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Best parks in Bangalore

Where to get out — Bangalore's parks, gardens and green pockets

Bangalore's outdoor side: parks worth a morning run, gardens worth a Sunday picnic, and the green pockets that make the city bearable in October and beautiful by January. Curated for visitors who want some sky between their meetings, and locals who keep forgetting these are options.

Top 10 parks in Bangalore

Ratings & reviews via Google

  1. Sri Chamarajendra Park01

    1. Sri Chamarajendra Park

    4.4· 142,779 reviews

    Nunegundlapalli, Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, India

  2. Butterfly Park02

    2. Butterfly Park

    4.0· 11,535 reviews

    Inside Bannerughatta Biological Park, QHWG+CHF, Bannerughatta, Byrappanahalli, Karnataka 560083, India

  3. Bugle Rock Park03

    3. Bugle Rock Park

    4.5· 25,773 reviews

    WHV9+3QM, Bull Temple Rd, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560004, India

  4. SkyJumper Amusement Park - Garuda Mall | Laser Tag | VR Games | Soft Play | Birthday Parties | School Trips | Corporate Party04

    4. SkyJumper Amusement Park - Garuda Mall | Laser Tag | VR Games | Soft Play | Birthday Parties | School Trips | Corporate Party

    4.8· 39,784 reviews

    Sixth Floor, Ashok Nagar, Magrath Road, Garuda Mall Rd, nearby Sadath Court, Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560025, India

  5. Jaya Prakash Narayana Park05

    5. Jaya Prakash Narayana Park

    4.3· 23,910 reviews

    22/1, Tank Bund Road, Brindavan Nagar, Bandappa Garden, Mathikere, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560054, India

  6. Shri Chamarajendra park playground06

    6. Shri Chamarajendra park playground

    4.3· 139 reviews

    14th Ma Block 1, Model LIC Colony, Ambedkar Veedhi, Basaveshwar Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, India

  7. M.N. Krishna Rao Park07

    7. M.N. Krishna Rao Park

    4.5· 14,114 reviews

    Dewan Madhava Rao Rd, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560004, India

  8. Lalbagh Botanical Garden08

    8. Lalbagh Botanical Garden

    4.4· 175,403 reviews

    Mavalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560004, India

  9. Aquarium Paradise09

    9. Aquarium Paradise

    4.5· 7,503 reviews

    Jayamahal Main Rd, opposite TV Tower, J.C.Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560006, India

  10. Bannerghatta National Park10

    10. Bannerghatta National Park

    4.4· 11,664 reviews

    National Park Rd, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560083, India

When Bangalore's parks are at their best

Most of the parks below peak between November and February — cool mornings, low pollution, the gardens at their floral peak. The summer months are best avoided between 11 AM and 4 PM; sunrise visits are still magical. Monsoon (June–September) is unpredictable but the green takes on a saturation you can't see otherwise.

Running and walking

Bangalore has a handful of parks with dedicated jogging loops — typically 1.5–3 km, well-marked, well-lit at dawn and dusk. The serious runners' parks are listed first. Most allow dogs (on leash); a few have specific dog parks within them.

Picnics and access

Picnicking is permitted at most public parks in Bangalore but private gardens and conservancy sites usually aren't picnic-friendly. Entry fees are nominal where applicable. Toilet facilities are inconsistent — assume basic and you won't be disappointed.

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