Travel & Adventure
A Day of Peace: A 24-Hour Spiritual Trail Across Bengaluru
Discover a gentle, restorative side of the city through temples, ashrams, lakes, meditation centres, and timeless sacred spaces.
Bengaluru often moves at a pace that leaves little room to breathe. The hum of traffic, the deadlines, the rush of everyday life — they can feel overwhelming. Yet hidden within the city are sacred pockets of quiet: places where bells ring softly, chants linger in the air, and strangers sit together in silence without needing words. These corners remind us that peace is not distant; it only needs to be sought.
This 24-hour spiritual trail takes you through Bengaluru’s calmest, most reflective spaces — offering a full day to pause, reset, and rediscover stillness.
6:00 AM — Sunrise Walk & Meditation at Sankey Tank
Begin with the gentlest start.
As the sky warms with soft pinks, Sankey Tank offers a serene lakeside path perfect for slow walking or seated meditation. Joggers pass quietly, seniors chat softly, and the breeze feels like a whispered welcome. Find a bench, close your eyes, and let your breath settle with the morning light.
Why start here?
Water bodies naturally calm the mind; this is the ideal grounding before a full spiritual day.
7:30 AM — Immerse in Morning Aarti at ISKCON Temple, Rajajinagar
The ISKCON Temple envelops you in devotion the moment you walk in.
The rhythmic chanting, golden interiors, cymbals, and mridangam beats create an atmosphere that instantly soothes restless thoughts.
Take time to sit in the prayer hall. Let the vibrations wash over you.
Don’t miss: the warm prasadam — simple, comforting, and deeply grounding.
10:00 AM — Art of Living International Centre, Kanakapura Road
Drive toward Bengaluru’s edges, where the city slowly fades into lush hills.
The Art of Living Ashram spans acres of peaceful land, dotted with meditation halls, lotus ponds, and walking paths.
At the ashram, you can:
- Join a guided meditation
- Sit silently inside the magnificent Vishalakshi Mantap
- Walk around lotus-filled ponds
- Visit the serene Gyan Mandir or Radha Kunj
This space offers a rare opportunity to disconnect without effort.
1:00 PM — Satvik Lunch at Satvik Café (JP Nagar or Jayanagar)
After a morning of inner work, nourish your body with sattvic food — gentle, wholesome, and light.
Choose comforting dishes such as:
- Khichdi
- Fresh rotis and sabzi
- Millet-based meals
- Tulsi or chamomile herbal teas
A sattvic meal helps sustain your calm throughout the day.
3:00 PM — Step Into Silence at Jamia Masjid, City Market
Entering Bengaluru’s largest mosque feels like stepping into another world.
Outside, City Market is a whirlwind of voices and colours. Inside, the mosque radiates calm — white arches, wide courtyards, and soft murmurs of prayer.
Sit for a moment and notice how the contrast itself feels spiritual.
It is a reminder that peace can exist right beside chaos.
4:30 PM — A Pause in the Oldest Church: St. Mary’s Basilica
St. Mary’s Basilica carries centuries of history within its stained-glass windows and quiet pews.
Candles flicker, light filters through coloured glass, and the atmosphere feels like pure stillness. Just five minutes here can feel like a deep exhale.
Reflect, pray, or simply sit. This is one of Bengaluru’s most comforting havens.
6:00 PM — Sunset at Ragigudda Sri Prasanna Anjaneyaswamy Temple, JP Nagar
Climb the monolithic hill to reach this iconic temple.
As the sun sets, the entire temple glows with oil lamps and ringing bells. The view of the city below is breathtaking — a perfect moment to let go of the day’s weight.
7:30 PM — Classical Bengaluru Spirituality at Bull Temple, Basavanagudi
One of the oldest temples in the city, Bull Temple reverberates with timeless energy. The massive Nandi carved from a single stone, the smell of incense, the soft chorus of chants — all of it feels beautifully rooted in tradition.
Evenings here feel like stepping back into old Bengaluru, where spirituality was woven into everyday life.
9:00 PM — Night Meditation at Pyramid Valley
A short drive out of the city leads you to one of India’s largest meditation pyramids.
Inside, the acoustics and darkness deepen the meditative experience. You may feel your mind quiet down faster — the pyramid’s unique structure is designed to intensify inner focus.
This is one of the most powerful meditation spots around Bengaluru.
11:00 PM — Herbal Tea, Journaling & Reflection
Close your spiritual day gently.
Sip on tulsi or chamomile tea, settle into a quiet corner — maybe at home, maybe outdoors — and jot down what you noticed:
- Did your breathing slow?
- Did your thoughts soften?
- Did the city feel different today?
Look at the stars for a moment of gratitude and closure.
Why This 24-Hour Trail Matters
A day like this won’t transform your entire life, but it will create a shift — a softer mind, an open heart, and a quieter inner world. Bengaluru may run fast, but its soul remains deeply spiritual. Hidden among its markets, lakes, temples, churches, and masjids are places that help you return to yourself.
Peace doesn’t always require a long journey.
Sometimes, all it takes is one thoughtfully planned day.