Places to visit near Bangalore in January
January suits 27 of the places we plan, from Mysore (about 145 to 150 km) to Kanyakumari (about 665 km by road from Bengaluru). Here is what each month means for your plan, and the places to consider.
January in South India
January is cool and dry across most of South India, which makes it one of the easiest months to travel. Mornings in the hills such as Coorg, Ooty and Chikkamagaluru can be cold, so carry a jacket.
Makar Sankranti and Pongal fall in mid-January, and Karnataka and Tamil Nadu see local festivals and some crowds around them. Heritage sites such as Hampi and Badami are comfortable to walk at this time of year.
With only two or three days, the nearest options in January are Mysore, Yercaud, Kabini and Bandipur. Longer trips go farther, as the table shows.
Our picks for January
- Bangalore to Hampiabout 340 km, 6 to 7 hours by road
Cool days make it comfortable to walk the ruins and climb the boulder hills, which is hard in the hot months.
- Bangalore to Coorgabout 250 km, 5.5 to 6.5 hours by road
Cold, clear mornings over the coffee estates, and dry roads for estate drives and viewpoints.
- Bangalore to Kabiniabout 215 to 225 km, 5 to 5.5 hours by road
Dry-season forest stays by the river, with safari conditions that suit wildlife viewing, though sightings are never guaranteed.
- Bangalore to Mysoreabout 145 to 150 km, 3 to 3.5 hours by road
An easy palace, garden and market weekend in comfortable weather, and a short drive from Bengaluru.
Everything in season in January
These 27 places are in their usual best months now, grouped by road distance from Bengaluru. Each page has the route, a sample plan and the full season.
Short drives, up to about 300 km
Mysore (145 to 150 km) · Yercaud (210 to 220 km) · Kabini (215 to 225 km) · Bandipur (215 to 220 km) · Sakleshpur (220 to 225 km) · Chikkamagaluru (245 to 250 km) · Coorg (250 km) · Tirupati (250 km) · Wayanad (270 to 280 km)
Long weekend drives, about 300 to 450 km
Pondicherry (310 to 320 km) · Hampi (340 km) · Chennai (345 km) · Mahabalipuram (350 km (via Chennai)) · Mangaluru (350 km) · Thanjavur (390 km) · Udupi (405 km) · Madurai (435 km)
Longer trips, more than 450 km
Kerala (450 to 750 km, depending on the area) · Badami (450 to 510 km) · Munnar (475 to 520 km) · Gokarna (490 km) · Thekkady (510 km) · Kochi (550 km) · Rameswaram (550 to 610 km) · Hyderabad (570 km) · Alleppey (590 km) · Kanyakumari (665 km)
Plan your January trip
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