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Viral times The latest import from China, the Corona Virus is sweeping across the media portals (not yet the populace but that doesn’t stop it from becoming, well, viral).

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From 24x7 breaking news channels to our morning dailies to news online to endless forwards on WhatsApp (that ultimate platform for dissemination of all news and views, fake or otherwise there is no way of knowing) – the messages are spreading faster than the actual virus.

The media is in the grip of the deadly Chinese virus

No sooner than a news item of this type appears, along come the torrent of remedies and scares in equal measure. How so-and-so’s third cousin from his father’s side twice removed, gave in to this deadly virus brought on by the Chinese eating bats of all things.

And invariably someone will put forward an ancient Indian cure with its roots in Ayurveda for just such a condition as foreseen by some wise sage thousands of years ago: Take two spoons of lemon juice and ginger juice in equal parts, mix it with Himalayan rock salt and a dash of organic jaggery and gulp the whole concoction before your morning cuppa on an empty stomach, do this for the next three months, and oh yes, don’t forget to follow it up with a glass of warm water, one hour of sunshine, one hour of brisk walking and plenty of rest.

All this, before breakfast at 8, mind it.

How much can we save ourselves from? Corona virus, swine flu virus, mad cow virus, rhesus monkey virus, the common cold virus… aaargh!

It seems there is only one way to save ourselves from getting irrevocably infected by all these deadly viruses – take a detox break from the viral media.

SMITI JAIN NARAYAN

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SEPTEMBER 1-15, 2020 | VOL. 14. NO. 04

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CONTENTS

Perfect Bounce Dr Richa Singh

21 COVER STORY

02 EDITOR’S NOTE 06 TRAVELLER

Car Hire, Tour Operators, Useful Organisations, Foreign Exchange & related services

10 CITY SIGHTS

Landmarks, Religious Places and Park

18 CITY MAP

Road & Route Map of Bangalore

14 STAY

Luxury & Budget Hotels, Serviced Apts & Resorts

28 EAT PUBLISHER Rajeshwari K CONSULTANT EDITOR Smiti Jain Narayan MARCOMM MANAGER SP Banumathy DESIGN & PRODUCTION Travel & Shop – Studio V3 PUBLISHERS PRIVATE LIMITED 27, 2nd Floor, 7th Cross, Indiranagar 1st Stage, Bengaluru-560 038.

Tel: 2521-6588 | 2521-6589 Email: sales@travelandshop.in

South Indian, North Indian, Fast Food, Multicuisine, Chinese

30 PARTY

Lounge Bars, Pubs,Restobars

36 SHOP

Malls, Silks, Clothes Designer Stores, Jewellery Leather & Accessories Handloom & Handicraft

52 HEALTH

Beauty parlours, Health Clubs, Hospitals, 24-hour Pharmacies and others

56 REAL ESTATE

Builders, Developers, Realtors, Architects

58 ENTERTAIN

Amusement Parks, Art Galleries, Auditoria, Sports Organisations

61 GETAWAYS

Mysore, Mudumalai, Thiruvannamalai, Wayanad and more

TRAVELLER

GETTING AROUND TOWN

Tour operators, forex, visa assistance, helplines...

B

engaluru is a traveller’s delight. It starts with the air conditioned Volvo buses and the pre-paid taxi counter at the airport. Not to mention, the pre-paid auto counters at the city’s railway stations. But the finest example is the ease with which you can navigate the central business district of MG Road and around with the Big 10 buses. You can hop on and hop off at any point after your shopping expedition. But the finest experience will be the first reach of the Namma Metro train running from Old Madras Road to MG Road.

Happy travels.

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Travel&Shop MEGA CABS Bengaluru has become the first Indian city to have its own logo, joining the club of global metros like New York, Paris and Berlin. The logo was unveiled recently, with letters BE and U highlighted, reflecting the city’s ethos where everyone gets a chance to be oneself.

The new Bengaluru logo will establish Brand Bengaluru on the global tourism map.

CAR HIRE HYLO CABS

Tel: 4151-9999, hylocabs.com.

67/A State Highway 104, Baglur Cross, Yelahanka; Tel: 4747-4747, 7100-4747 YES CABS

12/1, 7th Cross, Maruthi Nagar Main Road, Madiwala; Tel: 6999-8999. Open 24 hours.

AUTORIDERS

1,2 & 3, Survey No 218/2, HAL 3rd Stage, Airport Road; Tel: 4126-5010. Open 24 hours METRO TRAVEL GROUP

38/13, Lake Point, Meanee Avenue, Ulsoor; Tel: 2530-2222, 9am-9pm.

ARJUN TOURS & TRAVELS

8, 1st Floor, St Marks Road; Tel: 2221-7054, 9.30am-7pm.

YUVAN TRAVEL HOUSE

2A Main Road, 458, Kasturi Nagar Off Outer Ring Road; Tel: 81234-12344 SUHALAYA TRAVELS

16B, 1st Street, Ulsoor Tel: 6568-3566, open 24 hours.

SHREE GIRI CABS & TRAVELS

GF - 015, Kedia Arcade, 92 Infantry Road; Tel: 4130-6855, 9am-9pm SANKY TRAVELS

34, 3rd Main, 3rd Cross, RMV 2nd Stage, Dollar Colony; Tel: 2351-5905. 10am-6.30pm FORTUNE TRAVELS

17, 7th Main, CMH Road, 2nd Stage, Indiranagar; Tel: 2520-0058, 9am-10pm BANGALORE TAXI SERVICES

303, 1st Stage, 5th Main, 6th Phase, WOC Rd, Rajajinagar; Tel: 6800-6800, open 24 hours.

CLASSIC CABS

2, Soundarya Excellence, 3rd Main, Old Binny Mill Road, Ganganagar; Tel: 23438821. 7am-10pm BANGALORE CABS

1673/A, 2nd Cross, Prakash Nagar, Rajajinagar Tel: 4155-2222, open 24 hours For airport service only.

MOVING AROUND IN BANGALORE APP-BASED CABS

This is a popular and convenient mode of transport for those on the move and an easy-to-book taxi service at your fingertips.

Just download the app from Google Playstore on your Android and iOS smartphones.

Bonuses: No need to look for parking in the city; comparable to autos in fare; some offer option to pay by card or paytm. l UBER: Cabs, autos & share-cabs l OLA: Cabs, autos & share-cabs AUTOS

Auto-rickshaws are Bangalore’s ubiquitous mode of transport, easy to hail down, with the metre box that declares the fare fairly. Ideal to use for short distances, or even long ones for that matter, or as a transit transport to get to the metro station.

BUSES

Bangalore has a vast network of BMTC buses plying within the city. The best way is to check locally for routes and bus numbers to reach a particular destination. Be prepared for some wait time though.

METRO

The Bangalore metro rail system offers good connectivity and speed, and is especially useful for cross-city commute to avoid road traffic. Regulars can opt for a metro pass that can be loaded with currency and swiped at stations.

(See detailed metro route map inside).

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TRAVELLER

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TRAVELLER

HOP-ON HOP-OFF

l Look out for BMTC is operating ‘Bangalore Darshini’ service to facilitate city sightseeing, with 2 AC buses.

Bangalore Darshini-1: Starts from Kempegowda Bus Station at 8.45am and covers Tippu Palace, Dodda Basavanna Temple, Gavigangadareshwara Temple, Banashankari Temple, Lalbagh, Vishveshwarayya Museum, Cubbon Park, Vidhana Soudha, Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain, Iskcon, Prasanna Anjaneya Temple, and returns to Kempegowda Bus Station at 8pm.

Bangalore Darshini-2: Starts from Kempegowda Bus Station at 8.45am and covers Iskcon, Prasanna Anjaneya Temple, Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain, Cubbon Park, Vidhana Soudha, Vishveshwarayya Museum, Lalbagh, Banashankari Temple, Dodda Basavanna Temple, Gavigangadareshwara Temple, Tippu Palace, and returns to Kempegowda Bus Station at 7.50pm.

Fare: Adult Rs 400, Child Rs 300.

For advance seat reservation, visit www.ksrtc.in or any KSRTC reservation counter.

BMTC EZY TRIP Helpline: 1-800-425-1663

COX & KINGS INDIA

22, BMH Complex, KH Road; Tel: 2207-1000, 2223-9192, 9.30am-6.30pm, THOMAS COOK INDIA

70, Vimal Chambers, MG Road; Tel: 6717-8800/01/02, 9.30am-6pm, KSTDC

BMTC Bus Depot, Ground Floor, Yeshwantpur; Tel: 4334-4334. 9am-9pm.

HAMMOCK LEISURE HOLIDAYS

3291, 1st Floor, 12th Main, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar; Tel: 4202-3333, 9.30am-6pm.

CONTI TRAVELS

66, Gandhi Tower, Richmond Road; Tel: 2221-1632, 9.30am-8pm.

MARCOPOLO TRAVELS & TOURS

2, Janardhan Towers, Residency Road; Tel: 4242-5858, 9.30am-7.30pm.

GLOBAL TRAVEL SERVICES

11, First Floor, Infantry Road; Tel: 2286-8077, 4113-0380, 9.30am-6pm.

SM TRAVELS

733/1, 10th Cross, 10th Main, 2nd Stage, (Opp to HDFC Bank) Indiranagar; Tel: 4853-0351, 90087-80821, 10am-10pm SOUTHERN TRAVELS

Hotel Rajkamal Complex, Kumara Park(E) Tel: 2226-2633, 2237-5536, 93799-23236 l 3D, Yeshwanthpur Metro Rail Station, Near Govarthan Theater, Tel: 4124-3268, 93799-23236, 9am-9pm. l

AIRPORT LOUNGES

CLIPPER HOLIDAYS

Hamd Buliding, 12/3 Alexander Street, 2nd Floor, Richmond Town; Tel: 4112-3480 10am-6pm SURABHI TOURS & TRAVEL

13th Main, Palace Road, Vasanthnagar; Tel: 2220-2911, 8am-7pm.

SKYWAY INTERNATIONAL TRAVELS

8, Tourism House, Papanna Street St Marks Road; Tel: 2211-1401, 10am-7pm.

MERU CABS

89/1, Raja Icon Bldg, Opp Park Plaza, Outer Ring Road, Marathahalli; Tel: 4422-4422

JANANI TOURS & RESORTS PVT. LTD.

L170/171, 6 Sector, Ring Road, HSR Layout; Tel: 4070-8090, open 24 hours.

TOUR OPERATORS

UTTARAKHAND TOURISM

29/2, 2nd Floor, Nanjappa Mansion K.H.Road, Shanthinagar; Tel: 2224-9378, 10.30am-6pm; Sat-10.30am-1pm COMFORT HOLIDAYS

28A, Michael Palya, Indiranagar 1st Stage; Tel: 2529-5828, 2528-6086, 9.30am-8pm, 8 |SEPTEMBER FIRST HALF|2020

ABOVE GROUND LEVEL LOUNGE

GSE Bldg, 2, Kempegowda International Airport, Devanahalli; Tel: 6678-7647. Open 24 hrs. New VIP Lounge designed for passengers to relax and unwind in luxury. With gourmet food, alcoholic beverages, recharging stations, business centre and other thoughtful features.

PLAZA PREMIUM LOUNGE

Level 1, Kempegowda International Airport, Devanahalli; Tel: 6678-4833. Open 24 hrs.

Awarded as World Best Independent Airport Lounge. With state-of-the-art lounge services, transit hotel, concierge, meeting facilities, airport dining, spa, massage and beauty services.

CHARTERED ACCOUNTS R SINGHVI & ASSOCIATES

Sai Complex, 2&3rd Floor, MG Road , Next to Corporation Bank; Tel: 2228-1573.

BENGALURU

CITY SIGHTS

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SIGHTS, HIGHLIGHTS, LANDMARKS Parks, landmarks, places of religious interest...

W

ith Bengaluru, the sobriquets keep getting added up. From Air Conditioned City to Aviation Capital to Garden City, this small town turned technopolis has added a new word to the American lexicon: ‘Bangalored’. It means ‘to lose one’s job’ as a result of off shoring work to India.

That’s not all. The city is emerging as a medical tourism hub in India by offering ‘First World Service at Third World Cost’. What’s more, the best and the brightest multinationals are spicing up the retail scene by test-marketing large format stores like Reebok, Levi’s, Adidas, Esprit and Nautica. It’s become a ‘yuppie heaven’. Now that’s yet another sobriquet for the city.

With the Metro Rail opening in phases, things are getting better by the day. Visit the city and be bowled over.

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CITY SIGHTS

Dr Ambedkar Veddi Road, North of Cubbon Park Built of granite and porphyry, this is the seat of the Secretariat and the State Legislature.

Built in 1956, it has a dome, Rajasthani Jharokhas and Indo- Saracenic pillars. Things to watch out for: the sandalwood door to the Cabinet Room, and the Speaker’s Chair which is made of Mysore rosewood.

BANGALORE PALACE

Sankey Road

Built in 1880 at a cost of Rs 10 lakh, the Bangalore Palace was modeled on Windsor Castle, complete with fortified towers and turreted parapets. It stands amid undulating lawns, partly converted into a formal garden with axial paths.

ATTARA KACHERI

Ambedkar Veedhi, Opp Vidhan Soudha.

Formerly offices of the secretariat, the two-storey structure of stone and brick structure is now home to the Karnataka High Court Built in Greco-Roman style, this bright-red building is spread over 1.95 lakh sq ft of space.

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU PLANETARIUM

High Grounds,T Chowdiah Road

Founded in 1989, the sky theatre inside comprises a dome that is fifteen metres in diameter and has a seating capacity of 225.

There are two shows held every day.

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GOVERNMENT MUSEUM

Kasturba Road, Bangalore GPO Established in 1866 and located on Kasturba Road, this is one of the oldest museums in India. Housed in a red stucco Neo-Classical building with Corinthian columns, it has 18 sections with a fine collection of jewellery, miniature paintings, sculpture, artifacts from Mohenjo-Daro and much more.

SHIVA STATUE

Kemp Fort, Old Airport Road

Located behind on Old Airport Road, this statue is 65 feet tall, depicting Lord Shiva in lotus position. It has the backdrop of Mount Kailash, Shiva’s heavenly abode and the river Ganga flowing from his matted locks.

WORLD TRADE CENTER

Rajajinagar Also known as North Star is a 32-floor building. It was constructed by Brigade Enterprises which also consists of the Sheraton hotel, Colombia Asia hospital, the Orion Mall, and so on. WTC Bangalore is recognised for international trade and opportunities.

BENGALURU

176/3 Commercial Street, next to Woody’s Tel: 4205-8319, 2559-9744 M: 96867-99744.

Email: linensanddrapes@gmail.com www.linensndrapes.com

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LAP OF COMFORT & LUXURY Hotels, serviced apartments, resorts...

