Corporate Housing in Bengaluru

CBD (MG Road / UB City / Lavelle Road)

Central · walkable luxury

Bengaluru's historic core and prime business address — premium high-rises and serviced apartments beside five-star hotels and the best-connected metro interchange; best for senior executives wanting a central base.

CBD / MG Road / UB City

Central · Walkable luxury

Bengaluru's historic core — MG Road, Brigade Road, Lavelle Road and the UB City luxury enclave; central, genuinely walkable in the evenings, but the most expensive square-footage in the city.

Cooke Town / Frazer Town / Richards Town

Central · cantonment heritage

Tree-lined cantonment neighbourhoods with heritage charm near MG Road; a warm Anglo-Indian community and a quieter, character-rich alternative to the tech corridors.

Hebbal / Yelahanka

North · Airport corridor

Premium residential and commercial corridor driven by Manyata Tech Park and airport proximity, with Hebbal Lake as an urban oasis; the upcoming Airport Metro Line will be game-changing.

HSR Layout

South-east · Planned & walkable

One of Bengaluru's best-planned neighbourhoods — wide sector-organised roads, parks, good grocery infrastructure and Yellow Line connectivity; ideal for families and ORR/Electronic City employees.

Indiranagar

Central east · Café culture

Tree-lined lanes, 100 Feet Road cafés and wine bars, Purple Line metro access — sought-after by couples and senior professionals; premium pricing and weekend traffic are the trade-offs.

Jayanagar

South · Old Bangalore charm

Established, tree-shaded Old Bengaluru with Udupi restaurants, the 4th Block shopping street and Green Line metro — ideal for families wanting space, quality schools and authentic character.

Koramangala

5th/6th/7th Block · startup HQ

India's startup capital — Flipkart, Swiggy and Cred were founded here; walkable, dense with microbreweries and third-wave coffee, suits founders and younger tech expats.

Rajajinagar / Malleshwaram

Old-Bengaluru premium · leafy heritage

Traditional old-Bengaluru wealth — tree-lined streets, bungalow plots and deep Karnataka cultural identity near Sankey Tank; calmer and greener than the tech belt.

Sarjapur Road / Bellandur / ORR

East · tech-corridor gated belt

Primary technology corridor lined with Embassy Tech Village and the Microsoft/Cisco/Wipro cluster; large gated communities but among the heaviest peak-hour traffic, so live within 5–8 km of your office.

Sarjapur Road / ORR / Bellandur

South-east · Tech corridor

Bengaluru's biggest tech corridor linking the Microsoft, Cisco, Wipro and Intel campuses; newer gated communities offer good value, but ORR peak traffic is among the heaviest in India and some low-lying stretches flood.

Whitefield

East · IT corridor & gated communities

Where most tech relocations land — large gated communities, the best international-school cluster in the city, ITPL tech parks and Purple Line metro to MG Road; central Bengaluru is a long commute.

BMTC Vayu Vajra

Airport ↔ city · premium AC bus

Premium AC airport bus offering fixed-fare transfers between the airport and major neighbourhoods.

Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)

Devanahalli, ~40km north · International airport

Among India's best airports, with the silk-weave-inspired Terminal 2 (opened 2023) and direct links to 60+ cities; allow 45–90 minutes from the city centre, longer at peak hour.

KSR Bengaluru City Railway Station

Majestic · Vande Bharat to Mysuru

Main rail terminus; the Vande Bharat express reaches Mysore in 2.5 hours, making the palace city a comfortable day-trip.

Majestic (Kempegowda) Interchange

City centre · Metro interchange

Central interchange between the Purple and Green lines and the hub of the Namma Metro network.

Namma Metro Green Line

Madavara ↔ Silk Institute · 33km

North–south backbone through Yeshwantpur, Majestic, Lalbagh, Jayanagar and Banashankari — essential for south Bengaluru residents.

Namma Metro Purple Line

Whitefield ↔ Challaghatta · east-west

The east-west backbone through Indiranagar, MG Road, Vidhana Soudha and Majestic; the Whitefield extension (Oct 2023) transformed the tech-corridor commute.

