Pyramid Valley International is situated in a serene valley surrounded by greenery and small hills in Bengaluru. The campus is spread over 28 acres. Here a large pyramid is built solely for the … [Read more...]
Tipu Sultan Summer Palace
A palace for different seasons could only be afforded by the kings and queens. Every historic place you visit, you will have palaces built on hills or lakes to beat the summer heat, on flat lands to … [Read more...]
Mallur Krishna Temple – Ambegalu Navaneeta Krishna Temple – Ramaprameya Temple
Aprameyo hrishikeshah Padmanabho mara prabhuh | Vishwakarma manustvstha Sthavishtah sthaviro dhruvah|| -Verse from Vishnusahasranama (1000 names of lord Vishnu) Mallur also known, as Doddamallur … [Read more...]
Bangalore – Bengaluru
Bangalore is the capital city of Karnataka and IT capital of India. Kempegowda was a Palegar of Vijayanagar empire who found Bangalore by chance and named the city Benda kalooru (the place where the … [Read more...]
Bannerghatta National Park
Bannerghatta National Park spread over 25,000 acres was established in the year 1974. It is situated 22 km south of Bangalore, Karnataka at an altitude of 1245 to 1634 meters above sea level. If you … [Read more...]
A Young QA Assistant
As we waited for the signal to turn green at South End Circle, Bengaluru, I noticed a girl about 7 years on the footpath deeply concentrating on assembling a toy and pressing a lever to test whether … [Read more...]
Vasantha Vallabharaya Swamy Temple, Bangalore
The Vasantha Vallabharaya Swamy Temple is situated on a small hillock in Vasanthapura layout in Bangalore city. This temple is 1,000 years old is dedicated to lord Srinivasa / Balaji / Vishnu and was … [Read more...]
Gowri Ganesha Festival
Dear Readers, Happy Gowri Ganesha Festival. … [Read more...]
Lumbini Gardens
Nagavara Lake has had a makeover from the lake authority of India and is now known as Lumbini Gardens. The lake is spread over 43.86 hectares. The lake has been developed by the lake authority of … [Read more...]
Muthyala Maduvu or Pearl Valley
This is a waterfall 40 Kms away from Bangalore. Since the water droplets falling from the rocks shine like pearls, the waterfalls came to be known as Muthyala Maduvu or Pearl Valley. Drive … [Read more...]
Big Banyan Tree
Known as “Dodda Aalada Mara” in Kannada, this big banyan tree is 380 to 400 years old. It is situated in Kethohalli village, 25 Kms from Bangalore city. Dodda Aalada Mara is one of the biggest … [Read more...]
Pichkoo Bus
Spitsville… yes… accepted…. but this incident by far takes the trophy. The other day as usual there was a traffic jam on Bannerghatta road. I was on my bike waiting behind a bus for the traffic to … [Read more...]
Footpath or Tyrepath
Pavements are called footpaths in India and except for the foot every goddamn thing is seen on them. You will be surprised if you just miss out stamping on a cute mouse, which happens to take a peek … [Read more...]
Kyon Queue?
Kyon Queue? in Hindi it means “Why Queue?”. Just barge in irrespective of how many people are waiting in the queue because of the important work or place that the person has to attend or visit. This … [Read more...]
Temple Devotees Woes
In India people throng temples when happy, sad, elated or depressed to offer obeisance to the power above us. It is very common for special poojas/rituals to be performed during occasions like … [Read more...]
Rollercoaster Roads
Riding a two wheeler in Bangalore is nightmarish what with poorly lit roads filled with pot holes and the other big wheeler drivers thinking that the balancing two wheeled vehicle is a menace blocking … [Read more...]
Spitsville
It is very common to see a lot of people riding two wheelers commuting to their work place. Well-dressed women and men ride on their two wheelies to reach their offices on time. There are times when … [Read more...]
Bangalore – LalBagh
Lalbagh is a Botanical Garden situated in South Bangalore, India. The garden was commissioned by the ruler of Mysore, Hyder Ali in 1760. His son Tipu Sultan completed the 240 acre gardens. The Glass … [Read more...]