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igh tech hospitality is the hallmark of Bengaluru hotels. If The Zuri boasts of an innovative whirlpool jacuzzi on the terrace of its two presidential suites, The Leela’s Maharaja presidential suites take it up a few notches by offering bullet-proof windows, closed circuit television and intruder alarm systems. Vivanta

by Taj Whitefield has drop down screens and projectors, pillar-less halls and night vision cameras.

Not to mention, La Marvella’s iTouch device that lets you control the lights and the blinds at the push of a button. Not to mention, the TV set, air conditioner and room service. Wow, indeed.

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THE LALIT ASHOK

Kumara Krupa High Grounds Tel: 6817-7777.

184 contemporary and uberstylish rooms spread over 8 floors, Rejuve Spa, gym, tennis court and 5 conference hall and board rooms. thelalit.com.

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SHERATON GRAND BENGALURU WHITEFIELD HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTRE

Prestige Shantiniketan, Hoodi, Whitefield; Tel: 7100-8100. A perfect blend of the local aesthetic with international levels of quality hospitality and comfort. 360 fully AC double rooms and suites with fine dining restaurants, lobby lounge, state-of-the-art health spa and gym, swimming pool, lobby and retail spaces.

ITC WINDSOR

Windsor Square, 25, Golf Course Road Tel: 2226-9898. 240 wood-panelled rooms, 22 suites, Presidential Suite, beauty salon, gift store, currency exchange, babysitting services and cocktail lounge, itchotels.in.

THE TAJ WEST END

25, Race Course Road; Tel: 6660-5660.

A five star luxury hotel offering the best in decor, service and facilities, including 45 species of butterflies, 38 species of birds and 54 varieties of trees, tajhotels.com.

TAJ BANGALORE

Near Kempegowda International Airport, Devanahalli; Tel: 6600-3300.

A small walk away from the airport, this new 154-key luxury hotel offers unmatched metropolitan hospitality, with panoramic views.

Strategically located for business travellers, 30 km from city centre. Host of dining options, state-of-the-art conferencing and banquet facilities, taj.bangalore@tajhotels.com

SHANGRI-LA HOTEL

56-6B, Palace Road Tel: 4512-6100.

In the heart of India’s Garden City, it has an elegant double-height lobby with live piano music. Spacious rooms with luxurious amenities and panoramic city view.

TAJ – MG ROAD

41/3, MG Road Tel: 6660-4444, 6661-4444.

Each room features ergonomically designed mobile work desks, de-stress options, a special Rest Easy menu and dual massage showerheads..

ITC GARDENIA

1, Residency Road Tel: 2211-9898.

Envisioned as a building set in a garden; this hotel offers 292 large and well equipped rooms, including 13 suites and the largest Presidential Suite in India. All rooms are a study in elegance and are a perfect balance between style and comfort, itchotels.in.

THE OBEROI

37-39, MG Road Tel: 2558-5858.

A brand new selection of rooms and suites now renovated to deliver a complete new stay experience, 24 hours spa service, BENGALURU MARRIOTT HOTEL WHITEFIELD

8th Road, Plot No 75, EPIP Area, Whitefield Tel: 4943-5000. Contemporary style, 324 guest rooms, including 17 suites, spread over 10,000 square feet, hotel restaurants offers Thai, Italian, Deli, tapas and Continental food.

JW MARRIOTT HOTEL

24/1, Vittal Mallya Road Tel: 6718-9999.

Located in the business district next to UB city, overlooking Cubbon Park. The hotel offers 10,400 sq ft of indoor and outdoor event space, a Grand Ball Room, luxury spa, heated pool and a choice of restaurants.

CONRAD BENGALURU

ITPB, Whitefield Tel: 6693-3333. 199 stylish guest rooms and a spectrum of facilities, including natural mood lighting, interactive TVs, Internet Protocol (IP) telephones, home-theatre surround system, tennis courts, spa, retail stores and al fresco sections.

25/3, Kensington Road, Ulsoor; Tel: 2214-4444. Stunning high-rise hotel on the edge of MG Road, overlooking the iconic Ulsoor Lake, globally inspired architecture, a blend of old world detailing and modern embellishments, offering style and luxury. Spacious rooms, premium furnishings and bath amenities.

2275, Tumkur Road, Yeshwantpur, Tel: 6690-0111. Modern architecture marks 327 cosmopolitan rooms. Relax in leisure where today meets tomorrow, and business meets pleasure, vivantabytaj.com.

1/1, Swami Vivekananda Road, Ulsoor Tel: 4936-1234. It offers 143 well-appointed guestrooms as well as a selection of world class dining, available in the hotel’s two restaurants and bar.

VIVANTA BY TAJ – WHITEFIELD

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THE LEELA PALACE

23, Old Airport Road, Kodihalli Tel: 2521-1234.

The theme of Indian opulence is carried though a variety of suites and rooms all offering rich, warm and soothing experience, theleela.com.

THE ZURI WHITEFIELD BENGALURU

244, Hoodi Village, Near ITPL, Whitefield Road, Whitefield Tel: 6665-7272. A luxury business hotel with five different F&B options, 162 rooms.

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RADISSON BENGALURU CITY CENTER

2, Gangadhar Chetty Road, Yellappa Chetty Layout, Ulsoor; Tel: 2558 8550. Boutique hotel on the banks of Ulsoor Lake. Amenities like all-day dining, free Wi-Fi, round the clock fitness centre, on –site spa. Scenic city skyline view from rooftop pool. Convenient location, near shopping centres, malls, restaurants and temples.

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Perfect awareness with Perfect Bounce

Dr Richa Singh receiving India Leadership Award 2020 for Best Specialised Physiotherapist in Bangalore at the hands of cine artiste Dia Mirza

Enterprising physiotherapy exponent Dr Richa Singh wants to take its healing power to the grassroots level

BY SMITI JAIN NARAYAN With the recently concluded World Physiotherapy Day on Sept 8, attention is once again drawn to healing through physiotherapy, with passionate exponent Dr Richa Singh expounding on its holistic power.

The enterprising lady has been extolling the virtues of this non-invasive treatment range for over a decade now.

Meet the effervescent and supercharged Dr Richa Singh who has made it her life’s calling to educate and bring about awareness of the tremendous potential of physiotherapy in dealing with chronic pain management.

Modern day stresses and sedentary lifestyle have made people sitting ducks for a host of ailments and pains in varying degrees that assault them. Surgeries and invasive procedures are advised at the drop of a hat. And yet, explains Dr Richa, a majority of such cases can be treated without having to undergo the knife or resort to extreme medications, with some simple yet consistent physiotherapy tools that can alleviate even the most severe cases. The human body needs to be treated holistically and scientifically, harnessing the power of physiotherapy. No invasive surgeries, no costly hospitalisation bills, and certainly none of the associated side effects of knee-jerk reactionary medical practices.

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Founder and Chief Physiotherapist at Perfect Bounce, the renowned Dr Richa Singh is now driven to take physiotherapy to the grassroots.

While she specialises in sports physiotherapy and works closely with athletes and sportspersons, she has also been on a mission to popularise this genre of treatment so that it can percolate down to tier-2 and tier-3 towns and rural areas where awareness is non-existent or very low at best.

“Physiotherapy is still vastly under-explored wellness methodology in our country,” she laments. “So many people go through their entire lives suffering, whereas a few rigorous sessions of physiotherapy is all that they may need to restore balance in their lives and free them from a disease that they have surrendered to due to lack of knowledge. So many unnecessary surgical interventions can be avoided if patients just opt for the right physiotherapy treatment!” She is vehement and impassioned and pained at the lack of awareness on this whole treatment option that is globally acknowledged and used abroad increasingly, either as a standalone treatment or in conjunction with conventional treatments to speed up the process of healing.

“This is the difference I find in developing countries as compared to the developed and more advanced countries where they have embraced physiotherapy and actively recommend it to patients. But in India it is still a vastly unchartered territory and still has a long way to go before it becomes accepted as mainstream treatment.” A visionary to the core, Dr Richa dreams of this treatment percolating down to all categories of patients who can recover so easily and spring back to life unfettered with problems that they have learnt to endure rather than treat.

Physiotherapy takes a holistic approach to the human body with specifically targeted treatments with zero side effects. In India still people are opting for robotic surgery, for instance, which may be completely avoided.

Even now people often think of physiotherapy as massages which is a maddeningly uneducated viewpoint, says Dr Richa.

All pain and disease emanate from accumulation of toxins within the body due to poor lifestyle choices, stress of urban living,

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pollution in our environment, and many other factors, many of which are in our control and also many which we have no control over. Minimising the ill effects of these toxins build-up and releasing them from the body is the main aim of physiotherapy, in order to restore balance and health, with advanced, scientific approach-based integrative physiotherapy which is the next level of healing.

Dr Richa Singh has worked with many international players like Ajay Jayaram, Ashwini Poannappa, Tanvi Lad, Parupalli Kashyap, plus many others Dr Richa Singh receiving the prestigious “Einstein of Physios” award from different sports and helps them in from Jaspal Rana, Shooter & Arjuna awardee recovering from injuries, giving them a perfect bounce in their sport. She is Chief Sports Physiotherapist at Bangalore’s well known Tom’s Badminton Academy, and has tied up with Indian Wheelchair Cricket Team and many running groups like Bhasin Sports.

Dr Richa Singh has rich work experience at best known hospitals in India including Sparsh Hospital Bangalore, KEM Hospital Pune, Nanavati Hospital Mumbai, and others, with many prestigious certifications to her name, too long to list here! Her expertise lies in the specialised therapies of Dry Needling, Myofascial Release, Dry Cupping, Dynamic/ Sports Taping, Manual Therapy and sports injury. In a career spanning 10 years, she has made it her mission to not just treat people who are suffering from various ailments but also to spread the much-needed awareness of physiotherapy and the wonderful ways it can heal the body without any invasive procedures or surgeries. It’s a field that is waiting to be embraced by the people at large and she is doing everything in her power to create this awareness and promote it to the grassroots level. She is of the strong opinion that everyone can benefit from the power of physiotherapy if properly applied and wants desperately for it to percolate down to the lowest levels, villages and rural areas as well. In urban cities the awareness of physiotherapy is slowly picking up but even here we have only scratched the surface she feels.

Knowing her passion to create awareness, she has been invited to give corporate talks at leading companies like Tata Technologies, Morgan Stanley, Times Inc and others, to sensitize and educate executives about the importance of ergonomic postures and the tremendous potential of physiotherapy to treat problems like chronic back pain, spinal injuries and other chronic problems that routinely assail the corporate crowd due to long hours sitting at the computer and other lifestyle related issues.

Dr Richa also wants to bridge the gap that exists today between

Dr Richa Singh with Olympic Bronze Medalist in Badminton Ashwini Ponnappa

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Dr Richa Singh seen here on the field with Captain of Indian Wheelchair Cricket Team Somjit Singh Gaur

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The sports physiotherapy space has been growing at 10% to 12% every year with significant increase Dr Richa Singh with Mukesh Bansal, Founder of Myntra and Curefit expected in the years to come.

Physiotherapy has a pivotal role to play in community rehabilitation in India.

Dr Richa Singh is driven by her passion to fill these gaps that exist in the physiotherapy space. Not one to rest on her laurels, she is 100% focussed on achieving her goal of making it an integrative health approach for all, pan India as well as globally.

PATIENT TESTIMONIALS Sushil Kumar Bhasin: “I have been to Perfect Bounce after all my Ultra Runs, 100k to 500k. Dr Richa Singh has magical hands.

My body becomes very relaxed after each session with Perfect Bounce. Their other physios are also very effective. I recommend Perfect Bounce strongly!”

Charan Singh: “Problems: I had ligament tear in right shoulder down till bicep, both right and left ankles, and behind the knee till the calf.

Duartion: 5+ years, I still have some pain in bicep and left knee, but much better than earlier.

Measures: Did X-ray, MRI, CT Scan, showed to all possible places and spent money without hesitation. I kept playing with ongoing injuries until it came to a point that all medication and treatments became unresponsive.

Recovery: I went to Dr Richa at Perfect Bounce, inspired by the movie Karate Kid, and in reality she is better than Jackie Chan! I am too afraid of her needles and felt victim of her cruelty, but today because of her I am way better than ever before.

I wish I had met someone like her in 2013 when I had my first injury.”

Vikram Raman: “I do long distance endurance running, cycling, trekking and am crazy about adventure sports. My first visit to Perfect Bounce was in September 2017. Since I was suffering from terrible lower back and heel pain.

Dr Richa Singh did my assessment, explained the treatment process and told me clearly there was no need to drop my sports passion which gave me a lot of confidence. After a few sessions, I was able to participate in 1200 km Cycling Brevet events. All thanks to Dr Richa’s magical touch!”

Kaushek Banddyopadhyay: “If anybody talks about phyisotherpay, the first thing that comes to my mind is Dr Richa Singh. I had severe lower back pain since 2010 and had consulted 4-5 physiotherapists in Bangalore, underwent treatments of all kinds, but none helped me as a long term solution.

But right after my first session with Dr Richa Singh, I was able to stretch more, bend more, my lower back felt lighter than ever and I was able to do things pain-free which otherwise would have caused a lot of pain.

I had heard many patients had life-changing experience after getting treated from her, and now experienced it myself!”

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Dr Richa emphasises, “With physiotherapy, one can root out musculoskeletal problems without any medicines or surgery. In fact, physiotherapy can be faster than surgery, with quicker results.

Whether it is the cost factor or the time factor, it’s time people realised the tremendous benefits of physiotherapy.”

The next decade belongs to sustained healthcare that detours from the conventional forms of medicine and concentrates on what is well on its way to becoming a booming industry – namely, physiotherapy. But still a lot more awareness and education on the holistic power of physiotherapy needs to be disseminated across strata and traditional mindsets. Dr Richa Singh has dedicated her life to bring about a transformation in this mindset and spread awareness pan India.

A staunch supporter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Fit India initiative, Dr Richa Singh aims to make physiotherapy too an integral part of making India a fitter, pain-free country.

Bounce back to life with Perfect Bounce!

Dr Sanjiv Kumar Jha (IAP President) and Dr Ruchi Varshney (IAPWC Central Head) with Dr Richa Singh (IAPWC Bangalore Head), at Karnataka IAPWC event

DR RICHA SINGH PERFECT BOUNCE

11/A, 3rd Floor, Sector 6, HSR Layout, Outer Ring Road; Tel: 95135-15111, 4173-3704 | Email: contact@perfectbounce.in |Website: www.perfectbounce.in

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Travel&Shop DR RICHA SINGH’S IMPRESSIVE TRACK RECORD • Founder of Perfect Bounce- vision of a pain-free world and a healthy India – an organization specializing in physiotherapy • IAPWC, Bangalore District Head – Indian Association of Physiotherapy- Women’s Cell – has dome many healthcare camps, awareness programs, awareness of healthy life • Dry Needling Instructor, conducted workshops in Singapore, Philippines and several states of India • Chief Dry Needling Instructor at Kinesio Prehab Institute • Pan India vision, with a global mission • Invited for talks to promote healthy and conscious living among corporates and companies • Worked with Olympic players • Working closely with several healthcare start-ups • Has received Best Physiotherapist Award in THERACON in 2018 • Ultra marathoner

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FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD

Indian, Chinese, Arabian, Mexican, French, Continental, Italian...

