What to expect
Highlights
- Century-old shopping lanes for clothes, footwear and jewellery.
- Street-food stalls and old Cantonment-era bakeries nearby.
- A lively bargaining-and-browsing atmosphere.
Commercial Street
Commercial Street, in the Shivajinagar and Tasker Town area north of MG Road, is one of Bengaluru’s oldest and busiest shopping districts, trading since the British Cantonment days over a century ago.
Practical guide
Plan Commercial Street
Typeheritage
Nearest baseCentral Bengaluru
Best timeOctober to February
Time needed1 to 2 hours for shopping
EntryFree
Nearest town/baseCentral Bengaluru
DistrictBengaluru Urban
Place typeheritage
Time needed1 to 2 hours for shopping.
Commercial Street, in the Shivajinagar and Tasker Town area north of MG Road, is one of Bengaluru’s oldest and busiest shopping districts, trading since the British Cantonment days over a century ago.
Its narrow, pedestrian-thronged lanes are lined with shops and street stalls for clothing, footwear, jewellery, textiles and accessories, interspersed with bakeries and street food — a bargaining, browsing quarter rather than a sightseeing monument.
Visiting
Commercial Street — at a glance
TimingsShops ~10:30 AM - 9:30 PM (most closed some Sundays — varies)
Best timeOctober to February; weekday late mornings or evenings
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Commercial Street
Shivajinagar, off MG Road; MG Road metro (Purple Line)
Century-old shopping lanes — explore on foot, carry cash, bargain politely.
Getting there
How to visit
- Off MG Road in Shivajinagar; autos, buses and MG Road metro (Purple Line) are close; the street itself is best explored on foot.
- Carry cash for small vendors and bargain politely; weekends are very crowded.
Distance by road
- Mysuru145 km
- Chennai350 km
- Hyderabad570 km
- Mangaluru350 km
- Coimbatore365 km
Road km to Bengaluru Urban; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
October to February; weekday late mornings or evenings avoid the worst crowds.
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Visitor notes
- Free to walk; a busy retail street — watch belongings in the crowds and expect little parking.
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Commercial Street — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Commercial Street?
October to February; weekday late mornings or evenings avoid the worst crowds.
What are the entry fee and timings at Commercial Street?
Entry: Free. Timings: Shops ~10:30 AM - 9:30 PM (most closed some Sundays — varies). Fees and timings are indicative — confirm on site before you travel.
How do I reach Commercial Street?
Off MG Road in Shivajinagar; autos, buses and MG Road metro (Purple Line) are close; the street itself is best explored on foot. Carry cash for small vendors and bargain politely; weekends are very crowded.
How much time do I need for Commercial Street?
1 to 2 hours for shopping.
What else is near Commercial Street?
Nearby you can pair Jumma Masjid (270 m), St. Mary's Basilica (540 m), St. Mark's Cathedral (1.1 km), Ulsoor Lake (1.2 km).
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Image credits
- Commercial Street:oatsy40, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0