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NS SILVER

7, WALTON ROAD, NEAR UB CITY, LAVELLE ROAD, BANGALORE Ph: 080-4218 8008

NS JEWELLS

7/2, WALTON ROAD, NEAR UB CITY, LAVELLE ROAD, BANGALORE Ph: 080-4218 8008 / 09

Gather ye rose-buds while ye may…

Roll in 2023…

At the outset, we wish our dear readers a very happy new year!

A new year is the harbinger of hope, of new beginnings, of another chance at the game of life.

It’s a wake-up call to pull up our figurative socks, straighten our backs and mend our ways.

To let the bygones be bygones, and look ahead with light and cheer. To get back the spring in the step and embrace joie de vivre.

As the wise poet said all those years ago: “Gather ye rose-buds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying;

And this same flower that smiles today, Tomorrow will be dying.”

So get the drums rolling, the roses blooming, and seize the new year with good cheer!

SMITI JAIN NARAYAN Consultant Editor

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EVENTS

FOOD

SUNDAY BRUNCH

All Sundays, 7am-11am

The Bengaluru Brasserie, Hyatt Centric, MG Road, Tel: 4018 7200

Contemporary eatery serving global cuisine and cocktails in a rustic, industrial-style setting. Unlimited food+alcohol at Rs 2500+tax.

NEW YEAR DAY LUNCH

Jan 1, 12pm-3pm

Shiro , 3rd floor, UB City, Vittal Mallya Road, Tel: 4173 8861

TEN THOUSAND TREASURES

Jan 8, 11am onwards, Jayamahal Palace, Jayamahal Road, Tel: 4058 0444

Ten Thousand Treasures is a curated festival featuring creative entrepreneurs who are into artistic handcrafted products. Entry: Rs 300

Make your New Year Day special, with Pan Asian cuisine, Japanese, Balinese and Chinese with a lavish spread,

FESTIVAL

MG ROAD SHOPPING FESTIVAL 2023

Multiple Stores, MG Road, Jan 1-17, 10am-9pm

Shop, eat and enjoy, at MG Road Shopping Festival with 18 brands stores taking part in the biggest festival ever hosted The Bangalore Trade Association. Entry: Free

4TH INDIAN CRAFT COLLECTIVE

Jan 3, 10am-10pm

White House Convention Centre, 14th Main Road, Sector 6, HSR Layout, Tel: 99010 79079

An exhibition celebrating the art, culture and heritage of India by supporting local Indian craftsmen, artisans, weavers and more, and helping them showcase their creations to a larger audience. Come, take home a piece of heritage. Entry: Free

BENGALURU

UTSAVA

EXHIBITIONS

SUTRA

Jan 5-7, 10am-8pm

Lalit Ashok, Kumara Krupa High Grounds, Tel: 6817 7777

The most desired dresses or the latest styles is no more challenging to find. Choose from an enviable collection of women’s wear. Entry: Free

Jan 6-15, 11am-7pm

Chitrakala Parishath, Kumara Krupa Road, Tel: 2226 1816

Bengaluru Utsava, a greatest festive flea, offers you a wide range of art, crafts, clothing, jewelry, home decor, furniture, handicraft’s products. Entry: Free

COMEDY

WITH LOVE, JASPREET!

A STANDUP SOLO

Jan 1, 7pm onwards, Hyatt Centric - MG Rd, Tel: 4936 1234

After 100 million views on youtube and an Amazon Prime Comedy special, back with a new show. Happy, cheerful, lively as always! Entry: Rs 499

THEATRE

BY2COFFEE

Jan 4, 7.30pm onwards, Ranga Shankara, 8th Cross Road, R K Colony, 2nd Phase, J. P. Nagar, Tel: 2659 2777

The play

By2Coffee is about the conflicting feelings between a mother and her son set in a middle class family. Entry: Rs 200

NOTHING LIKE LEAR

Jan 13-15, 7.30pm onwards, Ranga Shankara, 8th Cross Road, R K Colony, 2nd Phase, J. P. Nagar, Tel: 2659 2777

Ever thought about what a clown does when he is depressed? He is depressed because he has been forced to perform this play. No wonder he is depressed. Entry: Rs 499

WORKSHOP

CHARCOAL ON PAPER

Jan 7, 2.30 pm

Art Beat, Eshwari Corner, 19th Main Road, 2nd Sector, HSR Layout, Tel: 73539 41419

Learn basic techniques of charcoal sketches, layering building values and how to control the medium. Entry: Rs 1800

MUSIC

GOLDEN NIGHTS - A R REHMAN SPECIAL

Jan 1, 5pm onwards, Chowdiah Memorial Hall, GD Park Extn, 2nd Main Road, Malleshwaram, Tel: 2344 5810

Soft Links proudly presents A R Rahman’s special titled “Anbe Anbe” in Bengaluru. Entry: Rs 500

CONCERT

GAJENDRA VERMA LIVE

Jan 14, 7.30pm onwards, Nexus Shantiniketan Mall, Whitefield Main, Road Tel: 96060 08104 Gajendra Verma is a very prominent singing star. He is a well-turned singer, lyricist, composer and sound recorder as well. Entry: Rs 600 GANESH KUMARESH CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF MUSIC Jan 4, 7pm Chowdiah Memorial Hall, GD Park Extension, 2nd Main Road, Malleshwaram, Tel: 2344 5810

In 1972, the two brilliant brothers, Shri Ganesh and Shri Kumaresh hailed as “child violin prodigies”, performed for the first time. By 1977, they delivered more than 100 performances all over the world. Entry: Rs 300

GETTING AROUND TOWN

Bengaluru 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.

GETS ITS OWN LOGO

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

YUVAN TRAVEL HOUSE

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

SUHALAYA TRAVELS

16B, 1st Street, Ulsoor Tel: 99014-44499 open 24 hours.

FORTUNE TRAVELS

17, 7th Main, CMH Road, 2nd Stage, Indiranagar; Tel: 99000-45245, 24hrs

BANGALORE CABS

646, 2nd Cross, 1st Block, Rajajinagar,Tel:99163-52007 open 24 hours

For airport service only.

YES CABS

12/1, 7th Cross, Maruthi Nagar Main Road, Madiwala; Tel: 4112 4112. 24hr

AUTORIDERS

142, 2nd Floor, Krishna Reddy Road, Domlur Tel: 4126-5010.

METRO TRAVEL GROUP 38/13, Lake Point, Meanee Avenue, Ulsoor; Tel: 99002 47771, 7772, 9am-9pm.

ARJUN TOURS & TRAVELS

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

SURABHI TOURS & TRAVEL

20/B Shilak Bhavan Palace, 1st Floor, Miller’s Road. Tel: 98441 74391, 24 hours.