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our visit to Bengaluru isn’t complete if you haven’t sampled its cuisine. And your journey begins with Vidyarthi Bhavan. If their dosas and idlis aren’t filling enough, dropping

by MTR will please the glutton in you. Feast on the fish curry-rice at Fishland in Gandhinagar or munch on the magai paanwala on St Mark’s Road.

From mutton biriyani at the Akhada in Shivajinagar to paneer, chicken and egg rolls at Fanoos in Johnson Market, the city is a foodie’s paradise and a gourmet’s delight.

*Alcohol may not be served at some of these place, as per Supreme Court regulation.

Please call the pub/restaurant to confirm.

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Instalment scheme available for employees of Govt. Departments, Public Sector Undertakings and Banks.

VISIT OUR SHOWROOMS AT - BENGALURU: M.G. RoadJubilee Showroom, Leo Shopping Complex Ph: 08025582118 | FKCCI Building, K.G. Road Ph : 080-22262077 | Malleshwaram-Jyothi Plaza Ph: 080-23465619 | Basaveshwara Nagar-Veena Complex Ph: 080- 23220578 | th Jayanagar-Benaka Complex, 4 block Ph: 080-26631405 | Gandhi Bazaar- BSR ArcadePh: 080-26604097 | MYSURU: Silk Factory Premises Ph: 0821-2480801 | Indiranagar-Zoo Main Road Ph: 0821-2445504 / ZooComplex Ph:0821-2445502| K.R.Circle-Visveshwaraiah Bhavan Ph: 0821-2422658 |Mayura Yatrinivas Ph: 0821-2420713 |CHANNAPATNA:SpunSilkMills Premises Ph: 080-29552328 | CHENNAI: No.3, Venkatanarayana Road, T.Nagar Ph: 044-24331106 | HYDERABAD: No. 12, ElephantHouse, Ameerpet Road Ph:040-23411092

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Anand Honda, Electronic City Tel: 4371-5455 . 12pm-4pm & 7pm-11pm. Four cuisines under one roof: Andhra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamilnadu. Akshara is probably the only place in the city where you get starters from Kerala, the main course from Andhra, followed by a few dishes from Karnataka and Tamilnadu.

Avg meal for two, Rs 800.

DAKSHIN

ITC, The Windsor, 25, Golf Course Road Tel: 2226-9898, 12.30pm-2.45pm & 7pm-11.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 5000.

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SREE NANDHANA PALACE

280, Amarjyothi Layout, Domlur Tel: 2535-3344, 11.30am-3.30pm & 6.30pm-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 800.

MTR

305, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar Tel: 4169-0688  14, Near Urvashi Theatre, Lalbagh Road Tel: 2222-0022  The Forum Value Mall, 62, 1st Floor, Whitefield Main Road Tel: 4012-4843  29, White House, St Mark’s Road Tel: 2211-8083  39/40, Hansa Pratheek Building, 3rd Block, Gandhinagar Tel: 2234-0470  44, Kutchi Bhavan, 1st Main, JP Nagar 3rd Phase Tel: 2658-6633  The Basil, 8, Sampige Road, Malleswaram Tel: 2346-4897, 6am-11.30am & 12.30-9.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 500. 

VIDYARTHI BHAVAN

32, Gandhi Bazar Main Road, Basavanagudi Tel: 2667-7588, 6.30am-12pm & 2.30pm-8pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 250.

meats, with signature kebabs, biryanis and more. Interactive open-plan kitchen, live ghazals in the evening. Rustic décor, copper cutlery lends it an Indian touch.

SSAFFRON

Shangri-La Hotel, 56-6B, Palace Road Tel: 4512-6430, 12pm-3pm & 7pm-11.30pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 3000.

TERRACOTTA

Vivanta Whitefield, ITPB Whitefield, Tel: 6693-3333, 12.30pm-2.45pm & 7pm-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 3000.

KAVA

Fairfield by Marriott, 1/2, 59th C Cross, 4th Block, Rajajinagar, Tel: 4947-0000, 6am-12am. Avg meal for two, Rs 1800.

SULTAN OF SPICE

60, Jyoti Nivas College Road, 5th Block, Koramangala Tel: 4343-1800, 12pm-3.30pm & 7pm-11.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1300.

GUFHA

The President Hotel, 79/8, Diagonal Road, Jayanagar 3rd Block Tel: 99809-09192, Avg meal for two, Rs 1200. 12.30pm-11.30pm.

SPICE TERRACE

JW Marriott, 24/1, Vittal Mallya Road, Tel: 6718-8555, 6pm-11pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 3000.

THE YELLOW CHILLI

51, 34th Cross,11th Main Road, 4th Block, Jayanagar Tel: 4171-2345. Avg meal for two Rs 1200 12pm-3.30pm &7pm-11pm

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THE ROYAL AFGHAN

ITC The Windsor, 25, Golf Course Road Tel: 2226-9898, 12.30pm-2.30pm & 7pm-11.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 3000.

DUM PUKHT JOLLY NABOBS

HALLIMANE

ITC Windsor, Windsor Square 25, Golf Course Road Tel: 2226-9898, 12.30pm-2.45pm & 7pm-11.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 5000.

ANNAPOORANI

Radisson Blu, 90/4, Marathahalli, Outer Ring Road Tel: 6707-6909, 6am-11pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 2500.

KUDLA

57, 2nd Floor, 100 Feet Road, 3rd Stage, Indiranagar Tel: 4965-3000, 12pm-3.30pm & 7pm-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1500.

NORTH INDIAN

The Leela Palace, 23, Old Airport Road, Kodihalli Tel: 2521-1234, 3057-1348, 12pm-3pm & 7pm-11.30pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 4000

59,1st Floor, Devikalaya, 100 feet Road, Indiranagar 2nd stage,Tel: 4394-2503 Avg meal for two Rs.800

ITC Royal Gardenia, 1, Residency Road Tel: 2211-9898, 12.30pm-3pm & 7pm-11.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 3500.

3rd Cross, Sampige Road, Malleswaram Tel: 4113-9523, 6.30am-10.30pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 250.

320, Double Road, Indiranagar Tel: 2525-2288, 12pm-3.30pm,& 7pm-10.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 500.

16, Raja Ram Mohan Roy Road, Richmond Road Tel: 4135-0000, 12pm-3.30pm & 7pm-11.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1200.

URBAN ROTI

BALUCHI

The Lalit Ashok, Kumara Krupa High Grounds Tel: 6817-7777, 12.30pm-3pm & 7pm-11.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 3700. Authentic Indian curries and 28|SEPTEMBER FIRST HALF|2020

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PEACOCK

JAMAVAR

KEBABS & KURRIES

KABAB STUDIO

Goldfinch Hotel, 32/3, Crescent Road Tel: 4129-1300, 12pm-3.30pm & 7pm-11.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1500.

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HIT THE HIGH NOTES Pubs, clubs, lounge bars...

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he city is famous for its bars and pubs.

It’s called the Beer Capital of India. With good reason. But the best reason to pub hop?

It’s cosmopolitan crowd and the niche pubs that serve a select clientele. There are lounge spaces for the ladies, retro lovers and jazz enthusiasts. Not to mention, resto-bars, sports bars, roof-top bars, hookah bars, dance bars and cigar lounges for the casual and adventurous. Not to mention, the city’s first wine boutique pub. Reason enough to rewind, reboot and restart.

•Alcohol may not be served at some of these places, as per Supreme Court regulation.

Please call the pub/restaurant to confirm.

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Travel&Shop PUBS, LOUNGES & RESTO-BARS

KINGFISHER SWING – LOUNGE & BAR Located at the lobby level at Eagleton–The Golf Resort, 30th KM, Bangalore–Mysore Highway, Bidadi (Bangalore Rural) Tel: 2263-2222.

Avg cost for two, Rs 500-1000.

LOVESHACK

541-543, 5th Floor, Amarjyoti HBBCS Layout, Koramangala Intermediate Ring Road, Domlur Tel: 99000-34522, 4095-9154, 12pm-1am.

Avg cost for two, Rs 1600.

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GUZZLERS INN

48, Rest House Road, Off Brigade Road Tel: 2558-7336, 4112-2513, 11am-11.30pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 1100.

One of Bangalore’s iconic pubs in terms of ambience, food and drinks. Happy hours monfri: 11am-8pm, sat-sun: 11am-6pm. Rates: Tap - Rs 310 Pitcher, for every 60ml get 30ml free on hard drinks.

BOHEMIAN SOUL HOSPITALITY XU

Shop No.C22-C23 , Level-C,The Leela Palace, The Collonade, 23, HAL 2nd Stage, HAL, Old Airport Road Tel: 98863-00030. 12pm-1am

SKYYE LOUNGE

16th Floor, Uber Level, Canberra Block, UB City, Vittal Mallya Road,Tel: 4909-0000, 5.30pm-11pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 2500.

RUSSH GASTROPUB

29, Church Street, Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar Tel: 4709-6123, 11am-1am.

Avg cost for two, Rs 1500.

HOUSE OF COMMONS

122/B, Opp Empire Hotel, Jyothi Nivas College Road, 5th Block, Koramangala Tel: 4211-7029, 11am-1am.

Avg cost for two, Rs 1000.

DRUNKLING SIZZLERS & PUB

145, 60 Feet Road, KHB Colony, 5th Block, Koramangala; Tel: 2550 5542, 12pm-1 am.

Avg cost for two, Rs 1200.

DUBLIN

ITC Windsor, 25, Golf Course Road Tel: 2226-9898, 12pm-1am.

Avg cost for two, Rs 3200.

DOFF CAFÉ PUB

654, 3rd Floor, Navajyothi Complex, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar Tel: 79966-04540.

Avg cost for two, Rs 1600.

ALFRESCO BY BENE

Sheraton Grand Bangalore , 26/1 Dr Rajkumar Road Malleswaram Tel: 4252-0166, 12noon12am. Avg cost for two, Rs 2300

XTREME SPORTS BAR

•75, Play Arena, Central Jail Road, Kasavanahalli, Sarjapur Road, Tel: 49653459. 12noon–12pm • Ferns City Road, Opposite Fern Vars Jacaranda Doodenekundi, Marathahalli, Tel: 4965-2185, 11.30am–1am 32| SEPTEMBER FIRST HALF|2020

Average cost for two Rs.1500

WYT

Bluemoon Complex, MG Road Tel: 4150-1414, 10.30am-11pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 1500.

THE BLUE BAR

The Taj West End, 25, Race Course Road Tel: 6660-5660, 4.30pm-11.30pm.

Avg cost for two, Rs 2500.

POLO CLUB

The Oberoi, 37/39, MG Road Tel: 2558-5858 9.45am-1pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 1800.

HIGHLAND NECTAR

ITC Royal Gardenia, 1, Residency Road Tel: 2211-9898, 3pm-1am. Avg cost for two, Rs 2500.

BLING

The Zuri Whitefield, Whitefield Road Tel: 6665-7272, 11am–11.30pm.

Avg cost for two, Rs 2000.

CHAMELEON

Comfort Inn Insys 46,1St Main Road, Mathikere,Yeshwanthpur, Tel: 4646-8000

TILT GASTRO LOUNGE

99, Ground Floor, 4th B Cross, 5th Block, 1st Main Road, Koramangala Tel: 98865-03432, 4pm-11.30pm.

Avg cost for two, Rs 1500.

THE 13TH FLOOR

84, Barton Centre, MG Road Tel: 4178-3355, 5pm-11pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 1800.

THE BLACK RABBIT

770, 12th Main Road, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar Tel: 4241-5575, 12pm-1am.

Avg cost for two, Rs 1500.

HAKUNA MATATA RESTOBAR

1231/35/2, 24th Main, Opp Brigade Palm Springs, JP Nagar 7th Phase Tel: 4965-2957, 12.30pm-11.30pm.

Avg cost for two, Rs 1500.

SOCIAL

•Church Street, 46/1, Cobalt Building; Tel: 91520-17971 •Koramangala, 118, 3rd Floor, 80 Feet Road, 7th Block; Tel: 4372-3295 •Whitefield, Phoenix Marketcity, ITPL Main Road; Tel: 6726-6661 •Sarjapur Main Road, Saket Callipolis, Opp Wipro; Tel: 86575-23587, 9am-12.30am.

Avg cost for two, Rs 1500.

SHERLOCK’S PUB

60/1, Coles Road, Cleveland Town Tel: 88803-00600 • 212/A, 1st Main Rd, Stage 2, Indiranagar Tel: 88844-45646 • 46, 4th B Cross Road, 5th Block, Koramangala Tel: 88844-45642•Green Avenue, Kundalhalli Colony, ITPL main road, Kundalhalli, Brookefield Tel: 9731567291.

Avg cost for two, Rs 1500.

SKYDECK BY SHERLOCK’S

52, MG Road, Ashok Nagar Tel: 4965-2744

HOPPIPOLA

3rd Floor, 14, Church Street Tel: 2559-7712.

Avg cost for two, Rs 1300. 12noon-12am.

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Sattvik food as a path to higher consciousness ISKCON introduces Bangalore’s first sattvik cuisine restaurant – The Higher Taste

BY SMITI JAIN NARAYAN

A higher consciousness awaits you as you enter the imposing structure of ISKCON temple located in Rajajinagar. It’s a different world – one of serenity and peace and a timeless appeal where you can suspend all your stress in these holy precincts away from the harsh hustle-bustle of the city outside. Pure white marble steps lead you up to the main temple complex through thoughtfully laid out pathways in an organised manner with good signages everywhere.

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), otherwise known as the Hare Krishna movement, includes five hundred major centers, temples and rural communities with nearly one hundred affiliated vegetarian restaurants worldwide. ISKCON has expanded widely since its founding by His Divine Grace A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda in New York City in 1966.

After darshan in the main temple, you mustn’t leave until you have a taste of the purest, lightest, most flavourful food at The Higher Taste, Bangalore’s first full sattvik cuisine restaurant. Here, food is a philosophy and vegetarianism a way of life.

Discover the health giving and spiritually uplifting properties of pure sattvik food as exemplified at The Higher Taste.

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food feels light and gentle and wholesome on the palate as well as the stomach, and yet so tasty and flavourful to satisfy your appetite.

