IndiaBangaloreMumbai may be India’s City of Dreams, but Bangalore gives it a good run for its money. Bright lights, big city: this is where the youth of India go to be who they want to be, live the lives they want to live, start new businesses, go out on the town, and generally have a good time – whether traditional India likes it or not. Overview Trip ideas Experiences Regions Best time to visit Accommodation Back to all places in Goa, Karnataka & Hyderabad There is a smattering of historical sites – the National Gallery of Modern Art, the old palace of the Wodeyar dynasty, the recently restored Opera House – but history isn’t what Bangalore is all about. This is 21st-century India: it’s about mingling with the upwardly mobile middle classes; it’s about creature comforts; it’s about working hard and playing harder. If you’ve been travelling through the natural and historical highlights of Kerala and Karnataka, it’s like stepping into another world.In Bangalore, you can see avant-garde plays that’d be unthinkable in more traditional parts of the country. You can visit live music venues to watch the most cutting-edge of acts. There’s an explosion of bars, restaurants, cafés, microbreweries, coffee houses, co-working spaces – you name it, Bangalore’s got it. It’s the best night out in India, and that’s just a fact.Bangalore isn’t perfect. There are building works wherever you go, and the traffic is tedious, even for India. If you’re looking to be immersed in traditional Indian culture, you might find it too globalised for your tastes – but if you’re after a truly rounded experience of modern India in all its guises, Bangalore will add a totally new flavour to your trip. Other destinations in this region India ChikmagalurTake a load off and soak up the scenery in Chikmagalur, known for its vivid green coffee plantations surrounded by lush, mist-cloaked mountains. India CoorgStay among coffee and cashew plantations, hike through pristine forest, and experience Kodava culture at this remote hill region in the Western Ghats. India HampiA gorgeous landscape of paddy fields and palm trees, with some of the most spectacular ruins in India — plus fantastic rock climbing and laid-back, tropical vibes. India HassanOnce the heart of the Hoysala Empire, Hassan is now the staging point for visiting its most beautiful relics: the World Heritage temples of Belur and Halebidu. India HyderabadHyderabad is home to vast film studios, palatial houses and shiny shopping malls — juxtaposed with one of India’s most atmospheric old Islamic quarters. India Kabini National ParkKabini is south India’s premier national park. Visit to spot tigers, leopards and more — and visit Jenu Kuruba tribal villages on the fringes of the jungle. India Mysore It’s best-known for its magnificent Royal Palace, but what we love most about Mysore is its tropical small-town atmosphere and sprawling, medievalesque market. India North GoaOld Portuguese buildings, hippie culture and the best beaches in India combine to give North Goa its unique, fun-loving character. India South GoaEvery bit as beautiful as in the north, South Goa is all about slowing down and soaking up the surroundings, from beaches to fishing hamlets & tropical forest.