What to do in Bengaluru when it rains
When Bengaluru turns grey, head for the indoors — centuries of history in its museums, art to lose an hour in, and markets and cafés out of the rain.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Bengaluru Palace Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum 5216, Kasturba Rd, near Chinna Swamy Stadium, Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru, Karnataka 5, India
- Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace 42, Tippu Sultan Palace Rd, Kamalanagar, Chamrajpet, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560018, India
- Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath Art Complex, 1, Kumarakrupa Rd, near The Lalit Hotel, Kumara Park East, Seshadripuram, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, India
- National Gallery of Modern Art (Bengaluru) GF, Manikyavelu Mansion, 49, Palace Rd, Vasanth Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560052, India
- Museum of Art & Photography (MAP) XHFW+RP8, 22, Kasturba Rd, Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, India
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath Art Complex, 1, Kumarakrupa Rd, near The Lalit Hotel, Kumara Park East, Seshadripuram, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, India
- National Gallery of Modern Art (Bengaluru) GF, Manikyavelu Mansion, 49, Palace Rd, Vasanth Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560052, India
- Chitra Santhe - (Bengaluru) Kumarakrupa Rd, Kumara Park East, Gandhi Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, India
- Rangoli Metro Art Center Metro Station, Beside, Mahatma Gandhi Rd, Shivaji Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, India
- Venkatappa Art Gallery Bengaluru XHFW+P4R, Kasturba Rd, Ambedkar Veedhi, Sampangi Rama Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, India
- Divine Gallery back gate, 3, Bannerghatta Rd, near to Mico, Lakkasandra, Ayappa Garden, Adugodi, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560030, India
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Bengaluru Palace Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace 42, Tippu Sultan Palace Rd, Kamalanagar, Chamrajpet, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560018, India
- Bengaluru Fort XH7G+49C, Krishna Rajendra Rd, New Tharagupet, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560002, India
- Ashoka Pillar Monument Kankanpalya Rd, 2nd Block, Mavalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560004, India
- M G ROAD-TRINITY Trinity Circle, Mahatma Gandhi Rd, Yellappa Chetty Layout, Sivanchetti Gardens, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560008, India
- Dr. B R Ambedkar Statue Austin Town, Neelasandra, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560047, India
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Sri Krishnarajendra Market Chickpet Rd, KR Market, Mamulpet, Chickpet, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560002, India
- Chickpet street shopping Chickpet Rd, Huriopet, Chickpet, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560053, India
- GT World Mall - Bengaluru Magadi Main Rd, next to Prasanna Theatre, Cholur Palya, Vijayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560023, India
- Malleshwara Shopping Point 8th Cross Rd, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560003, India
- Commercial Street Commercial Street, Tasker Town, Shivaji Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, India
- Raja Market 162, Avenue Rd, Kumbarpet, Dodpete, Nagarathpete, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560002, India
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Amintiri - Cafe | Patisserie | Gifting 9/3, Museum Rd, Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, India
- The Oberoi, Bengaluru 37-39, Mahatma Gandhi Rd, Yellappa Garden, Yellappa Chetty Layout, Sivanchetti Gardens, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, India
- Hallimane Restaurant Sampige Road, 3rd Cross Rd, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560003, India
- Bengaluru Cafe 9th Main Rd, 2nd Block, Jaya Nagar East, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560011, India
- Brahmins' Coffee Bar Pushp Kiran, 19, Ranga Rao Rd, near Shankar Mutt Road, Shankarapura, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560004, India
- Truffles St. Marks XJC2+M9M, 22, St Mark's Rd, Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, India
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Lulu Mall Bengaluru 19/2, Ward No 96, Part of CTS 2, Mysore Deviation Road, opposite Sujata Theatre, Gopalapura, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560023, India
- UB City 24, Vittal Mallya Rd, KG Halli, D' Souza Layout, Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, India
- Mantri Square Mall 1, Sampige Rd, near Central bus stop, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560003, India
- Garuda Mall Garuda Mall, Magrath Rd, Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560025, India
- mantri square mall 17, Platform Rd, VV Giri Colony, Sevashrama, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560003, India
- POTHYS - Gandhi Nagar, Bengaluru 33, Kempegowda Rd, Gandhi Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560009, India
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