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Live The Bangalore Way: 10 Fun Places In The Silicon Valley For An Ultimate Whoopee

Bold, Beautiful, Bangalore—synonymous, aren’t they? A blend of beautiful past and bold present, Bangalore is a potpourri of cultures nourished by its salubrious climate. The silicon valley of India has so much to offer for a fun-frolic day out, that narrowing them down is challenging. We took up the challenge and here we have a compiled list of 10 fun places in Bangalore ranging from monuments to favorite nightlife experiences.

1. Bangalore Palace

This palace hosted the first ever Metallica performance in India in 2011. Need more reasons to name it among the fun places in Bangalore? All right! You have Fun World in the campus with all its joy rides and water rides.
Opening hours: 11:00 am to 8:00 pm
Entry charges: Free for the palace, Fun world charges as per the rides you chose.

2. Lalbagh Glass House

So, Lalbagh is a replica of the Mughal Gardens and was completed by Tipu Sultan. On every second and fourth weekend of the month, the Karnataka government turns it into one of the most fun places in Bangalore by hosting a folk festival called ‘Janapada Jatre’ celebrating the various dance forms and theatre.

Opening hours: 06:00 am to 07:00 pm

3. Bannerghatta National Park

Enough of safaris for spotting lions and tigers. Bannerghatta National park has a butterfly park. Swinging around with 48 varieties of beautiful, fascinating and elusive creatures of the insect world is a top pick among the fun things to do in Bangalore.

Opening hours: 09:00 am to 05:00 pm
Entry charges: INR 80 for domestic travelers, INR 400 for foreigners; for details visit the  website of the park.

4. Wonder La Amusement Park

Joy rides, water rides, musical fountains, laser shows, dance floors, rain showers, virtual reality shows – name it and Wonder La in Bangalore has them all! This amusement park specializes in rides specially designed for children and also houses 5 multi cuisine restaurants.
Opening hours: Mon-Fri: 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, Sat-Sun/Holidays: 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Entry charges: INR 870, INR 1070 on weekends and holidays; for more details, check the website.

5. Gaming Cafes

The Silicon Valley of Bangalore is not just about its IT hubs. The streets full of gaming cafes in the city add much value to the name. A day out at any of these cafes will make you live all the virtual realities that you have ever wondered about.
Must Try: League of extraordinary Gamers, Indiranagar, Bangalore

6. Go Karting

Time to let go off the smooth roads that Bangalore boasts of and hit some real off road biking. Go go karting at some of the challenging tracks at Speedway India and be the ‘dude’ you always wanted to be.
Tariff: Starts from INR 250

7. Caving at Anthargange

Around 70 KMs from Bangalore lie the rocky ranges of Anthargange. Trekking to the top (4 KMs) of the hills through the nocturnal sights under the panoramic night sky is a thrill full bounty.
Quick Tip: Start trekking at midnight and reach the top while the sun paints the horizon.

8. Bangalore Turf Club Horse Racing

Need more fun places in Bangalore? Plan a day out to watch the magnificent horses race at the Bangalore Turf Club. Bet on your instincts and who knows what? Watch the website of the club. to stay updated with the fixtures and timings.

9. Snow City

Fancy snow in the middle of all the hustle of the city and this place has got Bangalore snowing. Explore the so called ‘winter wonderland’ of the city and chill among the chills of -5 degree celsius.

Entry charges: Start from INR 450, for further details contact their website.

10. Cafés, Clubs and Pubs

Beer-some breweries, scintillating cafes and livewire clubs and pubs — name it and Bangalore has it all. Spend some time at one of the coolest breweries in India – Toit in Indranagar and taste some in house brewed drinks. Witness the magic of Counter Culture Concerts while you are in the city.
Must Try spots for foodies: V V Puram Food Street, Central Tiffin Room, Khan Saheb Grills and Rolls, Fava Restaurant, Aloro Restaurant, Military Hotels
Can’t Miss Clubs: Skyye on V M Road, Loft 38 in Indranagar, Hard Rock Café on St. Marks road, Sutra in Sheshadripuram

From being called as Air Conditioned City to the City of Gardens, Bangalore hosts a myriad number of eatouts, pubs, shopping malls and adventures. What else do You need? From virtual gaming to actual caving through the snows, we tried compiling a list for fun places and things to do in Bangalore. Have You experienced any of the above? If yes do let us know. If no, You better know what to do.