Bangalore, so-called the Garden City of India, is a wonderful place to visit any time of the year. However, to experience the city as it is just left out of the box and in its brightest and most magical appearance, the monsoon season is the ideal time to visit. Bangalore experiences nice rainfall in the months of June to September, which makes the entire city a heaven on earth. The weather is cooler, the garden is brighter, and fresh rain makes it filled with aroma.
In this blog, we are going to tell you why it is a great plan to visit Bangalore in the monsoon and the best activities that you can do during this visit.
1. The Weather Very Good Everywhere
Not one of the primary reasons to pay a visit to Bangalore during the monsoons is the agreeable weather conditions. Bangalore does not rush with rains or come across much flooding like some other cities of India. The showers tend to be light to moderate in nature, thus making the climate cool and refreshing. At around 20°C to 26°C, the climate is very cool to visit and explore in no time.
After a rain, it is alluring to wander around the green city streets. Sightseeing is made more pleasant by fresh air and clouded skies.
2. Gardens Will Appear More Beautiful
Bangalore is world-renowned with respect to its parks and gardens, and during the monsoon, they are built with much more glamour than ever before. The new rains give life to flowers, trees, and grass, and they are glittering in bright colours.
Some gardens that need to be visited during the monsoon are:
- Lalbagh Botanical Garden: This exotic garden is a breathtaking view after the rains.
- Cubbon Park: Suitable when there is drizzly and cool weather, which can be spent on a peaceful walk/picnic.
- Bannerghatta Biological Park: A combination of a green zone and an animal site that is livelier in the rainy season.
Through the observation of the raindrops falling on leaves and flowers, these locations have the feels of a natural wonder.
3. The ideal time to take road trips Leave the following week of Thanksgiving as the best time to take road trips.
The Bangalore regions have beautiful places that are additionally exciting in the monsoon. This is the right time in case you like short driving. It is a memorable trip because of the fresh vegetation, foggy mountains, and precipices on your way.
Well-known monsoon road trips out of Bangalore are:
Nandi Hills: Only 60 km away, it boasts misty mornings and a panoramic sunrise.
Shivanasamudra Falls: A waterfall in its best form in its monsoon season.
Coorg: A Scottish India, it is at its greenest best during the rainy season.
Chikmagalur: A heaven for the coffee lush plantation glittering with rain.
4. Local Fresh Food and Hot Drinks
Weather is always rainy, and local food is tasty. Bangalore has numerous street snacks and hot beverages that one can enjoy more, especially in monsoons. It is enough to imagine a cup of hot filter coffee or masala chai that you are holding and watching the outside rain – it is a feeling that you cannot afford to miss.
Foods that must be eaten during the monsoon in Bangalore:
- Chutney and hot idlis and vadas
- The Masala dosa with steaming sambhar
- Pakoras (bhajis) prepared and sold in the course of rains by the local vendors
- Fresh filter coffee / Ginger tea
Juicing these as you savour the cool, rainy weather will only make your trip more interesting.
5. Lakes and waterfalls look beautiful
The months of monsoons are when waterfalls and lakes are at their prime around Bangalore. The rains fill them up, causing them to look more glorious and beautiful.
- Hebbal Lake and Ulsoor Lake within Bangalore are good places to get away to and to have a relaxed time in Bangalore.
- The new waterfall at Muthyala Maduvu (Pearl Valley) near Bangalore is an interesting place to visit once the rains come.
- During monsoon, falls at Shivanasamudra Falls and Jog Falls are fabulous.
It is magic-like, and those places appear to be with freely running water, greenery and foggy weather.
6. Great to the photography geeks
If you are a person with a passion for photography, Bangalore during the monsoon provides you with endless opportunities. Its rain-trawled roads, foggy hills, cloudy skies, and coloured gardens make wonderful backdrops that are captured during photography. The season of monsoons has every shot make up the shoot look refreshing and fresh, be it any nature scenes or accidental street photography.
7. Less Tourists, Contented Discovery
Travelling in the rainy season is also an avoided experience for many people; hence, the city is not full during this season. This will give you an opportunity to enjoy your time and the points of interest in a desirable manner without the unnecessary noise and queues. No matter which botanical garden or any museum you visit during the rains, you will feel more at peace.
8. Cultural Experiences and Cafes
Bangalore is also reputed for its art, culture and cafe culture. The cosy cafes in the city are the best hideoutswhen it is raining. In case of rainy weather, you can spend several hours drinking hot coffee, reading books or even talking with friends as the rain pours outside.
Meanwhile, you may visit such indoor sites as:
- Bangalore Palace
- National Gallery of Modern Art
- ISI Technological Museum
These are perfect solutions when you do not want to traverse in strong rain.
Whenever one is planning to visit Bangalore during monsoons, these tips are sure to be helpful.
- Always have a raincoat or an umbrella with you.
- Wear comfortable all-weather shoes
- Pack a light jacket because it can be chilly in the evenings.
- It is advisable to stay off the deep countryside roads during excess rainfall
Never make day trips without looking at the weather forecast in advance
Final Thoughts
Taking a trip to Bangalore during the monsoons is really a worthwhile experience. The city has never appeared fresher, greener or better-looking. Beautiful road trips, silent gardens, hot food and comfortable cafes are only a few of the things one can abandon oneself to in this season.
So, if you are considering an upcoming trip, then think about Bangalore during the rainy season. What it is not is simply sightseeing: it is, rather, an experience of what is natural about a city and the city at its most natural.
