Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Walk thru Bangaluru...

Started walking randomly this morning with the aim to explore Bangalore. Took the exploration buddy along, the camera.
I started walking from Houdin Road where I currently stay towards Ulsoor Lake and came across this Gurudwara on the left.

Later reached Trinity Circle, a very busy junction where 3 major roads intersect - the Ulsoor road, M.G. Road and the Airport road. Currently a Metro connection is being built in the city and so the construction is creating a traffic ruckus. Bangalorians don’t seem to believe in the traffic rules as it is and so this definitely adds to the royal mess. The Cowboy traffic cops hardly manage the traffic and that is when you remember how efficient Mumbai Mamus are.

Most of the roads here have pedestrian walkways on 2 sides. Large tree trunks which are larger than the walkways are pretty common. J. All you have to do is duck and walk…simple as that. The one in the picture below doesn’t even allow ducking.
Nagarjuna – this is where one will get to eat authentic South Indian thali. Nice rice varieties, sambar, rassam, subjis, dessert…mmmmm
Cauvery – very famous shop for handicrafts, silk, silver etc. This picture is of a shop outside Cauvery which sells very bright and colorful wooden toys.
You will see these vibrant colorful temples all over Bangalore, they spread a very gripping sandalwood smell in the surroundings.
On my way back I came thru Ulsoor market, small lane filled with shops on both the sides, it gets very crowded in the evenings.











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