How to Reach and Tourist Attraction:

By Air

Bangalore is well linked by frequent flights to and from Delhi, Mumbai and most other major towns in India. Bengaluru also has global carriers flowing into and out of the Bengaluru International Airport, situated about 40 kilometers from the primary town.

Air India

BOOKING OFFICE AT UNITY BLDG,’K’ BLOCK,J.C ROAD,BENGALURU

Phone : 080-22277754
Website Link : http://www.airindia.com
Pincode: 560002

Airport Manager

MANAGER FLIGHT OPERATION,INDIAN AIRLINES,FLIGHT DISPATCH AIRPORT,BENGALURU

Phone : 080-22978454
Pincode: 560017

Badami House

Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) Ground Floor, BMTC Yeshwantpur TTMC (Bus Stand), Yeshwantpur Circle, Bengaluru-560 022, Karnataka

Email : info[at]kstdc[dot]co
Phone : 080-43344334
Website Link : https://kstdc.co/
Pincode: 560022

Indigo Airlines

Main Terminal, Kempegowda International Airport Rd, A – Block, Bangalore

Phone : 07631502035
Website Link : https://www.goindigo.in
Pincode: 560300

Jet Airways

1-4 M Block, Unity Building , J C Road, Bengaluru

Phone : 080-22278024
Website Link : http://www.jetairways.com
Pincode: 560002

Reservation Manager

UNITY BUILDING,’K’-BLOCK,J.C ROAD,BANGALORE

Phone : 080-22978424
Pincode: 560002

By Rail

Bengaluru City Railway Station and Yeswantpur Junction are the two major railway stations of Bengaluru. Both railway stations have regular trains running from Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and other major cities. For travelling within Bangalore, there is Namma Metro (with limited connectivity), which is an intra-city rail network set up by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation.

Bangalore City Railway Station

M.G. Railway Colony, Majestic, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560023

Phone : 080-22155337
Website Link : http://www.irctc.co.in
Pincode: 560023

Bengaluru East

Pottery Rd, Pulakeshi Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560005

Phone : 080-25485435
Pincode: 560005

Krishnarajapuram

Outer Ring Road, Jyothi Puram, Krishnarajapura, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560016

Phone : 080-23650308
Website Link : http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov
Pincode: 560016

Malleshwaram

1st Main Road, Maruthi Extension Vinayaka Layout, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560010

Phone : 080-23347651
Website Link : http://www.indianrail.gov.in
Pincode: 560010

Yeshwanthapura

Tumkur Main Rd, Yeshwanthpur Industrial Area, Phase 1, Yeswanthpur, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560022

Phone : 080-23371444
Website Link : http://www.indiarailinfo.com
Pincode: 560022

By Road

Bengaluru Urban is well connected by good network of buses from Government to all cities within Karnataka and also near by cities around the state like Goa, Mumbai, Pune etc. Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation has various options of buses from regular to air conditioned Volvo buses for both travelers and visitors.

BMTC Control Room

KH Road, Shanti Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560027

Email : complaints[at]mybmtc[dot]com
Phone : 080-22952522
Pincode: 560027

Government of India Tourism

INDIA TOURISM, KFC Building , 48 Church Street, Bangalore-560 001, Karnataka

Email : indtour[at]kar[dot]nic[dot]in
Phone : 080-25583030
Website Link : http://tourism.gov.in/
Pincode: 560001

Karnataka State Tourism

49, 2nd Floor, Khanija Bhavan, Race Course Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001

Email : info[at]karnatakatourism[dot]org
Phone : 080-22352901
Website Link : http://karnatakatourism.org/
Pincode: 560001

Kempegowda Bus Station

Sevashrama, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560009

Phone : 080-22952311
Pincode: 560009

KSRTC Control Room

Kempe Gowda Road, Majestic, Bangalore – 560023

Email : diropn[at]ksrtc[dot]org
Phone : 080-22871945
Website Link : http://www.ksrtc.in
Pincode: 560023

Shivajinagara

Near Shivaji Nagar Church,Beside Bowring Hospital, Shivaji Nagar, Bangalore – 560051, Karnataka

Phone : 080-22952321
Website Link : http://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/
Pincode: 560051

