Local favourite church · Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka
Upasana
Upasana is a church in Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka. It is about 6 km by road from Bengaluru, and St. Thomas Forane Syro-Malabar Catholic Church (1 km) is the must-see nearby.
Upasana: 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 church: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit Upasana
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 Upasana: 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 church 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 Upasana — distance from nearby cities
- From Bengaluru (KA): about 6 km by road (5 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bengaluru
- From Hosur (TN): about 40 km by road (32 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hosur
- From Tumakuru (KA): about 87 km by road (70 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tumakuru
- From Hindupur (AP): about 126 km by road (101 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hindupur
- From Mysuru (KA): about 158 km by road (126 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mysuru
Coordinates: 12.92779, 77.60519. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upasana
- St. Thomas Forane Syro-Malabar Catholic Church · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Masjid E Bilal · dargah · Bengaluru Urban · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St Anthony's Friary Church · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Someshwara Temple · temple · Bengaluru Urban · ~2 km · Must-see
- Masjid E Mamoor Bengaluru · dargah · Bengaluru Urban · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ragigudda Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy Temple · temple · Bengaluru Urban · ~2 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Thirumalagiri Shri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Swamy Temple · temple · Bengaluru Urban · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madiwala Lake · lake · Bengaluru Urban · ~3 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ashoka Pillar Monument · fort · Bengaluru Urban · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Glass House (Lalbagh) · attraction · Bengaluru Urban · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Infant Jesus Church and Shrine · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lalbagh Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Bengaluru Urban · ~4 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Fossilized Tree · park · Bengaluru Urban · ~4 km · Must-see
- Richmond Town Methodist Church · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bugle Rock Park · park · Bengaluru Urban · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dodda Ganesha Temple · temple · Bengaluru Urban · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sri Govardhana Kshetra · temple · Bengaluru Urban · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St Patrick's Church · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other churches near Upasana
- St. Thomas Forane Syro-Malabar Catholic Church · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St Anthony's Friary Church · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Infant Jesus Church and Shrine · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Richmond Town Methodist Church · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~5 km · Must-see
- St Patrick's Church · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Holy Trinity Church · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~7 km · Must-see
- East Parade Church · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saint Mark's Cathedral · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rice Memorial Church · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~7 km · Must-see
- St. Andrews Church · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~7 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Upasana?
Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Upasana?
Hours for Upasana 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 Upasana from Bengaluru?
Upasana is about 6 km by road from Bengaluru (5 km straight line), 40 km from Hosur and 87 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 Upasana?
Nearby: St. Thomas Forane Syro-Malabar Catholic Church (church, 1 km), Masjid E Bilal (dargah, 1 km), St Anthony's Friary Church (church, 1 km), Shri Someshwara Temple (temple, 2 km), Masjid E Mamoor Bengaluru (dargah, 2 km), Ragigudda Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy Temple (temple, 2 km).