The whole concept of sattvik food is explained in the Bhagavad-Gita as being juicy, wholesome and pleasing to the heart, thereby providing subtle nourishment to the body and mind for positive vitality. Each dish cooked at The Higher Taste by their in-house devotees-cum-cooks is first offered to Lord Krishna and thus in effect whatever food you consume at the restaurant is prasadam.

The pure food served here is meant also to inspire people to understand that for health, taste and spiritual advancement, there is no better way of eating than to eat vegetarian food. Not only is it easy, it’s also thoroughly enjoyable and easy to Visionary behind Sattvik Food: digest as well.

Madhu Pandit Dasa, President of At The Higher Taste, the ambience, like the ISKCON Bangalore, Chairman of cuisine, is a refreshing mix of old and modern The Akshaya Patra Foundation, & Chairman of Vrindavan Chandrodaya India. Rich mauve and purple motifs reflect the Mandir. intricacies of Indian art and are complemented The Govt of India has recently by dark mahogany and clean lines of the modern design aesthetic, with a soothing environment made conferred the prestigious Padma Shri Award upon him, in recognition perfect with gentle, lilting music of the restaurant. of distinguished service rendered by Nestled on top of the Hare Krishna Hill, The Akshaya Patra Foundation for the Higher Taste offers visitors a menu which is children of India. absolutely divine with a plethora of wonderful dishes to choose from – all prepared with purity using freshest ingredients and with utmost hygiene. It’s the perfect finish to round out your visit to the temple.

Once you experience the satisfaction of eating food prepared with the consciousness of pleasing Lord Krishna, you will know at you have acquired a ‘higher taste’ in life.

Mango Rasgulla Chaat Vetrilai Thakkali Satham Paan Ice Cream

THE HIGHER TASTE ISKCON

International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Founder-Acharya: HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada) Hare Krishna Hill, Chord Road; Tel: 2347-1956 www.iskconbangalore.org BANGALORE

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RETAIL THERAPY

Silk sarees, handicraft, home decor, books...

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ith the city’s High Street keeping strides with the ever-mushrooming malls, Bengaluru has taken retail therapy to a new high. No longer is the city confined to the central business districts of MG Road and Commercial Street or the traditional business districts of Majestic and KR Market. Malls, boutiques and department stores have mushroomed in every nook and cranny, bringing comfort goods closest to you. If you are new to the city, your visit isn’t complete without a visit to its silk and jewellery hotspots. Not to mention, handicraft stores for their sandalwood and antique masterpieces.

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UB CITY – THE COLLECTION 24, Vittal Mallya Road; Tel: +91 80 0071 1488

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MODERN INDIAN Farzi Café

Tel: 72594-00900; 12pm-1am.

Avg meal for two, Rs 1600.

RAJASTHANI Rasovara

Tel: 2213-3400; 12pm-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1400.

PAN ASIAN

Tel: 88610-48756; 12.30pm12.30midnight.

Avg meal for two, Rs 3000.

SHOP

Tel: 4175-5366; 11.30am-11.30pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 1500.

Tel: 4120-7331; 11am-9.30pm

Sriracha

EUROPEAN Caperberry

Tel: 87629-33355; 12pm-3pm & 7.30pm-11pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 2200.

MEDITERRANEAN

Soul City - Oakwood Lounge Tel: 2215-3101; 12pm-3pm & 7.30pm-11pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 2000.

Fava

Tel: 2211-7444; 12pm-11.30pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 1200.

FRENCH Café Noir

Tel: 4098-2050; 10.30am-11pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 1500.

ITALIAN Toscano

Tel: 4173-8800; 11am-10pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 2400.

MEXICAN Sanchez

Tel: 96060-71430; 11.30am-11.30pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 1500.

CAFÉ

Chocolate D’luxe

Tel: 4374-4869; 9.30am-10.30pm.

Avg cost for two, Rs 550.

Keventers

Tel: 88845-16000; 10am-11pm Avg cost for two, Rs 400.

WINE STORE Wine Boutique

Tel: 99000-22092; 9.30am-10pm

DESIGNER BOUTIQUE The Collective

Emporio Armani

Tel: 96118-07867; 11am-9pm

Avirate

Rolex

Tel: 2211-3976; 11am-8.30pm

Seiko

Tel: 4163-6912; 10.30am-8.30pm

Longines

Tel: 4098-2109; 10.30am-9pm

Zimson

Tel: 4098-2100; 10.30am-9.30pm

Shimmer

COSMETICS, SKINCARE, LUXURY

APPAREL

Tel: 4099-6677; 11am-9pm

Tel: 4203-2678; 10.30am-9.30pm Tel: 97422-06609; 11am-9pm

AM:PM

Tel: 4866-2710; 11am-9pm

MEN’S APPAREL Rare Rabbit

Tel: 4114-3275; 11am-9.30pm

LEATHER & ACCESSORIES Burberry

Tel: 4173-8825; 10.30am-9pm

Canali

Tel: 4173-8997; 11.30am-10pm

Corneliani

Tel: 4173-8170; 10am-9.30pm

Jimmy Choo

Tel: 4173-8404, 11.30am-9pm

Louis Vuitton

Tel: 4246-0000; 10.30am-9.30pm

Michael Kors

Tel: 4097-6633; 11am-9pm

Salvatore Ferragamo

Tel: 4302-0456; 11am-10pm

Lotus Vibe

Tel: 4161-6939; 10.30am-9pm

TUMI

Centarom

OMORFEE

Tel: 4173-8404, 10am-9pm

HOME DÉCOR Lalique

Tel: 4211-0024; 11am–8.30pm

Lladro

Tel: 4098-5215; 11am-9pm

OMA

Tel: 4099-3415; 11am-8pm

ELECTRONICS Bang & Olufsen

Tel: 93131-23123; 10am-9pm

Imagine

Tel: 1800-3000-0330; 10am-9pm

FLORIST Floradelic

Tel: 4094-1870 10am-9pm

DESIGNER BOUTIQUE Villeroy & Boch

Tel: 4173-8941; 11am-9pm

SALONS

Mirrors & Within

Tel: 4173-8023; 10am-7pm

Tel: 4173-8948; 10am-9pm

AUTOMOBILES

Diani Jewels

Tel: 72598-36655 10am-7.30pm

JEWELLERY

Tel: 4150-2727; 10am-8pm

Ducati

Minawala

SPA

WATCHES

Tel: 2234-5678; 12pm-9pm

Tel: 4131-4045; 10.30am-8pm

Ethos - Summit

Angsana Oasis Spa

Tel: 4099-9621; 10.30am-8pm

Omega

Tel: 4098-2106; 10.30am-8.30pm

Rado

Tel: 4098-2107; 10.30am-9pm BENGALURU

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FORUM SHANTINIKETAN

26/1, Dr Rajkumar Road, Brigade Gateway, Malleshwaram West, Tel: 6728-2222,

MANTRI SQUARE MALL

ORION MALL

KLM FASHION MALL

518, Varthur Rd, Marathahalli Village, Marathahall Tel: 4374 -6553 1676, 27th Main Road, 22nd Cross Rd, 2nd Sector, HSR Layout Tel: 4374-6552 515, 40, 47th Cross Rd, 5th Block, TMC Layout, 1st Phase, Jayanagar Tel: 4374-6551

ROYAL MEENAKSHI MALL

Opp Meenakshi Temple, Bannerghatta Main Road Tel: 6708-0200, 9.30am-9.30pm.

1 MG MALL

1MG Road, Trinity Circle Tel: 2208-6573.

SHOP

PHOENIX MARKET CITY

Mahadevpura, Whitefield Road Tel: 6726-6300, 333, 10.30am-10pm.

VR BENGALURU

Whitefield Main Road, Mahadevapura Tel: 4669-3469

TOTAL

Old Airport Road Tel: 4913-1800 Kaikondana Halli, Sarajapur Road Tel: 4076-7856 l BMP Commerical Plaza, Market Road, Madiwala Tel: 4155-9299. l l

THE FORUM

21, Hosur Road, Koramangala Tel: 2206-7803.

THE COLLONNADE

The Leela Palace, 23, Old Airport Road, Kodihalli Tel: 3057-1417.

THE FORUM NEIGHBOURHOOD MALL 62, Whitefield Main Road Tel: 88844-30876.

GOPALAN MALL l l l l

Old Madras Road Tel: 80733-80142 Bannerghatta Road Tel: 2658-0566 Mysore Road Tel: 2675-2122 Raja Rajeshwari Nagar Tel: 2860-2945.

OASIS CENTRE

30, Salarpuria Tech Point, Intermediate Ring Road, Koramangala Tel: 4027-6400.

PARK SQUARE MALL

International Tech Park, Whitefield Road Tel: 4188-0888.

GARUDA

15, 5th Floor, Magrath Road Tel: 4147-8813.

ELEMENTS MALL

100 Feet, Thanisandra Main Road, Near Nagawara Junction,Opp Petrol Bunk Tel: 6729-4444

SIGMA

15, 16, 17, Cunningham Road Tel: 4113-1697.

EVA

60, Brigade Road Tel: 99026-22668.

ASCENDAS PARK SQUARE International Tech Park, Whitefield Tel: 4188-0550.

ESTEEM

127/128, Bellary Road, Hebbal Tel: 4169-9000.

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Whitefield Main Road Tel: 96060-08104 Sampige Road, Malleswaram Tel: 3016-0000

THE GARUDA SWAGATH

4th Block, Jayanagar Tel: 80802-11111.

INORBIT MALL - WHITEFIELD

75, EPIP Area, Whitefield, Tel: 2802-9650.

ORION EAST MALL

26/10, Maruthi Sevanagar Tel: 2309-4444,

SILKS

DEEPAM

MG Road, Tel: 2558-6191, Tel:2558-8760.

Open on Sundays l 393 & 394, Near Cosmopolitian Club, 11th Main Road, 3rd Block, Jayanagar Tel: 40908855/8811. Celebrate the decades-old silken experience with Deepam’s stores in Central and South Bangalore with its stunning range of saris in traditional and contemporary fabrics. From the most exquisite saris, salwar kameezes and lehengas to select sherwanis and rich fabrics, Deepam has a masterpiece to suit every celebration. l

NALLI SILK SAREES

l 8, Magrath Road, Ashoknagar Tel: 4286-6999, 10am-9pm. l 19/1, 46th Cross, 100 Feet Road, 5th Block Jayanagar Tel: 2244-6605/01 l 299, 17th cross Sampige Road, Malleshwaram Tel: 2346-5333/ 5444 l Anand Nagar Layout, Marathahalli Tel: 2523-9190 10.30am-9pm. Open on Sundays.

Nalli’s rich heritage goes back more than 80 years during which time Nalli sarees have adorned women both in India and abroad. Visit for exquisite Kancheepuram wedding silk sarees and all types of Indian silk sarees, cotton sarees, dress materials, salwar sets.

VIJAYALAKSHMI SILKS AND SAREES

l 52, MG Road, Above Raj Dimonds; Tel: 4374-1920 4375-1920, l 125, T Mariyappa Road, 1st Block, Ashoka Pillar Road; Tel: 2657-4341 l F59, 1st Floor Mantri Square, 1, Sampige Road; Tel: 2266-7099 l 42, Richmond Road, Opp Trends; Tel: 95909-00092. 10.30am-8.30pm.

Open on Sundays. Specialists in bridal wear sarees, partywear sarees, casual wear sarees and dress materials.

AANCHAL - DESIGNER GALLERY

152, Commerical Street,Tel; 41139784, 2558-1417.

Designer Indian wear for the fashionistas.

Find an eclectic collection of ethnic wear.

11am-10pm BENGALURU

Travel&Shop PRIYA SIMRAN’S

G-01, Prestige Meridian 1, 29, MG Road; Tel: 2532-5315/16/17, 10.30am-9pm.

A landmark shop for traditional and modern sarees. Large range of pure silks, embroidered sarees, bridal wear, cottons and casual sarees.

Also shop for salwar kameezes and unstitched suits. Parking available.

SHOP

SABOO COLLECTIONS

Trinity Circle, MG Road; Tel: 2558- 5519.

10am-8.30pm.

Open on Sundays.

Fabulous collection of silk sarees, silver jewellery and accessories, dress materials and ready-to-wear dresses for men, women and children.

MYSORE SAREE UDYOG

1st & 2nd Floor, Mahaveer Mall, 316, K Kamaraj Road, Opp Commercial Street Entrance; Tel: 4146-4611, 2558-3255, 10.30am-8.30pm. An iconic store.

Wholesalers, retailers and exporters of all varieties of silk sarees and materials.

AANCHAL BRIDAL GALLERY

149, Commercial Street; Tel: 2558-9642, 4113-2642, 10.30am-9pm.

Bangalore’s only store dedicated to the bride.

A one-stop shop for the finest in bridal and trousseau garments. Choose from the finest collection of designer sarees, lehengas and suits.

PRASIDDHI

23/2, KH Road; Tel: 2223-6613 l MG Road, Besides Cauvery Handicrafts; Tel: 2559-4586 l 176/1, Commerical Street; Tel: 2532-1545 l 12, Bannerghatta Road;Tel: 2668-9345 l Indiranagar-Koramangala Intermediate Ring Road, Domlur; Tel: 4151-1156, l 9-10, Marathahalli Ring Road; Tel: 2523-6639. 10.30am-8.30pm. l

ASIAN ARTS EMPORIUM

8, Cunningham Road,Tel: 2220-8963/4/5 ; 98454-01994/94484-88296. 10am- 9pm

HOUSE OF TAAMARA

Total Mall; Tel: 88922-55579, 4093-2111

MYSORE SILK - KSIC LTD

Leo Shopping Complex, MG Road; Tel: 2558-2118 l Janata Bazaar KG Road; Tel: 2226-2077 l Geetanjali Talkies Road, Malleswaram; Tel: 2346-5619 l BSR Arcade, Basavanagudi Tel:2660-4097 l Om Shree Plaza, DVG Road, Gandhi Bazar; Tel: 2660-3344l 4th Block, Jayanagar; Tel: 2663-1405 l Siddhaiah Puranik Road, Basaveshwaranagar; Tel: 2322-0578. l41, Sai Arcade,1st Floor DVG Road Basavanagudi; Tel: 4353-3503.

Capturing royal heritage, grandeur and traditional splendour through rich yet delicate motifs. 100% pure silk with pure gold zari.

Finest designer silk sarees, salwar kameez, shirts, kurtas, silk dhoti and ties, 100% pure silk. ksicsilk.com. l

ARRS SILKS - HOSUR

2, Old Bangalore Main Road, Hosur, Tel: 04344-247-474, 10am-9pm. 70 years of silk heritage, known for quality weaving and beauty in textiles. One-stop shop for all occasions, with an exquisite collection from traditional to modern designs.

