Budget Travel Tips โ Bangalore, India
ย Budget Tips when Traveling to Bangalore โ The Silicon Valley of India
Being a city, Bangalore is an expensive place for a holiday. To really have a great time you will have to spend a lot, on food, travelling and enjoying the cityโs posh nightlife.
If you are on a budget and still want to have fun in Bangalore, you can do that with a little bit of planning and this cool guide about knowing how to enjoy Bangalore in a budget.
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Things to do in Bangalore
Eat Street Food
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While eating at a posh restaurant in Bangalore might be a costly affair, enjoying local street food is a fantastic one. There are many places to enjoy a reasonable meal in Bangalore. From vegetarian South Indian delicacies to non-vegetarian food, you can savour them all. If you have a sweet tooth, you can also relish some delicious South Indian sweets in Bangalore.
Where to Eat : V V Puram (veg food), Jayanagar, Indiranagar
Average Cost :ย Rs.200-300
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Take a Walk Through Lalbagh Garden
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The Lalbagh Garden is one of the most historic gardens in Bangalore. It is also an amazing place to spend a morning in the company of nature. There are beautifully cobbled pathways at the garden and there is a lake as well. There is the Glass House in the garden where you can see exotic plants and flowers.
Entry Fee :Rs. 10
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Boating at the Ulsoor Lake
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On a budget and want to enjoy something romantic ? Try boating on the Ulsoor Lake. Hiring a boat for a short 20-minute ride should not cost you more than Rs. 100. The best time to visit is in the evening to watch the sunset. The bank of the river is also an excellent spot for watching birds and romantic walks.
Ticket Fee:Rs. 100
Catch a Play at Ranga Shankara
For all those who love culture and art, a fine activity to enjoy on a budget in Bangalore is watching a play at the Ranga Shankara. Many celebrity performers often perform here and some very famous plays have been showcased at the iconic theatre.
Location: 8th Cross Road
Ticket Fee: Rs. 150 onwards
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Places to Visit on a Budget in Bangalore
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HAL Aerospace Museum
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A great place to learn about aviation in India, the Hal Aerospace Museum is a one-of-a-kind museum that every person who visits will love. At the museums you can browse through iconic planes that have made India proud. There are exhibits held regularly too on the history of aviation. The highlight of the museum are the simulator jets that offer a first-hand experience of flying.
Location: HAL Old Airport Rd
Ticket Fee:ย Rs.50 per head
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Tipu Sultanโs Palace
The Tipu Sultanโs Palace is a nice place to get a deep insight into art, architecture and culture. There is plenty of opportunity for sightseeing around the palace, you can also get your camera out and click stunning pictures of the palace and its surroundings.
Location: Albert Victor Road
Ticket Fee: Rs.15 per head
Tour the City on a Bicycle
The budget-friendly way of touring the city is by renting a bike. Bangalore is a city that is blessed with excellent cycling trails.ย The Cubbon Park is the most famous, the park is huge and has an exciting list of things to see. There is also the Ghati Ghats is also a good place to cycle.
Rental Fees:ย Cycles can be rented for as little as Rs. 100 a day
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Go on a Bangalore Darshan
If you are on a budget and at the same time crunched for time, the best way to tour the city is the Bangalore Darshan. There are tours held daily and you are taken to some of the best tourist spots in the city.
Ticket Prices:ย Tickets begin from Rs. 200 onwards
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Budget Accommodation in Bangalore
If you are looking budget hotels in Bangalore City, there are a plethora of budget hotels in Bangalore. You will be surprised to learn that many of them provide comfortable amenities and relaxing facilities and have great customer service, even at a low price.
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Just 60 km from Bangalore, Nandi Hills is another amazingly peaceful destination for nature lovers, especially if you like to stroll through nature and absorb the beauty around. Best time you should get to this place is early morning. Sunrise is the speciality at this place, and experience truly life changing.
Seems like you have covered mostly all the things in your article. I just want you to know that if you plan to visit Bangalore once again then try The Humming Tree in Indiranagar. It was one of the best places I have been to when I was in Bangalore for a day.
Bangalore sounds like it has lots to offer. These are some great tips and I think this will help my family when we visit. When is the best time of year to visit India?
Great Post.
Planning to visit bangalore by Feb, Your post will surely help us to explore city and since we are a group of students cost is a big matter for us.
Thanks for sharing this. Keep traveling to new places and inspiring us to travel. Cheers!!
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The way you wrote everything thatโs so good. Thank you for sharing with us. I will plan to visit Bangalore
Hi Arnav,
Do you mean Bangalore is expensive by Indian standards? Iโve been to most of the places on this list, and find it cheap! One good thing about BLR is there arenโt as many foreigners visiting as there are in other parts of India so we donโt get charged entrance fees, etc that are multiple times what an Indian would pay.
Hi Arnav
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Ruma
wow, you covered all most all the places in Bangalore and your tips are really very nice. Keep posting!
Indeed an interesting post! Iโve never thought about expenses in Bangalore at all, coz each and every visit I always end up at my friends places and eat with themโฆ. There are so many friends & family in Bangalore that I never though about how costly the city is in reality. Very useful post for outsiders indeed.
Its been ages since I visited Tipu Sultan Palace that I hardly remember it! Should go againโฆ..
I have been dying to visit Bangalore to try its street food. I have been amazed by all the videos that I see on youtube. Looking forward to experiencing it firsthand.
Bangalore better known as the silicone valley can get expensive but some of your tips do help. For me eating street food is a great way to save mundynand get a feel of local cuisine. Like the boating at ulsoor lake. The visuals give some great depth to the post. Thanks for sharing these top tips.
I have been to Bangalore but it was for work and long back so I did not really get time to explore the city much. I did not imagine a garden such as Lalbagh garden to be there in that crowded, busy city! Also, Ulsoor Lake? I had no idea Bangalore had a lake as well! Even the aerospace museum sounds like an interesting place to visit. I love castles, palaces and forts so I am sure I would have liked to visit Tipu Sultanโs Palace!
This post a wave of nostalgia for me. I love Bangalore. Itโs been years since I last visited it but the memories are still fresh. I miss the awesome Street food.
I didnโt know that Bangalore is the Silicon Valley of India! Very cool. I looove Indian food and would love to try the street food there but I seem to always get food poisoning while I travel lol! Hopefully Iโll have better luck in Bangalore
I love trying street food in new places! The lake looks so calm and peaceful, and a bike round around the city sounds like a great way to spend the day too, as long as itโs not too hot out. Iโd love to visit this tech hub in India!
I havenโt heard that Bangalore is the Silicon Valley of India, but it fits! I love street food, so Iโd feel totally comfortable eating outside every meal! I love going on bike tours during visits to new cities, so I think exploring the city by bike would be super fun!
Awesome list! I totally agree with eating street food. I think the best way to truly experience a culture is to eat where the locals do. Weโve had some amazing street food all over the world and from the looks of it, Bangalore wouldnโt disappoint either!