SKYWAY INTERNATIONAL TRAVELS

8, Tourism House, Papanna Street St Marks Road; Tel: 2211-1405, 88844 67467 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.

SOUTH INDIA CAR RENTAL 48-51, Shikaripalya Road, Hosur Main Road. Tel: 78992 19654, 24 hrs.

NISSI CAR RENTAL 104, Kaveri Street, Uday Nagar. Tel: 98442 27056, 24 hours.

VROOM DRIVE

Devarabisanahalli Village, Bangalore Varthur, Marathahalli. Tel: 2253 1122, 24 hours.

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

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).

HOP-ON HOP-OFF

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: 2625 2625 / 2249 3777

TOUR OPERATORS

UTTARAKHAND TOURISM

29/2, 2nd Floor, Nanjappa Mansion K.H.Road, Shanthinagar; Tel: 2224-9378, 10.30am -5.30pm & Sat 10.30am-2pm.

COMFORT HOLIDAYS

28A, Michael Palya, Indiranagar 1st Stage; Tel: 2529-5828, 2528-6086, 9.30am-8pm, THOMAS COOK INDIA

70, Vimal Chambers, MG Road; Tel: 4566-9566, •720, 1st Floor, Chinmaya Mission Hospital Road,Indiranagar, Tel:4092-7225 • 231, Sampige Road, 15th Cross Road, 2nd Main, Malleshwaram, Tel: 2346-1838 • 8, 1st Floor, 7th Phase, Kothnur Main Rd, J. P. Nagar,Tel:4151 6031 • 1197, GF, Falak Complex 17th & 22nd Cross, Sector 2, HSR Layout, Tel:2572 0590 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: 81979-72777, 9.30am-8pm.

GLOBAL TRAVEL SERVICES

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

SOUTHERN TRAVELS

l 113/3, Sheshadripuram Opp Salman Hotel, Tel: 2237-5536, 93799-23236 10am-6pm.

CLIPPER HOLIDAYS No 2/1, Wokerlane, Richmond Town Tel: 96322-04141, 4112-8684. 10am-6pm

BENCHMARK INCENTIVE & LEISURE TRAVELS

129, 1st Floor, Madan Arcade, 1st Main Road, Domlur, Indiranagar. Tel: 4084 8000, 9am-8.30pm.

INDUS TRAVELLER 26, 2nd Floor, 3rd Cross, 4th Block, Kumara Park West. Tel: 98440 80833, 24 hours.

OYSTER HOLIDAYS 8, Ground Floor, N. Block, Unity Building, J.C Road. Tel: 98805 72995, 10am-7.30pm.

GT HOLIDAYS

Novel Tech Park, MG Road. Tel: 99408 82200, 9.30am-6.30pm.

IRI IFLY HOLIDAYS

1044, 6th Main, Vijayanagar. Tel: 81508 35635, 11am-7pm.

AIRPORT LOUNGES

080 LOUNGE

GSE Bldg, 2, Kempegowda International Airport, Devanahalli; Tel: 80667 87670 to 2201 2001. 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.

CHARTERED ACCOUNTS

R SINGHVI & ASSOCIATES

No 28, RV Layout, Near BDA Head Office, Opp Corporation Bank, Kumara park Tel: 2346-3462, 2346-3465

HELPLINES

• Police 100

• Ambulance 108

• BMTC: 1800-425-1663

• Traffic Helpline: 1095

• Harassed by Auto Drivers: 22868550/8444.

• HIV/AIDS: 2354-3333/2222

• Animal Welfare: 2341-1181 (SPCA), 2294-7300 (CUPA)

• Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum: 2221-1137

• Suicide Prevention & Emotional Distress: 2549-7777 (9am-5pm, Mon-Sat)

• Helpline for women: 1091

• Helpline for children: 1098

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GV SUNDER & CO

3/5, 4th Unity Building, JC Road; Tel: 2224-4189

ERNST & YOUNG

24, 6th, 12th & 13th Floor, Canbera Block, UB City, Vittal Mallya Road; Tel: 4027-5000, 6727-5000

ANIL D’SOUZA & ASSOCIATES

1169, 1st Floor, 5th Main Road, Sector 7, HSR Layout. Tel: 73034 14760, 9.30am-6.30pm.

B C SHETTY & CO

5th Floor, Sai Sharan Heights, No 78, 15th Cross Road, Malleshwaram. Tel: 87927 40344, 10am-7pm

LAWYERS / ADVOCATES

TAXIS GO PINK

A fleet of 10 pink taxis have been deployed recently at KIA (Kempegowda International Airport), in a partnership between KSTDC (Karnataka State Tourism Development) and BIAL (Bengaluru International Airport Limited). These exclusive cabs are driven only by women drivers, and cater only to women passengers, ferrying them to and from the airport. An applause-worthy example of woman empowerment with safety as its agenda.

KING & PARTRIDGE ADVOCATES

48, Hitananda, Lavelle Road; Tel: 2221 4532 , 2221-2341.

LAWYERS INC

15/2, 12th Block, Kumara Park West; Tel: 4155-3014.

CONSCIENTIA

286/48, 1st Floor, 11th Cross,Indira Towers, Wilson Garden; Tel: 4131-1607.

DUA ASSOCIATES

130/1, 2nd Floor, Matruashish Building, Ulsoor Road; Tel: 2558-8799

KUMAR ASSOCIATES

22, 4th ‘C’ Cross Industrial Layout, 5th Block, Koramangala; Tel: 2553-0200

TELECOM PROVIDERS

VI – VODAFONE IDEA STORE

65/1A, Sarjapur Main Road, Kaikondrahalli. Tel: 98860 18181

AIRTEL

Prestige Technology Park, Jupiter (2A) Block, Sarjapur-Marathhalli Ring Road, Kadabeesanahalli Village, Varthur Hobli; Tel: 98450-12345, 121 from Airtel mobile BSNL

l 6th Floor, Telephone House, Raj Bhavan Road Tel: 2287-4419, 9.30am-6.30pm

l 80 Feet Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar Tel: 2223-1503 l Sanchar Complex, WMS Compound,9th Main, 47th Cross, 5th Block, JayanagarTel: 2691-1773, 2663-9996

l 1760/E, 2nd Stage, Dr Rajkumar Road, D Block, Rajajinagar Tel: 2332-2925

l Bannerghatta Road Tel: 2648-6161,

• BSNL Telephone Exchange Building, Near BEL Market, Jalahalli. Tel: 2838 1044

Customer Care:

• Outer Ring Road, Bangalore Corporation Industrial Estate, Krishnarajapura. Tel: 2851 7000

• RT Nagar, Next to Taralabalu Math. Tel: 1800 345 1500

• Landline Service. Tel: 1800-345-1500.