All available under one roof at the right price range. www.arrssilks.in

SUDARSHAN

• 45/2A 1, Marathahalli Main Road, Tel: 4569-4569 • 231, Chickpet Tel: 4130-0300 • 9, Margosa Road, 8th Cross, Malleswaram, Tel: 4095-1133, 10.30am-8.30pm.

KALYAN SILKS

Commercial Street, Main Guard Cross; Tel: 2559-0194, 10am-8.30pm.

PRIYADARSHINI

1, Tank Road, Priyadarshini Commercial Complex, Ulsoor Tel: 99000-17278,10.30am-7pm.

TAMANNA

55, Dispensary Road Tel: 2558-5483 10.30am -9pm

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545, 8th Main, Koramangala, 6th Block; Tel: 4160-7288, 91085-58485, 10.30am-7.30pm.

POTHYS

226, Chickpet Tel: 2220-6514, 10.30am-7.30pm

2nd Floor, Orion Mall, Brigade Gateway Campus, Dr Rajkumar Road, MalleswaramRajajinagar Tel: 2268-2005, 2268-2323.

KUBERAN SILKS SAMYAKK

24, Opp Lifestyle, D’souza Circle, Richmond Road Tel: 4111-3330.

KALANJALI

Ground Floor, Sarjapur Road, 40|SEPTEMBER FIRST HALF |2020

33, Kempe Gowda Road; Tel: 2220-2330/4 9pm-8pm

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SANSKRUTI SILKS

1 Kamaraj Road Tel: 4151-3461.

9.30am-8.30pm

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SAKHI

BENGALURU

Travel&Shop 305, 6th Main, Defence Colony, Indiranagar Tel: 2525-2007, 4115-5551 l 10/1, 1st Floor, Near Ashoka Pillar, Mariyappa Road, Jayanagar Tel: 4145-4644, 6570-3399, 10.30am-8pm.

and fabrics for women. From stylish salwar kameezes and churidars to embroidered suits, tussar silks and a wide range of fabrics from just about everywhere, fazalsons.com.

153, Commercial Street Tel: 4123-8043, 10.30am-9pm.

7/1, GJ Complex, 1st Floor, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar, Tel: 4098-9777. l No G 01, The Pinnacle,301, Church Street Tel: 41122-550/2559-0886 l 27/2, 2nd Cross, Lalbagh RoadTel:2212-4782,4090-9982 It’s all under one roof - international brands, economically priced and a vibrant variety of clothes, shoes, bags and accessories for men, women and kids.

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M FAZAL AND SONS GHUNGHAT

APPAREL

STERLING HOUSE

SHOP

40, Commercial Street, Tel: 2558-8805.10am-8pm.

Open on all days.

An unrivalled collection of an exclusive range of salwar kameezes that are a mix of traditional and modern.

HARSHINI

661,11th Main Road, Jayanagar 4th Block; Tel: 4133-0615, 2664-2946, 10.30am-8.45pm. New store in Jayanagar with vast collection of designer sarees, lehengas and gowns, by Bhavya Gowda and Rajiv Rathod.

SOCH

MG Road, Tel: 2558-5665 l Forum Mall, Koramangala Tel: 2206-7660 l Commercial Street Tel: 2558-8833 l Garuda Mall, Magrath Road Tel: 4091-3719 l Total Mall, Old Airport Road, Tel: 2295-6333 l F-74-75, Second Floor, Mantri Mall, Sampige Road, Malleswaram Tel: 2266-7043. A one-stop shop for women interested in traditional and westernwear. l

FAVOURITE SHOP

23/1, Commercial Street Tel:2558-9814, 2532-1260,4123-2525 l Brigade Road Tel: 4112-2780l Marathahalli Tel: 2540-0105 l 58-59, Mantri Square Mall, 1, Sampige Road, Malleswaram Tel: 2266-7042 l JayanagarTel: 2295-6318 l Kamanahalli Tel: 2295-6316. Salwars, kurtas, shirts, trousers, menswear, womenswear, childrenswear including accessories like belts. l

PLANET FASHION

CMH Road, Indiranagar Tel: 4098-2286 11th Main, 4th Block, Jayanagar Tel: 4171-3030/ 5050.

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FAZALS

153, Commercial Street Tel: 4123-8043 l 4/21, 4th Block, 11th Main, Jayanagar Tel: 4110-1843 l F3334, Mantri Square Mall, 1, Sampige Road Malleswaram Tel: 3016-0100. An exciting store with the most contemporary range of clothing l

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HUM INDIA

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AARIDA

759, 1st Floor, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar; Tel: 4152-1574, 11am–10pm. Dresses, gowns, tops, with trendy designs in bridal wear, fusion, kurtis, blouses, jackets, party wear, bottom wear, ethnic wear with distinctive cuts and styles.

CLOVE

32&33, Commercial Street Tel: 2558 1818.

VASHIS JEAN SHACK

1, Maruthi Commercial Complex, 30, Commercial Street Tel: 2558-6242/ 6243, 10am-10pm. All Sodexo gift coupons accepted. This jean shop has only one motto: “We care how it fits”. Operating since 1980, you get anything from branded jeans and denim jackets to Corduroy and shorts for both men and women. All sizes of jeans up to 52” available.

JEAN JOINT

30,Maruthi Complex, Commercial Street; Tel: 2558-6243

SEQUINS

315, Kamaraj Road, Opp. Commercial Street Entrance Tel: 4148-6876. 11am-9pm.

Sashay in style with dream designer wear for women and kids.

MARIAROSA

Shop No.C10 , Level-C,The Leela Palace, The Collonade, 23, HAL 2nd Stage, HAL, Old Airport Road Tel: 4125-5836. 10.30am-6pm

ANOKHI

Shop No.B1-B3, Level-B,The Leela Palace, The Collonade, 23, HAL 2nd Stage, HAL, Old Airport Road Tel: 2521-7491. 10.30am-6pm

MERAJ DESIGNER STUDIO

161/1, Commerical Street, Tel: 4865-5850. Designer custom-made tailored bespoke creations, extravagant bridal wear collections in lehengas, sarees, anarkalis, Indo-western wear and men’s wedding ensembles, inspired from Indian culture.

BENGALURU

| curtains | upholstery | home linen | wallpaper | | carpets | mattresses | accessories |

Travel&Shop 10.30am-9pm

MAYANK MODI

Shop No.C19, Level-C,The Leela Palace, The Collonade, 23, HAL 2nd Stage, HAL, Old Airport Road Tel: 4130-5642. 10.30am-8pm

LEVITATE

777/1, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar Tel: 98453-17776, 11am-10pm.

PANTALOONS

Phoenix Market City, Mahadevpura, Whitefield Road Tel: 6726-6384, 10am-10pm.

MOGRA

Shop No.B24 , Level-B,The Leela Palace, The Collonade, 23, HAL 2nd Stage, HAL, Old Airport Road Tel: 41152457. 11am-7.30pm

SHOP

TULSI

Shop No.C4-C5 , Level-C,The Leela Palace, The Collonade, 23, HAL 2nd Stage, HAL, Old Airport Road Tel: 41329318. 11am-6pm

PERNIA POP STUDIO

Shop No.A6-A9 , Level A,The Leela Palace, The Collonade, 23, HAL 2nd Stage, HAL, Old Airport Road; Tel: 96865-87550. 9am- 8pm

RASA

Shop No.A10 ,Level-A,The Leela Palace, The Collonade, 23, HAL 2nd Stage, HAL, Old Airport Road; Tel: 4150-7272. 10.30am - 6pm

KHWAISH

6, Maruthi Mansion, Bhuvanappa Layout, Forum Mall, Hosur Road; Tel: 2206-7927, 10.30am-9pm.

WOW

Commercial Street Tel: 2559-4342, 4111-0350.

DCM

171, Commercial Street, Tel: 2559-4342.

11am-9pm.

MINT

152, Commercial Street, Tel: 96865-55000 202, 2nd Floor, Garuda Mall Tel: 6664-1177/88.

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SUNIL’S – FASHION CREATORS

316, Sree Krupa, Shop 1, 15th Cross, Sampige Road, Malleswaram Tel: 4202-4061.

MUSTARD CLOTHING COMPANY

The Forum Mall: 136, 1st Floor, Hosur Road, Koramangala Tel: 3272-2260,74111-63048, l Garuda Mall: 219, 2nd Floor, Magrath Road Tel: 4111-3391l Commercial Street Tel: 4093-1949 l l Phoenix Market City, Mahadevpura, Whitefield Road Tel:80496-26503, 10.30am-9pm, l

MUJI

Shop 3, VR Mall, Mahadevpura, Whitefield Main Road; Tel: 4256-5928, 11am-9.30pm.

PRESIDENTS GROUP

Hindustan Complex, BVK Iyengar Road; Tel: 4147-0910, 11am-8.30pm & 11am 2.30pm (Sundays). An all-under-one-roof men’s speciality store for designer suits, fabrics, kurta sets, sherwanis, party shirts or trousers.

PEOPLE l

67, 80 Feet Road, 7th Block, Koramangala;

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Tel: 4091-7272 l 205 & 206, Forum Value Mall, Whitefield Main Road; Tel: 4165-6444 l 1/2, Church Street, Richmond Town; Tel: 4209-2244, 10am-10pm.

MANOVI RAJ KHOSLA

Shop No.C6, Level-C,The Leela Palace, The Collonade, 23, HAL 2nd Stage, HAL, Old Airport Road Tel: 41620201. 11am - 7pm

ALLEN SOLLY

777 C, HAL 2nd Stage, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar; Tel: 4209-2734 lS37, 2nd Floor, Phoenix Market City; Tel: 6726-6389 l 91, 19th Main, 6th Block, Koramangala; Tel: 4161-6112 10am-9.30pm. l

RAVINA BELANI

Shop No.C1 , Level-C,The Leela Palace, The Collonade, 23, HAL 2nd Stage, HAL, Old Airport Road Tel: 97408-14966. 11am-6pm

VAN HEUSEN

194, Brigade Road; Tel: 4112-1772 760, 100 Feet Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar; Tel: 4211-5478 l 53, Ground Floor, Commercial Street; Tel: 2559-4677 lJayanagar; Tel: 4174-9411 l l

ANITA DONGRE

155, Commercial Street Tel: 95385-77788,

ZARA

Phoenix Mall, Mahadevpura, Whitefield Road Tel: 6726-6121

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LIFESTYLE

Adarsh Opus Building , Chambell Road, Austin Town Tel: 2556-0464 l Gopalan Signature Mall, Old Madras Road Tel: 2534-0171 l Oasis Centre, 100 Feet Road, SalarpuriaTech Point, Intermediate Rind Road, Koramangala Tel: 4027-6400, 11am-9.30pm.

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NEERU’S

F-02, 1st Floor, Mantri Mall, Sampige Road, Malleswaram Tel: 6546-0514 l 380, Ground Floor, 10th B, Main Road, 4th block, Jayanagar Tel: 90009-93354 l 102, Forum Value Mall, Whitefield Main Road Tel: 2504-3700 l 2015, 100 Feet Main Road, Indiranagar Tel: 99025-22333, 10am-10pm. l

GLOBAL DESI l l l l

Mantri Square Tel: 95388-99789 Phoenix Market City Tel: 95388-94291 1 MG Road Mall Tel: 95388-94297 Inorbit Mall Tel: 95388-94293

TAILORMAN

l Commercial Street; The Touchstone - Annexe

No. 2 Bowring Hospital Road Mon - Sun: 11.30am - 8.30pml JayanagarR; 1/7, Ashoka Pillar Road, 1st Block, Mon - Sun: 11.30am - 8.30pm l Whitefield: Unit 2, No 153, Biere Street , Hagadur Main Road; Tue-Sun: 12.00noon - 9.00pm Monday Holiday l Indiranagar: 1201, Divya Shakti, 100 Feet Road, HAL 2nd Stage,Tel: 1800 30001575 Mon - Sun: 11.30am - 8.30pm

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155,Commercial Street Tel: 95385-77788 Mantri Square, 1st Floor Tel: 95388-99789 BENGALURU

Travel&Shop Phoenix Market City, LG-41, Lower Ground Floor Tel: 95388-94290, 11am-9pm.

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H&M

VR Bengaluru Mall, Devasandra Industrial Estate, KR Puram; Tel: 4652-4245 10am-9pm. l 1/4, Swami Vivekananda Road, Ulsoor, Trinity Circle, Old Madras Road, Tel: 2208-6609, 10am-11pm. l

FABINDIA

34/1, Commercial Street Tel: 4113-2429 503, Ground Floor, CMH Road, Indiranagar Tel: 4110-5719 l 231, 2nd Floor, Garuda Mall Magrath Road; Tel 3221-6151 l 1 MG Mall, Trinity Circle Tel: 90718-32225 l Phoenix Mall, G-39, Mahadevapura Tel: 6726-6090; l Forum Mall, Opp Food Court, Koramangala Tel: 2206-7773

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MARKS & SPENCER

Orion Mall - L&B Orion East Mall, No. 10, Maruthi Sevanagar, 34, Dodda Banaswadi Main Road, Tel: 2309-4062

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MENS APPAREL

VIA MONTE MILANO

2266-7041, 10.30 am-9.30pm. Signature brand of ethnic men’s wear with vast wedding collection. Regal sherwanis, kurtas, IndoWestern, party wear, accessories. Crafted by the finest fashion designers and artisans using state-of-the-art technology, with high-end quality.

REID & TAYLOR

346, 27th Cross Rd, 4th T Block East, 4th Block, Jayanagar, Tel: 4219-8435 /8394 l 1 3/20, Mahendra Plaza, Aurobindo Marg, 4th Block, 11th Main, Jayanagar, Tel: 2244-3852.

The Raymond Shop l 591/592, Avenue Road Tel: 4122-5455 l 85, Mahatma Gandhi Road Tel: 2558-6153 l 25, Commercial Street Tel: 2558-8599 l 2009, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar Tel: 2525-2875, 11.30am-7pm. l

PARESH LAMBA SIGNATURES

14, Sai Complex, 2nd Floor, MG Road Tel: 2559-6145, 25091626, 4090-0454, 10.30am-8.30pm. A new trendy clothing collection from well-known designer Paresh Lamba. l

P N RAO

74, Commercial Street; Tel: 4854-0479 11th Main Jayanagar; Tel: 4093-4145 7, Kamaraj Road; Tel: 4110-8628. The perfect place to choose your wedding apparel.

A wide range of designs and accessories to choose helping create the perfect outfit for your special day. Stand out from the crowd as you suit up with the best.

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Y&O

Level 1, Jansons Building, 75-76 Commercial Street Tel: 4151-3321. For the world’s best suits & fabrics, personalised and unmatched service coupled with years of experience.

RITU KUMAR

55, Lavelle Road; Tel: 4112-0278/79.

