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![Follow @mytravellingstilettos 👠 for more such recommendations🗓️ The second oldest Durga Puja in Bengaluru📝 Jayamahal Sarbajanin Durga Puja 📍 Jayamahal Ladies Club Ground, Adjacent to Jayamahal Park, Bangalore🅿️ No dedicated parking spot. It’s difficult to find parking nearby🗓️ Visited on 17th Oct, 11:30 pm💯 Overall, definitely worth the visit. Maa Durga’s idol is very beautiful. Food prices are very reasonable by Bangalore standards⚠️ In case you are interested, a list of 70+ Durga Puja pandals in Bangalore is in the bio!#mytravellingstilettos#durgapujainbangalore [durga puja in Bengaluru, Bangalore Durga puja pandal hopping, Bengalis in Bangalore, best Durga Puja in Bengaluru]](https://mytravellingstilettos.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/852483893_1430270442417442_198579914426810250_n.jpg?x79938)
![Follow @mytravellingstilettos 👠 for more such recommendations🗓️ The second oldest Durga Puja in Bengaluru📝 Jayamahal Sarbajanin Durga Puja 📍 Jayamahal Ladies Club Ground, Adjacent to Jayamahal Park, Bangalore🅿️ No dedicated parking spot. It’s difficult to find parking nearby🗓️ Visited on 17th Oct, 11:30 pm💯 Overall, definitely worth the visit. Maa Durga’s idol is very beautiful. Food prices are very reasonable by Bangalore standards⚠️ In case you are interested, a list of 70+ Durga Puja pandals in Bangalore is in the bio!#mytravellingstilettos#durgapujainbangalore [durga puja in Bengaluru, Bangalore Durga puja pandal hopping, Bengalis in Bangalore, best Durga Puja in Bengaluru]](https://mytravellingstilettos.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/849772678_18492003355129986_325606627822828136_n.jpg?x79938)
![Follow @mytravellingstilettos 👠 for more such recommendationsOne of the most beautiful Maa Durga idol and puja pandals in Bengaluru 2026📝 BARSHA 📍 BARSHA Durga Puja Ground, South Avenue Grounds, 1/7, NICE Toll Gate, Behind Electronic City Metro Station, Entry from NICE Road Toll Junction, Konappana Agrahara, Electronic City👍 Beautiful theme, pandal nicely done, pratima is also beautiful. Loved it.🅿️ Huge parking space. Fee: 100🗓️ Visited on 17th Oct, 11:30 pm🚫 Things I don’t like: • Huge ground, but zero water/rain management. Continuous rain made it completely muddy and slippery. Parking to the pandal walk has become an obstacle course. I feel it could have managed better with stonechips, sand, etc.• Huge parking space. But you can spot parking assistance only for collecting money. No one was available to guide where to park. We visited around midnight, so it wasn’t big issue. But, it will definitely going to create chaos during peak hours.🗓️ 17th Oct 10 am to 21st Oct 10 am 🎫 No entry fee or pass required!💯 Overall, definitely worth the visit. Very beautiful.⚠️ In case you are interested, a list of 70+ Durga Puja pandals in Bangalore is in the bio!#mytravellingstilettos#durgapujainbangalore [durga puja in Bengaluru, Bangalore Durga puja pandal hopping, Bengalis in Bangalore, best Durga Puja in Bengaluru]](https://mytravellingstilettos.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/852199962_1576832520792848_5177574854427444663_n.jpg?x79938)
![Follow @mytravellingstilettos 👠 for more such recommendationsOne of the most beautiful Maa Durga idol and puja pandals in Bengaluru 2026📝 BARSHA 📍 BARSHA Durga Puja Ground, South Avenue Grounds, 1/7, NICE Toll Gate, Behind Electronic City Metro Station, Entry from NICE Road Toll Junction, Konappana Agrahara, Electronic City👍 Beautiful theme, pandal nicely done, pratima is also beautiful. Loved it.🅿️ Huge parking space. Fee: 100🗓️ Visited on 17th Oct, 11:30 pm🚫 Things I don’t like: • Huge ground, but zero water/rain management. Continuous rain made it completely muddy and slippery. Parking to the pandal walk has become an obstacle course. I feel it could have managed better with stonechips, sand, etc.• Huge parking space. But you can spot parking assistance only for collecting money. No one was available to guide where to park. We visited around midnight, so it wasn’t big issue. But, it will definitely going to create chaos during peak hours.🗓️ 17th Oct 10 am to 21st Oct 10 am 🎫 No entry fee or pass required!💯 Overall, definitely worth the visit. Very beautiful.⚠️ In case you are interested, a list of 70+ Durga Puja pandals in Bangalore is in the bio!#mytravellingstilettos#durgapujainbangalore [durga puja in Bengaluru, Bangalore Durga puja pandal hopping, Bengalis in Bangalore, best Durga Puja in Bengaluru]](https://mytravellingstilettos.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/847998790_18491969695129986_9098242336891329925_n.jpg?x79938)
