Bangalore, with its 10 million inhabitants, is India’s third largest city and the capital of Karnataka. Despite its relatively high elevation – 900 meters above sea level, which makes it the highest elevated large city, it keeps high temperatures throughout the year, which do not fall below 12 degrees even in winter. For a long time, Bangalore was a British colony. It is currently a large technology center in the country and is nicknamed „Silicon Valley India“ for its great IT development. If you are going to Bangalore, this article, which is packed with information not only about urban transport, but also about interesting places that you can visit during your trip, is useful.
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Places of interest
Surayanarayana Temple should not be missed when visiting the city. It is a quiet and relatively large temple with beautiful architecture. You will be thrilled by the local spiritual atmosphere.
- You can combine two things at once in Ragigudda Sri Prasanna Anjaneyaswamy Temple. This temple is quite high and besides it you can enjoy a wonderful view of the city.
- The Art of Living International Center is a place that lovers of spirituality and meditation will appreciate. The local environment is perfect for relaxation.
Basic information about the metro in Bangalore
The subway in Bangalore is called âNamma Metroâ. It was opened in 2011. There are two main lines in operation – purple and green. With a total route length of 42.3 km, spread over 41 stations, it is the third-largest underground transport system in the country. The metro transports 315,000 passengers a day. By 2022, extensions to the existing lines are planned, but also two new ones will be opened.
Ticket price
In Bangalore you can buy 2 main fare types. The first is tokens and the second is contactless âSmartless cardsâ. Both fare types can be purchased at any metro station.
Tokens are especially useful for tourists who do not plan to stay in the city for long. The fare varies depending on the stations traveled. The minimum payment is 10 rupees for 2 stations and the maximum payment is 23 rupees for 10 or more stations.
In the case of a âSmartless Cardâ, which has a purchase price of 50 rupees, you get a 15 – 23% discount on one fare.
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The list of all metro stations in Bangalore
Green line
- Banashankari
- Chickpete
- Dasarahalli
- Jalahalli
- Jayanagar
- Jayaprakash Nagar
- Krishna Rajendra Market
- Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Road
- Lalbagh
- Mahalakshmi
- Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station
- Nagasandra
- National College
- Peenya
- Peenya Industry
- Yelachenahalli
- Rajajinagar
- Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road
- Mantri Square, Sampige Road
- Sandal Soap Factory
- South End Circle
- Srirampura
- Yeshwantpur
- Goraguntepalya
Purple line
- Attiguppe
- Baiyappanahalli
- Central College
- City Railway Station
- Cubbon Park
- Deepanjali Nagar
- Halasuru
- Hosahalli
- Indiranagar
- Magadi Road
- Mahatma Gandhi Road
- Mysore Road
- Sir M. Visveshwarya
- Swami Vivekananda Road
- Trinity
- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Station, Vidhana Soudha
- Vijayanagar
Time tables
Bangalore metro is open every day, Monday to Sunday. From Monday to Saturday, it operates from 5 am to 11 pm, on Sundays, the metro starts at 8 am. Between 8 am and 8 pm you usually wait 8 minutes for the subway, before and after 10 minutes. On weekdays during busy hours (between 9 and 10), the metro runs every 4 minutes.
Bus transportation
You can also easily get around the city by bus. But the bus ride is more time consuming and you can stay on the crowded suns. Some of the bus lines are perfectly connected to the metro, so you can easily combine transport. You can use the âMetro-Bus Smartless cardâ or a special fare only for bus transport. Timetable information can be found on site.
Taxi
There is also a taxi in the city. You can call him only on the street or in the places where the taxi is usually standing. For us Europeans, it is a relatively inexpensive way of transport, and taxis are on every corner. However, it is important to arrange the price in advance, otherwise, you are at risk that your local taxi drivers will get you more money than you would like.
However, we recommend that you use the UBER application, where you have the first free coupon for free!
Book your accommodation in Bangalore!
Would you like to stay stylishly and comfortably? The best way to get to know the local culture and find new friends is through Airbnb. Every time we travel to a new country, we use this way of accommodation. We can recommend him with a quiet heart. We have secured more for you a discount 35$ for the first stay â it worth to try
Conclusion
Whatever you decide to visit Bangalore, we wish you a lot of exciting experiences from this place. We hope that our article has helped you and that you now have a better idea not only about the city itself, but mainly about how to move around it.
We would be pleased if you would share your impressions of Bangalore with us in the comments below, and if you would like, include a photo of your travels.