Namma Metro Yellow Line

RV Road ↔ Bommasandra · Opened Aug 2025

Newest line finally connecting the Electronic City IT corridor to the metro network via BTM Layout, Silk Board and Electronic City.

Namma Yatri

City-wide · open-source auto app

Bengaluru-born, zero-commission open-source auto-rickshaw app on the ONDC network — often the cheapest auto fare in town.

Outer Ring Road (ORR)

Silk Board ↔ Hebbal · Tech belt artery

The tech-belt artery running through Marathahalli, Bellandur, KR Puram and Nagawara via numbered 'nodes'; among the world's most congested roads — live within a few km of your office.

Silk Board Junction

BTM/ORR · Traffic bottleneck

The most notorious junction in India — build in 45–60 minutes extra at peak hours (7–10:30am, 5–9pm).

Chickpet

Old city (the Pete) · silk & jewellery

Traditional market for silk saris and jewellery in the historic Pete.

Commercial Street

Shivajinagar · Heritage shopping

Heritage shopping street for everything from silk to jewellery; throngs with shoppers around Diwali.

Forum Mall

Koramangala · Mall

Long-running Koramangala mall and a central anchor of the neighbourhood's social and retail scene.

Garuda Mall

Magrath Road, Central · mall

Central-city mall with mainstream brand anchors.

Jayanagar 4th Block

Jayanagar · Shopping street

A Bengaluru shopping institution and one of the city's busiest festival-season market streets.

Nature's Basket / Foodhall

City-wide · premium & imported groceries

Go-to stores for premium and imported grocery products for expat households.

Orion Mall

Rajajinagar · mall

Major mall serving the Rajajinagar / Malleshwaram side of the city.

Phoenix Marketcity

Whitefield (Mahadevapura) · Mall

Large mall serving the eastern IT corridor, with everything from retail to dining and entertainment.

Phoenix Marketcity Whitefield

Whitefield · large mall

One of Bengaluru's largest malls, anchoring retail in the eastern tech corridor.

UB City

Vittal Mallya Road · luxury mall

Premium luxury mall with flagship international brands (Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Canali) and fine dining in the CBD.

VR Bengaluru

Whitefield · Mall

Popular lifestyle and shopping destination in the Whitefield area.

Arbor Brewing Co.

Magrath Road · craft brewery

Bangalore's craft-beer pioneer, central to the brewpub circuit.

Big Pitcher

Old Airport Road · expat-friendly bar

Long-running, expat-friendly bar near Old Airport Road.

Brahmin's Coffee Bar

Basavanagudi · Filter coffee & idli

The city's most famous filter coffee and idli stop, open from 6:30am — expect a queue and a fiercely loyal regular crowd.

Byg Brewski Brewing

Sarjapur / Hennur · large brewpub

Among India's largest brewpubs, a destination for craft beer in the south and east.

Ebony

Barton Centre, MG Road · rooftop dining

Rooftop restaurant at Barton Centre cited by long-term expats as a little luxury of the city.

Empire Restaurant

Brigade Road · biryani classic

The classic Bengaluru biryani spot, a reliable late-evening institution.

Geist Brewing

Hennur · brewery & tasting room

Production-led craft brewery with a tasting room.

Glenn's Bakehouse

Indiranagar · bakery & cafe

Popular bakery-cafe on the Indiranagar dining circuit, good for a casual dinner.

Karavalli

Taj Vivanta · coastal fine dining

Coastal Karnataka and Mangalorean fine dining, one of the city's most celebrated restaurants.

Koshy's

St. Mark's Road · All-day café

Bengaluru's most storied all-day café (since 1940) — Anglo-Indian menu, Raj-era atmosphere, affordable prices, a one-of-a-kind institution.

Mahesh Lunch Home

100ft Road, Indiranagar · coastal seafood

Coastal seafood institution within the Indiranagar dining belt.

