan area it might be a good idea to buy a mobile phone and use one of the pre-paid plans to get yourself connected whilst you are still in the city. However, there may be network congestion in certain areas and hence, slow internet connections.
Internet
There are plenty of Internet centres which charge between ₹10-₹25 per hr. If you have laptop with WiFi connection, free internet services are available at some malls, restaurants, and hotels. However, free public WiFi is not the norm. MG Road and Brigade road now has street-wide free WiFi. Hop on to the Namma WiFi wireless network and register using your mobile number for a one-time password for internet access.
High speed USB data cards are very common and all telecom providers (see Verbind section) offer these over-the-counter at their stores. Typically need some proof of identity and address to activate these. Nowadays, it is easier to just buy a sim card with 4G data and host a WiFi hotspot.
Hanteer
Bangalore is a clean city (compared to other major Indian cities such as Moembaai en Kolkata) and epidemics are rare. However, foreign tourists should be cautious about consuming water and eating at roadside stalls. It is recommended to use bottled water if the source of drinking water is unknown.
It is recommended to use mosquito repellents, either as a cream applied on the skin (ask for Odomos at local medical stores) or in the electronic form, during the evenings.
It is always a good idea to carry a minimal medicine kit with medicines for common diseases and conditions. Most of the international medicines are available in medical stores, though the name and brand may be different. So, it is advisable to do some research on the alternatives or consult a general physician, if needed.
Ambulances can be requested by calling 108.
Pharmacies
Pharmacies are dime a dozen and you should not have any problem locating one. You do not need any prescription for Modern Medicine Over the Counter drugs, or for ayurvedic medicine (proprietary and traditional), which are available for most common ailments like fever, headache, etc., But you will need prescription for other medicines, which are categorized as Schedule H drugs.
Hospitals
- 13 Dr Tulip's Obesity & Diabetes Surgery Centre (Todsindia), 80 Feet Road,4th Block,Koramangala,Bangalore - 560034, ☏ 91 888 053 7537, ✉[email protected]. 24 ure. A Centre par excellence for long-term weight loss solutions and diabetes remission. One of its kinds in South India's dedicated to the care of India's dreaded health issue Diabetes and Obesity, which seems to be growing in epidemic proportions. The hospital treat obesity and thereby curing ailments such as hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, sleep apnea, joint pains, GERD, infertility, we recommend bariatric surgery as a single solution to treat obesity and related ailments.
- 14 Aster CMI Hospital (Na Bellary Rd / Hebbal Flyover gaan jy reguit op NH44, neem links en draai dan links), ☏ 91 80-43420100, ✉[email protected]. 24 ure. 'N Superspesiale hospitaal, deel van die Aster DM Healthcare-groep. Dit het moderne moderne fasiliteite met slaapplek vir ongeveer 500 beddens en bied omvattende primêre sorg aan kwartêre sorgdienste met sentrums vir uitnemendheid in hartwetenskappe, neurowetenskappe, gastro-enterologie, chirurgie en verwante spesialiteite, geïntegreerde lewerversorging, orgaanoorplanting, Urologie en nefrologie, ortopedie, vrouegesondheid en kinder- en adolessente gesondheid.
Konsulate
Kanada.
Frankryk.
Duitsland, 2de en 3de verdieping, Cash Pharmacy Building Corner St Marks &, Residency Rd (1,5 km vanaf MG Road Metro Station (Purple)), ☏ 91 80 4530 0100. 08:00 tot 15:00.
Israel.
Japan.
Verenigde Koninkryk.
Valutawissel
U sal nie kiosks / toonbanke in alle dele van Bangalore vind nie, want Bangalore is nie 'n primêre bestemming vir die meeste toeriste nie, en dit is ook nie die toegangspunt vir die meeste toeriste wat die streek binnekom nie. Die meeste banke bied egter valuta-uitruil in al hul takkantore, net soos sommige reisagentskappe. Wisselkoerse kan ietwat wissel, dus dit is raadsaam om rond te koop. Reisagentskappe bied gewoonlik 'n beter wisselkoers as banke. Sommige "buitelandse" agentskappe kan gevind word in die kommersiële gebied van M.G. Pad. Dit bied 'n goeie tarief sonder om 'n afskrif van u paspoort te neem. Die prys kan beding word. Kontroleer altyd die banknote sodra die omruiling gedoen is.
Gaan volgende
- Devanahalli-fort - 35 km (22 myl) noord van die stad Bangalore, in Landelike Bangalore distrik.
- Bannerghatta Nasionale Park - 'n gewilde toeristebestemming met 'n dieretuin, 'n troeteldierhoekie, 'n diere-reddingsentrum, 'n vlinderomhulsel, 'n akwarium, 'n slanghuis en 'n safaripark.
- Nagarhole Nasionale Park of Rajiv Gandhi Nasionale Park is 220 kilometer vanaf Bengalooru en kan via Mysuru bereik word. Hunsur of HD Kote.
- Bandipur Nasionale Park - 'n Tierreservaat ongeveer 225 km weg. Dit is bekend vir olifante, tiere en kosbare sandelhoutbome. Dit is versprei oor 'n oppervlakte van 890 vierkante kilometer (340 vierkante myl) en word beskou as een van die skouspelagtigste natuurreservate.
- Nandi Hills - Dit is ongeveer 57 km vanaf die stad en bied 'n panoramiese uitsig oor sonsopkoms en sonsondergang. Een van die maniere om daarheen te gaan, is om op 'n fiets te gaan. Die heuwelstasie het 'n gewilde toeristeplek geword omdat dit die hele jaar deur 'n aangename omgewing geseën word.
- Srirangapatna, Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Mysore en Chamarajanagar kom in 'n reguit lyn. U benodig 'n halwe dag elk vir die eerste twee plekke en twee dae elk vir die volgende twee plekke. Suid van die lyn, ongeveer 34 km oos van Mysore, Keshava-tempel van Somanathapura bied wonderlike argitektuur en klipbeelde.
- Anshi Nasionale Park of Kali Tiger Reserve op 'n afstand van 500 kilometer vanaf die stad Bengaluru. Riviervlotvaart en kajak word aangebied by die Kali-rivier naby Dandeli.
- Bhadra Tiger Reserve is 'n tierreservaat in die opvangsgebied van die rivier Bhadra. Dit is ongeveer 280 kilometer vanaf die stad Bengaluru.
- Badami 'N Stad in die Bagakot-distrik wat bekend is vir die pragtige tempelargitektuur van die Chalukya-periode. World Heriage webwerf Pattadakal en Aihole is naby Badami.
| Roetes deur Bangalore |
| Hyderabad ← Anantapur ← | N  S | → Hosur → Madurai |
| Belgaum ← Chitradurga ← | N  S | → Vellore → Chennai |
| Hassan ← Nelamangala ← | W  E | → Hoskote → Kolar |
| Mysore ← Srirangpatna ← | W  E | → EINDE |