• BSNL Mobile All India Helpline. Tel: 1800-180-1503

• BSNL MPLS Help Desk. Tel: 1800-425-1957

SIGHTS, HIGHLIGHTS, LANDMARKS

Parks, landmarks, places of religious interest...

WithBengaluru, 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.

Bangalore Palace

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.

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

locks.

Formerly offices of the secretariat, the twostorey 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.

WORLD TRADE CENTER

Rajajinagar

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river Ganga flowing from his matted

VIDHAN SOUDHA

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.

known as North Star is a 32-floor building.

was constructed by Brigade Enterprises which also consists of the Sheraton hotel, Colombia Asia hospital, the Orion Mall, and

on. WTC Bangalore is recognised for international trade and opportunities.

LALBAGH

Laid out by Mysuru ruler Haider Ali in 1740 spread over 240 acres. Its tropical plants were imported by Haider and his son Tipu Sultan from countries as diverse as Afghanistan, Persia, Mauritius, Turkey and Africa. Ogle at the Glass House modeled on London’s Crystal Palace. There is an annual flower show as well. Climb the rock mountain and take a look at Bangalore from the top.

JP PARK

Junction of Jalahalli and Mathikere

The Jayaprakash Narayan Park boasts of 20,000 varieties of plant species, 60,000 flowering plants and shrubs and 5,000 medicinal herbs. It also include a 4.5-km jogging track, bamboo garden, women’s playground with dedicated shuttle and tennikoit court, football court, 1,000-seater amphitheatre and so on. The big lake there attracts migratory birds.

Timings: 5am-8.30am & 5pm-8.30pm.

BANNERGHATTA NATIONAL PARK

Located 22 km from Bangalore, it is a sanctuary for wildlife, bears, reptiles, elephants and deer. Chief attractions include the lion and tiger safari, herbivore safari and the butterfly park. The Bannerghatta Nature Camp offers a package and a guided nature walk. It is closed on Tuesdays.

ISKCON TEMPLE

Hare Krishna Hills, West of Chord Road, Rajajinagar

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness is one of the most sought after destinations in India. The white temple building has gorgeous deities of Lord Radha Krishna.

BAHAI BHAVAN

82, Coles Road

The centre hosts regular ‘firesides’ or discussions among small groups on the teachings of the Bahá’í Faith along with prayer meetings and study groups.

BULL TEMPLE

Bull Temple Road, Basavanagudi

This is a typical Dravidian-style temple built by Kempe Gowda I. It is has a monolith bull that is 4.5m tall and 6.5m long. It was apparently built to appease a vagrant bull which persisted in devouring all the groundnuts in the surrounding fields. Once this temple was built, the bull stayed away from the groundnuts. A Groundnut Fair (Kadalekayi Parishe) near the temple premises is held every year.

TAWAKKAL MASTAN DARGAH Cottonpet, Near Majestic

Dedicated to the Sufi Saint Hazrat Tawakkal Mastan Shah, it is characterised by coloured floor tiles, tinted glass lamps, a green-and-white façade and ornate minarets.

ST ANDREW’S CHURCH

Cubbon Road.

This red-and-white Scottish-styled Gothic church was built in 1867. High windows, tall doors and circular ventilators are the highlights of this pretty edifice.

BRINDAVAN

Whitefield, Kadugodi

This is the Bangalore home of spiritual master Sathya Sai Baba. Spread over 50 acres, it is surrounded by Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning and the Sri Sathya Sai Hospital.

BANGALORE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE (BIEC) Tumkur Road

ST MARY’S BASILICA

Shivajinagar

Best known for the eightday St Mary’s Feast every September, this church started in as a small chapel 1818. Rev LF Kleiner transformed the small chapel into a church in 1874. Boasts of stately arches vaulting towards the ceiling, rich Corinthian capitals of moulded bunches of grapes and artistic stained-glass windows from Paris.

JAMIA MASJID

NR Road

One of the biggest mosques in town, it can accommodate over 10,000 people at a time. Made of pure white marble from Rajasthan, it was built in 1940 and is in the middle of City Market.

BIG BANYAN TREE

Village of Ramohalli, near Kengeri, 60Km west of Bangalore

The Doda Alada Mara literally translated to Big Banyan Tree, is a giant tree covering 3 acres (12,000sqm) and is one of the largest of its kind. It is said to be at least 400 years old. Buses can be taken from Majestic Bangalore to Kengeri, and Kengeri to Doda Alada Mara.

A multi-purpose facility spread over 34 acres, is a common ground for industry exhibitions, conferences, product demonstrations and training programme.

MATA AMRITHANANDAMAYI MATH 136, Ullal Cross Road, 2nd Stage Jnana Bharathi

Like her ashrams across the world, this one is run by Amma’s disciples and regularly holds spiritual discourses and classes. It manages the Bramasthanam Temple, an engineering college, Amrita Vidyalayam, Amrita Krupa, a charitable clinic that offers free medical check-ups.

CUBBON PARK

Near the Vidhan Soudha is this 334-acre park laid out in 1864 by Richard Sankey, the Chief Engineer of Mysore, and named in honour of the then Chief Commissioner of Mysore, Sir Mark Cubbon. It is dotted with statues, giant bamboos, flowerbeds, natural rock formations.

LAP OF COMFORT & LUXURY Hotels,

serviced apartments, resorts...

High 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.

FIVE STAR

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.

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

VIVANTA BENGALURU, WHITEFIELD

ITPB, Gate No. 1, 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.

TAJ YESHWANTPUR, BENGALURU

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.

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.

LA MARVELLA

1, 14th Cross, South End Circle, 2nd Block, Jayanagar Tel: 4333-5333. South Bangalore’s upscale luxury boutique hotel, ideal for business travellers with premium amenities, luxurious rooms, fine multicuisine dining, stylish lounge bar, banqueting and conferencing facilities, gym and spa, strategic location and round-the-clock concierge services.

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, 391 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 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.

HYATT CENTRIC

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.

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.

RENAISSANCE BENGALURU RACE COURSE HOTEL

17 and 17/1 Madhava Nagar Extension Race Course Lane Tel: 6835-5555

GRAND MERCURE

12th Main, Koramangala Tel: 4512-1212.

THE ROYAL ORCHID REGENTA 1, Golf Avenue Tel: 4178-3000

Close to the International Tech Park and over-looking a golf course, it has 195 rooms, including nine executive suites and several serviced apartments.

COURTYARD

BY MARRIOTT BENGALURU HEBBAL

2, 55, Outer Ring Road, Jogappa Layout, Nagavara Tel: 6122-6777

NOVOTEL Opp Intel Campus, Sarjapur Outer Ring Road Tel: 6670-5000.

VIVANTA BENGALURU, RESIDENCY ROAD 66, Residency Road Tel: 6660-4545, 6661-4542, 98 rooms, including 4 suites.

