Continuing from the earlier post A Travellers’ Guide to Bangalore Part 2 Chamundi Hills (1.3 km from Mysore) The summit of this 1,150m hill commands a breath-taking view of Mysore nesting in a valley below, dotted with azure lakes and gopurams in temples. Tipu’s summer place sits graciously on the hill. Krishnarajasagar (19 km from…
Continuing from earlier post A Traveller’s Guide to Bangalore Mysore (140 km) City of silk and sandalwood, of fantasy gardens and fairy-tale palaces, Mysore has changed very little since its days as the princely city that several royal families made their headquarters and were proud to call home. Strangely the name ‘Mysore’ is derived from…
9 best places to have breakfast in Bangalore/ Bengaluru”, a fusion of cuisines from all over. If you want authentic breakfast places and don’t mind the ambiance: 1. Veena Stores, Malleswaram: One of the best, if not the best idlis in town. You must also try out their Kesari Bath, Khara bath, Bisibelebath, Avalakki bath, and…
Aptly, named the ‘Garden City’, it boasts of an amazing number of flowering trees and parks. With splendid pink cassias and golden acacias blooming, with Jacaranda flowering in purple majesty and the gulmohars lighting the roads with their flame-orange brilliance, the city is a sheer delight to wander around in. Bangalore or Bengaluru can be…
Every year on June 1 World Milk Day is observed. The campaign was initiated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to recognize the importance of milk. The day was first celebrated in 2001 all across the world. Loaded with nutrients like protein, Vitamin A, B1, B2, B12, and D, potassium, and…
If you are up for a food adventure then Sydney is the place to be. Australia is probably one of the best places to go to if you are craving for delicious cuisine and Sydney is one of the cities that will make you crave for more. There are so many reasons why tourists are…
Traveling is one of the most frequent activities that almost everyone is doing. Going around the world to expose yourself to different kinds of culture is a great way to live a life. People love to stay in hotels that are picturesque and relaxing at the same time. They love to stay in places that…
Gourmet Kitchen Last Sunday, I was feeling lazy to cook, so ordered from this new outlet The Gourmet Kitchen. Gourmet Kitchen was born out of lack of options for a healthy home delivered food with great taste and effective packaging. The Gourmet Kitchen creates Healthy Gourmet Food with the best ingredients which are made at…
Bandra, as you may know, is The Queen of Mumbai Suburbs. But have you explored the Old Bandra? It has undergone a huge transformation with the green cover reducing and giving rise to skyscrapers, clubs, and new restaurants. The restaurants long ago were run by locals, bakeries serving fresh bread. The new restaurants that have…
Why the Solo Artist Path Requires Discipline and Courage Children have incorporated varied interests in their early school days, from dancing, singing, music, and sports in their academic year. The schools have introduced this into their curriculum so that children develop an all-around personality apart from their regular education. I recently attended a children’s orchestra,…
Canada is a country where nature comes alive. You can experience nature in all its glory in campsite places in Canada. Canada is full of national parks that are perfect for camping. Tourists from all over the come to experience these parks, and revel in the abundant nature. It is one of the finest places…
In my earlier post, I covered coconuts, here are a few recipes with coconuts- Hyderabadi Chicken curry Ingredients– 3 chicken legs cut in half, 5 tbsp. oil, 2 medium onions crushed, ½ tsp caraway seeds, 3 green cardamoms, 3 cloves, 1-inch cinnamon stick, 1 tsp each ginger and garlic paste, 4 green chilies chopped fine,…