Bengaluru District (Rural and Urban)
Bengaluru Rural district, officially Bengaluru Gramin district, and Bengaluru Urban district, officially Bengaluru Nagara district, are two of the 31 districts of Karnataka. Bengaluru Urban covers about 2,196 sq km with a population of about 96,21,551 and is home to Bengaluru city, known as the “Silicon Valley of India”, with 5 taluks, 20 hoblis and 588 villages. Bengaluru Rural covers about 2,298 sq km with a population of about 9,90,923 and a literacy rate of 77.93%, with 4 blocks and 1,051 villages; the district includes Devanahalli, historically tied to the Kempegowda dynasty.
Places to visit in Bengaluru District
Famous Temples In Bengaluru District
- Someshwara Temple Halasur Jn, Halasur
- Sri Shanimahathma Temple – Chikka Madhure
- Venugopalaswamy Temple – Devanahalli
- Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple
- Muthyala Madugu – Anekal
- Channakeshava Temple – Haragadde
- Banasankari Amma Temple – Bangalore
- Iskcon Temple – Bangalore
- Bangalore Palace
- Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace – a historic royal residence in Bengaluru.
Famous Zoo and Park In Bengaluru (Rural, Urban) District
- Innovative Film City – Bangalore
- Lal Bagh Park – Mavalli
- Bannerghatta National Park
- Cubbon Park – Bangalore
Places to Visit in Bengaluru Rural District
- Fort Devanahalli – a historic fort tied to the Kempegowda dynasty.
- Ghati Subramanya Temple – a temple dedicated to Ghati Subramanya Swamy.
- Shivagange Hill – a hill featuring a Nandi statue.
- Makalidurga – a hill trekking destination.
- Avati Lake and Avati Betta – a lake and hill listed among the district’s attractions.
Also read about places to visit in Karnataka State.
For the current list of tourist places, see the official Karnataka Tourism website of Bengaluru Urban District and the official Karnataka Tourism website of Bengaluru Rural District.
