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| Travel & Resources: BANGALORE / BENGALURU
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BANGALORE / BENGALURU (Karnataka) -- areacode (91-80)
With it's tree-lined streets, green parks and California weather, Bangalore may surprise given it's reputation as the Silicon Valley of India. All that tech development has sprung up on the city's perimeter. In its heart, Bangalore retains its patchwork of low-rise neighborhoods, heritage buildings, traditional markets, parks, lakes and human-scale temples and churches.
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Bangalore also lives up to its reputation as a friendly, welcoming city for visitors from around the world. English is largely spoken and an undiminished affection for its British colonial heritage is evident everywhere you look. There's also a bit of gay life for visitors to experience, including weekend parties that are organized on a regular basis. As with other major cities in India, middle class and upscale gays are using the Net and smart devices to connect. As a visitor, you'll find a lot of ready fans who are educated, employed and know what they like.
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The population of Bangalore is nearing 10 million people (that's about 40,000 Utopians).
Navigating the local gay scene is easy with our interactive Utopia Map of Gay & Lesbian Bangalore/Bengaluru:
Bangalore / Bengaluru Gay Scene Updates message forum
- Men in Bangalore / Bengaluru message forum
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Alternative Law Forum UTOPIA VERIFIED AUG 2012
- Non-profit organisation providing legal support to many marginalised populations, including LGBT people.
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Bangalore Pride UTOPIAN VERIFIED AUG 2012
- Organizers of the city's annual pride festivities.
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Bangalore Queer Film Fest UTOPIAN VERIFIED AUG 2012
- A non-ticketed, free event aimed at providing films based on themes related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex communities across the world. Held yearly in the last week of Feb.
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Good As You UTOPIA VERIFIED AUG 2012
- +91-80-22230959. upport group for LGBT meets at Swabhava Trust (see below) every Thu, 7-9pm. India's oldest informal support group, going strong since the 1990s.
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G.R.A.B. (Gay Runners and Breakfast) UTOPIAN VERIFIED AUG 2012
- Informal group of gays who go jogging together on Sun morning and then have breakfast at the Airlines Hotel reaturant, garden section.
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Sangama UTOPIAN VERIFIED AUG 2012
- Activist organization working with the kothi and hijra transgender and sexual minority communities.
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Swabhava Trust UTOPIA VISITED AUG 2012
- 4/F, M.S. Plaza, 13th Cross at 4th Main Rd, Sampangiramnagar, Utopia Map, +91-80-22230959, email. Non-profit organisation, established in 1999, working with LGBT groups in Bangalore and providing help line, counseling, and access to support services. Sat evening LGBT film series 6-9pm generally (call first to confirm). Queer Campus student group meets here on Sat afternoons. Visitors are welcome to drop by their office.
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WhaQ! UTOPIA VERIFIED AUG 2012
- +91-80-22230959, email. Women's group meets at Swabhava Trust (see above) on alternate Sun late afternoons (call first).
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Chin Lung (mixed) UTOPIA VISITED AUG 2012
- See listing under Restaurants.
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Golden Rose Bar & Pub (mixed) UTOPIA VERIFIED APR 2012
- 2/F Brigade Dreams Bar & Restaurant, Brigade Rd (near St Joseph's College), +91 903-576-0439, email. This gay-managed and LGBT-popular aircon bar attracts the old Chin Lung crowd. Free entry. Discounted house drinks and nightly happy hour make this a popular place for locals and visitors to drink and dance. Informal, friendly atmosphere.
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Matteo Coffee (mixed) UTOPIA VISITED AUG 2012
- See listing under Restaurants.
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Pink Nation UTOPIAN VERIFIED AUG 2012
- +91-99-8053-0950, email. Pink Nation was conceptualized exclusively for your partying excesses. They work hard to bring you exciting LGBT parties and travel. Pink Nation is made up of you, your friends and people like you, who believe Pink Nation is the new Republic. See their website for party schedules.
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Arun Massage UTOPIA VERIFIED AUG 2012
- 974-101-4481, email. Gay-owned massage for men. Qualified, young, energetic masseurs available in Bangalore, only at your place, at reasonable cost. 24 hours.
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Full Body Massage UTOPIA VERIFIED AUG 2012
- 988-668-0630, email. Gay-owned massage for men. Qualified, cute, young, energetic masseurs available. Incall or also at your place, at a reasonable cost. 24-hours.
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Sync Massage UTOPIA VERIFIED AUG 2012
- 966-354-7692, email. Gay-friendly, highly trained massage therapist. Each massage is individually tailored to meet your needs, whether you need is relaxation, therapeutic work, or one of their other bodywork specialties. Educated, decent, and hygenic.
- Brigade Rd, Utopia Map, trendy shopping stretches. UTOPIA VISITED AUG 2012
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Coffee Day
- MG Rd branch. This gay-popular hang-out may have quieted down with the rising popularity of Matteo Coffee (see lising under Restaurants).
- Corporation Bus Stand facilities, after 7pm. UTOPIAN VERIFIED AUG 2012
- Corporation Library (Cubbon Park Extension).
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Forum shopping mall UTOPIA VISITED AUG 2012
- Koramangala, Utopia Map. G/F facilities are cruisy.
- Mahatma Gandhi Rd trendy shopping stretches. UTOPIAN VERIFIED AUG 2012
- Majestic Bus Stand. UTOPIAN VERIFIED AUG 2012
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Matteo Coffee UTOPIA VISITED AUG 2012
- See listing under Restaurants.
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Rajeshwari Theatre UTOPIAN VERIFIED AUG 2012
- Utopia Map. Sat and Sun from 6pm onwards. Nobody's paying attention to the movie.
Comments from Utopians:
"Sampige Theatre, Sampige Rd, Malleswaram, Bangalore, Karnataka. Sat and Sun from 6pm onwards. Nobody's paying attention to the movie - all will busy playing." -- Raj, Dec 9, 2012
"Cubbon Park, at the corner closest to the Press Club entrance, Utopia Map. A favorite cruising spot, particularly on weekend evenings. Be cautious and make sure you don't carry valuables. Peak hours are 6-8pm daily." [note: this area has quieted down during the 2012 Metro construction - Utopia] -- , Raj, Mar 27, 2012
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Chin Lung (mixed) UTOPIA VISITED AUG 2012
- 2/F, Residency Rd (just west of Brigade Rd), Utopia Map. Gay-popular restaurant on 2/F (not the G/F open air counter!). Local gays hang out here on weekends.
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Hotel Empire (Indian) UTOPIAN VERIFIED AUG 2012
- Church St, Utopia Map. Gay cruisy restaurant with very friendly staff.
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Koshy's (Indian and international) UTOPIA VISITED AUG 2012
- St Mark's Rd branch, Utopia Map. This fabulously authentic throw-back is, unsurprisingly, a popular hangout for the city's in-the-know gays and lesbians. Schmancy dining room on one side and casual, no frills diner serving lost-in-time comfort food on the other. Where else can you (and the Queen of England apparently) get an egg flip, a chutney sandwich or a mango Melba these days?
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Matteo Coffee (mixed) UTOPIA VISITED AUG 2012
- Church St (just west of Brigade Rd, next to Nando's), Utopia Map. This popular coffee shop, just off the trendy shopping stretch of Brigade Rd, has been colonized by upscale gays who come here to see and be seen. Friendly management, staff, and top notch coffee/tea/snacks. Especially gay on Sat and Sun from 6pm onwards.
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Leela Palace Spa (mixed)
- The Leela Palace, 23 Old Airport Rd, Utopia Map. Reported to be cruisy. Not gay, so be discreet.
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