Places worth the detour in Bengaluru
31 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Bengaluru, India, across 7 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (14). Best known: Bannerghatta National Park. 29 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 31, ranked 31
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Bannerghatta National Park
Nature & landscapes · 20th century · Notable
National Park near Bengaluru
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2.Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bangalore
Parks & cemeteries · Notable
Botanical garden in Bangalore, India
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6.St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Bengaluru
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Cathedral in Bengaluru
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13.Government Museum, Bengaluru
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Bengaluru, India
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16.Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath College of Fine Arts
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
College affiliated to the University of Bangalore
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17.Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Industrial and technological museum in Bangalore
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23.Dakshinamukha Nandi Tirtha Kalyani Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Shiva temple in Bangalore Urban district, Karnataka, India
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25.Hebbal Kittaya Inscription
Ruins & the uncanny · 8th century · Hidden gem
Inscription stone in Bangalore
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26.Malleshwaram inscriptions and hero stones
Ruins & the uncanny · 17th century · Hidden gem
Inscription stone in Bengaluru
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28.Sri Jnanakshi Rajarajeshwari Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Sri Rajarajeshwari Temple in Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore
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29.Statue of Queen Victoria
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Statue in Bangalore by Thomas Brock
