History
Tryst with the Tiger of Mysore – An Unhurried tour of Srirangapatna & Mysuru
It began with a request from an old online acquaintance, Paul Nixon , for a tour of Srirangapatna & Mysuru. Paul is an expert on British...
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The South Indian Coffee Story
Growing up in a South Indian family, I took to coffee like a fish takes to water. I never realized back then that India is perceived as a...
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The Story of Hampi
Much has been written about, Hampi – a UNESCO World Heritage City in South India. Parallels are drawn to Angkor Wat in Cambodia or to...
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Hidden Treasures of Nallur
It is easy to skip Nallur. There are no yellow tourism boards here or signages to tout its antiquity. But ancient it is, for there is an...
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My City
She may be loud and noisy Sometimes black as soot But she’s lovely, my city, colorful Bengaluru In summer, she goes red, Gulmohar,we call...
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Lalbagh says it with flowers
On the eve of 157th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda Lalbagh paid a handsome tribute to the saint by organizing a flower show...
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Shrines of Old Bangalore: Community Temples of Bengaluru Pete(y)
Bengaluru Pete is home to a remarkable collection of community temples that preserve the city's living heritage. Walk through its historic lanes to discover the stories behind Cheluvarayaswamy, Nagareshwara, Kalikamba, Dharmaraya Swamy, Sugreeva and the Adinatha Jain Temple, and uncover how these...
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A delightful food walk in Thindi Beedi
VV Puram, a locality named after Sri M Visvesvaraya turned 100 last year. Located near the Sajjan Rao circle in Basavangudi the area is...
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Devanahalli – A fort town
Just 40 kilometers from the city, Devanahalli is a city steeped in history. The town is reeking of fort, ruins, temples and Bazaars....
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Kaidala- A hidden treasure
During the reign of Hoysala king Narasimha-I, a chieftain named Guli Bachi ruled Kridapura. Guli Bachi seems to have been a secular...
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