Places of Interest

Shopping in Bengaluru:Also known as the shoppers’ paradise, Bengaluru is home to over ten shopping malls. If you are a shopaholic, Bengaluru is simply the place to be in. A true shoppers’ delight, Bengaluru offers the best and most popular brands from around the world. If swanky brands are not your thing, then Bengaluru gives you the best of street shopping at the small shops lining the streets of Commercial Street, Brigade Road etc. If you are on the hunt for handicrafts, do visit the traditional Karnataka crafts at the Cauvery Emporium, a unit of Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited (cauverycrafts.com).
Artistic Bengaluru: Bengaluru, the Silicon Valley of India, is a city of contrasts. The city is a much sought-after venue for music concerts and dance performances by national and international artistes. Music lovers are treated to a fare of traditional live music concerts at the Fort School Grounds at Chamrajpet during the annual music festival organised by Shree Ramaseva Mandali founded by Sri. SV Narayanaswamy Rao 60 years ago. It has brought together legendary music maestros like Gangubai Hangal, Bhimsen Joshi, TR Mahaalingam, Veena Doraiswamy Iyengar, Chemmagudi, MS Subhalakshmi, and KJ Yesudas. The city has also seen the performances of some of the international rock bands like Scorpions, The Rolling Stones, Deep Purple, Bryan Adams, Aerosmith, Iron Maiden, Elton John, Mark Knopfler etc.Bengaluru is also popular for its theatre culture. Rangashankara, an institution established for the promotion of theatre, puts up plays throughout the week. Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Sir Puttana Chetty Town Hall, Ravindra Kalakshetra, Ambedkar Bhavan, Guru Nanak Bhavan, Alliance Française de Bengaluru and Max Mueller Bhavan regularly organize cultural shows, plays and musical performances. Gubbi Veeranna Rangamandira is yet another theatre staging Kannada plays throughout the year.The city also hosts numerous festivals such as the Bengaluru Habba, the Bengaluru International Art Festival, Chitra Santhe, Freedom Jam, the International Jazz Festival, Dhaatu Puppet Festival Bengaluru International Film Festival etc.
Golfing: Bengaluru is golfer’s paradise. The city has some of the finest courses in India and attracts golfers from across the country. The Karnataka Golf Association’s 18-hole golf course ranks among the best in the country. Bengaluru Golf Club, another 18-hole golf course, spread over 60 acres in the heart of Bengaluru, is the second oldest course in India. Eagleton, situated on the outskirts of Bengaluru, is a golfing village of global standards. Located at the foot of the Nandi Hills is Prestige Golfshire, an 18-hole golf course which offers one of the finest Golf environments in India for both domestic as well as international guests.
Gourmet DelightBengaluru is a foodie’s joy turned into a land of culinary delights. Bengaluru is a dream come true for food lovers. The city’s eat-outs offer various kinds of cuisines, and, represent Bengaluru’s multiculturalism. You can have the traditional and yummy food at the many indigenous brands of Bengaluru like MTR, Vidyarthi Bhavan, Brahmin’s Coffee Bar, Halli Mane, CTR, Veena Stores, Janata Hotel, Udupi Krisha Hotel etc, all legendary local restaurants that the locals swear by. You can have international cuisine ranging from Japanese, Arabic, Italian, Chinese, Korean, Mexican etc or Indian cuisine like Kerala, Andhra, north Indian, Hyderabadi, Punjabi etc. Whatever be the cuisine you want, you will find it at Indiranagar, MG Road or Koramangala, besides the many in-house restaurants of 5-star hotels.
Bengaluru Turf Club: The 150-year-old Bengaluru Race Course is located amidst 85 acres of greenery in the heart of the city. The oval shaped, right-handed course measures approximately 1950m with 4 sharp curves and has pronounced gradients and hence a win on the racetrack is not only challenging and arduous but also an important achievement. The race course has several facilities such as stables for over 1000 horses, training tracks, a swimming pool, walking rings, a veterinary hospital and an amateur riding school.
Health & Wellness: A leading hub of medical tourism, Bengaluru offers a host of wellness treatments such as Ayurveda, Naturopathy, Holistic healing, Allopathy, Yoga, Homeopathy, Spa and much more. The city offers you numerous choices to unwind and hosts some of the best wellness brands. Bengaluru is perhaps the only city in the world that practices all systems of medicine within a radius of just 30km. The availability of specialist doctors, cutting-edge medical technology and the comparatively lower medical costs – one-third in comparison with other countries – have transformed Bengaluru into a preferred medical tourism destination.
Bengaluru and Education/ Technology:Bengaluru is home to several Centres of Excellence in the field of higher education, R&D and technology ever since the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) came up in 1909. Some of the prominent institutes include:
- The Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
- Indian Institute of Management Bengaluru (IIMB)
- National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
- National Institute of Design (NID R&D Campus)
- National Law School of India University (NLSIU)
- National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS)
- National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL)
- National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS)
- Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)
- Raman Research Institute (RRI)
- Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)
- Bharat Electronics Limited
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited