Short trip places inside Bangalore city: three half-day plans

Plan 1: Old Bangalore, south

• Bull Temple and Dodda Ganesha Temple in Basavanagudi.
• Bugle Rock Park, right next door.
• Lalbagh Botanical Garden and its glasshouse.
• Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, in the old city area.

Best in the morning. Check Lalbagh and palace fees before you go.

Plan 2: The green centre

• Cubbon Park and the State Central Library.
• Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum.
• Vidhana Soudha from outside.
• Church Street or Commercial Street for food and shopping.

The metro covers this area well. Cubbon Park station is on the Purple Line.

Plan 3: Palace Grounds, north

• Bangalore Palace. Check their current fees and timings.
• Aquarium Paradise, inside the Fun World complex next to Snow City.
• Stay for the 6:30 PM diver feeding.

This plan suits afternoons and evenings, since the aquarium is open till 8:00 PM. It is close to Sadashivanagar, J.C. Nagar, RT Nagar and Hebbal.

Aquarium Paradise on a short trip

A visit takes 1 to 2 hours. You walk through India's longest underwater tunnel, see freshwater and marine fish like moray eels and tarpon, sit in a jellyfish room and pass indoor waterfalls. On Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, a free mermaid show runs at 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM and 7:40 PM, subject to availability. Confirm on the mermaid page.

Note: Mermaid show timings keep changing. Always call +91 96063 11881 or check with the staff at the ticket counter before you come for the mermaid show.

Book on the tickets page. AQUA100 takes ₹100 off online.

Quick rules

• No bags or backpacks, and no storage at the aquarium.
• No outside food. Infant food and water bottles are allowed.
• Tickets are valid for one entry on the booked day.

Getting there: see reaching the aquarium by metro. More ideas: one-day indoor trips and places near Palace Grounds.

About Aquarium Paradise

Aquarium Paradise is at Palace Grounds, Jayamahal Main Road, opposite TV Tower, J.C. Nagar, Bengaluru 560006, inside the Fun World complex next to Snow City. It is open every day from 10:30 AM to 8:00 PM, ticket counters close at 7:15 PM, and you can call +91 96063 11881 with questions.