Bengaluru

Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka and India's IT hub, is a city of tech parks and tree-lined old neighbourhoods. The 19th-century Bangalore Palace, the gardens of Cubbon Park and Lalbagh, and the grand Vidhana Soudha offer a heritage side, while the city's cafes, breweries, and weekend escapes to Nandi Hills show why it is a firm favourite for short breaks.