9 days in Bengaluru Itinerary

Flourishing development and a bustling IT industry transformed Bangalore into a vibrant metropolis, but the city preserves its numerous historic and cultural sights.

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Cauvery Handicrafts and Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat. Discover out-of-the-way places like St. Mary's Basilica and Sree Surya Narayana Swamy Temple. Get out of town with these interesting Bengaluru side-trips: Tumkur (Devarayana Durga & Goravanahalli Maha Lakshmi Temple), Bhoga Nandishwara Temple (in Chikkaballapur) and Ramadevara Betta Hill (in Ramanagara). And it doesn't end there: contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Infant Jesus Shrine, get a taste of the local shopping with UB City, don't miss a visit to Anjaneya Swamy Temple, and take an unorthodox tour of Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple.

For maps, where to stay, ratings, and tourist information, go to the Bengaluru travel itinerary planner.

In December, daytime highs in Bengaluru are 32°C, while nighttime lows are 19°C.