One Day in Bangalore - A Nomads Guide to New Age Travelers

Bangalore is one of the most beautiful cities in India also known as the Silicon Valley and a visit to the beautiful place is a never to miss an opportunity. This one day in Bangalore nomads guide is your ticket to all things awesome!There are multiple places within the city that you can visit in a day, and there are some for which you will need the entire day for one place. If you can squeeze your itinerary for a day, we promise that you will have a great day! A few of the places on this list comprise of those which might need an entire day for itself. If that's the case with your plans, don't hesitate - go to a single place and adore the beauty of Bangalore as it is!

Lalbagh

[caption id="attachment_2754" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Credits: Commons Wikimedia[/caption] It has a glass house, which hosts two flowers shows annually. Lalbagh is said to have the largest collection of tropical plants in our country. It has a lake and is a famous tourist spot to visit when you are in namma ooru!

Bannerghatta National Park

[caption id="attachment_2749" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Credits: deccanchronicle.com[/caption] It is a popular tourist destination with a pet care, an animal rescue center, a butterfly enclosure, a Safari Park and an aquarium. It is also famous for trekking and hiking for experienced hikers. Cubbon Park

[caption id="attachment_2755" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Credits: Commons Wikimedia[/caption] Also known as the Shri Chamarajendra Park, which is the lungs of Bangalore city. It covers an area of 300 acres and is recorded to have various collections of flora and fauna. The landscaping in the park is creatively laid out for road and flower beds which includes massive bamboo shoots and trees.

Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace

[caption id="attachment_2756" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Credits: Commons Wikimedia[/caption] This Palace was the Summer residence of the Mysore Warrior Tipu Sultan, which was built by Haider Ali and is a fine example of Indo Islamic architecture. This Palace is a must-visit for people who are fond of architecture. This beautiful Palace is adorned with balconies, arches, and pillars. Credits: newindianexpress.com

The Bangalore Palace

[caption id="attachment_2757" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Credits: Commons Wikimedia[/caption] The palace spreads across a floor area of 45000 sq.ft, 454 acres. This palace is built in the Tudor style of architecture with pillars, battlements, and turrets. This palace is a famous tourist spot in Bangalore and it and enhances our heritage.

Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum

[caption id="attachment_2758" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Credits: Commons Wikimedia[/caption] This was built in the memory of the Bharat Ratna laureate Sir M. Visvesvaraya and is a constituent unit of the National Council of Science Museums.

Wonderla

[caption id="attachment_2759" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Credits: Commons Wikimedia[/caption] It's the father of all fun rides and is located 28 km from Bangalore. It's one of India's largest amusement parks.

HAL Aerospace Museum

[caption id="attachment_2760" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Credits: Commons Wikimedia[/caption] This was India's first Aeronautical museum, located at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. It portrays the development of the Indian aviation industry and HAL for 6 years. Tourist spots at a distance of 100 km from Bangalore:

Bilikal Rangaswamy Hills

[caption id="attachment_2761" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Credits: Commons Wikimedia[/caption] These Hills are located at a distance of 75 km from Bangalore near Kanakapura town. Noticed to be one of the highest hills in that area. This tourist spot is a good choice for a one day trip around Bangalore. It gains its name due to White Rocks.

Skandagiri

[caption id="attachment_2762" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Credits: Commons Wikimedia[/caption] A good place for trekking around Bangalore, this range of hills is located 61 km away from the city. According to history, Skandagiri is an ancient fortress at an altitude of about 1350m near Nandi Hills. Credits: commons.wikimedia.orAvni

[caption id="attachment_2750" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Credits: mouthshut.com[/caption] It is a historical and heritage site at a distance of 98.5 km from Bangalore. It is a renowned place for ancient temples and mostly famous for Rock climbing. It is a famous sightseeing spot around Bangalore. Tourist places around Bangalore at a distance of 50 km:

Muthyala Madhuvu

[caption id="attachment_2763" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Credits: hippytraveller.com[/caption] At a distance of 43 km from Bangalore is a tiny beautiful waterfall which lies near Hosur on NH10. Its name means the pond of pearls.

Kempegowda Fort

[caption id="attachment_2764" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Credits: bangloretourism.in[/caption] This fort was built to cherish the bravery of our great warrior Kempegowda, unfortunately, most of its parts are ruined at present. It's located at a distance of 45 km from Bangalore City Junction.

Shivaganga Hills

[caption id="attachment_2765" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Credits: travelhi5.com[/caption] At an altitude of 4599 ft, located 50 km away from the city these hills are known as the best trekking places around Bangalore. Credits: travelhi5.com

Ranganath Swamy Temple

[caption id="attachment_2766" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Credits: sunriseholidays.com[/caption] Situated on top of a hill called Tirumala, this is one of the most ancient temples in Bangalore at a distance of 44 km from the city junction and 2 kilometers from Magadi bus stop.