Local favourite palace · Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka
St. Norbert Bhavan
St. Norbert Bhavan is a palace in Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka. It is about 17 km by road from Bengaluru, and Rachenahalli Lake Park (7 km) is the must-see nearby.
St. Norbert Bhavan: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this palace: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit St. Norbert Bhavan
Season: Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest.
Busiest days: Sunday services; Christmas, Good Friday and Easter.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun packed.
Visiting St. Norbert Bhavan: timings and tips
Typical hours: Churches are usually open in the morning and evening, with services on Sunday and often a daily morning Mass. Smaller churches may be locked between services on weekdays. These are typical for churches in India; hours for this palace are not listed yet. If you know them, post an update.
- Dress modestly and keep quiet during services.
- Photography is usually fine outside service times; ask first inside.
- Christmas, Easter week and the church’s own feast day draw big crowds.
How to reach St. Norbert Bhavan — distance from nearby cities
- From Bengaluru (KA): about 17 km by road (14 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bengaluru
- From Hosur (TN): about 51 km by road (41 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hosur
- From Tumakuru (KA): about 83 km by road (66 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tumakuru
- From Hindupur (AP): about 107 km by road (86 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hindupur
- From Mysuru (KA): about 176 km by road (141 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mysuru
Coordinates: 13.07395, 77.66364. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near St. Norbert Bhavan
- Rachenahalli Lake Park · lake · Bengaluru Urban · ~7 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Jakkur Lake · lake · Bengaluru Urban · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lumbini Gardens · park · Bengaluru Urban · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple · temple · Bengaluru Urban · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Holy Rosary Church · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Allalasandra Lake Park & Walkway · lake · Bengaluru Urban · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Yellamallappa Chetty Lake · lake · Bengaluru Urban · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fairly Dense Mixed Jungle · park · Bengaluru Urban · ~11 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mahatma Gandhi Botanical Garden GKVK · sanctuary · Bengaluru Urban · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hajee Sir Ismail Sait Masjid · dargah · Bengaluru Urban · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Akkayamma Betta Hill · viewpoint · Bengaluru Urban · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Masjid-E-Ummul Hasnain, mosque · dargah · Bengaluru Urban · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. John's Church · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~13 km · Must-see
- St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~13 km · Must-see
- Eyelusion Bangalore · museum · Bengaluru Urban · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Masjid-E-Khadria · dargah · Bengaluru Urban · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ulsoor Lake · lake · Bengaluru Urban · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Bengaluru Palace · museum · Bengaluru Urban · ~14 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other churches near St. Norbert Bhavan
- Holy Rosary Church · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. John's Church · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~13 km · Must-see
- St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~13 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Basilica · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~15 km · Must-see
- St. Paul's Church · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Holy Trinity Church · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~15 km · Must-see
- East Parade Church · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~15 km · Must-see
- St. Andrews Church · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~15 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Orthodox Valiapalli · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~16 km · Must-see
- Saint Mark's Cathedral · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~16 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit St. Norbert Bhavan?
Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of St. Norbert Bhavan?
Hours for St. Norbert Bhavan are not published here. Typical for churches in India: Churches are usually open in the morning and evening, with services on Sunday and often a daily morning Mass. Smaller churches may be locked between services on weekdays. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.
How far is St. Norbert Bhavan from Bengaluru?
St. Norbert Bhavan is about 17 km by road from Bengaluru (14 km straight line), 51 km from Hosur and 83 km from Tumakuru. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near St. Norbert Bhavan?
Nearby: Rachenahalli Lake Park (lake, 7 km), Jakkur Lake (lake, 8 km), Lumbini Gardens (park, 8 km), Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple (temple, 9 km), Holy Rosary Church (church, 9 km), Allalasandra Lake Park & Walkway (lake, 10 km).