THE PAUL 139/28, Domlur Layout, Tel: 4047-7777. An exclusive all-suite luxury hotel with 58 single and double bedroom suites.

THE PARK

14/7, MG Road Tel: 2559-4666. Characterised by its chic Italian restaurant and a bar lounge, this 109-room boutique hotel serves Mediterranean, South East Asian and Indian cuisine.

THE RITZ-CARLTON 99, Residency Road Tel: 4914-8000 Luxury hotel located within easy access to prominent business districts and shopping destinations. Spacious rooms and suites, with fine dining restaurants, spa with luxury treatments, ideal venue for meetings and events.

THE CHANCERY PAVILION 135, Residency Road Tel: 4141-4141. 223 rooms, including executive, presidential, club pavilion, long-stay and theme rooms.

SHERATON

GRAND BANGALORE HOTEL

AT BRIGADE GATEWAY

26/1, Dr Rajkumar Road, MalleswaramRajajinagar Tel: 4252-1000. Enjoy city views and relaxation from 230 spacious rooms and suites, designed with your comfort in mind, and offering amenities to suit the needs of both business and leisure travellers.

STERLINGS MAC HOTEL

134, HAL Airport Road, Kodihalli Tel: 4249-4949. Luxury hotel with a good blend of business and leisure, offering features and comforts for both professional and personal stays,with 40 premium rooms,60 deluxe rooms and 45 executive rooms.

RADISSON BLU

90-4, Marathahalli Outer Ring Road Tel: 6707-6909, 4909-4909. With an outdoor pool, sun deck and poolside bar, 24-hour fitness fentre, business centre, spa and beauty salon.

HILTON BANGALORE EMBASSY GOLFLINKS Embassy Golf Links Business Park Challaghatta Tel: 6679-9999. Excellent location, proximity to commercial nerve centres of MG Road, Indiranagar and Koramangala. Efficient and personalised hospitality with state-of-the-art business and leisure facilities. Spacious 247 studios and suites, 4 dining venues, and round-the-clock services make this the hotel of choice for business travellers and long-stay guests.

THE OTERRA 43, Velankani Software Campus, Behind Infosys, 1st Phase, Hosur Main Road, Electronic City Tel: 3003-0303, 4266-6666.

FOUR STAR

COMFORT INN INSYS

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

Located in the bustling industrial suburb of Bangalore, Comfort INN Insys is dedicated to providing you with the best business experience.

COUNTRY INN & SUITES BY RADISSON Plot No.514,Outer Ring Road, Opp Lumbini Garden, Nagawara Tel : 6738-3939

All-facilities business hotel. Strategically close to Manyata Tech Park with complimentary pick-up and drop. 20 minutes from Bangalore International Airport. 70 well-furnished rooms, 24-hour restaurant, lounge bar, fully-equipped gym, rooftop pool and bar, banqueting facility for 200 persons.

WELCOMHOTEL BENGALURU 46, Richmond Road Tel: 2500-1700. A stylish hotel that offers spirited service to savvy travellers and provides a range of accommodation options allowing you to choose the one that is best suited to your needs, be it business or leisure.

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES 94, 16/1, Seshadri Road, Race course, Gandhi Nagar Tel: 4620-5900

FORTUNE PARK JP CELESTIAL 5/43, Race Course Road Tel: 4666 4100. 4 km from MG Road, 1.5 km from the railway station and easy access to the airport. An ideal business locale and pleasant ambience. backed by warm hospitality.

THE CHANCERY 10/6, Lavelle Road Tel: 4118-8888, Corporate hotel with 125 rooms, a common pool table, and bathroom music.

STAY

FORTUNE SELECT JP COSMOS

49, Cunningham Cresent Road

Tel: 3988-4422, 4243-4243. A selection of 134 well appointed rooms, including one presidential suite and one room for the physically disabled. The hotel offers the best of world cuisines and serves a variety of sundowners and myriad cocktails.

FORTUNE SELECT TRINITY

134-136, Road 1, EPIP Area, Whitefield Tel: 4020-0200. Boasts of 142 rooms with state of the art amenities, including wi-fi connectivity, world cuisines and more.

FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON

43/3, Whitefield Main Road Tel: 4030-1212. 102 guest rooms and suites with roof-top swimming pool, all-day dining restaurant, well equipped business centre and high speed internet access.

ROYAL ORCHID CENTRAL

47/1, Manipal Centre, Dickenson Road Tel: 4193-5566. 130 rooms, including four executive suites, one presidential suite, 107 club rooms and 18 studio rooms.

ALOFT BENGALURU

17C, Sadaramangala Road, Whitefield Tel: 6670-7777. High-tech entertainment centre, with free Wi-Fi and connectivity station that recharges your gadgets and links to the LCD TV for optimal sound and viewing.

ST MARKS HOTEL

4/1, St Marks Road, Shanthala Nagar Tel: 4001 9000

OTIUM BY THE OTERRA 26A, Electronic City Phase I, Hosur Road. Tel: 4040 8888

THE PRIDE HOTEL BENGALURU 93, Richmond Road, Langford Gardens Tel: 4348-4348. Centrally located, four-star business hotel. With gymnasium, banquet hall, multicuisine coffee shop, rooftop restaurant with Punjabi dhaba theme, and bar.

CITRUS HOTELS

34, Cunningham Road Tel: 4539-0000. When it comes to hospitality and luxury here, it’s all to ensure you the comfort of home.

MGM MARK

23, EPIP Zone, Whitefield Tel: 4198-5555.

24 TECH HOTEL Prestige Technology Park, Sarjapur-Marathahalli Outer Ring Road, Kadubeesanahalli Tel: 2254-5100.

RADISSON

BLU ATRIA BENGALURU

1, Palace Road Tel: 2220-5205, 2225-6850, 160 rooms and 8 suites.

LEMON TREE

23, EPIP Zone, 2nd Phase, Whitefield Tel: 4331-1555, 4331-1556.

THE ELANZA HOTEL 88/2, Richmond Road Tel: 2223-3666. Luxury boutique hotel in the heart of Bangalore central business district.

LA CLASSIC BOUTIQUE HOTEL

Plot 158, Yadavanahalli, Hosur Main Road, Attibele, Anekal Taluk Tel: 2802-1717. A luxury four-star hotel offering a suite of services for business and client meetings, corporate gatherings, family get-togethers and special events.

LEMON TREE PREMIER 2/1, St John’s Road, Ulsoor Tel: 4480-2000.

THREE STAR OAKWOOD

UB City, Vittal Mallya Road Tel: 2234-8888. Situated in the heart of the city and 35 km from the airport, Oakwood Premier offers impeccable hospitality throughout its 177 rooms to make your stay special.

DAVANAM SAROVAR PORTICO SUITES

Davanam Plaza, Hosur Main Road, 2B Block, Koramangala Tel: 4933-3555. Spacious, tech-savvy rooms with kitchenette,round the clock room service. Superior hospitality at competitive pricing.