G-39, PMC, Whitefield Main Road, Tel: 3316-6204, 4962-6203. l G-37, Orion Mall, Brigade Gateway; Tel: 2268-2162. l 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar; Tel: 4952-5465. l l

MANYAVAR

70, M G Road, Thomas Cook Building, Tel: 4098-1957 l 128, Commercial Street Tel: 4147-3443 l 393, CMH Road, Indiranagar,2nd Stage Tel: 2520-0076 l 5&6, Kamaraj Road Tel: 2559-0339 l Jayanagar 3rd Block Tel: 42198436 l Mantri Square Mall, Malleswaram Tel: l

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69, MG Road Tel: 4112-1746, 4112-2417, 99000-82203, pnrmgr@pnrao.com l 116/A, Elephant Rock Road, Jayanagar 3rd Block Tel:4850-7880, 4113-3309, 99000-82204, pnrj@pnrao.com l 494, CMH Road, Indiranagar 1st Stage Tel: 4204-2606/2596, pnri@pnrao.com l Ittina Centre, 380, 16th Main Road, 3rd Block, Koramangala Tel: 98802-36633, pnrkor@pnrao.com l 78, 4th Main, 15th Cross Road, Malleswaram, Tel: 4121-1142, 40952920, 98802-32122, pnrmal@pnrao.com l Chennai: 123/A, TTK Road, Opp Boston School, Near Univercell, Alwarpet, Chennai - 600 018, Tel: (044) 4211-8118, 2466-0560, 98400-15187, pnrttk@pnrao. com, 10am-8.30pm, contactus@pnrao.com.

The choice of gentlemen for over 90 years, P N RAO has an enviable reputation that is hard to match. Home to the leading brands in suit and shirt fabrics. One of the largest collections of branded ready-made suits, blazers, trousers, shirts, ethnic wear and accessories .Bespoke tailoring also undertaken. l

PETER ENGLAND

75/76, Commercial Street Tel: 4113-2792 209, Devasandra, RMV 2nd Stage, New BEL Road Tel: 4167-4942 l C-6, CG Mansion, KHB Colony, 5th Block, Koramangala Tel: 4217-0505l Balaji Towers, 382/75-19, Old No 75, 30th Cross, Geetha Colony, 4th Block, Jayanagar, Tel: 4122-7633 l Gopalan Innovation Mall, 22, 3rd Phase, l l

BENGALURU

#273, Amarjyothi Layout, Intermediate Ring Road, Domlur II Stage, Bangalore - 560071 Tel: +91 80 4115 2093, 4115 2891 E-mail: info@caneboutique.com www.caneboutique.com

Travel&Shop JP Nagar Tel: 2659-4242, 10am-9.30pm.

10.30am-8pm

15,17,18 & 27, Garuda Mall, BMP Ward No-76, Magrath Road Tel: 4153-1021 l 777C, 100 Feet Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Opp Methodist Church Tel: 4207-4426 l G 010A, Royal MeenaksiI Mall, Bannerghatta Main Road Tel: 6708-0183 l 71, Old No 123, Commercial Street Tel: 4098-8539 l KHB Colony, 5th Block, Koramangala Tel: 4095-8043l 193 & 195, Brigade Road Tel: 4163-3872, 10am-10pm.

The Leela Palace, Shop C-08, 23, The Collonade, Old Airport Road; Tel: 4093-7707, 11am- 8pm.

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PAYAL PRATAP SINGH

C7, The Collonade, The Leela Palace, HAL 2nd Stage, Kodihalli; Tel: 4090-0180, 10.30am-7.30pm.

RAJESH PRATAP SINGH

RAMP

The Leela Palace, Shop C-16 & 17, The Colonnade, 23 Old Airport Road Tel: 4132-9314, 10.30am-7.30pm.

DESIGNER STORES

B14, The Leela Palace, The Collonade, 23, HAL 2nd Stage, HAL, Old Airport Road Tel: 4207-1028.

201, 1st Floor, MGECHBS Layout, New BEL Road, Tel: 2360-2255, 10.30am-8.30pm

SHOP

PANKAJ & NIDHI

COLLAGE

KORA

21/1, Wood Street, Ashok Nagar Tel: 2556-6818/19, 10am-7.30pm.

A high end store retailing merchandise by some of the top designers from all over the country.

Chintal Richmond, 1st Floor, 42, Richmond Road, Ashok Nagar Tel: 4112-1772

QWIRK DESIGN STUDIO

84, 9th Cross Road, 2nd Stage, Marenahalli, Kadarenahalli, JP Nagar; Tel: 2658 4340.

FFOLIO

5, Embassy Chambers, Vittal Mallya Road Tel:4073-3001

MANOVIRAJ KHOSLA

27, Dickenson Road Tel: 4162-0201, 10am-7.30pm.

PLANTATION HOUSE

MOGRA

B-24, Leela Galleria, The Leela Palace, Old Airport Road Tel: 4115-2457.

KIDSWEAR SEQUINS

315, Kamaraj Road, Opp. Commercial Street Entrance Tel: 4148-6876. 11am-9pm Sashay in style with dream designer wear for women and kids.

KIDSMART

34, Commercial Street Tel: 2558-2324.

FUNNY BUNNY INC

58/A, 4th Main, 3rd Stage, Indiranagar Tel: 2521-4847, 10am-7.30pm.

INDUSTHANA - PRIYA RAO

BABY CARE

GAURANG

Evaan Marketing and Trading, 3/6, 1st Floor, Arekere Main Road, Bannerghatta Road Tel: 4115-5550, 98864-04150.

Garuda Mall, 2nd Floor, Ashok Nagar; Tel:4091-3287,73489-80707, 11am-7.30pm Flat 67/1B, 1st Floor, Lavelle Road, 4th Cross Tel: 95357-93217, 4148-1255.

POPEES

EVOLUZIONE

14, Embassy Clasic, Vittal Mallya Road Tel: 4112-1088, 10.30am-7.30pm.

AVIRATE

589, 12th Main Road, Indiranagar Tel: 4203-2678/679, 11am-9pm. l G40, Phoenix Market City Mall, Whitefield Main Road Tel: 6726-6196.

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NEEDLE EYE • 89/2, Dickenson Road, Rukmani Colony,

Sivanchetti Gardens Tel: 4112-2110 • 6, Padma Complex, Near Commercial Street, 2nd Cross, Kamraj Road Tel: 4112-2121 • Sangeeta Pearl, 4C-162, 2nd Floor, 2nd Main, 4th Cross, Kasturinagar Tel: 4112-2110/ 4112-2121

MOGRA PRÊT

Royal Meenakshi Mall, Bannergatta Road, Tel: 80670-80289

PUDU LIFESTYLE

3169/1, Service Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar, Tel: 6533-2400, 6568-3781.

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THE BABY SHOP

3164, ESI Domlur Service Road, Indiranagar Tel: 4211-5129.

APPLE OF MY I

135, His Grace Building, 60 Feet Road, Domlur Layout, Indiranagar, HAL 2nd Stage Tel: 4115-4031l 575, C Block, AECS Layout, BrookefieldsTel: 4116-2048, 4116-2051, 10am-8.30pm. l

FIRSTCRY - MAHINDRA RETAIL

101/209 & 210, Apollo Cradle, ITPL Main Road, Kundalahalli, Brookefield Tel: 9900435533 l 63, The High Street, 11th Main, Jayanagar, 4th Block Tel: 4099-7946 l 9, 17th Main, 5th Block, Koramangala, l

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FABRIC & TAILORING STERLING HOUSE

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40, Commerical Street Tel: 2558-8805, 10.30am-9pm.

Open on all days. The choicest destination for dress materials in fashion, jute, silks, chiffons, crapes and bandhini dress

JEWELLERY

SHOP

BHUSHAN JEWEL CRAFT & VIJAYA SILVERS

31, Commercial Street Tel: 2558-2204, 99454-51076.

Manufacturers of artistic jewellery and silverware. Exporters of handmade gold jewellery and semi-precious stones.

C KRISHNIAH CHETTY & SONS

35, Commercial Street Tel: 2558-8731 l The Touchstone South, 3A, The Touchstone, Main Guard Cross Road, Off Cubbon Road, Tel: 4000-1869 l 25, The Touchstone West, 9th Cross, Margosa Road, Malleswaram, Tel: 3083-2723.Considered one of the world’s finest heritage jewellers. With a legacy dating back to 1869, they have been jewellers to the British, the Royal Houses of India and today are a leading fashion and fine jewellery house. l

KHENSHU

Shop No.C7-C8 , Level-C,The Leela Palace, The Collonade, 23, HAL 2nd Stage, HAL, Old Airport Road Tel: 4092-4923

AHMED JEWELLARY

Shop No.B4-B8 , Level-B,The Leela Palace, The Collonade, 23, HAL 2nd Stage, HAL, Old Airport Road Tel: 9845876037. 9.30am-9.30pm

PALLAVI FOLEY

Shop No.B15a , Level-B,The Leela Palace, The Collonade, 23, HAL 2nd Stage, HAL, Old Airport Road Tel: 2521-1239. 10.30am-7pm

PC CHANDRA & SONS

Phoenix Pinnacle, 46, Ulsoor Road, Near Manipal Centre Tel: 4934-4444.

LALITHA JEWELLERY MART 45, RPP Arcade, Sampige Road, Malleswaram Tel: 2356-8888.

KHAZANA JEWELLERY PVT LTD

12, Dickenson Road Tel: 4123-0116 154, 9th Main, 3rd Block, Jayanagar Tel: 4153-9900.

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SHREE MENGHRAJ & BROS

D7, Unity Buildings, JC Road Tel: 2222-9840, 2223-5032, 4146-3840, 4147-3840.

JEVAR JEWELLERS

179, Commercial Street Tel: 2558-9862, 2559-4761, 10.30am-7.30pm. Open all 50|SEPTEMBER FIRST HALF |2020

days. Specialists in silver, gold and diamond jewellery. One of the oldest stores in the city.

Foreign currencies accepted.

NAVRATHAN JEWELLERS PVT LTD l87,

1st Floor, Almas Center, MG Road Tel: 4093169/68 l 6, 33rd Cross Road, 4th Block, Jayanagar Tel: 4942-5550/55

ABHARAN

16/2, Commissarate Road, Off MG Road, Opp Garuda Mall Tel: 2532-8600/01/02 l 92, West of Chord Road, Opp ISKCON, Mahalaxmi Layout Tel: 2359-8600, 2349-1300, 10.30am-7.30pm. l

SRISHTI

9th Main, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar Tel: 2520-2208, 2521-0176, Fine handcrafted jewellery in gold and diamond, with solitaire collections, timeless antique ornaments and regal kundan jadau. 11am-7pm. Open on Sundays. Also at Leela Palace Galleria, HAL Airport Road.

ELEGANCE

Shop No.A13a,Level-A ,The Leela Palace, The Collonade, 23, HAL 2nd Stage, HAL, Old Airport Road Tel: 4115-0655. 10.30am - 8pm

ARNAV & CO

17(251), 9th Main, 7th Cross, 2nd Block, Jayanagar Tel: 2657-8778/79, 98861-79145, 10.20am-7.30pm

SULTHAN

47, Ulsoor Road Tel: 2559-9916 8, 16th Cross Road, 3rd Block, Jayanagar Tel: 2653-5916.

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JOSCO

Ground Floor, Suraj Ganga Arcade, 14th Cross Road, Near South End Circle, 2nd Block, Jayanagar Tel: 4166-6842.

Davanam Jewellers Private Limited l 8, Kamaraj Road, Commercial Street Junction Tel: 4141-8181 l 10, AB Arcade, West Park Road, 8th Cross, Malleswaram Tel: 4141-6161 l 506/507, Avenue Road Tel: 4343-8383 l UG 21/22, Mantri Square, Sampige Road, Malleswaram Tel: 4242-3333 l

GANJAM

22/12, Vitthal Malya Road, Tel: 2226-1233.

PRATHIBHA JEWELLERY

1/1, Raja Ram Mohan Roy Road, Sampangi Ramanagar, Richmond Circle Tel: 4114-5500.

KIRTILAL

04, Ground Floor, Neeladari Plaza, Raja Ram Mohan Roy Road Tel: 2210-3311/6012.

GRT JEWELLERS

529, 33rd Cross Road, 4th Block, Jayanagar, Tel: 2665-1515 l 530, Old No 1794, 1st Cross, Sampige Road, 2nd Main, Malleswaram Tel: 2292-1515, 2346-0096/7, 2346-1031/32.

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SRI KRISHNA DIAMONDS & JEWELLERY

1, Commercial Street Tel: 4030-1111.

TANISHQ

121, Dickenson Road Tel: 2555-0907, 2559-4993 l 623, Balaji Arcade, 4th Block

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BENGALURU

BEL Road

080 43708897 | Lavelle Road

100 Feet Road, Indira Nagar

080 41120278/79

080 49525465 | Jayanagar

Mantri Square Mall

91 8022667590

080 43365232

HEALTH

Travel&Shop

EMBRACE WELLNESS

Health clubs, gyms, beauty salons, spas...

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he city heals you from sole to soul with its eclectic mix of health and wellness centres.

From helplines to help you in emergencies to state-of-the-art health clubs and spas, it’s a health freak’s paradise. While you are in the city, don’t forget to drop by the many nail bars, tattoo parlours, herbal saloons, skin clinics, fish and fruit spas, among others. Not to mention, the many yoga clinics and centres of alternative medicine. In other words, you are in good hands. And that’s what counts when you are in a new city.

BENGALURU

Travel&Shop MIDORI SALON

Shop No.B12-B13 , Level-B,The Leela Palace, The Collonade, 23, HAL 2nd Stage, HAL, Old Airport Road Tel: 4210-5086. 10.30am-6pm

NATURALS

Century Quadra, First Floor, 139, Between 13th & 15th Cross Road, 1st Floor,8th Main Road, Malleshwaram Tel: 4165-4777, 4174-3777l 124, Surya Chambers, Old Airport Road, Murugeshpalaya Tel: 2522-1234, 99724-12345

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HAKIM AALIM

O2 HEALTH STUDIO

95/3, Doddanekundi, Outer Ring Road, Marathahalli Tel: 2540-1900.