MTR (Mavalli Tiffin Room)

Lalbagh Road · Karnataka classics

Founded 1924 and birthplace of the Rava idli; legendary weekend breakfast queues and the gold standard of traditional Karnataka food.

MTR (Mavalli Tiffin Rooms)

Lalbagh Road · since 1924

Century-old South Indian institution where rava idli was invented — a must on the city's iconic food trail.

Nagarjuna

Residency Road · Andhra meals

Naati-style Andhra meals served on a banana leaf — a Bengaluru staple.

Social

Koramangala & Indiranagar · Café-bar

The definitive young-professional hangout — co-working café by day, bar and food space by evening, with multiple locations.

The Permit Room

Indiranagar / UB City · South Indian small plates

Bangalore's South Indian small-plates revival, with locations in Indiranagar and UB City.

Toit

Indiranagar · brewery

The city's most-loved brewery (Apple Cider and Toit Weiss are legendary) and the anchor of the Indiranagar nightlife belt.

Toit Brewpub

Indiranagar · Microbrewery

India's most famous microbrewery — in-house craft beers, wood-fired pizzas and a terrace that fills by 7pm on Fridays.

Vidyarthi Bhavan

Gandhi Bazaar · since 1943

The benchmark for masala dosa, carrying an unbroken filter-coffee and tiffin tradition.

Windmills Craftworks

Whitefield · Microbrewery & jazz

One of the city's standout microbreweries, cited alongside Arbor, Toit and The Beer Co. in Bengaluru's excellent craft-beer scene.

Apollo Hospitals

Bannerghatta Road · Multi-speciality

Cardiac surgery, oncology, robotic surgery and 24/7 emergency care; reception 080-2630-4050.

Apollo Hospitals (Bannerghatta Road)

Bannerghatta Rd, opp IIM · NABH

Apollo's South Bengaluru flagship, NABH-accredited, with transplants and robotics; phone +91-80-2630-4050.

Aster CMI Hospital

Sahakar Nagar, Hebbal · multi-specialty

North Bengaluru multi-specialty hospital known for liver transplants, cardiology and robotic surgery; phone +91-80-4342-0100.

BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital

Kengeri · multi-specialty

Specialist centre for multi-organ transplant, GI surgery and oncology; reception 080-4222-2222.

Cloudnine Hospitals

Old Airport Rd / Bellandur / Jayanagar · maternity

Maternity and paediatric specialist popular among expat families for births; phone +91-99999-12342.

Fortis Hospital

Bannerghatta Road · Multi-speciality

Strong in cardiology, nephrology, urology and gastroenterology; helpline 1800-412-6666.

Fortis Hospital (Bannerghatta Road)

Bannerghatta Rd · NABH

Cardiac, neuro and ortho specialist running one of South Asia's leading cardiac programmes; phone +91-80-6621-4444.

Fortis Hospital (Cunningham Road)

Cunningham Road, Central · multi-specialty

Central Bengaluru multi-specialty hospital within walking distance of MG Road; phone +91-80-4199-4444.

Manipal Hospital (HAL Old Airport Road)

Old Airport Road, HAL II Stage · flagship

Flagship Manipal hospital strong in cardiac, oncology and neuroscience, with an international patient desk; at the doorstep of Indiranagar.

Manipal Hospitals

Old Airport Road · Flagship multi-speciality

Flagship multi-speciality hospital strong in cardiology, oncology, neurology, transplants and orthopaedics; reception 080-4014-1414.

Narayana Health City

Bommasandra (Hosur Road) · cardiac

India's largest cardiac centre by volume, also strong in onco, neuro and transplants on an affordable model; phone +91-80-7122-2222.

Sakra World Hospital

Bellandur, ORR · multi-specialty

Indo-Japanese collaboration, neuro and ortho specialist, convenient to the tech corridor; phone +91-80-4969-4969.

St. John's Medical College Hospital

Sarjapur Road, Koramangala · Teaching hospital

Respected teaching hospital for general medicine, maternity and trauma care; reception 080-2206-5000.

