Cubbon Park

Quiet time in the park

Cubbon Park is Bangalore's version of Central Park. It was created in 1864 and named after Sir Mark Cubbon who was Bangalore's Commissioner.

Ebony

Ebony Restaurant [Barton Centre 13th Floor, #84, M.G. Road], located at the top of Barton Centre, has the best view on town centre. Their mutton dhansak (mutton in lentil gravy), a traditional Parsi dish, is very delicious.

Bombay Store

The Bombay Store [#99, M.G. Road] is another well supplied shop for gifts and souvenirs conveniently located at M.G. Road. It has men & ladies clothing, linens, jewellery, wall hangings, curtains, stationary, teas, as well as crafts and nick-nacks. www.thebombaystore.com

Railway Station

Waiting for the train

Bengaluru City railway station is Bangalore's main train station and most trains arrive here. Directly in front of the train station is Bangalore's Central Bus Stand.

Treat

Treat Restaurant [#3047, 80ft Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Indira Nagar] offers Indian, Punjabi, and Tandoori cuisines. Their lamb kebobs are excellent.

Commercial Street

Commercial Street

Commercial Street is the place to go for shopping for souvenirs or just about anything a tourist may desire. It offers restaurants, clothing stores, souvenir shops etc. It is also one of the rare pedestrian friendly streets in Bangalore (though not exactly a vehicle-free street). Bangalore is a great place to shop for silk, sandalwood, and rosewood items.

Karnataka State Museum

Karnataka State Museum building

Karnataka State Museum (Government Museum) and the neighbouring Venkatappa Art Gallery are located in Cubbon Park. Karnataka State Museum [Kasturba Road] houses a nice collection of stone carvings (mostly Hoysala style), while the next door Venkatappa Art Gallery [Kasturba Road] houses landscape paintings (mostly scenes of Ooty) by Mysore artist Sri K Venkatappa (1887-1962). The gallery also exhibits contemporary Indian art.

City Market

Vegetable sellers at the City Market

Sri Krishna Rajendra Market (City Market) is the bustling local market, southwest of Cubbon Park. It is the busiest place in town during weekends. It contains fruit and vegetable bazaars, a flower market, a spice market, as well as plenty of shops (pottery, tools, tailors etc.)

Flower market

Flower market

Flower market is located in the heart of the City Market and it is the most colourful. These bright-coloured rounds are flower leis used at weddings and in temples.

Tika seller

Tika seller

Typical scene at the City Market.