Best Tourist Places in and around Bangalore
Beautiful tourist places and picnic spots near Bangalore within 50kms, 100 kms, 150 kms and 200 kms, for one day trip and sightseeing are listed here. Family, friends and couples can enjoy their holidays and vacation near beaches, waterfalls, hill stations, heritage spots and back waters. There are also places like Lalbagh, Cubbon Park and Bannerghatta National Park within the city, which you can reach within an hour.
| Destination | Distance from Bangalore | Attractions |
| Anthargange | 80 Kms | Adventure / Trekking |
| Avani | 98 Kms | Historical & Heritage |
| Bannerghatta National Park | 23 Kms | Wildlife |
| Bheemeshwari | 100 Kms | Adventure / Trekking, Lake & Backwater |
| Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple, Nandi | 54 Kms | Historical & Heritage |
| Big Banyan Tree / Dodda Alada Mara | 25 Kms | Historical & Heritage |
| Biligiri Ranga Hills / BR Hills (Near Mysore) | 185 Kms | Hill Station, Wildlife, Pilgrimage |
| Bilikal Rangaswamy Betta | 75 Kms | Adventure / Trekking |
| Brindavan Gardens (Near Srirangapatna) | 142 Kms | Historical & Heritage, Park |
| Channapatna | 58 Kms | Historical & Heritage |
| Channarayana Durga | 100 Kms | Adventure / Trekking |
| Chunchanakatte Falls (Near Mysore) | 185 Kms | Waterfall |
| Chunchi Falls | 83 Kms | Waterfall |
| Devarayanadurga | 72 Kms | Adventure / Trekking |
| Ghati Subramanya Temple | 58 Kms | Pilgrimage |
| Hemavathi (Near Anantapur) | 158 Kms | Historical & Heritage |
| Hogenakkal | 146 Kms | Waterfall |
| Horsley Hills | 156 Kms | Hill Station |
| Janapada Loka / Folk Art Museum | 52 Kms | Museum & Gallery, Miscellaneous |
| Kadiri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple (Near Anantapur) | 174 Kms | Pilgrimage |
| Kaigal Falls / Dumukurallu Waterfalls (Near Kanipakam) | 123 Kms | Waterfall |
| Kanipakam | 181 Kms | Pilgrimage |
| Kaundinya Wildlife Sanctuary (Near Horsley Hills) | 170 Kms | Wildlife |
| Kokkare Bellur Bird Sanctuary (Near Mysore) | 87 Kms | Wildlife |
| Kolar | 80 Kms | Historical & Heritage, Pilgrimage |
| Kotilingeshwara | 100 Kms | Pilgrimage |
| Kunti Betta (Near Srirangapatna) | 122 Kms | Adventure / Trekking |
| Lepakshi | 124 Kms | Historical & Heritage, Pilgrimage |
| Madhugiri | 106 Kms | Adventure / Trekking |
| Makalidurga | 61 Kms | Adventure / Trekking |
| Melukote / Melkote (Near Mysore) | 146 Kms | Historical & Heritage, Pilgrimage |
| Muthyala Maduvu | 43 Kms | Waterfall |
| Mysore | 139 Kms | City, Historical & Heritage |
| Nandi Hills | 60 Kms | Adventure / Trekking, Nature & Scenic |
| Nrityagram | 30 Kms | Miscellaneous |
| Penukonda Fort (Near Anantapur) | 142 Kms | Historical & Heritage |
| Ramanagara | 54 Kms | Adventure / Trekking |
| Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Magadi | 44 Kms | Historical & Heritage, Pilgrimage |
| Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary (Near Srirangapatna) | 129 Kms | Wildlife |
| Sangama & Mekedatu | 93 Kms | Nature & Scenic, Waterfall |
| Savandurga Hills | 48 Kms | Adventure / Trekking, Nature & Scenic |
| Shivaganga Hill | 50 Kms | Adventure / Trekking |
| Shivanasamudra Falls | 130 Kms | Waterfall |
| Shravanabelagola | 138 Kms | Historical & Heritage, Pilgrimage |
| Skandagiri / Kalavara Durga | 61 Kms | Adventure / Trekking |
| Somnathpur | 137 Kms | Historical & Heritage |
| Srirangapatna | 124 Kms | Historical & Heritage, Pilgrimage |
| Talakadu (Near Somnathpur) | 138 Kms | Historical & Heritage |
| Wonder La | 26 Kms | Park |
| Yelagiri Hills | 168 Kms | Hill Station |
Best Beaches near Bangalore
Karnataka's coastline spans across 3 districts Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada.