![Peaceful location in a short drive away from Bengaluru ⚠️ Do not litter🔖 Near Nandi Hill, plan it while visiting it👉 Some food stalls are by the lake🅿️ Parking space is limited📍Other nearby places1. Bhoga Nandeswara 2. Devanahalli Fort#mytravellingstilettos #daytripfrombangalore #weekendgetaways[picnic location near Bangalore]](https://mytravellingstilettos.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/850535045_969429218955987_3326474428500346098_n.jpg?x79938)
![Follow @mytravellingstilettos for more such recommendationsTop 15 Durga Puja pandals in Bengaluru 2026 ⬇️1. Sarathi Socio Cultural Trust📍Mangala Kalyana Mantapa, Ganapathi Temple Rd, 5th Block, Koramangala2. Electronic City Cultural Association (ECCA)📍 White Feather Convention Center, E. City3. Oikotan Hebbal Cultural Society📍 EBISU Convention Center, Hegde Nagar Main Road Jakkur Post, Chokkanahalli, opp: Regal Hospital4. Poorva Bangalore Cultural Association (PBCA)📍 Karnataka Trade Promotion Organisation, Export Promotion Industrial Park Plot NO.121, Whitefield5. Kanakpura Road Bengali Association (KARBA)📍 Shankaraa Foundation, Doddakalsandra, Kanakpura Road6. East Indian Social HSR Association (EISHA)📍 HSR BDA Complex, 12th Main Rd, Sector 6, HSR Layout7. Bengaluru Durga Puja Committee (BDPC)📍 Gate 6, Palace Grounds (Grand Castle), Bellary Rd8. RT Nagar Sarbajanin Durga Puja Samiti📍 Gate 9, Palace Ground (Princess Green), Bellary Rd9. Jayamahal Sarbajanin Durga Puja📍 Jayamahal Ladies Club Ground, Adjacent to Jayamahal Park10. Jagriti Bangiyo Cultural Association (JBCA)📍 ITI Ground, beside Hanging Bridge, KR Puram11. Socio Cultural Association📍 Sishu Griha Senior School Ground, beside Poornaprajna Education Centre, HAL 3rd Stage, New Tippasandra12. The Bengalee Association📍 1/a, Assaye Rd, Shivan Chetty Garden Post, Ulsoor13. Whitefield Cultural Association (WCA)📍 behind Mahaveer Tranquil, Palm Meadows, Nallurhalli, Whitefield14. SORRBA📍 Samskruti Pavilion, Sulikunte, Sarjapur – Marathahalli Rd, Bengaluru15. BARSHA📍 South Avenue Grounds, 1/7, NICE Toll Gate, Behind E City Metro Station (entry from NICE Road Toll Junction, Konappana Agrahara, E City)⚠️ A list of 70+ Durga Puja pandals in Bangalore is in the bio!🗓️ 17th Oct 10 am to 21st Oct 10 am 🎫 No entry fee or pass required!#mytravellingstilettos#durgapujainbangalore [durga puja in Bengaluru, Bangalore Durga puja pandal hopping, bengalis in Bangalore]](https://mytravellingstilettos.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/852355930_2048590365829032_8024167892386124882_n.jpg?x79938)
![Follow @mytravellingstilettos for more such recommendationsTop Durga Puja pandals in Bengaluru 2026 - HSR Layout Edition ⬇️East Indian Social HSR Association (EISHA) 📍 HSR BDA Complex, 12th Main Rd, Sector 6, HSR LayoutAssam Society Of Bangalore 📍 Freedom International School Ground, Near Outer Ring Road, HSR LayoutSouth East Bengaluru Bengali Association (SEBBA) 📍 The White House, 4B, 14th Main Rd, next to BDA Complex, Sector 6, HSR Layout⚠️ A list of 70+ Durga Puja pandals in Bangalore is in the bio!🗓️ 17th Oct 10 am to 21st Oct 10 am 🎫 No entry fee or pass required!#mytravellingstilettos#durgapujainbangalore [durga puja in Bengaluru, Bangalore Durga puja pandal hopping, Bengalis in Bangalore]](https://mytravellingstilettos.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/846449415_2043366636333914_2021724864312722703_n.jpg?x79938)
