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Nandi Hills, Botanical Gardens & Themed Pubs in Bangalore, India

Best things to do in Bangalore India - Rahul Rajguru - More than 1000 beautiful temples

More than 1000 beautiful temples in the city

I’m really excited to interview Rahuldev Rajguru of Turuhi.com about Bangalore, India. Rahul’s tips for the best things to do in Bangalore are awesome because he moved to the city to pursue his dreams. Bangalore is known as India’s “Silicon Valley” and he’s a software professional, so it was a perfect fit.

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Best things to do in Bangalore India - Rahul Rajguru - Flower vendor at the market

You’ll find colorful flowers throughout the city, like this flower vendor at the market.

Bangalore, India

Bangalore is the capital of India’s southern Karnataka state. It is also commonly referred to as Bengaluru. The city is the center of India’s high-tech industry and is known as India’s Silicon Valley. Locals also love the city for its abundance of parks and surrounding nature. Rahul says that the city boasts 52 different weekend getaways so that you can go on a new adventure every weekend without repeating yourself.

The city is situated 1,000 meters above sea level and the weather is very pleasant throughout the year with temperatures ranging from 60* to 80* most days. It does have monsoon rains for about 6 to 8 months a year. This results in the lush greenery and beautiful flowers that you can find in and around the city and leads to its nickname as “Garden City.”

Bangalore is a melting pot for concerts, fairs, and festivals. Major festivals like Ugadi, Pongal, Onam, and Ganesha are popular for locals and visitors. During your visit, you should also plan on exploring Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens and Cubbon Park. The heritage buildings of Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace and the Bangalore Palace are beautiful to see in person. Nature lovers can explore Nandi Hills and Shivasamudram Falls.

We share a lot of resources and local suggestions in today’s podcast, but you should also check out Tourism of India, the local visitor’s bureau. They are a wealth of information and can help you plan an itinerary based on your time, budget, and interests.

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Best things to do in Bangalore India - Rahul Rajguru - Vapor Brewery - each brewery has its own theme and decor

Each of the city’s breweries has its own theme and decor.

Getting around Bangalore

The local airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), which is about a 45-minute drive to the city.

Rahul says that most people will not need to rent a car when visiting Bangalore. The traffic is bad and parking is not very accessible. You are better off taking the Namma Metro or the BMTC buses because they are quick, economical, and convenient. Visitors can also rent a cycle or electric scooter (EVO or Bounce) to explore the city. Uber and Lyft are excellent ways to get around.

If you need to rent a car, they are not available at the airport. For the most part, major names like Avis, Budget, or Hertz are too expensive. Instead, look for local services like Drivezy and Mylescars.

Best things to do in Bangalore India - Rahul Rajguru - HQ of HAL - Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

Bangalore is home to the HQ of HAL – Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

Places we talked about on the podcast

Here is a map of all of the places we talked about on the podcast episode with Rahul Rajguru about Bangalore, India. You can zoom into the map and click on each dot to explore the city.

  • Red dots = best places to eat in Bangalore, India
  • Green dots = best things to do in Bangalore, India
  • Yellow dots = best places to stay in Bangalore, India

Who is Rahul Rajguru?

Rahul is the Co-Founder & CEO of Turuhi, a resource for verified travel content. An avid traveler, he has been traveling across the world for the past 20 years and has 62 countries across 6 continents stamped on his passport. He has also lived in 6 countries. An insatiable thirst for adventure, the discovery of the unknown, and passion for local culture have taken him to offbeat destinations and led him to discover hidden gems. He is a road tripper with 250,000 kilometers (150,000 miles) of worldwide road-tripping under his belt.

He is part of several travel communities and he shares his travel experiences on platforms like TripAdvisor, Booking.com, Quora, etc., and has more than a million happy readers. One of his many accolades is that he is the Travel Community Ambassador for Booking.com. Besides that, he is Top 1% contributor with Level 6 (highest) on TripAdvisor for the past 5 years. He strongly believes in building and nurturing communities as it is the best way for travelers to connect. It is the most sustainable way of sharing real travel stories and helping fellow travelers.

Best things to do in Bangalore India - Rahul Rajguru overlooking water

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Best things to do in Bangalore India - Rahul Rajguru - Traditional meals offered on banana leaf at many restaurants

Traditional meals are offered on a banana leaf at many restaurants.

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Best things to do in Bangalore India - Rahul Rajguru - St. Marks road in downtown Bangalore

Based on the British Colonial influence, many of the streets are still named after Englishman. St. Marks road in downtown Bangalore.

Stay tuned for our next episode

Listen to the next episode when Luke Hajdukiewicz of the Bunji app shares the best things to do in Tulum, Mexico. In this episode, Luke and I talk about swimming at the Gran Cenote, day-tripping at Xel Ha, and hanging out at the Papaya Playa beach club. We hope you’ll join us when We Travel There.

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15 Comments

  1. Nathalie

    Thanks for sharing !

  2. Thank you Lee, it was a pleasure speaking with you during the podcast.

  3. pankitab

    Nice, insightful podcast. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

  4. Mark Little

    I’d love to visit India – on my bucket list for the food alone. Great article! @markinchs

  5. MATTHEW URIAH LABRONTE

    Thank you for sharing I really appreciate it.

  6. Melissa

    My husband travels to Bangalore for work. After listening to the show, maybe I’ll get to tag song sometime and visit the gardens and experience a festival. Thanks for sharing!

  7. Chris G

    Great content. Definitely easy for US travelers to communicate and get around there. As mentioned, don’t think about driving, traffic is intimidating.

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