| Destination | Distance from Bangalore | Attractions |
| Bekal Fort Beach (Near Kozhikode) | 368 Kms | Beach |
| Beypore Beach (Near Kozhikode) | 357 Kms | Beach |
| Chavakkad Beach (Near Thrissur) | 397 Kms | Beach |
| Cherai Beach (Near Kochi) | 456 Kms | Beach |
| Covelong Beach (Near Mahabalipuram) | 352 Kms | Beach |
| Gokarna | 490 Kms | Beach, Pilgrimage |
| Kappad Beach (Near Kozhikode) | 330 Kms | Beach, Historical & Heritage |
| Karaikal | 461 Kms | Beach |
| Kaup Beach (Near Udupi) | 388 Kms | Beach |
| Kolavipalam Beach (Near Kozhikode) | 312 Kms | Beach |
| Kozhikode | 352 Kms | Beach, City |
| Mahabalipuram | 338 Kms | Beach, Historical & Heritage |
| Malpe Beach (Near Udupi) | 395 Kms | Beach |
| Mangalore | 342 Kms | Beach, City |
| Maravanthe Beach (Near Murudeshwar) | 400 Kms | Beach |
| Murudeshwar | 487 Kms | Beach, Pilgrimage |
| Nagapattinam (Near Thanjavur) | 481 Kms | Beach |
| Nattika Beach (Near Thrissur) | 419 Kms | Beach |
| Panambur Beach (Near Mangalore) | 350 Kms | Beach |
| Payyoli Beach (Near Kozhikode) | 317 Kms | Beach |
| Pondicherry | 313 Kms | Beach, City |
| Poompuhar (Near Chidambaram) | 392 Kms | Beach |
| Sadras Beach Resort (Near Mahabalipuram) | 341 Kms | Beach |
| Sasihitlu Beach (Near Mangalore) | 363 Kms | Beach |
| Someshwar Beach (Near Mangalore) | 345 Kms | Beach |
| St. Mary's Island (Near Udupi) | 400 Kms | Beach, Nature & Scenic |
| Surathkal Beach (Near Mangalore) | 358 Kms | Beach |
| Tannirbavi Beach (Near Mangalore) | 350 Kms | Beach |
| Udupi | 388 Kms | Beach, Pilgrimage |
| Ullal Beach (Near Mangalore) | 344 Kms | Beach |
| V.G.P. Golden Beach (Near Chennai) | 366 Kms | Beach |
| Vatanappally Beach (Near Thrissur) | 411 Kms | Beach |
Beaches in Karnataka
Karnataka's coastline called Karavali stretches 320 km between Mangalore in Dakshina Kannada district and Karwar in Uttara Kannada district. Bhatkal is the main centre with around eight beaches . The coastline of Karnataka is along the eastern shore of Arabian Sea.
| Region | Beaches |
| Dakshina Kannada - Mangalore | Panambur Beach, NITK Beach, Sasihithlu Beach, Tannirubhavi Beach, Someshwar Beach, Mukka Beach, Kotekar-Beeri Beach, Ullal beach |
| Kundapur | Maravanthe Beach, Someshwar Beach |
| Udupi | Malpe Beach, Kaup Beach, St Mary's Island Beach |
| Uttara Kannada - Karwar | Majali beach, Karwar Beach |
| Uttara Kannada - Ankola | Belekeri Beach, Honne gudi Beach, Honey Beach |
| Uttara Kannada - Kumta | Kudle beach, Full Moon Beach, Half Moon Beach, Om Beach Gokarna, Kadle Beach |
| Uttara Kannada - Honnavar | Apsarakonda Beach, Kasargod Beach, Manki Beach |
| Uttara Kannada - Bhatkal | Murudeshwara Beach, Udmudey Beach and Mountain Park, Nastar Beach, Lighthouse Beach, Karikal Beach, American Jali Beach, Bahrain Jali Beach, Jeddah Jali Beach, Alvecode Beach, Nakhuda Beach |
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