Rain-proof places to visit in Bangalore

Fully indoor options

• Aquarium Paradise: India's longest underwater tunnel, a jellyfish room and daily fish feeding at 6:30 PM, all under one roof.
• Snow City: in the same complex. Check their current fees.
• Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum: a few hours of science galleries.
• Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium: sky shows in a dome.
• National Gallery of Modern Art and the Government Museum: art and history.
• Malls: bowling, arcades and trampoline parks.

What to skip on a rainy day

• Water World at Fun World: it is open-air, so it is not a rain-proof plan. Fun World timings can also change on public holidays. Check the Fun World FAQ or call before going.
• Parks and lakes: Cubbon Park and Lalbagh are lovely after rain, less so during it.
• Long drives: places on the city's edge mean more time in traffic in the wet.

Aquarium Paradise on a wet day

• A visit takes 1 to 2 hours, all indoors.
• There is no bag storage and bags are not allowed, so leave umbrellas and bags in the car where you can.
• Paid parking is available in the complex.
• The ocean-view seating lounge is a good spot to wait out a downpour.
• The building houses what we call India's first ocean restaurant.

Book on the tickets page. Tickets are valid for one entry on the booked day, so check the forecast before you book. AQUA100 takes ₹100 off online.

Getting there in the rain

Palace Grounds is near RT Nagar, JC Nagar, Hebbal and Sadashivanagar. The nearest metro is Cubbon Park on the Purple Line, about 3.4 km away, with autos and cabs from there.

More: rainy day places and indoor places during the monsoon.

About Aquarium Paradise

Aquarium Paradise sits at Palace Grounds, Jayamahal Main Road, opposite TV Tower, J.C. Nagar, Bengaluru 560006, inside the Fun World complex. It opens daily from 10:30 AM to 8:00 PM with ticket counters closing at 7:15 PM, and it is home to what we call India's longest underwater tunnel.