It is the end of the holy month of Karthik and as mentioned in my previous post, it is a period when it is considered highly auspicious to pay obeisance to Lord Shiva. Home to several ancient temples, Bangalore is a city where Karthik masa is celebrated with fervour and gaeity alike. Almost every temple… Continue reading Panchalingeshwara temple: Historical temple in Begur
It is that time of the year when Bangalore gears up to witness Lalbagh’s biannual flower show. Arguably one of the best lung spaces in the city, Lalbagh Botanical Garden dates back to the 19th century and is one of the most popular attractions of Bangalore. Lalbagh flower show is held in honour of Republic… Continue reading Lalbagh Biannual Flower Show – a Display Teeming with Life and Beauty
Wood apple aka Bellada hannu as it is called in Kannada is considered one among the most auspicious fruits offered to Lord Shiva. Along with “bilwa patre” which is used during puja on Shivaratri, it is customary to have wood apple juice on the festival. While I missed on the latter at home this year,… Continue reading Grand Mercure at Gopalan Mall, Bengaluru: experience the essence of Karnataka
One of the most popular things to do when you visit a new place is to check out its museums. This is one of the things that is always on my to do list when I travel and some of my best travel memories are of museums. Whether it is coin museum in Udupi or… Continue reading International Museum Day: On a museum trail in Bangalore
If treading off the beaten path is of your interest and exploring Bangalore beyond its monuments and pubs is on your agenda, head to Pottery town located in the Cantonment area (near Benson town) of the city. A unique locality that has been in existence since the times of the British Raj, pottery town is… Continue reading Postcards from Pottery Town: clay, creativity and a glimpse of old Bangalore
As mentioned in my previous posts, visiting flower markets in any city is my favourite and always on my ‘to do’ list. Last month, I decided to visit the flower market in namma Bangalore, as it was quite sometime since I visited last. Well, I was in for a pleasant surprise as the market had… Continue reading Photo essay: Bengaluru flower market, K R Market