GOLD’S GYM HEALTH & FITNESS CLUB

Mirza House, 2, Convent Road, Richmond Town Tel: 4147-7626/628 l RMZ Infiniti, Old Madras Road Tel: 4165-7218 l JK Plaza, 2nd Floor, 12th Main Road, 788, HAL 2nd Stage, Tel: 74004-09827. l

ONEUP FITNESS

2012, Shreyas Plaza, 100 Feet Road, 12th Main, Indiranagar, Tel: 2521-3660, 2521-4717

ZELA WELLNESS

Ground Floor, The Residency 133/1 Residency Road, Tel: 4334-7000 l Prestige Tech Park ,Sarjapur – Marthahalli Ring Road Tel: 4931-3333 l

FIGURINE FITNESS

3167, ESI Hospital Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar Tel: 2529-4019, 98450-32994 l 24,3rd Floor,Shankar Plaza, 80 Feet Road,S T Bed Layout, 4th Block, Koramangala, Tel: 99000-00715 l 3rd Floor, 319, 7th Main ,2nd Block, HRBR Layout, Kalyan Nagar Tel: 72596-33777l 4th Floor, 610, 60 Feet Main Road, C Block, AECS Layout, Brookefield; Tel: 6565-2777. l

OZONE CLUB

6291, Prestige Ozone, Varthur Kodi, Whitefield Main Road Tel: 2593-6291/93.

CHISEL

36, NR Chambers, Richmond Road Tel: 2556-7488 l 80 Feet Road, 6th Block, Koramangala, Tel: 4169-8592 l

CONTOURS

126, KHB Colony, Koramangala Layout Tel: 4206-8635/36.

BEAUTY SALONS PLAY SALON

Mantri Square, 17-18, 1, Malleswaram Tel: 2266-7070/ 71 l 2A,2B Lower Ground Floor, Phoenix Market City: Tel: 80672-66363

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4/1, Brunton Road 1st Cross, Off MG Road Tel: 4175-8278/79 l 4/1, Lavelle Heights, Vittal Mallaya Junction, Lavelle Road, Tel: 4211-0380/81/82. l

ANOO’S

SV Tower, Dairy Circle Road, Hosur Main Road, Near Forum Mall, Koramangala Tel: 2550-2626

BODYCRAFT

32, ND Nath Armadale, Whitefield Main Road Tel: 4115-3234, 4115-4234 l 1/3, Civil Station, Assaye Road, Near Ulsoor Lake, Fraser Town, Tel: 4157-3044, 2551-4596 l 2nd Floor, Bodycraft Annexure building, 10/1, Mariyappa Road, Ashoka Pillar, 1st Block, Jayanagar Tel: 40933371 / 72 l

JEAN CLAUDE BIGUINE lGround

Floor, 25/, 3, Lavelle Road, 1st Stage, Ashok Nagar, Tel: 4151-4000, 4099-4401. l1214, 100 Feet Road, Near, Domlur Flyover, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar, Tel: 2520-2520. l2nd Floor, 115, Koramangala 7th block, Tel: 2570-2222

POSH STYLING ZONE

64, 13 Cross, West Park Road, Opp Seva Sadan, Malleswaram, Tel: 2346-4643.

LIMELITE UNISEX SALON

554, 10th A Main Road, 5th Block Jayanagar Tel: 2244-3205.

PEACHES

12, Off Ulsoor Road, Aga Abbas Ali Road Tel: 4113-1234, 2532-3922.

LAKME BEAUTY SALON

80, 1st Floor, 80 Feet Main Road, 4th Block, Koramangala Tel: 4125-4449 l 85, Sheriff House, Richmond Road Tel: 2229-4521 l 7/1, Ground Floor, 1st Main, Service Road, 100 Ft Road, Domlur 2nd Stage, Indiranagar Tel: 4125-6417 l 27, 9th Main, 3rd Block, Above Nokia Showroom, Jayanagar Tel: 2664-3897 l

SHAHNAZ HUSAINS HERBAL 18/3, Ali Asker Road, 1st Floor, Cunningham Road Tel: 2220-1549.

JEN LA SALON

794, 9th A Main Road, Indiranagar, 1st Stage; Tel: 2312-8881.

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HEALTH CLUB/GYMS

Travel&Shop SALON MOUSSE

GOLD SPA

YLG

SOHUM SPA

1153, 12th Main, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar: Tel: 4148-1267/8 8th Main, 16th Cross, Malleswaram Tel: 3016-0061 l13, 1st Foor, Kalyana Mantapa Road, Koramangala 6th Block; Tel: 4092-2004 l55, 5th Main Road, Old Airport Road, Tel: 4355-0050 l434, 27th Main Road, HSR Layout; Tel: 4213-4462 l37,2nd floor, Adams corner, Coles Road, Frazer Town; Tel: 41251403 l32/2, 1st floor, MCC centre, Varthur main road, Whitefield; Tel: 4113-4227 l1st Floor RK Towers, 11th Main road, Jayanagar; Tel: 4890-4356 .11am-8pm.

HEALTH

l148,

LIPS STITCH

579, 20th Main, Opp Bethany School, 8th Block, Koramangala; Tel: 2571-0653.

BOUNCE

36, 1st Floor Magnolia, Vittal Mallya Road; Tel: 4132-9100/9200. l 580, Aswan Plaza, 20th Main Road, 8th Block, Koramangala; Tel: 2552-0444.

Hotel Gold Star, 17, Queens Road; Tel: 2220-6662/3.

La Marvella, 1, 14th Cross, South-End Circle,2nd Block, Jayanagar; Tel : 4333-5333

MAYA SPA

The Zuri Whitefield Bengaluru, Whitefield Road, Whitefield; Tel: 6665-7272.

ELAN

Lakeview Farm, Near Shell Petrol Pump, Varthur Main Road, Ramagondanahalli, Whitefield; Tel: 2854-2633.

THE 5TH ELEMENT

489, 8th Main Road, Amarjyothi Layout, Inner Ring Road, Domlur Tel: 4126-8111 l 5, Rest House Crescent, Off Church Street Tel: 4091-7771l 9, Crescent Road, Off Race Course Road; Tel: 4131-1140 l

BIRLA KERALA VAIDYASHALA

2291, 14thMain, Indiranagar Tel: 2525-5152 l 304, 5th Main, 2nd Block, HRBR Layout, Kalyan Nagar; Tel: 6539-5566, 2545-5877.. Mon closed.

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VISAGE

ANGSANA OASIS SPA

SG Salons Pvt Ltd, 3, Manandi Plaza, St Marks Road; Tel: 2211-2000/4146-6660.

10am-8pm.

GREEN TRENDS

488, CMH Road, 1st Stage, Indiranagar; Tel: 4123-3727 l 152, 5th Block, RK Complex, KHB Colony,Koramangala; Tel: 4162-8777 l 123, 13th Cross, Margosa Road, Malleswaram; Tel: 4111-5111 l 764/44, 37th Cross, 4th T Block, Jayanagar; Tel: 4222-9555, 9.30am-8pm. l

CLUB CITRUS

537, CMH Road, 1st Stage, Indiranagar; Tel: 2521-2288, 10am-9pm.

SPAS

UB City, 24, Vittal Mallya Road; Tel: 2234-5678 l 302, Prestige Ozone, Varthur Kodi,Whitefield Main Road; Tel: 2593-6291l Main Doddaballapur Road, Addevishwanathapura Village, Rajanukunte; Tel: 2846-8892, 3240-8370, 5.30am-9pm l

CHI – THE SPA

Shangri-La Hotel, 56-6B, Palace Road; Tel: 4512-6385

NIRVANA SPA & SALON

2012, 4th Floor, Shreyas Plaza, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar; Tel: 2521-4717, 99000-67512.

CHARISHMA SPA & SALON

107, Art Arcade, 2nd Floor, 80 Feet Road, 4th Block, Koramangala; Tel: 4131-3530, 9.30am-10pm.

SEVENTH HEAVEN

Clarks Exotica, Swiss Town Hollywood Town, Pioneer House, Sadahalli Post, Devanahalli, Near Bengaluru Airport; Tel: 80717-77000.

ORYZA REJUVENATION SPA

l 19, Lavelle Road; Tel: 4132-8320 l4th Floor, Aswan Plaza, 580,

20th Main Road, 8th Block, Koramangala; Tel: 2552-9992, 9.30am-8pm.

CLOUD 9 SPA

Fortune Select JP Cosmos, 49, Cunningham Crescent Road; Tel: 4243-4243.

REJUVE – THE SPA

The LaliT Ashok, Kumara Krupa High Grounds; Tel: 3052-7777.

Redefining and recreating a holistic experience for the mind, body and soul.

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70, Embassy Woods, Cunningham Road; Tel: 83107-66993, 9am-9pm l 3627/A, 1st Main, 7th Cross, Domlur Service Lane, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar; Tel: 83107-26944. l

BENGALURU

REAL ESTATE

Travel&Shop

BRICK BY BRICK

Builders, developers, realtors, architects...

B

engaluru is a metaphor of an India that has arrived on the global scene. And this begins with worldclass self-sustaining ‘mixed use’ townships. Not to mention, smart digital homes that let you control your household appliances, lights and even the garage door from the comfort of your office. All you need to do is press a button or swipe a card. That’s making the most of smart technology where Wi-Fi enabled houses can automatically take care of all your household needs like dusting, cooking, laundry, bathroom, security and entertainment. You can not only watch what’s happening at home through Wi-Fi enabled webcams but also control the temperature of your fridge and microwave.

This is your very own Utopia. Make the most of it.

BENGALURU

Travel&Shop PRESTIGE CONSTRUCTIONS 1, Falcon House, Main Guard Course Road Tel: 2559-1080, 2559-1045.

BRIGADE GROUP 29th & 30th Floors, World Trade Center, Brigade Gateway Campus, 26/1, Dr Rajkumar Road, Malleswaram-Rajajinagar Tel: 4647-4044.

TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 78 ITPL Main Road Whitefield, EPIP Zone; Tel: 4245-3000 PROVIDENT HOUSING LIMITED 8, Ulsoor Rd, Yellappa Chetty Layout, Sivanchetti Gardens; Tel: 4455-5544 PURAVANKARA PROJECTS LTD 130/1, Ulsoor Road, Tel: 4455-5555.

SHOBHA DEVELOPERS Sarjapur - Marthahalli Outer Ring Road, Devarabisanahalli, Bellandur Post Tel: 4932-0000.

STERLING DEVELOPERS PVT LTD 8, Prestige Nebula, Cubbon Road, Tel: 4341-3333.

SALARPURIA GROUP 100, KH Road, Tel: 4120-6000.

ALPINE HOUSING 002, Alpine Arch, 10, Langford Road Tel: 4047-3500.

DIVYASREE CONSTRUCTIONS 11, O’Shaugnessy Road Tel: 2221-3344.

EMBASSY GROUP 150, Infantry Road Tel: 4179-9999.

RMZ CORP Level 12-14, The Millenia, Tower B, Murphy Road, Ulsoor Tel: 4000-4000 UPKAR DEVELOPERS Upkar Towers, 28, 9th Cross, 2nd Block, Jayanagar Tel: 2698 0900.

DS MAX PROPERTIES 1854, 17th Main, 5th Block, 1st stage HBR Layout Tel: 2543-9990.

SHRIRAM PROPERTIES 40/43, 8th Main, 4th Cross, Sadashiv Nagar Tel: 4022-9999.

ARTHA PROPERTY 110/37, 1st Floor, Solitaire Building, Outer Ring Road, Marathahalli Tel: 4600-0000.

GOPALAN ENTERPRISES 5, Richmond Road Tel: 4931-4931.

BANGALORE REALTORS ASSOCIATION INDIA G-9, Copper Arch, 83, Infantry Road Tel: 2532-0839. 9am-6pm PROPERTY WORLD 90/3, Mosque Road,Frazer Town Tel: 98450-62608. 10am-6pm MAXWORTH REALTY 12/2, KMP House, Yamuna Bai Road, Madhavnagar Tel: 4245-9999.

ARCHITECTS

INSPIRING SPACES 28, 3rd Floor, Manvi Complex, Jayanagar 9th Block Tel: 98454-69700. 9am-6.30pm MATHEW & GHOSH ARCHITECTS PVT LTD. 4B, Temple Trees Row, 1st Cross, Vivek Nagar Tel: 2552-0824.

KHOSLA ASSOCIATES 646, 1st D Main, Domlur Layout, Tel: 2535-3131, 2535-8186.

ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN FORUM 735, 7th Cross, 3rd Block Koramangala Tel: 2552-5456.

THE BODHI TREE 226, 1st C Cross, 18th Main, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar Tel: 2521-7543. 9.30am-6.30pm SANKALP ARCHITECTS 53, 11th Main Road, 27th Cross, BSK 2nd Stage Tel: 2671-3591.

MONTIMERS ARCHITECTS 12, New No 3, Kurichethu, Chandra Reddy Layout,, Viveknagar, 3rd Main, 4th Block, Koramangala Tel: 2553-4834.9.30am-6.45pm MONNAIE ARCHITECTS & INTERIORS 1st Floor, Door No., 7, 80 Feet Main Road, Koramangala 1A Block, 1st Block Koramangala Tel: 96250-80808 BETWEENSPACES 473, 16th B cross Rd, Muneswara Nagar, Sector 6, HSR Layout Tel: 4090 2769 STAPATI BANGALORE 186/3rd Cross, 18th Main Rd, 6th Block, Koramangala Tel: 2550 3796

REAL ESTATE AGENCIES MATHRU SREE REAL ESTATE 10, 22nd Cross, 6th Block, Koramangala, Ejipura Main Road Tel: 99005-68947, 99809-29841, 9am-9pm.

FEROZE ESTATES AND PROPERTIES 74, Cunningham Road Tel: 98450-18800 9am-7pm NITESH ESTATES 8, MG Road Tel: 4017-4000.

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ENTERTAIN

Travel&Shop

UNWIND TIME

Amusement parks, art galleries, auditoria, sports orgs...

T

he city entertains you like no other. From Go Karting tracks to Paintball; horse racing to death-defying bungee jumping, roller-coaster rides and white water rafting, the city has much to offer.

And that includes bird watching clubs and outfits well-versed in adventure sports like para gliding, hang gliding and microlight flying. Not to mention, 4D theatres that get you closer to the sights, sounds and smells of a haunted house, moon landing and an alien planet, among other things. Kill time, your way.

BENGALURU

Travel&Shop WONDER LA

Road, Hejjala Tel: 2201-0333, wonderla.com.

Weekdays: 11am-6pm, Weekends: 11am-7pm.

Rates: Regular days- Normal: adult 890++, child 720++; Fastrack: adult 1490++, child 1190++Peak day- Normal: adult 1120++, child: 890++; Fastrack: adult: 1890++, child: 1490++

THALAM

FB 403, Spandana Appt, Chellaghatta Tel: 99452-43130, 9am-9pm.

GALLERY MANORA

55, 100 Feet Rd, First Stage, Hoysala Nagar, Indiranagar, Tel: 91483-65444, 11am-7pm

KARNATAKA CHITRAKALA PARISHATH

LUMBINI GARDENS

Art Complex, Kumara Krupa Road Tel: 2226-1816, 10am-7pm.

INNOVATIVE FILM CITY

Regency Chandra, 2nd Floor, 1/1 Cunningham Cross Road Tel: 2228-8708, 98450-17520, 11am-7pm.

