Places to visit near Bangalore: by month and by drive time
Which South India trips suit which month? Pick a month to see the places that are in their usual best season, with the road distance from Bangalore, and what the weather and festivals mean for your plan.
Choose your month
The lists are built from the best months shown on each place’s own page, so a month page never disagrees with a destination page. Seasons are typical, not guaranteed, and weather changes from year to year. If your dates are fixed, tell us and we will suggest what works.
- Places to visit in January27 places in season, from Mysore to Kanyakumari
- Places to visit in February27 places in season, from Mysore to Kanyakumari
- Places to visit in March21 places in season, from Mysore to Kanyakumari
- Places to visit in April7 places in season, from Yercaud to Rameswaram
- Places to visit in May6 places in season, from Yercaud to Kodaikanal
- Places to visit in June3 places in season, from Yercaud to Kodaikanal
- Places to visit in JulyGreen-season trips, with heavy rain
- Places to visit in August1 places in season, from Jog Falls to Jog Falls
- Places to visit in September8 places in season, from Chikkamagaluru to Thekkady
- Places to visit in October26 places in season, from Mysore to Kanyakumari
- Places to visit in November30 places in season, from Mysore to Kanyakumari
- Places to visit in December28 places in season, from Mysore to Kanyakumari
More ways to choose
Prefer to start from the map? See the distance from Bangalore to every place, browse tourist places in South India by state and type, or read how to pick the best holidays near me.
Questions about when to travel
October to March is the most comfortable period for most places. The Tamil Nadu hill stations Ooty and Kodaikanal are also popular from March to June, and the monsoon months from June to September suit green hills and waterfalls but bring heavy rain.
November to February is the safest choice for most places: cool, dry and clear. The month pages show which places suit each month, based on the best months on each place’s own page.
Yes, if you like green scenery and accept heavy rain, possible road closures and suspended activities. Choose a short drive, a covered stay and flexible dates.