Koramangala

Worth seeing in and around Koramangala

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Indian Institute of Astrophysics

   The Indian Institute of Astrophysics, with its headquarters in Bengaluru, is an autonomous research institute wholly funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. IIA conducts research primarily in the areas of astronomy, astrophysics and related fields.

   200 m · research institute in Bangalore, Karnataka, India · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

   Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences is a public university located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It was chartered in 1996 by the Government of Karnataka, India, for the regulation and promotion of higher education in health sciences throughout the state of Karnataka.

   3.3 km · state public university in Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka, India · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Agara Lake

   Agara lake is an 80-acre lake located in Agara, Bangalore. It is part of the Varthur lake series.

   2 km · lake · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Madiwala Lake

   Madiwala lake is one of the biggest lakes in Bangalore, India spread over an area of 114.3 hectare. The water in the lake was fit for drinking till the early 1990s.

   2.1 km · lake in Bengaluru · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Masjid-e-Bilal

   The Masjid-e-Bilal, also known as the Bilal Mosque and the Masjid Eidgah Bilal or the Eidgah Bilal Mosque, is one of the largest mosques of Bangalore Urban, in the state of Karnataka, India. The Turkish-style mosque on Bannerghatta Road was consecrated on 11 June 2015.

   2.6 km · mosque in Bangalore, Karnataka, India · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Ragigudda Sri Prasannaswamy Anjaneya Temple

   The Ragigudda Sree Prasanna Anjaneyaswamy Temple, commonly referred to as Ragigudda Temple or Ragigudda Anjaneya Temple is a temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman, spread across 5 acres also having a hillock in Jayanagara 9th Block area n Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The temple also houses a Shivalinga along with Lord Rama, Goddess Sita, Lakshmana along with the main deity of Lord Hanuman in the same precinct.

   3.5 km · temple in India · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Infant Jesus Church, Bangalore

   Infant Jesus Church is a Roman Catholic church in Bangalore. Established in 1971, in Neelasandra near Vivek Nagar area of Bangalore, the church is dedicated to Infant Jesus.

   3.1 km · building in India · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Nexus Koramangala

   Nexus Koramangala Mall is a shopping mall located on Hosur Road in Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India developed by Prestige Group. It is the first shopping mall in the city of Bengaluru, Going previous to JW Marriott hotel.

   1.6 km · shopping mall in Bangalore, India · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Old Madiwala Someshwara Temple, Bangalore

   Old Madiwala Sri Someshwara Temple located in Bangalore city, Karnataka, India is dedicated to the deity Someshwara. It is one among the oldest temples in the city and dates back to the Chola Empire period.

   1 km · temple in India · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram

    Pontifical Athenaeum Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram also known as Dharmaram or DVK is a Pontifical Athenaeum established by the Dicastery for Culture and Education, Vatican, as an ecclesiastical institute for higher learning and research. It is distinguished as one of only two Pontifical universities and athenaeums in Asia and is the only institution in India to hold this status.

    2.5 km · pontifical University in India · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Begur Fort

   A tiny circular fort of about 1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi) in area.

2. 02
   Ramakrishna Math

   There are many Ramakrishna ashrams in Bangalore, but the special and central one is in Gandhi Bazaar, an area with many temples.

3. 03
   Indian Music Experience Museum

   Brigade Millenium Ave, 7th Phase, JP Nagar (opposite Wood Rose Club), info@indianmusicexperience.org.

4. 04
   Innovative Film City

   An amusement park and museum, with exhibits of dinosaur models, fossils and wax models.

5. 05
   NIMHANS Brain Museum

   A rather unusual museum with a collection of several different human brains.

6. 06
   The Param Science Experience Centre

From Wikivoyage: Koramangala, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Things to do

Ultimate Frisbee Club. Although in a nascent stage, Ultimate Frisbee games are held on Tu Th Sa mornings starting 6:30AM. The teams comprise of players of all skill levels.

1. 01
   Koramangala Indoor Stadium
2. 02
   Kadlekai Parishe

   Every year, sometime during the months of Nov-Dec, the area around Bull Temple Road hosts a peanut fair.

3. 03
   Agara Lake

   One of the most well-maintained lakes of Bengaluru.

4. 04
   Madiwala Lake

   One of the biggest lakes in Bengaluru and a grave example of water pollution.

5. 05
   Turahalli Forest

   The dry and deciduous forest is a hot spot for cyclists.

6. 06
   Ranga Shankara

   Many local groups perform here, although more often shows are presented by travelling groups touring India.

From Wikivoyage: Koramangala, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

Anjappar Restaurant, #50, 100 Ft. Road, 4th Block Kormangala. Chettinad cuisine Friends Fast Food, Jyoti Nivas College Rd, Koramangala (300 m from Nexus mall). Great Conti food at college prices. Casa Picola fans will like this one. Hyderabadi biriyani, Banerghatta Rd (near IIM -B, beside HSBC Bank and above Fabmall). Serves good biriyani Kairali, Near Nexus Mall, Koramangala. Kebab Ki, Koramangala.

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Getting to Koramangala

Airports

Kempegowda Bengaluru (BLR), 32 km · Coimbatore (CJB), 220 km · Tirupati (TIR), 222 km

Stations

Hongasandra metro station, 2.9 km · Jayadeva Hospital metro station, 2.7 km · Ragigudda metro station, 3.9 km · BTM Layout metro station, 1.9 km · JP Nagar 4th Phase metro station, 3.1 km

• Coimbatore → Koramangala

  226 km · quickest by road, 5h 27m · ₹2,120–2,650
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• Tirupati → Koramangala

  209 km · quickest by road, 4h 15m · ₹1,580–1,970
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• Kannur → Koramangala

  273 km · quickest by road, 6h 3m · ₹2,120–2,650
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