![A 4BHK beachfront villa in Zanzibar for just ₹3,442 per family per night?! 😍🌴🏠 Here’s what our stay was like!📍 Fukuchani Beach, on Zanzibar’s northwest coast, near Nungwi beach🏡 4 BHK villa, right by the beach with a kicthen-cum-living room opening to the beach, infinity pool overlooking the sea!🏖️ Almost private beach by a mangrove forest, as no other hotel/airbnb on this beach/village👵 Hosted by Mags, a lovely elderly woman. She is a great cook! 🥣🍳 Home-cooked breakfast - tea, coffee, cereals, toast, butter, jam, eggs, and caramelized onions with tomatoes🍽️ She cooked dinner for us as well - burgers, grilled fish, Swahili-style fish curry with rice, grilled tiger prawns, etc.✅ Complimentary inclusion: 2 kayaks, life jackets, snorkelling gear, and a private sunset dhow cruise⭐ Starfish Beach nearby; additional payment required for boat ride✨🔭🌌 The night sky is perfect for stargazing💰 Cost: Paid ₹55,068 for the entire villa (4BHK) for 4 nights. As we were a group of 4 families, it was ~ ₹ 3,442 per family per night.🍝 Food during stay: Food (4 breakfasts, 4 dinners) for 8 people: ₹38,717 🍷 In-house drinks for 8: ₹8,980➡️ Total food & drinks cost pp per day: < ~₹1500⚠️ These costs are from August 2024⚠️ This is not the entire food and drinks cost in Zanzibar✨ Share with your travel buddy!Follow @mytrave for more travel recommendations.#mytravellingstilettos@tanzania_unforgettable@zanzibartourismindia@zanzibar_tourism#visitzanzibar #greenzanzibar #visittanzania #tanzaniaunforgettable[ Africa vacation, holidays, international trip from India, island vacation, budget itinerary, couple holiday, african vacation, zanzibar, beautiful airbnb, luxury stays, hotel recos]](https://mytravellingstilettos.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/844646260_18491405389129986_5880950822847319946_n.jpg?x79938)
![Follow @mytravellingstilettos for more such recommendationsTop Durga Puja pandals in Bengaluru 2026 - Yeswanthpur Edition ⬇️Bangiyo Parishad 📍 HMT Executive Club PremisesAnandamayee Cultural Association 📍 Daivajana Vasudev Shet Kalyana Mantapa, Opposite Jalahalli Metro Station, PeenyaDurga Puja Committee 📍 Sarvamurthy Temple, Air Force Station, Jalahalli EastNorth Bangalore Cultural Samiti (NBCS) 📍 Bangalore Kali Bari, FTI Colony, Nandini Layout, Opp. ISKCON⚠️ A list of 70+ Durga Puja pandals in Bangalore is in the bio!🗓️ 17th Oct 10 am to 21st Oct 10 am 🎫 No entry fee or pass required!#mytravellingstilettos#durgapujainbangalore [durga puja in Bengaluru, Bangalore Durga puja pandal hopping, Bengalis in Bangalore]](https://mytravellingstilettos.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/845100505_1573664551199933_6658561853301812287_n.jpg?x79938)
![Follow @mytravellingstilettos for more such recommendationsTop Durga Puja pandals in Bengaluru 2026 - Whitefield Edition ⬇️Whitefield Cultural Association (WCA) 📍 behind MAHAVEER TRANQUIL, Palm Meadows, Nallurhalli, WhitefieldEast Bengaluru Cultural Association (EBCA) 📍 Sri Manjunatha Swamy Kalyana Mantapa, Sannatammanahalli, KatamnallurPrestige Lakeside Habitat Bengali Cultural Association 📍 Zephyr Clubhouse, Prestige Lakeside HabitatPrestige Shantiniketan Durga Puja Samiti 📍 Prestige Shantiniketan, WhitefieldUdaan Socio Cultural Society 📍 Whitefield Convention Centre & Hotel, Opp. Nallur Halli Metro Station, 120, ITPL Main Rd, Vijayanagar, EPIP Zone, Whitefield, TTMCNamma Ashram 📍 Namma Ashram, Nallurahalli Main Rd, Palm Meadows, Siddapura, WhitefieldSwayamsiddha Socio Cultural Women’s Trust 📍 Sumadhura Banquet Hall, 82/1, J.N Gardens Post Near Silver Oaks School Kannamangala, GoravigerePoorva Bangalore Cultural Association (PBCA) 📍 KARNATAKA TRADE PROMOTION ORGANISATION, Export Promotion Industrial Park Plot NO.121, WhitefieldBengaluru Sreehatta Sammelani 📍 The Occasion Bangalore – Events Venue & Lawn, Sri Devi Anugraha, Anup Layout, Basi Reddy Garden, KR Puram Road, Hoodi⚠️ A list of 70+ Durga Puja pandals in Bangalore is in the bio!🗓️ 17th Oct 10 am to 21st Oct 10 am 🎫 No entry fee or pass required!#mytravellingstilettos#durgapujainbangalore [durga puja in Bengaluru, Bangalore Durga puja pandal hopping, Bengalis in Bangalore]](https://mytravellingstilettos.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/847847780_2000687627281476_690350721313394431_n.jpg?x79938)