Baldwin Girls' High School

Richmond Town · ICSE

Prestigious girls' institution and consistent ICSE top performer; fees roughly ₹1.2–2.0L per year.

Bishop Cotton Boys' School

St. Mark's Road · ICSE

Founded 1865, one of India's most prestigious boys' schools; top CBSE/ICSE waitlists fill far in advance.

Canadian International School

Yelahanka · IGCSE/IB

CIS- and NEASC-accredited with strong overseas university placements; fees can reach ₹5.0–12.0L per year.

Canadian International School Bangalore (CIS)

Yelahanka · Ontario curriculum + IB DP

Authentic Canadian curriculum plus IB DP and an authorised IB World School, with international faculty and a strong pipeline to Canadian universities.

Ebenezer International School

Whitefield · CBSE/IGCSE

Dual-board option offering both CBSE and Cambridge curricula; fees roughly ₹1.5–3.0L per year.

Greenwood High International

Sarjapur Road · IGCSE + IB DP

Larger student body across multiple campuses offering a more accessible IB price point.

Harrow International School Bengaluru

Devanahalli (airport corridor) · British IGCSE/A-Levels

Part of the historic Harrow family of schools, opened 2024, offering British curriculum with day and boarding in the north airport corridor.

Indus International School

Sarjapur Road · Full IB

Full IB (PYP–MYP–DP) with excellent boarding and day options; entrance assessments run October–February for June starts.

Inventure Academy

Whitefield (Chikkanayakanahalli) · IGCSE + IB DP

Cambridge International school with a strong sports and arts focus, walkable to TISB; senior school is particularly well regarded.

Mallya Aditi International School

Yelahanka · Cambridge + IB DP

Founded 1984, a day school highly regarded among Bengaluru's intelligentsia for its inclusive ethos and academic rigour.

National Public School, Koramangala

Koramangala · CBSE

Gold-standard CBSE school with consistent top results; waitlists can run 12–18 months so apply the moment your posting is confirmed.

National Public School, Whitefield

Whitefield · CBSE

NPS flagship brand with smart classrooms and strong sports; fees roughly ₹1.0–1.8L per year.

Stonehill International School

Tarahunise (north) · IB PYP/MYP/DP

Sister school to TISB, ~700 students and ~50 nationalities with day and boarding; NEASC+CIS accredited with strong art, drama and sustainability programmes.

The International School Bangalore (TISB)

Whitefield-Sarjapur · IB & IGCSE

Bengaluru's flagship international school (founded 1999), CIS+NEASC accredited, ~1,500 students from 60+ nationalities with day and boarding; apply 6–12 months ahead as waitlists are common.

Trio World Academy

Sahakar Nagar (north) · IB/IGCSE/CBSE

Smaller, well-regarded school covering early-years through IB DP in the north / airport corridor.

Axis Bank

City-wide · resident savings accounts

Among the preferred banks for expat resident savings accounts; account opening takes 3–7 working days.

HDFC Bank

City-wide · resident savings accounts

Preferred bank for opening a resident savings account on arrival; bring passport, visa, FRRO acknowledgment, PAN, employer letter and rental agreement.

HSBC

UB City & Indiranagar · expat desks

Has international client desks in UB City and Indiranagar with dedicated relationship managers for expat accounts.

Cessna Business Park

Outer Ring Road · business park

ORR business park anchoring the eastern tech corridor's employment.

Electronic City

South, off NH-44 · IT corridor

Major southern IT corridor (Infosys, Wipro and more) now connected to the metro via the Yellow Line.

Embassy Golf Links (EGL)

Domlur/Koramangala · Business park

Major business park minutes from Koramangala and well-connected to the ORR.

Embassy Tech Village

Bellandur, ORR · Tech campus

Large ORR tech campus near the Microsoft, Cisco, Wipro and Intel offices on the Sarjapur–Bellandur corridor.

ITPL (International Tech Park)

Whitefield · tech park

Anchor employment hub of Whitefield alongside EPIP and the SAP/Dell/IBM/GE/Accenture cluster, now connected by the Purple Line.