RAMADA ENCORE 282-285, 1st Stage, Inner Ring Road, Amarjyoti Layout, Domlur Tel: 4060-2022. Innovative rooms featuring lifestyle amenities. IRIS 70, Brigade Road Tel: 4055-5888. State of the art business centres with WI-FI throughout the hotel. You can relax in an atmosphere of comfort and culture while being close to some of Bangalore’s finest attractions when you step out.

THE CURZON COURT 10, Brigade Road Tel: 4121 6946

HIGHGATES HOTEL 33, Church Street, MG Road, Tel: 4022-2999.

OCTAVE HOTEL & SPA 14, Sarjapur Main Road, Kaikondrahalli, Tel: 4120-7630.

NALAPAD’S HOTEL BANGALORE INTERNATIONAL 2A-2B, Crescent Road, High Grounds Tel: 2226-8011.

MELANGE 21, Vittal Mallya Road Tel: 4112-0399. Perfect for both corporate and leisure travellers.

DELUXE

THE WAVERLY

HOTEL & RESIDENCES

Whitefield Main Road, VR Bengaluru Mall Tel: 6708-9000. Nominated for The International Hotel & Property Awards 2016. World class facilities with lifestyle hospitality. Stay options from studio to 3-bedroom residences, in-house dining, luxury spa, fullservice gym, movie theatre centre, private screening rooms and bookstore.

GOLDFINCH HOTEL

• 32/3, Crescent Road Tel: 4129-1300, •166, MLA Layout, RT Nagar Main Road, Tel: 4334 6600.

Giving wings to dreams

By Smiti Jain Narayan

“Always beginnings are good,” starts saying Neena, the dynamic hospitality professional who has been helming a leading hotel chain of Coimbatore. This statement sets the tone for the rest of her freewheeling conversation on her outof-the-box but very relevant ideas, vision and mission for the hospitality industry as well as the society at large.

Neena wears many hats – that of an entrepreneur, hotelier, social reformer, philosopher, reformer… the list is long and her dreams are many. The road ahead is uphill, fraught with skeptics and non-believers, but the lady is not one to give up or accept ‘no’ for an answer. She has her mind set on bringing about a revolution of sorts in the hospitality world where everyone is intent on only looking at the bottomline while missing the big picture for the future.

“Empowering the manpower is the need of the hour...”

The dynamic Neena implements her vision to revolutionise hospitality

Neena wears many hats – that of an entrepreneur, hotelier, social reformer, philosopher…

In her latest avatar she is Founder and Chairman of Arthida Creations, an offshoot of her existing Arthida Foundation for Lives The mission of this outfit is “Empowering the Manpower” – a cause close to Neena’s heart.

Hospitality is one among her many visions. During Covid the hotel industry languished, but post-Covid people are travelling with a vengeance and hotel occupancy is up-to 80% and even all set to reach 100% occupancy. But the manpower for the hotels is still at 50% or less, due to several factors like retrenchment during the pandemic, relocation of staff to their native places or reimagining their professional life. There is an urgency to fill this large gap.

Today’s crisis facing the hospitality industry is a manpower crisis, with severe shortage of “employable” staff. They are finding it hard to place, and even harder to retain, employees. The problem starts at the level of the hotel management colleges, which are churning out students who have not been taught the very basics which form the foundation of the hospitality industry. The first basic step which is “smile”. This one small word called smile is as important as the uniform donned by the hotel staff. How to greet, how to meet and how to treat guests. How to welcome them with a smile and make them feel warm. This training is never imparted in any professional course even though it is the most crucial aspect of this industry.

One of the objectives of Arthida Creations is to fill this gaping lacuna in the current situation, and provide the relevant training at various levels of how to groom any prospective or existing hotel staff to become equipped with the requisite interpersonal skills for guest relations.

This is the education of a warm welcome, courteous language, hospitable body language, confidence to talk to guests and other such intangible but very essential skills that form the building blocks of hospitality.

The first basic step in hospitality is “smile”. This one small word is as important as the uniform donned by the hotel staff...

sense is the parent of knowledge and education...”

Training provided to new recruits in hotels is more on practical and day-to-day running operational matters. But, this teaching which goes beyond perfunctory training is missing, which has to be inculcated in them to develop confidence.

This is what Neena calls empowering the manpower – i.e. equipping them with the power to handle the guests with complete warmth, ease and confidence, by enhancing their personality and skills.

The hotel industry’s preoccupation with revenue and bottomline is a short-sighted outlook. If the aspect of personality development and soft skills teaching is not addressed on an urgent footing, within a space of 10 years, the service standards will be lost forever. Thereby, losing the very edge that the hospitality industry stands on.

“Common

Employees will forget the basics of welcoming guests. This will be a death knell for the hospitality world indeed.

Hoteliers have to rise beyond the mindset that business has now picked up postpandemic and therefore they don’t have to bother with staff education. Neena is a wake-up call to the industry to come out of their cushy comfort zones of ringing cash registers, and smell the coffee that’s brewing ready to blow up in a few years’ time.

Neena wants to fill this service gap by providing staff level training, inside the hotel training as well as college student level teaching. She wants to shake up the complacent industry to sit up and seriously look at fulfilling this gap with foresight and responsibility. It is her way of doing a service for the hospitality industry which has been a part of her for so many years. She also wants to sensitize the hoteliers, owners and investors that they are providing livelihood for so many families which are dependent on their employees.

In the end it all comes down to good administration and sound management. If the administration in strong, the revenue and the balance sheet will automatically become strong as well, she explains. Her expertise which she wants to bring to the fore now is how to revamp the hotel, and create a good administrative practices to take care of the issues, present and future. For manpower crisis, manpower knowledge and manpower empowerment is needed. “In manpower today, man is there but power is missing!” she says. With filling the existing gaps, one can check the revenue leakage, ensure that owners and employees equally benefit, and profit and loss is maintained optimally.

Message and mission of Arthida Creations is to involve all the parties in fulfilling the future of hospitality industry. The solutions lie in education, counselling, guiding, training, coaching the individual employees to make them the right ‘fit’ for the whole organisation. She exhorts people in power to enhance their common sense.

“Common sense is the parent of knowledge and education.” An employee should work very happily. Reaching, acceptance and implementation of the training is important.

Neena wants to provide this personalised training, personalised guidance, personalised advice to each and every employee and employer, in order to rekindle the spark and sparkle of hospitality world.

Neenathe one-woman army, marching ahead relentlessly for creating change with far-reaching impact...

Going beyond hospitality, Neena is also very passionate about her social reform works which she has been involved in with her Arthida Foudation, whether it is for uplifting of the underprivileged, the weaker sections, the transgender people or other marginalised sections of society. Tribals, the differently abled and many other categories of people face issues that are often swept under the carpet by society which she takes up and reforms.

