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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 over 13 million people (that's about 500,000 Utopians).
Navigating the local gay scene is easy with our interactive Utopia Map of Gay & Lesbian Bangalore/Bengaluru:
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Alternative Law Forum
UTOPIA VERIFIED JAN 2024Non-profit organisation providing legal support to many marginalised populations, including LGBT people.
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Bangalore Pride
Organizers of the city's annual pride festivities.
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Bangalore Queer Film Fest
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
- +91-80-22230959
Support 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)
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
UTOPIA VERIFIED NOV 2023Activist organization working with the kothi and hijra transgender and sexual minority communities.
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Swabhava Trust
- 4/F, M.S. Plaza, 13th Cross at 4th Main Rd, Sampangiramnagar, Utopia Map
+91-80-22230959, emailNon-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 JUN 2022- +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
See listing under Restaurants & Cafes.
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Golden Rose Bar & Pub
- 2/F Brigade Dreams Bar & Restaurant, Brigade Rd (near St Joseph's College)
+91 903-576-0439, emailThis 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
See listing under Restaurants.
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Pink Nation
- +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.
Utopia Member Benefit: 20% DISCOUNT on entry fee at regular gay parties.
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Arun Massage
- 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
- 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
- 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.
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Brigade Rd
- Utopia Map
Trendy shopping stretches.
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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.
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Corporation Bus Stand
Facilities, after 7pm.
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Corporation Library (Cubbon Park Extension).
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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. 2012: this area quieted down during the start of Metro construction.
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Forum shopping mall
- Koramangala, Utopia Map
G/F facilities are cruisy.
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Mahatma Gandhi Rd
Trendy shopping stretches.
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Majestic Bus Stand
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Matteo Coffee
See listing under Restaurants & Cafes.
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"The Rajeshwari Theatre has closed down." -- Jai D, Dec 29, 2023
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Chin Lung
- 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)
- Church St, Utopia Map
Gay cruisy restaurant with very friendly staff.
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Koshy's (Indian and international)
UTOPIA VERIFIED JAN 2024- 48 St Mark's Rd, 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)
- 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
- The Leela Palace, 23 Old Airport Rd, Utopia Map
Reported to be cruisy. Not gay, so be discreet.
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