Tourism around Bangalore

carboy · 22nd August 2009, 13:46

Planning to visit Bangalore to meet some freinds. Will spend a day or two at their place. Since I am going all the way there, was wondering if me & the wife couldn't spend a few more days visiting some touristy places with around Bangalore within a few hours. Any suggestions?
Planning this only after a month or two.

Also still not decided whether to fly from Pune/Bbay to Bangalore or
to drive. How long is the drive - how are the roads etc?

arin_12 · 22nd August 2009, 13:59

There is lots of place to visit around bangalore. It all depends how far u want to travel.
Any way u can search the travelogue section for more.
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...bangalore.html

mclaren1885 · 22nd August 2009, 14:38

The trip is around 900 from Pune. Should take you around 12-13hrs. 700 kms of that stretch is beautiful. The roads between Haveri-Chitradurga are not in such great shape.

Once you are here, try Nandi Hills & Mysore.

FanaticOnWheels · 20th May 2010, 12:27

Hey guys!

I'll be visiting Bangalore tomorrow with two of my friends for a project. We'll be staying at a place near Malleshwaram Circle (6th Cross), near City Union Bank. Any idea on where the place is? I did check out Google Maps, and it is apparently near Mantri Square. How is the bus connectivity there? The office is some 8kms away from our place of residence, (Peenya Industrial Area).

This is my first independent visit to Bengaluru, so your inputs on commuting, etc, will help.

blackstallion76 · 20th May 2010, 12:49

@fanatic:
Malleswaram is a good place to stay. Lots of BMTC buses ply to Peenya.
Prefarably, please take monthly pass if you are staying more than a month. It helps.

More info below:
Malleswaram - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

BMTC:
Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC)
Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation

There are lot of Volvo buses and quite decent as well.

coolclouds · 20th May 2010, 12:58

If you are coming by bus (KSRTC) or train, get down at KBS(Majestic)/Bangalore city station (last stop) and Malleswaram is near by.

Ho0ligaN · 20th May 2010, 13:22

Man! mantri square is a bigger landmark than malleswaram circle? :( They are ruining malleswaram.

You can take 252/258 AFAIR buses to go to peenya, good frequency.

FanaticOnWheels · 20th May 2010, 19:23

Thanks for the quick replies guys. I'll be leaving in another one hour or so. @Hooligan - Yeah, Bus no 252 was mentioned by the person who is in charge of arranging our accommodation. I hope the auto drivers there speak Tamil/Hindi.

PAVAN KADAM · 20th May 2010, 19:29

Welcome to Bangalore

Malleshwaram Mantri square is a prime locality in Bangalore.

5 kms away from Majestic, and the approx auto fares would be Rs 15 - 20.

Dont behave like you are a tourist, many in Bangalore speak only tamil or hindi, its OK.

Bangalore guys know almost all languages.

Have a happy journey and a safe stay here.

22nd August 2009, 13:46	#1
carboy BANNED Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kolhapur Posts: 1,717 Thanked: 1,901 Times	Tourism around Bangalore Planning to visit Bangalore to meet some freinds. Will spend a day or two at their place. Since I am going all the way there, was wondering if me & the wife couldn't spend a few more days visiting some touristy places with around Bangalore within a few hours. Any suggestions? Planning this only after a month or two. Also still not decided whether to fly from Pune/Bbay to Bangalore or to drive. How long is the drive - how are the roads etc?
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22nd August 2009, 13:59	#2
arin_12 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 627 Thanked: 84 Times View My Garage	There is lots of place to visit around bangalore. It all depends how far u want to travel. Any way u can search the travelogue section for more. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...bangalore.html
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22nd August 2009, 14:38	#3
mclaren1885 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 4,820 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	The trip is around 900 from Pune. Should take you around 12-13hrs. 700 kms of that stretch is beautiful. The roads between Haveri-Chitradurga are not in such great shape. Once you are here, try Nandi Hills & Mysore.
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20th May 2010, 12:27	#4
FanaticOnWheels BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 330 Thanked: 111 Times	Bangalore BHPians, Help please :) Hey guys! I'll be visiting Bangalore tomorrow with two of my friends for a project. We'll be staying at a place near Malleshwaram Circle (6th Cross), near City Union Bank. Any idea on where the place is? I did check out Google Maps, and it is apparently near Mantri Square. How is the bus connectivity there? The office is some 8kms away from our place of residence, (Peenya Industrial Area). This is my first independent visit to Bengaluru, so your inputs on commuting, etc, will help.
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20th May 2010, 12:49	#5
blackstallion76 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 343 Thanked: 71 Times View My Garage	@fanatic: Malleswaram is a good place to stay. Lots of BMTC buses ply to Peenya. Prefarably, please take monthly pass if you are staying more than a month. It helps. More info below: Malleswaram - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia BMTC: Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation There are lot of Volvo buses and quite decent as well.
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20th May 2010, 12:58	#6
coolclouds Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Garden City Posts: 1,798 Thanked: 519 Times	If you are coming by bus (KSRTC) or train, get down at KBS(Majestic)/Bangalore city station (last stop) and Malleswaram is near by.
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20th May 2010, 13:22	#7
Ho0ligaN BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 38 Thanked: Once	Man! mantri square is a bigger landmark than malleswaram circle? :( They are ruining malleswaram. You can take 252/258 AFAIR buses to go to peenya, good frequency.
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20th May 2010, 19:23	#8
FanaticOnWheels BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 330 Thanked: 111 Times	Thanks for the quick replies guys. I'll be leaving in another one hour or so. @Hooligan - Yeah, Bus no 252 was mentioned by the person who is in charge of arranging our accommodation. I hope the auto drivers there speak Tamil/Hindi.
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20th May 2010, 19:29	#9
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,549 Times	Welcome to Bangalore Malleshwaram Mantri square is a prime locality in Bangalore. 5 kms away from Majestic, and the approx auto fares would be Rs 15 - 20. Dont behave like you are a tourist, many in Bangalore speak only tamil or hindi, its OK. Bangalore guys know almost all languages. Have a happy journey and a safe stay here.
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