ITPL / ITPB

Whitefield · Tech park cluster

International Tech Park anchoring the Whitefield IT corridor, surrounded by multiple tech parks within five kilometres.

Manyata Tech Park

Hebbal, North · Integrated business park

One of India's largest integrated business parks, driving North Bengaluru's growth and home to many MNC campuses.

Bangalore International Centre (BIC)

Domlur · cultural venue

Cultural venue hosting talks and events, useful for building a network of the city's intellectual and expat circuit.

Bangalore Palace

Central · Heritage palace

Tudor-style heritage palace and one of the city's signature sights, surrounded by extensive grounds.

Bull Temple

Basavanagudi · Nandi temple

Landmark Nandi temple, a site of Dasara processions and old-city devotion.

Chowdiah Memorial Hall

Vyalikaval · Concert hall

Iconic violin-shaped concert hall hosting classical music and cultural programmes year-round.

Cubbon Park

City centre · 300-acre park

300 acres of central-city parkland, closed to traffic on Sundays for the city's collective morning ritual of runners, families and book bazaars.

Dharmaraya Swamy Temple

Old Pete · Karaga festival

Centre of the 250-year-old Bengaluru Karaga, one of South India's most striking folk rituals each Chaitra Pournami.

Hebbal Lake

Hebbal, North · Urban lake

A genuine urban oasis and birdwatching spot anchoring the upmarket North Bengaluru / airport corridor.

Lalbagh Botanical Garden

Lalbagh Road · 240-acre garden

Historic 240-acre botanical garden whose Glass House hosts the twice-yearly Lalbagh Flower Show (Republic Day in January, Independence Day in August).

Lalbagh Botanical Gardens

South-central · 240-acre gardens

240 acres with the historic Glass House and biannual flower shows, including the Republic Day show in late January.

M Chinnaswamy Stadium

Cubbon Road · cricket stadium

Home of Royal Challengers Bengaluru; central and walkable from MG Road, with IPL match days transforming the area into a festival.

Ranga Shankara

JP Nagar · Theatre

Landmark theatre at the centre of Bengaluru's active stage and performing-arts culture.

Sankey Tank

Malleshwaram / Sadashivanagar · lake

Lake with a popular morning walking circuit in the leafy old-Bengaluru neighbourhoods.

Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace

Old city · heritage palace

Historic teak summer palace, part of the city's pre-colonial heritage layer.

Vidhana Soudha

Central · state legislature

Karnataka's monumental state legislature building, lit in yellow and red for Rajyotsava and a defining civic landmark.

Chauffeured car (IKAN-vetted drivers)

City-wide · monthly chauffeur

Standard for senior expat households given ORR and tech-corridor traffic; monthly arrangements run ₹25,000–₹40,000 for vetted, English-speaking drivers familiar with school and corporate routes.

ACT Fibernet

Citywide · Home broadband

Bengaluru's most popular home broadband ISP, widely available across residential zones; plans from around ₹799/month for 200Mbps.

BBMP

Citywide · Civic body

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike handles property tax, civic services and address verification (MyBBMP app); helpline 080-2221-1111.

BESCOM

Citywide · Electricity utility

Bengaluru's electricity utility — generally reliable, but verify DG backup coverage in older standalone buildings; helpline 1912.

BWSSB

City-wide · water board

Bengaluru water supply board (Cauvery water); newer localities like Whitefield and Sarjapur rely on borewells and private tankers, so confirm water sourcing before signing a lease (bwssb.gov.in).

Excitel

HSR Layout / Koramangala / Electronic City · Broadband

Budget-friendly broadband with best-value unlimited plans in the southern tech belt.

Jio Fiber / Airtel Xstream

Citywide · Home broadband

Both widely available — Airtel Xstream is strong in Whitefield and North Bengaluru, Jio Fiber competitive on price across the city.

Urban Company

City-wide · home services

On-demand home services (salon, electrician, plumber, AC cleaning, deep cleaning) — the household backbone for working professionals.