My hubby had an HiPC conference to attend in bangalore and I went along to have some time out. At first, I found Bangalore noisy, dusty and polluted like any other metro in India. Thankfully, I stayed long enough for a second look and thankfully again, Bangalore comes with some really intricate architecture of the Leela and some arabian hotel. Every other street has a pizza hut, ccd and there are malls all over the city. Here is a take of a mumbaite on bangalore.
We went by train and the cotton seeds begged to be clicked.
I wanted to travel in the metro. We did.
We got in at MG road, and off at indiranagar. The ride is smooth. My hubby asked the person incharge few questions and they both happily posed for me as the metro zoomed past them. I asked them to act natural but ....
The metro is so smoooth and cool. Everyone sitting can see everyone. ;)
We finished our evening with dinner at MTR. I am sure al
mumbaikars will laugh as they know that the full form of MTR is Mavalli
tiffin room on the name of the village the founders were from. I regret
not being able to click a snap as the place is so beautifully done.
Though it saddens me a little but what I love about
bangalore is that even the street vendor speaks in english and I see no
attitude that he shows towards it. So nice.
My second day out took me to iskcon temple. I reached
around lunch time and apparently krishna consciousness is possible only
after 415 pm.
Before that I came across this pottery place. The vibrant colors were so alive that they actually spoke to me. Please have a long look and tell me how you feel.
I had planned to meet a friend who took me to his beautiful
house in malleshwaram. The bungalows in Bangalore are all so pretty and
well maintained.
He told me about this cafe - Cafe Express, where Bollywood celebrities would normally hangout.
I had to check out the sarees. Raw silk and cotton silk. Wonderful prints.
On my way back to the hotel, I was slightly amazed to see a woman bus conductor.
We ended the day with a dinner at park plaza. This is where my hubby had his seminar and the lovely opportunity for us to come.
My morning started very late. This is what I mean of living like a queen. (http://mannkiwindow.wordpress.com/2013/12/23/i-feel-like-a-queen/) I lazed around till lunch. Got out and had Arabian grape juice. Very filling. If you have not had it, this is the loveliest part of Bangalore. And for 20 bucks its the best bargain I have had.
I visited the Hal aerospace museum. It is an amazing place for people who like planes and stuff that goes along. It is a well equipped museum with a Library, Cafeteria, souvenir shop and all. I liked the garden. :) this is the first garden I actually was in in Bangalore.
The tree covered streets of HAL or the old airport road as it is mostly called are so pretty that you can see glimpses of the bangalore that was.
On the way back home I came across this carpet art gallery rightly and conveniently located on the road.Such exotic and clean work. Wonderful!
The road also has people sitting near mountains of nariyal pani.
And what do u know, a lady coconut seller.The one thing that amazes me about Bangalore and the nariyal pani is that it is cold even at 1 in the afternoon.
My lunch took me to The chocolate room. It has some creative looking cakes. Look at the fabulous Taj mahal cake and the bowling cake.
I had planned to meet another friend who stays near my hotel. She insisted that she will come pick me. It is slightly shocking to see such hospitality. While I waited for her, I saw dvd of Dhoom 3 being sold at 40 odd bucks on 21st December, a day after the actual release. The speed is awesome and bangalore justifies its people. IT people are fast with their computers. Not just Dhoom but there all movies at 40 bucks.
I met my friend and her hubby. We had a very enriching
discussion about Bangalore. We all cribbed about the traffic and the
noise. I told them that today morning I heard a bird sing and I realized
that I hadn't heard any birds since I had arrived. He said I was lucky
to hear a bird. The day ended with meeting some more friends along with memories for a life time.
We hungrily breathed the oxygen and soaked ourselves with the greenery. I stood in awe if this 200 yr old tree. We enjoyed it shade and left for our lunch at MTR.
I spotted a monkey and few eagles who came for a dip while trying to find the exit and lunch at MTR.
It opens for lunch at 1230. We had 30 minutes. We decided to go to the tipu sultan's summer palace. It is an amazing structure that looks like one storey from outside but is actually 2 storeyed.
Right next to the palace is this really gorgeous temple. The architecture of all temples is gorgeous...and so so colourful.
We went for lunch at the ever so famous MTR. It was so crowded, it took us about 20 minutes to get a table. The food was delicious but my appetite didn't allow me to finish my plate.
There are many many places that I didn't visit and some
places that I couldn't visit. Some places I had only seen from the bus
like the cake show in the mallya hotel. So hoping there is a next time.
I would also stay in a hotel better than nandhana comforts. They could have made things even nicer if they wanted.
I also want to add that these views and experiences are my very own :) my very perspective. not to hurt or ... anyone
