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Convention centre BangaloreBig rooms are easy to find. The right one is not.

Every large convention centre and convention hall in and around Bangalore — what each one lists, what the government-run ones publish as rent, and which fits a 1,000-delegate conference, an expo or a 3,000-person annual day.

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Last checked October 2026

What is the biggest convention centre in Bangalore?

BIEC on Tumkur Road is the biggest: five exhibition halls totalling 77,200 sq m and a convention centre whose Jacaranda hall seats about 1,400 theatre-style. KTPO in Whitefield has a 5,371 sq m air-conditioned hall, The Leela Bhartiya City has two ballrooms for up to 1,500 each, and Aldovia at Devanahalli lists a 25,000 sq ft convention hall.

Bangalore’s convention venues fall into three kinds: exhibition-scale centres run by public bodies or industry associations (BIEC, KTPO), convention hotels with large pillarless ballrooms (The Leela Bhartiya City, Sheraton Grand Whitefield), and institutional auditoria and halls that suit seated conferences (NIMHANS, IISc, Manpho). Each figure below is linked to the page we read and marked H (official), M (directories agree) or L (single or conflicting listing). We confirm every number for your layout before we quote.

What keeps event owners up at night

A convention hall is a shell. Everything inside is your problem.

  • The rent looked cheap.BIEC and KTPO publish bare-hall rates. Stage, AV, power, air-conditioning hours, catering and décor are on top.
  • The air-conditioning switches off.Exhibition halls run AC on set hours. An evening session needs extra hours agreed and paid for in advance.
  • Delegates spend two hours in a coach.BIEC is on Tumkur Road and KTPO in Whitefield. Pick the venue for where your people start, not only for size.
  • The hall feels empty.A 5,000 sq m hall for 800 people looks like a warehouse. We size the space with drape, staging and layout, or choose a smaller room.
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Our convention-centre recce

What we check in a hall that comes empty

  • Hall dimensions, clear height and rigging points for truss and LED
  • Power supply, generator position and AC hours on the rate card
  • Build and dismantle days, and the cost of each
  • Catering: in-house, approved caterers or outside, and kitchen space
  • Breakout rooms, registration space and a green room near the stage
  • Parking, coach bays and the walk from the gate to the hall
  • Fire, crowd and exit rules for your headcount
  • Whether the event is ticketed — some venues price that differently
Top convention centres in Bangalore

Bangalore convention centres at a glance

Largest space and listed capacity, approximate.

VenueAreaLargest space / listed capacityRun by / typeConf.Source
Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC)Tumkur Road5 halls, 77,200 sq m; Jacaranda hall 1,368 sq m, about 1,400 theatreIMTMA; exhibition and convention centreHBIEC rate card 2026–27
KTPO Trade CentreWhitefieldAC exhibition hall 5,371 sq m; conference Hall I for 250Joint venture of ITPO and KIADBHKTPO, KTPO conference
The Leela Bhartiya City Convention CentreThanisandraConvention hall over 21,000 sq ft; Royal and Grand Ballrooms up to 1,500 eachConvention hotelHThe Leela
Sheraton Grand Whitefield Convention CenterWhitefieldConvention Space 14,884 sq ft: 1,800 theatre, 2,000 receptionConvention hotelHMarriott
Aldovia (formerly Clarks Exotica)DevanahalliOcean Convention Center 25,000 sq ft, 5,000+ guests; Galaxy ballroom 6,834 sq ft, up to 1,000Convention resortHAldovia, Aldovia venues
NIMHANS Convention CentreHosur RoadThree auditoriums, about 150–850 seatsInstitutionalLWanderlog, The Fifth Elephant
Manpho Convention CentreOff Nagavara Outer Ring RoadHall 1, 10,000 sq ft, up to 1,000; four AC halls on 15 acresPrivate convention centreLSpalba, Venuelook
J N Tata Auditorium, IIScIISc campus750 seats; Halls A–C for 120, 90 and 60Institutional auditoriumHIISc
Chowdiah Memorial HallMalleswaramAbout 1,100 seatsAcademy of MusicLWikipedia
Bangalore International CentreDomlurAuditorium 180 seats; rooftop up to 200Cultural centreHBIC

Listings for NIMHANS, Manpho and Chowdiah conflict between sources, so we confirm seat counts and hall plans directly. Palace Grounds halls are covered in the banquet halls guide.

Bangalore exhibition centre

BIEC, hall by hall

BIEC publishes a rate card. The April 2026–March 2027 card keeps the rates of the previous year and runs hall air-conditioning from 8 am to 8 pm. Rates are for bare halls, plus taxes. BIEC lists parking for up to 10,000 vehicles in seven lots (BIEC parking).

SpaceAreaApprox. capacity (theatre)Rate per day (bare hall)
Full convention centre——₹5,32,310
Jacaranda1,368 sq m1,400₹2,28,135
Gulmohar679 sq m700₹1,36,880
Cassia330 sq m250₹53,235
Parijatha168 sq m100₹45,630
Hibiscus164 sq m40, boardroom₹68,450
Exhibition Halls 1–510,531 / 10,571 / 21,098 / 17,500 / 17,500 sq mExhibition use₹265 per sq m (show days); ₹138 (setup)

Source: BIEC rate card 2026–27. The same card lists a lean-period discount on space rentals for first-time events held April–June (50%) and July–August (25%), and cancellation fees that rise from 20% of the licence fee at 271–365 days out to 80% within 30 days. Confirm the current card with BIEC before budgeting. For booths at BIEC shows, see exhibition stall design.