Nagawara Lake, Hebbal, Outer Ring Road Tel: 093434-44646, 11am-7pm.

Bidadi, Bangalore-Mysore Highway Tel: 2209-9999.

AMOEBA

22, HM Leisure, Church Street Tel: 2559-4631, 2532-7981, 11am-11pm. 90 video games, 12-lane bowling alley.

PATEL’S INN & RACE PACE GO KARTING

1, 15th Cross, Govindraj Garden, 2nd Block, RT Nagar Tel: 2333-7575/0182, 11am9.30pm. 15 go-karts, karts for kids. Facilities for cricket, basketball and table tennis.

FUNWORLD

Palace Ground, Opp TV Tower, JC Nagar Tel: 2343-0496/1651, 11am-7.30pm.

Open on all days. Dry: 700++, Water: 750++, Combo: 900++

ART GALLERIES

MAGNITUDE GALLERY

140/13, 13th Main, 27th Cross, Jayanagar 3rd Block Tel: 2245-3742, 10am-8pm.

CRIMSON ART GALLERY

32, The Hatworks Boulevard, Cunningham Road Tel: 2234-2634, 6537-9223, 2234-0036, 11am-7.30pm.

RENAISSANCE GALLERIE

MAX MUELLER BHAVAN

716, CMH Road, Indiranagar; Tel: 2520-5305.

GALLERY SUMUKHA

24/10, BTS Depot Road, Wilson Garden Tel: 2229-2230/31; 10.30am-6pm.

VENKATAPPA ART GALLERY

Kasturba Road Tel: 2286-4483, 10am–5pm.

INDIAN CARTOON GALLERY 1, Midford House, Midford Garden, Off MG Road Tel: 4175-8540.

URBAN SOLACE

32, Annaswamy Mudaliar Road.

Tel: 98450-13055 98450-13055, 11am-11pm.

PABLO ART & GALLERIE PVT LTD

18, Edward Road, JRV Court Off Queens Road Tel: 4151-2950, 11am-5pm.

APAULOGY

15, Richards Town, Clarke Road, Opp Indiradarshini, Richards Park Entrance Tel: 81054-36700, 11am-7.30pm.

GALLERY THIRD EYE

292, 3rd Floor, 7th Cross, Domlur 1st Stage; Tel: 4164-0471. 10.30am-6pm

GALLERIE SARA ARAKKAL

MUSEUMS

SUBLIME GALLERIA

49, Manikyavelu Mansion, Palace Road Tel: 2234-2338.

156, 4th Main Road, BEML Layout ITPL Road Tel: 4116-2622, 10am-6pm.

8th Floor, UB City, Vittal Mallya Road; Tel: 2222-1667. Mon-Sat, 11am-8pm

LEELA GALLERIA

The Leela Palace, 23, Old Airport Road Kodihalli, Tel: 2521-1234. 11am-7pm

GALLERYSKE

2, Berlie Street, Langford Town Tel: 4112-0873, 11am-7pm.

GALLERY G

38, Maini Sadan, 7th Cross, Lavelle Road Tel: 2221-9275, 10am–6pm.

NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART GOVERNMENT MUSEUM

Kasturba Road Tel: 2286-4483.

VISVESHWARIAH INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM

Kasturba Road Tel: 2286-4009, 2286-4114, 10am-6pm.

HAL HERITAGE CENTRE & AEROSPACE MUSEUM

Near HAL Police Station, Old Airport , Marathahalli,Road Tel: 2231-8341.

MAHUA – THE ART GALLERY

AUDITORIA

GALLERY FIVE FORTY FIVE

Ramagondanahalli, Varthur Road, Whitefield Tel: 4124-2879.

344/8, 1st Floor, Above Vijaya Bank, IV Main Road, Sadashivnagar Tel: 2361-6971.

545, 6th Main, 4th Cross, Indiranagar Tel: 90360-01081, 11.30am-6.30pm.

BENGALURU

JAGRITI THEATRE

ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE BANGALORE

108, Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthnagar Tel: 4080-8181.

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ENTERTAIN

AMUSEMENTS

Travel&Shop CHOWDIAH MEMORIAL HALL

HORSE RIDING

RANGA SHANKARA

Bangalore Turf Club, Race Course Road Tel: 2226-2393/2391, 6.30am-8.30am & 3.30pm-4.30pm; Closed on Tuesdays.

16th Cross, GD Park Ext, Vyalikaval, 2nd Main Road, Malleswaram Tel: 2344-3956, 8am-9.30pm 36/2, 8th Cross, JP Nagar 2nd Phase Tel: 2649-3982, 2659-2777.

RAVINDRA KALAKSHETRA

EQUESTRIAN CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE

HERITAGE WALK

THE EMBASSY INTERNATIONAL

Near Town Hall, Jayachamaraja Road Tel: 2222-1271.

BANGALORE WALKS

ENTERTAIN

BANGALORE AMATEUR RIDERS’ INSTITUTE

bangalorewalks.com 98450-68416 Green Heritage Walk in Lalbagh Botanical Gardens, Victorian Heritage Walk on MG Road.

Traditional Bengaluru Walk in Basavangudi and Medieval Bangalore Walk which starts at KG Road.

Palace Grounds, Jayamahal Road, Ayurvedic College Campus Tel: 98865-43254 6am-9.15am & 3pm-6.15pm, Mondays closed 149/223, Next To Stone Hill International School, Tarunhunse Village; Tel: 073537-79533

THE PRINCESS ACADEMY OF EQUITATION Kumara Krupa Road, Jayamahal; Tel: 098861-30167

SPORTS ORGANISATIONS

SWIMMING

4, KBA Stadium, Jasma Bhavan Road, Vasantha Nagar Tel 2228-3747, 2235-0789, Open 10am-6pm.

KC REDDY SWIM CENTRE

PRAKASH PADUKONE BADMINTON ACADEMY

THE LALIT ASHOK Kumara Krupa High Ground Tel:2225-0202, 3052-7777. 6am-7pm

KARNATAKA STATE BILLIARDS ASSOCIATION

Sadashivnagar, Tel: 2361-0774/9558.

6am-10am & 12:30pm-3:30pm & 3:30pm-4:30pm for ladies. Closed on Fridays

MOUNTAINEERING

National College Grounds, Basavanagudi Tel: 2661-2675. 6am-4:30pm; Ladies 3:30pm-4:30pm

5/1, Miller Tank Bed Area Tel: 4322-3222, 9am-11.30pm.

KARNATAKA MOUNTAINEERING ASSOCIATION

NATIONAL COLLEGE SWIMMING POOL

205, 1st Floor, Kasturba Road, Tel: 2211-3333 98450-93836, kmaindia.org, 6pm-8.30pm

TENNIS

CRICKET

Cubbon Park Tel 2286-9797/3636.

Venue: Kanteerava Stadium - 6:30am-8am; Cubbon Park - 4:30pm-6:30pm

BRIJESH PATEL CRICKET ACADEMY 1-B, Lavelle Mansions, 1/2 Lavelle Road Tel: 2221-5384 Venue: Palace Grounds.

6am-9.30am; 4.30pm-6.30pm; Sundays: 6.30am-9.30pm.

IMTIAZ AHMED CRICKET ACADEMY 75, Coles Road, Cleveland Town, Pulikeshi Nagar Tel: 98866-51939 Venue: St Johns College Grounds. 3pm-6pm on Saturday.

8am-11.30am on Sunday.

GOLF

BANGALORE GOLF CLUB

2, Sankey Road Tel: 2228-1876, 6.30am-6pm.

KARNATAKA GOLF ASSOCIATION

1, Golf Avenue, Kodihalli, Off Airport Road, PO Box No 817 Tel: 4009-0000/1. Golf Course: 5:30am-6pm; Club: 6am-12am. www.kga.in

KARNATAKA STATE LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION

GARDEN CITY TENNIS CLINIC

Opp. Ramana Maharishi Ashram, Bellary Road Tel: 98440-05588, 2346-7421.

7am-9:30am & 3pm-6pm

KENSRI SCHOOL TENNIS ACADEMY 1348/ 444A, Mariya Sreet, HA Farm Post, Mariyannapalya, Next to St. James Church Tel: 2353-7665. kensri.com 6:30am-9am & 3pm-6pm

ADVENTURE SPORTS ADRENO

57, 2nd Cross, 7th C Main, RPC Layout, Vijayanagar 2nd Stage Tel: 5128-8056, 5695-5044.

ANGEL ADVENTURE

850, 13th Cross, 2nd Main, Mahalakshmi Layout Tel: 2349-5789, 94483-81732 angeladventure.org 10am-8pm

CARE ADVENTURE

Vijayashree Building, 1, 3rd Floor, 18th Cross, Malleswaram Tel: 5128-1478, 98456-95350. careadventure.com. 24 hours.

FOR ADVERTISMENTS CALL: 080 2521-6588/89 | 98450-56103

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B

angalore has some great places for a quick getaway, whether you’re a local Bangalorean or a visitor passing through the city. From Bannerghatta National Park with its zoo, butterfly park, safari and biological reserve; to Shivanasamudram for its cascading waterfalls. From hill station Devarayanadurga; to Ramohalli with its historic big banyan tree spread over 4 acres. From Shivaganga hill for trekking and mountain climbing; to Channapatna for its colourful native wooden toys. From Mekedatu with the scenic river Cauvery; to Kolar Gold Fields, the famed erstwhile gold mines of India. Explore, experience, enrich!

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SHIVANASAMUDRAM

A tranquil picnic spot with waterfall, rocks and a pool. Distance: 44 km Location: Anekal Best time to visit: Aug-Nov

Picturesque waterfalls cascading 90 meters down. Source of Asia’s Second Hydro Electric Power Station called Shimsa. Distance: 129 km Location: Skirts Cauvery wildlife sanctuary Best time to visit: Jul-Sept

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RAMANAGARAM

Famed for its rock formations where the cult film Sholay was shot. Great for rock climbing.

Also a silk centre.

Distance: 50 km Location: BangaloreMysore Highway Best time to visit: Oct-Mar

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CHANNAPATNA

Crafts village hub for indigenous wooden toys, lacquerware and silk.

Distance: 60 km Location: Bangalore-Mysore Highway Best time to visit: Oct-May

MEKEDATU

Temple with one of the largest Shivalingas in the world. Peaceful and green retreat with huge Shivalinga of 108 ft, 35 ft tall Basava, surrounded by lakhs of small shivalingas spread over 15 acres. Special festival Maha Shivaratri. Distance: 94 km Location: Kammasandra Village, Kolar Best time to visit: All year

YERCAUD

Popular hill station 4920 feet above sea level. Coffee plantations, orange groves, and orchidarium run by Botanical Survey of India.

Botanica gardens, boating and trekking.

Distance: 227 km Location: Sheveroy Hills, Tamil Nadu Best time to visit: Feb-Jun & Sept-Nov

A narrow gorge through which River Cauvery passes. Enjoy trekking, coracle rides and waterfalls. Distance: 90 km Location: Kanakapura (towards Sangama) Best time to visit: Aug-Jan 62|SEPTEMBER FIRST HALF|2020

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City steeped in history with world famous Mysore Palace, other palaces, Mysore zoo, Karanji and Kukkarahallu lakes, Krishnarajasagar Dam and adjoining Brindavan Gardens with musical fountain. Distance: 139 km Location: 12 km from Srirangapatna Best time to visit: Oct-Mar

YELAGIRI HILLS

THIRUVANNAMALAI

Sacred temple town in Tamil Nadu, significant for pilgrims, peace-seekers and tourists from around the world. Frozen in time, and abound with legends of Lord Shiva and Parvati.

Distance: 206 km Location: Beyond Krishnagiri Best time to visit: Oct-Mar

BHEEMESHWAR I

Fishing camp with jungle lodge in the forests of Karnataka, nestled along the Cauvery, sacred river of South India. Distance: 100 km Location: Banks of Cauvery Best time to visit: Dec-Mar

KABINI

Ideal for a relaxed weekend with trekking, nature walks, boating. Punganoor artificial lake-cum-park, Jalagamparai waterfalls, Swamimalai (the highest peak in the area), Murugan Koil temple and Telescope House.

Distance: 170 km Location: Near Jolarpet station, Tamil Nadu Best time to visit: Nov-Feb

One of the most popular wildlife destinations, with a large scenic lake, elephant and bird sightings, spread over 55 acres of forestland.

Distance: 208km Location: Backwaters of Kabini River Best time to visit: Oct-May

OOTY

Short for Ootacamund or Udhagamandalam, it South India’s best known hill station, set among the Nilgiris, with green forests, valleys, tea plantations, streams and mountains.

Tea plantation visit, trekking, botanical gardens, sightseeing in scenic natural beauty.

Distance: 297 km Location: Niligiris, at a height of 7440 feet Best time to visit: Apr-Jun & Sept-Nov

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Mudumalai National Park lies on northwest of Nilgiri Hills (Blue Mountains), in Nilgiri District.

Elephant Feeding Camp, Moyar river, Kallatty falls, Pykara lake, Elephant Safari.

Distance: 220 km Location: Northern Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu Best time to visit: Feb-Jun

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One of India’s best known sanctuaries at Western Ghats foothills. It is home to tigers, Asian elephants, leopards, dholes, gaur and sloth bears. Distance: 218 km Location: Forests of Mudumalai Best time to visit: All year, but preferably in monsoon with wildlife and greenery in abundance.

Enchanting 247 square-mile park in coffee land of Coorg, with Asian elephants, marsh crocodiles, monitor lizards, rock pythons, aquatic and terrestrial tortoises, frogs, toads, tree frogs, a myriad insects and butterflies.

Distance: 222 km Location: Part of Nilgiri biosphere reserve Best time to visit: Oct-May

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COORG

Dubbed as Scotland of India, one of the most beautiful hill stations with verdant trekking routes amidst lush forests and hills. Madikeri Fort, Raja’s Seat, Nagarahole National Park, Iruppu Falls, Abbey Falls, Brahmagri hills, Dubare forest, Elephant Camp and white water rafting.

Distance: 252 km Location: Heart of Coorg’s coffee country Best time to visit: Oct-May

Twin temple towns, world famous for their historical sculptures, Hoysala architecture and very intricate carvings cut from soft stone. They are comparable to Khajuraho temples of Madhya Pradesh. Distance: 226 km Location: Foothills of Western Ghats Best time to visit: Oct-Feb

PONDICHERRY

Union Territory of Pudhucherry (earlier Pondicherry), with quaint French charm, cobbled streets, elegant restaurants and houses, statues of Dupleix and Joan of Arc. Famous for Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville with its pretty native crafts.

Distance: 296 km Location: Bay of Bengal, south of Chennai Best time to visit: Oct-Mar

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