Like the “pancha bhuthas”, even the underprivileged have 5 elements that need to be taken care of, namely, food, shelter, education, medicine and peace. These 5 basic requirements she likens to the pancha bhutas which are essential for any life.

With her 27 years in the hospitality industry, Neena is now ready to expand her wings and bring her passion, zeal, commitment and organisational skills to make a larger difference.

Like the “pancha bhuthas”, there are five basic elements that need to be taken care of, namely, food, shelter, education, medicine and peace...

She is very philosophical in her approach. As she says, “There should be a reason for each and every birth. I should always respect my birth reason for others, the people around me, the needy. From a plant to a human being, I love to pass every second talking only good about everyone, with no expectation. What I know, I will share. What is good, I will pass on.”

Through her vision and deep philosophy and ideas, her commitment and her energy to bring about a change are apparent in every activity she undertakes. She is a onewoman army, marching ahead relentlessly for creating change for far-reaching impact.

“Taking the example of a small village with 200 families, it is a sample of a small universe. Why can they not be like us? I want to give them an equal platform for them to realise their potential as well, teach them what I have learned naturally from my own experience and surroundings. I want to empty my good things to people,” she trails off.

Neena is unstoppable, with her many ideas, which all come down to service for people everywhere. She moves ahead – with passion, with energy and with the courage of conviction on her side.

Arthida Creations is for employees’ guidance, counselling and the rights of staff, and empowering the manpower. It is equally there for employers and owners for very strong administrative control, enhancing revenue and arresting the revenue leakage and ensuring that owners stay as owners.

Arthida Foundations For Lives is for taking care of the underprivileged and needy people for providing the five elements of food, shelter, education, medicine and peace all around.

FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD

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

Your 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.

SOUTH INDIAN AKSHARA

Bommasandra, 55/2, Hosur Rd, Near Vidya Nagar, RS Gardens

Tel: 4371-5455 . 11am-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 700.

MALGUDI

95/3, Doddanekkundi, Marathahalli, Tel:080 2540 1351, 11am – 3:15pm, 7pm – 10:30pm. Four cuisines under one roof : Andhra,Karnataka,Kerala,Tamilnadu,Malgudi is probably the only place in the city where you get the starters from Kerala,the main 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 6000 without alcohol

KUDLA

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

TAAZA THINDI  Jayanagar 4T Block, Tel: 080 4091 2277  Banashankari 3rd Stage Tel: 080 4951 9845 Avg Meal for two: Rs 500 CTR

No.152, Margosa Road, 7th Cross, 3rd Main, Malleswaram, Tel: 080 23317 531

Avg Meal : 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.

MTR 1924  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.

HALLIMANE

3rd Cross, Sampige Road, Malleswaram Tel: 98008 33199 , 6.30am-10.30pm.

Avg Meal: Rs 200

NORTH INDIAN EBONY

13th Floor, Barton Center, 84 MG Road Tel: 4178-3344 12noon-3:30pm & 7pm-11pm, Avg meal for two Rs. 2300

Bangalore’s favourite rooftop destination for lip smacking Indian food since 1993! Dine under the stars with a wide range of kebabs and curries!.

JALEBBI

Presitge Centre Point, Cunningham Road, Tel: 98803 20111, 12 noon - 3.30pm, 6.30pm - 11pm Avg meal for two Rs. 1200. Dig into the delicious street food twist, enjoy North Indian street food in fine dining.

COPPER CHIMNEY

Phoenix Market City Tel: 080 67266455

RMZ Galleria Tel: 080 6813 7495

Koramangala 5th Block Tel: 4851 4888 12pm-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1200.

PAVILION

Comfort Inn Insys, 46, Main Road 1, Gokula Stage 1, Mathikere, Yeshwantpur, Tel:2337 9200,7:30am – 10:30pm, Avg meal for two Rs.1000

BADMAASH  2, R B Arcade, 80 Feet Road,Koramangala 5th Block,Tel:78294-71000  203, 2nd Floor, The Collection, UB City, 24, Vittal Mallya Road, Lavelle Road,12 noon - 1 am, Tel: 81236-72267. Avg meal for two Rs. 2,200.

SSAFFRON

Shangri-La Hotel, 56-6B, Palace Road Tel: 4512 6460 , 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: 4646 8000, 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 2000.

GUFHA

The President Hotel, 79/8, Diagonal Road, Jayanagar 3rd Block Tel: 4180 8777, Avg meal for two, Rs 1200. 12.30pm-11.30pm.

THE YELLOW CHILLI

51, 34th Cross,11th Main Road, 4th Block, Jayanagar Tel: 98800 48809. Avg meal for two Rs 1200 12pm-3.30pm &7pm-11pm

ROYAL AFGHAN

ITC The Windsor, 25, Golf Course Road Tel: 2226 9898, 12.30pm-2.30pm & 7pm-11.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 6000.

SAFFRON

Radisson Blu, 90/4, Marathahalli, Outer Ring Road Tel: 6707-6909, 12noon-10pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 2500.

JAMAVAR

The Leela Palace, 23, Old Airport Road, Kodihalli Tel: 3057-1234, 12pm-3pm & 7pm11.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 4000.

KEBABS & KURRIES

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

KABAB STUDIO

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

THE SPICE BAZAAR

Southern Star Bengaluru, 40/2, Lavelle Road; Tel: 4965 2769, 12pm-3.30pm & 7.30pm12midnight. Avg meal for two, Rs 1000

DHABA ESTB 1986 DELHI

• 618, 2nd Floor, 12th Main, Indiranagar, Tel: 88844-98123•1st Floor, NTR Royal Plaza, Outer Ring Road, Marathahalli, Tel: 96064-63631. 12pm-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 2000.

MULTICUISINE SHEZAN

 35/2, Ground Floor, Shah Sultan Complex, Cunningham Road Tel: 2228 7895, 2226-2195, 12pm-3pm & 7pm-11pm. Choice of Continental, Mughlai & Chinese cuisines, steaks, kebabs, biryani, pies and other desserts. Avg meal for two, Rs 750.

CINDERS ROOFTOP BARBEQUE

Comfort Inn Insys 46, Gokula, 1st Stage, 1st Main Road, Mathikere, Tel:4646 8000 11:30am – 11:30pm, Avg meal for two Rs.1500

MONSOON

The Park, 14/7, MG Road Tel: 2559-4666, 6.30am-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 3000.

BOMBAY BRASSERIE

• 2989/B, 12th Main Road, Indiranagar, HAL 2nd Stage, Tel : 4147-1004 • Campus 8/A, International Bay, RMZ Ecoworld, Bellandur, Tel: 95133-47399 12pm-11pm

Avg meal for two, Rs 1800

SOUTH PARADE

The Chancery, 10/6, Lavelle Road

Tel: 4118-8888, 7am-12midnight.