KTPO convention centre Whitefield

KTPO Trade Centre: what it publishes

KTPO sits on 48.35 acres in Whitefield, close to the eastern IT corridor. It publishes its rentals, which makes budgeting easier than at most venues.

KTPO itemListed figure
Air-conditioned exhibition hall5,371 sq m
Conference Hall I / II / III250 / 100 / 40 people (370 / 114 / 61 sq m)
Hall A rental (with AC)₹110 per sq m per day
Hall B rental (with AC)₹170 per sq m per day
Conference hall with AC₹1,00,000 per day
Taxes+ 18% GST
Ticketed events20% increase on the applicable rental
ParkingOver 10,000 cars, free of charge (as listed)

Sources: KTPO, KTPO conference, KTPO rentals, KTPO. KTPO’s own pages differ on the number of open halls, so we confirm the hall plan for your date. A new trade and convention building on the KTPO land was reported in September 2026 as still at the proposal and planning stage (The Realty Today).

Convention hall near Nandi Hills and Mysore

Convention venues around Bangalore

For fly-in national meets, or a conference with a resort stay, these sit outside the city.

VenueWhereLargest space (listed)Conf.Source
Aldovia (formerly Clarks Exotica)Devanahalli, near the airportOcean Convention Center, 25,000 sq ft, 5,000+ guests; 70-acre resortHAldovia
JW Marriott Prestige GolfshireNandi HillsListed 24,000 sq ft ballroom, 3,000 guests (single listing)LSpalba
Radisson Blu Plaza MysoreMysoreMehfil ballroom 470 sq m, about 500 theatre; hotel says up to 1,200M/HRadisson

See also resorts near Bangalore for corporate events and convention centres in Kochi and Kerala.

Best convention centre in Bangalore for your event

Which convention centre fits which event

EventHeadcountUsually fitsWhy
Trade show or expo1,000s of visitorsBIEC or KTPOExhibition halls with published rates and large parking
Tech conference with expo floor1,000–3,000BIEC (convention centre plus a hall) or The Leela Bhartiya CityPlenary, breakouts and exhibition in one place
Annual day for an IT company1,000–3,000KTPO, Sheraton Grand Whitefield or ManphoClose to where staff work in the east and north
Medical or academic conference300–850NIMHANS, IISc J N Tata AuditoriumTiered auditoria; confirm approvals and catering rules
Fly-in national meet500–2,000Aldovia or airport-side hotelsNo city traffic; delegates fly in and out the same day
Seminar or launch for under 200Up to 200Bangalore International Centre, KTPO conference hallsRight-sized rooms that do not look empty
What is coming

New convention centres planned for Bangalore

  • Airport. Bengaluru Airport City Ltd and Prestige Group announced in August 2025 a planned 8,000-seat convention and exhibition centre at the airport (Airport Suppliers). No opening date was given.
  • Karnataka Mandapam. In September 2026 the state government was reported to be considering a large convention centre, with several sites under discussion (Outlook). It is a proposal only.
  • KTPO. A new trade and convention building on the Whitefield site is at the proposal and planning stage (The Realty Today).
  • Until they open, plan with the venues above. We update this page when any of them takes bookings.
FAQ

Questions people ask before they book

What is the biggest convention hall in Bangalore?
BIEC’s Jacaranda hall, about 1,400 theatre-style, is the largest purpose-built convention hall; its exhibition halls go up to 21,098 sq m for Hall 3 (BIEC rate card 2026–27). Among hotels, The Leela Bhartiya City lists two ballrooms for up to 1,500 each.
What does a convention hall cost in Bangalore?
BIEC lists Jacaranda at ₹2,28,135 a day and the full convention centre at ₹5,32,310, bare and plus taxes. KTPO lists its AC conference hall at ₹1,00,000 a day plus 18% GST (KTPO rentals). IISc lists the J N Tata Auditorium at ₹1 lakh plus GST (IISc). Production and catering are extra.
Is KTPO a good convention centre in Whitefield?
For large annual days, expos and town halls near the IT corridor, yes: a 5,371 sq m AC hall, published rentals and large free parking. It comes empty, so staging, AV, décor and catering are planned in. We confirm AC hours and the hall plan for your date.
What is the BIEC address and how do delegates get there?
BIEC is on Tumkur Road on the city’s north-west edge. Most corporate groups use coaches from hotels or office campuses; we plan pick-up times around traffic and use BIEC’s parking lots for coach bays.
We are planning a 2,000-person sales conference with an expo floor — BIEC or a convention hotel?
BIEC suits it if you need an exhibition hall next to the plenary and can transport people to Tumkur Road. A convention hotel such as The Leela Bhartiya City keeps everyone under one roof with rooms on site but less expo space. We cost both.
Are there convention halls near Bangalore airport?
Yes. Aldovia at Devanahalli (formerly Clarks Exotica) lists a 25,000 sq ft convention hall for 5,000+ guests, and airport hotels such as Taj Bangalore host national meets. See the conference venue guide.
Can we book NIMHANS Convention Centre for a corporate conference?
It is an institutional venue on Hosur Road with three auditoriums listed at about 150–850 seats. Booking terms and permitted uses are set by the institution, so we confirm eligibility, dates and catering rules directly before proposing it.
The brief

Need a convention centre for your date?

Tell us headcount, format and month. We check hall availability, AC hours and the real all-in cost with the venues and send a costed shortlist.

  • Itemised estimate: venue, food, production, logistics and our fee as separate lines
  • Venue options checked for your date, headcount and layout
  • GST invoicing for your finance team

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