One of the best things about living in India is that you can count on friends and family coming to visit. India is daunting for some and knowing someone who lives here makes it a great opportunity! Now all you have to do is show them around Incredible India (or at least our amazing city of Bangalore) and make their trip unforgettable. Luckily, the queen of sharing her recommendations and lists on WhatsApp groups, Jana, gives us her extensive, tried and tested list below!
SIGHTS + CULTURE
BANGALORE PALACE
ADDRESS: Vasanth Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560052, India
WEBSITE: bangalorepalace.business.site
GOOD TO KNOW:
K.R. FLOWER MARKET
ADDRESS: 14, Sethu Rao Rd, Old Tharagupet, Mamulpet, Chickpet, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560053
WEBSITE: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._R._Market
GOOD TO KNOW: Go after 10am on weekdays, check out our Vine guide here
– temples ( Kempegowda, iscon ,bull temple, kali temple)
– lal bagh Garden, cubbon park
– market tours ( silk, flower , meat, car, fruit , veg , weaving Juwellry cotton …)
– Shopping church street books and banana leave resto
Blossom Book House84/6 Church Street, opp. amoeba, Haridevpur, Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001
094493 73202 https://g.co/kgs/QxUB7F
MUSEUMS
– HAL Airport Road Plane Museum
– INDIAN MUSIC EXPERIENCE
-MUSEUM OF ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY (MAP)
OUTDOOR
– Nandi Hills hike and other hikes
– tuctuc city tour ( Unventured )
– bike tours and hikes ( Unventured )
– jeep safari zoo Banglaore
– strawberry picking ( if season )
– Mango Walk ( if season )
– big barn
– savi farm
– BUTTERFLY PARK
Inside Bannerughatta Biological Park, Bannerughatta, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560083 https://g.co/kgs/WXwtQL
Butterfly world
Coffee/Tea Estates
SPA + PAMPERING
-Massage ( home/ spa/ hotel)
-Mani pedi also for the little girls ( salon )
– staycation
ART + CRAFTS
Ganesha or Diya paint ( at home )
mandala stone ( home )
rangoli workshop either powder or flowers ( home with teacher )
pottery make your own Ganesha
Mud Effects Pottery Studio
No. 275, East Square, 4th Floor,, Whitefield Main Road, next to Domino’s, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560066
072598 08800 https://g.co/kgs/Nuk9Gi
– Mehendi/ Henna Art ( studio / home)
– crafting ( firefly terrace )
-blockprinting
– tye die
COOKING
– cooking class any age any kitchen ( slurp studio )
Slurp Studio
1079, 12th Main Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560038
098862 29019 https://g.co/kgs/DPmpKN
YOGA + BOLLYWOOD DANCE
– Bollywood dance session ( studio)
– Bollywood dress up / night out ( club )
– yoga ( kids, yin, hatha, nidra…)
HEALING THERAPY + AYURVEDA
– soundbowl Session ( Home/ Studio )
– tarot
– reiki
– Ayurveda treatments (Ayurvedagram in Whitefield)
-Ashram
SPORTS
– cricket play / session or game visit
– horseriding ( embassy or stallion, AfD Maple inn, diverse horse riding )
EATING + DRINKING
– breweries tour
– brunch
– finedine farmlore
– night out with live music
– karaoke
– check courtyard events
SHOPPING
– saree + Accessoires shopping commercial street
– check for high quality pop ups
GAMES
– pokeno
– arcade, bowling, Billard, Laser Tag, go kart
– VR zone airport only
