A local guide to Madiwala and south Bengaluru
What to see, how to get around and practical help, written by the team at Hotel Paramos Meeds for guests staying in Madiwala, BTM Layout and Koramangala.
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Places to visit near Madiwala, Bangalore
Madiwala sits on Hosur Road between Koramangala, BTM Layout and Jayanagar, which puts a surprising amount of Bengaluru within easy reach. Here are ten places our guests ask about most, starting with the closest, with rough distances from Hotel Paramos Meeds and how to get there.
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Things to see
Gardens, palaces, temples and a safari, with distances from the hotel.
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Sightseeing
Lalbagh Botanical Garden: a visitor's guide
Visiting Lalbagh Botanical Garden from Madiwala: timings, entry fee, the Glass House and flower shows, the ancient rock, the metro route and tips.
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Neighbourhood
Things to do in Koramangala
A local guide to Koramangala from Hotel Paramos Meeds, 1.5 km away: Nexus Mall, cafés and food, Agara Lake, getting around and when to go.
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Sightseeing
Cubbon Park: a visitor's guide
Visiting Cubbon Park from Madiwala: what to see, traffic-free days, the State Central Library, Venkatappa Art Gallery, the metro route and tips.
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Heritage
Bangalore Palace: a visitor's guide
Visiting Bangalore Palace from Madiwala: timings, ticket prices, the audio tour, history of the Wadiyar palace and how long to spend there.
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Temples
ISKCON Temple Bangalore: a visitor's guide
Visiting ISKCON Temple Bangalore from Madiwala: darshan timings on weekdays and weekends, free lunch prasadam, dress code, metro route and tips.
- Nature Bannerghatta Biological Park: a family day out Visiting Bannerghatta Biological Park from Madiwala: zoo and safari timings, 2025 ticket prices, butterfly park, closed on Tuesdays, and tips for families.
Getting around
Airport transfers and the metro line closest to Madiwala.
- Getting around Getting from Bangalore airport to Madiwala How to get from Kempegowda International Airport to Madiwala, BTM Layout and Silk Board: cab times, Vayu Vajra airport buses, metro status and tips.
- Getting around The Yellow Line metro from Madiwala Using the Namma Metro Yellow Line from Madiwala: nearest stations, the route to Electronic City, timings, fares and changing for Lalbagh or Majestic.
Practical help
For families in Bengaluru for a hospital stay.
Make Madiwala your base
Rooms from ₹2,000 a night, free valet parking, Talasi restaurant downstairs and Café Luma Haus on the roof.