Avg meal for two, Rs 1200.

SLY GRANNY

618, 3rd Floor, 12th Main, Indiranagar

Tel: 4853 6712 12pm-9pm

Avg meal for two, Rs 2500.

MYNT

Vivanta Whitefield, ITPL Main Road

Tel: 6693-3333, 7am-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 2100.

DINDIGUL THALAPPAKATTI

• 18, Ramashree Arcade, MG Road, Tel: 4377-4001, 11am-11pm

• 641, 11th Main, 46th Cross, 5th Block, Jayanagar, Tel: 4127-7792• 1, 14th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 7, HSR,Tel: 78258-90008

•HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar Tel: 4229-7250. Avg meal for two, Rs 600.

THE HUB

Ramada Encore, 282-285, Inner Ring Road, Amarjyoti Layout, Domlur Tel: 6134 4853, 6.30am-11pm, Avg meal for two, Rs 1700.

24 BY 7

The Lalit Ashok, Kumara Krupa High Grounds Tel:3052 7777, 10am-10pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 3000.

ASIA ALIVE

Double Tree Suites by Hilton, Iblur Gate, Outer Ring Road, Sarjapur Road Tel: 88613 06613, 6.30am-11.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 2700.

20 CHAR

Sterlings Mac Hotel, 134, HAL Airport Road, Tel: 90151 26441, 24hr Avg meal for two, Rs 2200.

THE CRESCENT AVENUE

2A-2B,Hotel Bangalore International, Crescent Road, High Grounds Tel: 2228-0237, 11.30am-3.30pm & 7pm -11.30pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 1400.

KOSHY’S

39, St Mark’s Road Tel: 2221-3793, 9am-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 800.

CITRUS

The Leela Palace, 23, Old Airport Road. Tel: 3757 1234, 7am-11.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 3500.

JW KITCHEN

JW Marriott, 24/1, Vittal Mallya Road Tel: 6718-8950, 6.30am-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 2200.

ITHACA

The Chancery Pavilion, 135, Residency Road Tel: 4141-4141/4210. 24 hours Avg meal for two, Rs 2000.

TIGER TRAIL

Regent Place, 11, Park Road, Shivajinagar Tel: 2286-5566, 7am-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 900.

LIME LIGHT

Hotel Royal Orchid, 1, Golf Avenue, KGA Golf Course, Airport Road Tel: 4178-3000, 7am-9pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 2200.

SOUL

Svenska Design Hotel, 56D, Electronic City Phase 1 Tel: 4431 0000, 7am-10pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 2000.

BUFF BUFFET BUFF

BluPetal, 60, Jyoti Nivas College Road, 5th Block, Koramangala Tel: 4343 1818, 7am-10.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1500.

CHUTNEY CHANG

HM Eleganza, 31, Museum Road Tel: 4000-1234  Cosmopolitan Club, Jayanagar 3rd Block Tel: 2244-3007, 12pm-3pm & 7pm-11.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1500.

ONE ATRIA

Radisson Blu Atria, 1, Palace Road Tel: 2220-5205, 10am-10.30pm Avg meal for two, Rs 1500.

BARBEQUE NATION

94, Neeladri Nagar, 14th Cross Neeladri Main Road, Electronic City Tel: 080648-06060 Ascendas Park, ITPL, Whitefield Road Tel: 18001086060 4005, 100 Feet Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar Tel: 6480-6060 67, 15th Cross, 3rd Phase, JP Nagar Tel: 80648-06060 86, 1st Cross Road,1st Block Koramangala Tel: 88602-16060,• 67, 15th Cross, 6th Main,MG Road, Tel:6902-8722

FEAST

Sheraton Grand At Brigade Gateway, 26/1, Dr Rajkumar Road, MalleswaramRajajinagar Tel: 4252 1000, 6.30am-10.30pm & 12.30pm-3.30pm & 7pm-11pm Avg meal for two, Rs 3000.

THE MARKET

The Ritz-Carlton, 99, Residency Road Tel: 4914 8000, 6.30am-12.30am. Avg meal for two, Rs 3400.

GOLDEN OAK

La Marvella, 1, 14th Cross, South End Circle, 2nd Block, Jayanagar Tel: 4333-5333, 7am-10pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1800.

FENNY’S LOUNGE & KITCHEN

115, 3rd Floor, 7th Block, Koramangala Tel: 4128-2428, 11am-9pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1600.

PALETTE

Taj Yeshwantpur, 2275, Tumkur Road, Yeshwantpur; Tel: 6690-0111, 24 hours. Avg meal for two, Rs 1800.

PUNJABI

TREAT

Ground Floor, G.J Complex, Municipal 7/1, Binnamangala Village, Indiranagar,Tel 25253902/2528-2137. 12.30pm-3.30pm & 7pm11pmAvg meal for two, Rs.800.

TANDOOR

28, Centenary Building, MG Road Tel: 2558-4620, 2559-6961, 12pm-3.30pm & 7pm-11.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 2000.

PURAN DA DHABA

The Pride Hotel, 93, Richmond Road, Tel: 4348-4348, 7pm-11.30pm. Avg meal for two Rs 1700.

PUNJABI GRILL

• Ground Floor, Forum Shantiniketan, Whitefield Main Road, Hoodi, Whitefield, Tel: 84485-81880 • 26/1, Dr Rajkumar Road, Brigade Gateway Campus, Malleshwaram Tel: 2268-2400, 11am-11pm; Avg meal for two, Rs 2000.

BENGALI ESPLANADE

201, Double Road, Indiranagar

Tel: 4092-7878, 12pm-3.30pm & 7pm-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1000.

BHOJOHORI MANNA

668/B, 6th Block, Koramangala Tel: 2550-3666  2nd Phase JP Nagar Tel: 2659-3666 12pm-4.30pm, 7pm-9pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 650.

OH! CALCUTTA

14, Church Street Tel: 93795-44302, 12pm-3.30pm & 7pm-11.30pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 1500.

SORSE

33, Sundari Aramadale, Whitefield Main Road, Tel: 96204-56616, 12pm-3.30pm & 7pm-10.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 750.

VEGETARIAN

PAKWAN

No 14, Old Number 72, 2nd Main, Vyalikaval, Sadashiv Nagar, Tel: 99867-99957, 41277600, 12noon-3.30pm;7pm-10.30pm, Avg meal for two Rs. 1000.

NH 8

710, 3rd Floor, 80 Feet Road, Indiranagar Tel: 4207-6575 • 8, 2nd Floor, G Block, 60 Feet Road, Sahakara Nagar, Tel: 63665-69670. 12pm-4pm & 7pm-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 800.

