14-Day Shoestring Budget Itinerary for Bangalore

  1. Day 1: Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace
    45 minutes (7.5 km) from Kempegowda International Airport

    Fascinating history, architecture.

  2. Day 2: Lalbagh Botanical Garden
    25 minutes (6.1 km) from Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace

    Relaxing greenery, sculptures.

  3. Day 3: HAL Aerospace Museum
    30 minutes (11.5 km) from Lalbagh Botanical Garden

    Interesting aviation exhibits.

  4. Day 4: Banashankari Temple
    1 hour (15.2 km) from HAL Aerospace Museum

    Spiritual Hindu temple.

  5. Day 5: Bangalore Palace
    30 minutes (14.3 km) from Banashankari Temple

    Opulent royal mansion.

  6. Day 6: Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium
    15 minutes (5.5 km) from Bangalore Palace

    Fun and educational.

  7. Day 7: Nandi Hills
    1 hour 15 minutes (61.5 km) from Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium

    Breathtaking views, hiking.

  8. Day 8: ISKCON Temple Bangalore
    45 minutes (27.7 km) from Nandi Hills

    Spiritual Hindu temple.

  9. Day 9: Devanahalli Fort
    1 hour (36.8 km) from ISKCON Temple Bangalore

    Historical fort ruins.

  10. Day 10: Chunchi Falls
    1 hour 40 minutes (71.7 km) from Devanahalli Fort

    Beautiful waterfall, swimming.

  11. Day 11: Vidhana Soudha
    1 hour 30 minutes (46.5 km) from Chunchi Falls

    Grand government building.

  12. Day 12: Venkatappa Art Gallery
    10 minutes (3.5 km) from Vidhana Soudha

    Varied art exhibits.

  13. Day 13: Bal Bhavan
    30 minutes (6.8 km) from Venkatappa Art Gallery

    Kids' amusement park.

  14. Day 14: St. Mary's Basilica
    20 minutes (4.9 km) from Bal Bhavan

    Historic church, architecture.

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace (1 hour, free)
  • Lalbagh Botanical Garden (2 hours, INR 20)
  • HAL Aerospace Museum (2 hours, INR 50)
  • Banashankari Temple (2 hours, free)
  • Bangalore Palace (3 hours, INR 230)
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium (2 hours, INR 50)
  • Nandi Hills (5 hours, INR 1,000)
  • ISKCON Temple Bangalore (2 hours, free)
  • Devanahalli Fort (2 hours, free)
  • Chunchi Falls (4 hours, INR 500)
  • Vidhana Soudha (2 hours, free)
  • Venkatappa Art Gallery (1 hour, INR 20)
  • Bal Bhavan (3 hours, INR 100)
  • St. Mary's Basilica (1 hour, free)
  • Total Estimated Costs: INR 1,970

Useful Tips

If you have more time, consider visiting Bannerghatta National Park or Wonderla Amusement Park. If you have less time, cut out Devanahalli Fort or Chunchi Falls. Remember to dress conservatively when visiting religious sites.

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