Walking in Bangalore
Dec 6, 2006 | 9:51 am
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Walking in Bangalore
In every other Indian city I've been to, it hasn't been very "walking tour" friendly; IE, too much traffic, places to go too far apart, etc...
Will soon be experiencing my first time in Bangalore--are there any areas where I can be able to have an interesting walk around? Or am I doomed to seeing the city from an autorickshaw?
Will soon be experiencing my first time in Bangalore--are there any areas where I can be able to have an interesting walk around? Or am I doomed to seeing the city from an autorickshaw?
Dec 6, 2006 | 1:44 pm
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In every other Indian city I've been to, it hasn't been very "walking tour" friendly; IE, too much traffic, places to go too far apart, etc...
Will soon be experiencing my first time in Bangalore--are there any areas where I can be able to have an interesting walk around? Or am I doomed to seeing the city from an autorickshaw?
Will soon be experiencing my first time in Bangalore--are there any areas where I can be able to have an interesting walk around? Or am I doomed to seeing the city from an autorickshaw?
Out of the large cities in India and state capitals, only a few have been sort of (long or short) "walking tour" friendly when it comes to hitting most of the in-city tourist spots. Srinagar (in Kashmir) -- which I wouldn't suggest for walking around nowadays -- and Jaipur (in Rajasthan) come sort of to mind. That is to say, Bangalore is not a "walking tour" friendly city either.
Dec 6, 2006 | 2:03 pm
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Try BLR walks:
http://bangalorewalks.com/
There is a movement trying to piece together walking tours of each metro in India. My mother has a simple book with several walking tours of CCU. I did one out that book and it felt very strange to discover various things about the town you lived in for many years...
http://bangalorewalks.com/
There is a movement trying to piece together walking tours of each metro in India. My mother has a simple book with several walking tours of CCU. I did one out that book and it felt very strange to discover various things about the town you lived in for many years...
Dec 6, 2006 | 2:11 pm
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I did a few of the Bangalore Walks earlier this year and it was fun to see my hometown from a new perspective ...
Try BLR walks:
http://bangalorewalks.com/
There is a movement trying to piece together walking tours of each metro in India. My mother has a simple book with several walking tours of CCU. I did one out that book and it felt very strange to discover various things about the town you lived in for many years...
http://bangalorewalks.com/
There is a movement trying to piece together walking tours of each metro in India. My mother has a simple book with several walking tours of CCU. I did one out that book and it felt very strange to discover various things about the town you lived in for many years...
Dec 6, 2006 | 3:54 pm
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Here are a few more suggestions.
* Start at the Vidhana Soudha, walk through the Attara Katcheri, GPO, King Edward Statue, down Queens road till the Queen Vic statue, continue on MG road past the bookstores and St Marks Church, all the way to Trinity Circle. End at the Trinity Church. Eating options abound and cater primarily to the tourist crowd. A little off the beaten path are Sunny's (an Italian rest on Lavelle Rd Cross), Queens (a roti place on Church St - behind MG Road). Also take a detour off Brigade road, to visit the Select bookstore on Brigade Road Cross.
* Malleswaram. Start at the intersection of 18th Cross and Sampige Rd, walk about 5 kms to the Malleswaram circle. Totally different perspective of BLR as compared to what you see on MG Road etc. Eating options abound - Asha sweets on Sampige Rd caters to your sweet tooth. There are other eateries along the way, most are traditional. There's a Pizza joing about 1 km down from 18th Cross/Sampige Rd.
* There are a few other walks in and around Jayanagar. e.g. Walk from the Lalbagh Garden to Jayanagar 4th Block shops and eat at either the MTR (Mavalli Tiffen Room) or the Dosa shops near 4th block shops.
* I am sure someone can suggest walks around Commercial Street, City market or Russell Market - but those are not for the faint of heart. Also pickpockets abound in those areas and you are better off with a local friend.
* Start at the Vidhana Soudha, walk through the Attara Katcheri, GPO, King Edward Statue, down Queens road till the Queen Vic statue, continue on MG road past the bookstores and St Marks Church, all the way to Trinity Circle. End at the Trinity Church. Eating options abound and cater primarily to the tourist crowd. A little off the beaten path are Sunny's (an Italian rest on Lavelle Rd Cross), Queens (a roti place on Church St - behind MG Road). Also take a detour off Brigade road, to visit the Select bookstore on Brigade Road Cross.
* Malleswaram. Start at the intersection of 18th Cross and Sampige Rd, walk about 5 kms to the Malleswaram circle. Totally different perspective of BLR as compared to what you see on MG Road etc. Eating options abound - Asha sweets on Sampige Rd caters to your sweet tooth. There are other eateries along the way, most are traditional. There's a Pizza joing about 1 km down from 18th Cross/Sampige Rd.
* There are a few other walks in and around Jayanagar. e.g. Walk from the Lalbagh Garden to Jayanagar 4th Block shops and eat at either the MTR (Mavalli Tiffen Room) or the Dosa shops near 4th block shops.
* I am sure someone can suggest walks around Commercial Street, City market or Russell Market - but those are not for the faint of heart. Also pickpockets abound in those areas and you are better off with a local friend.