Karnataka Vacations, Karnataka Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

Nothing is more precious to the hard core Bangalorian than the 2 words "Gandhi Bazaar". It's been around forever, and despite India's "modernisation" continues to retain its old world feel and charm. The area is very well shaded, lots of trees and very cool. Also, it's a walker's paradise - fruit and veg vendors, flowers (we Hindus use to adorn our idols with) and of course the food! I had breakfast at Vidharythi Bhavan, specialising in masala dosa (think spicy crepe with a spicy mashed potat…

Second day started off with the usual breakfast... and next we decided to go to the Virupaksha temple.  There was an tamed young elephant near the entrance... was nice to feed it some bananas, give it some coins and get blessed with a tap on the head with its trunk!! We took a guide to explain the history of the temple, and like the Vishnu temple, this one also has the "musical pillars". There are many such sets of pillars, and in each set each individual pillar gives out a separate note…

I took these pictures on the day before my departure. Although Bengaluru is my home and I go often on holiday, this particular trip was a  business trip so I didn't get much time to look around. I only had weekends. So much has been written about Bengaluru the last few years, most of it seems to be related to software companies and 'backend' jobs offshoring to India's Silicon Valley that I thought being a Bangalorian, I'd share the less-techie side and show the more colourful …

First stop in India was Bangalore. I did not stay there as I got a pick up to go to Mysore straight away. I have been in Mysore for the past 2 weeks and I love it here. This is a great place if you want to study yoga. Great teachers and quality yoga. I am studing with Barath Shetty which I have to say is amazing. He is going to be as famous as Pattabi Jois. I am convince of this. His technique is Hatta - Iyengar and I have learned more in 2 weeks than in 2 years in London. He is very seriou…