What to expect
Highlights
- The vast wholesale flower market, busiest at dawn.
- Floors and lanes of produce, wholesale goods and hardware.
- The neighbouring Jamia Masjid and Tipu Sultan’s fort and palace.
KR Market
KR Market — the Krishna Rajendra Market, still widely called City Market — is the largest and oldest wholesale market in Bengaluru’s old city. It occupies ground near the site of the 1791 Siege of Bangalore, beside the Jamia Masjid and Tipu Sultan’s fort and summer palace.
Practical guide
Plan KR Market
Typeheritage
Nearest baseCentral Bengaluru
Best timeOctober to February
Time needed45 minutes to an hour
EntryFree
Nearest town/baseCentral Bengaluru
DistrictBengaluru Urban
Place typeheritage
Time needed45 minutes to an hour.
KR Market — the Krishna Rajendra Market, still widely called City Market — is the largest and oldest wholesale market in Bengaluru’s old city. It occupies ground near the site of the 1791 Siege of Bangalore, beside the Jamia Masjid and Tipu Sultan’s fort and summer palace.
A dense, chaotic bazaar of flowers, fruit, vegetables, wholesale goods and hardware spread over several floors and the surrounding lanes, it is a raw, photogenic slice of everyday Bengaluru, at its most vivid in the early-morning flower trade.
Visiting
KR Market — at a glance
TimingsFrom ~6:00 AM; flower market busiest at dawn
Best timeOctober to February; early morning for the flowers
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach KR Market
City Market / KR Market metro (Green Line), old city
Very crowded wholesale market; combine with Tipu’s Summer Palace next door.
Getting there
How to visit
- In the old city; City Market / KR Market metro (Green Line), autos and buses are easiest, as parking and traffic are difficult.
- Go early for the flower market; combine it with Tipu’s Summer Palace next door.
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; early morning for the flower trade and cooler, lighter crowds.
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Visitor notes
- Free to wander; extremely crowded — mind traffic, belongings and slippery, wet floors in the flower section.
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KR Market — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit KR Market?
October to February; early morning for the flower trade and cooler, lighter crowds.
What are the entry fee and timings at KR Market?
Entry: Free. Timings: From ~6:00 AM; flower market busiest at dawn. Fees and timings are indicative — confirm on site before you travel.
How do I reach KR Market?
In the old city; City Market / KR Market metro (Green Line), autos and buses are easiest, as parking and traffic are difficult. Go early for the flower market; combine it with Tipu’s Summer Palace next door.
How much time do I need for KR Market?
45 minutes to an hour.
What else is near KR Market?
Nearby you can pair Bangalore Fort (200 m), Kote Venkataramana Temple (570 m), Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace (640 m), Freedom Park (1.6 km).
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Image credits
- KR Market:John Hoey from Framingham, MA, United States, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0