STREET STORYSS 3155, Srinivasan Towers,ESI Hospital Road, Indiranagar,Tel: 4748-3466. 12pm-10pm

Avg meal for two, Rs.1700

KONARK



50, Field Marshal Cariappa Road, Residency Road, Tel: 4124-8812 : 8am-10.30pm Sree Kanteerava Outdoor Stadium Main Gate, Kasturba Road, Tel : 2224-8812 7.30am-10.30pm. 11.30am -10.30pm

Avg meal for two Rs 600.

RAJDHANI



Mantri Square, Malleswaram

Tel: 2266-7345  Phoenix Market City, Tel: 6726-6053 12pm-3.30pm & 7pm-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1000.

GRAMIN

20, Ground Floor, Raheja Arcade, Koramangala 7th Block, Tel: 4110 4104 12noon–11pm, Avg meal for two, Rs 600.

KESARIYA

55, Goenka Chambers, 19th Main Road, 15th Cross, 2nd Phase, JP Nagar

Tel: 2659-0800 •214, Nexa Palace, Bellary Road, Sadashiv Nagar, Tel: 2361-0800. 12noon-10pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1400

SUBZ

Cosmopolitan Club, Ground Floor, 22nd Cross, 3rd Block, Jayanagar Tel: 2244 3006, 12noon -3.30pm & 7pm -11pm Avg meal for two Rs 1000.

1947

Ram Towers, 100 Feet Ring Road, 4th Phase, 3rd Stage Banashankari Tel: 97399-89446

15th Cross, Malleswaram Tel: 4131-4321, 5, Ground Floor, Industrial Town, West Of Chord Road, Rajajinagar Tel:41321947 12pm-3.30pm & 7pm-10.15pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1100

BURMA BURMA

607, Ground Floor, 12th Main, Hal 2nd Stage, Indiranagar, Tel : 4300-8120 12noon-3pm & 7pm -11pm. Avg meal for two Rs 1500.

THE LONDON CURRY HOUSE

19/2, Crescent Rd, Kumara Park West, Gandhi Nagar Tel: 2220-9090. Avg meal for two, Rs 1700. 12noon-11pm

DELHI HIGHWAY

951, 12th Main Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar, Tel: 4211-1151, 12 noon- 3pm & 7pm -11pm Avg meal for two Rs 1500.

GO NATIVE

64, 10th Main Road, 5th Block, Jayanagar, Tel : 2664-2552 • 29, 14th Main Road, HSR, Tel: 78998-38219, • 25, Lavelle Road, Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar,Tel :4164 3260 •12, Sankey Main Road, Lower Palace Orchards, Sadashivanagar,Tel: 4166 7280. 8am- 10pm, Avg meal for two Rs 1000.

GREEN THEORY

15, Convent Road, Off Residency Road, Residency Road, Tel : 4166-3836, 12noon–9.30pm, Avg meal for two Rs 950.

SATTVAM

 281, 2nd Floor, 15th Cross, 5th Phase, JP Nagar, Tel : 2659- 5000  35, 4 & 5th Floor, J.M Plaza, Sadashiv Nagar, Tel: 2360-8000 12noon–3pm & 7pm -11pm, Avg meal for two Rs 1500.

BHARTIYA JALPAN

•14, Commercial Street, Tel: 4164-9637 • 1138, 13th Main Corner, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar Tel: 4852-5797 8am- 11pm, Avg meal for two Rs 350.

PARSI

SODA BOTTLE OPENER WALA

25/4, Lavelle Road Tel: 70222-55299, 12noon-8.45pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1500.

COASTAL

SEA ROCK

6/4, 1st and 2nd Floor, Shivananda Circle, Seshadripuram, Tel: 4127-3344 11.30am-3.30pm;6.30pm-11.30pm, Avg meal for two Rs.1000

KARAVALLI

Gateway Hotel, 66, Residency Road Tel: 6660-4545, 12.30pm-3pm & 6.30pm-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 3500.

THE FISHERMAN’S WHARF

26, Ambalipura Village, Haralur Road, Off Sarjapur Road Tel: 98440-80000. 12noon-10pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1400.

VEMBANAD

The Paul Hotel, Domlur Layout Tel: 4047-7777, 12pm-3pm & 7pm-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1800.

CARNIVAL DE GOA

1st Floor, 8/6, Kensington Point, Ulsoor Road Tel: 76767-67620, 12noon-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1000.

COCONUT GROVE 86, Spencer Building, Church Street Tel: 2559-6149, 12noon-11.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1200.

ANDHRA / HYDERABADI

NAGARJUNA

Double Road, Tel: 4280-0900, 6531-4455 Residency Road Tel: 2559-2233 138, 1st Cross, 5th Block, Koramangala Tel: 4099-6000  174/1, Bannerghatta Main Road Tel: 4130-0400  88, Outer Ring Road, Marathahalli Tel: 6120-0400. 12pm-3.30pm & 7pm-11pm. Serves authentic Andhra delicacies on a platter. The spices are ground by hand for freshness in flavour

Avg meal for two, Rs 800.

NANDHANA PALACE

•4034, HAL 2nd Stage, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar, Tel:4613-1111, 11.30am -4pm ;6.30pm - 11pm • 7, 4th Block, 100 Feet Road, Near BDA Complex, Koramangala 4th Block, Tel:95134-44813 •1, 5th Main, West of Chord Road, Rajajinagar Tel:9513444811 • 1101, First Floor, 24 Main Road, JP Nagar, Tel:7899842094

Avg meal for two Rs.1000

MEGHANA FOODS

• 544, First Floor, CMH Road, Near Indiranagar Metro Station, Indiranagar Tel:41757070/41135050• 124, Near Jyothi Nivas College, 1st Cross KHB Colony, 5th Block, Koramangala Tel: 4146-3738 •52, 1st Floor, 33rd Cross, Jayanagar 4th Block Tel: 2244-8080 • Outer Ring Road, Marathahalli Tel: 4169-0999 • 57/1, 1st Floor, Jayalaxmi Chambers, Residency Road Tel: 4130-8080• 5/111, Unnati Arcade, 1st Main Road, Dr. Rajkumar Road, Rajajinagar,Tel:63669-27960 .12noon – 4pm, 6:30pm – 11pm. Avg meal for two Rs.700.

BHEEMAS

31, Asha Building, Church Street Tel: 4112-2535, 11.30am-10.30pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 650.

PAN ASIAN

ASEAN ON THE EDGE

13th Floor, Barton Centre, MG Road Tel: 4178-3366 12.30pm-3pm&7pm-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1800. The very best of Thai and South Asian cuisine. open air seating with a birds eye view of the city to go with your meal!

YAUATCHA

1 MG Road Mall, MG Road Tel: 92222-22800, 12noon-9.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 2000.

ZEN

The Leela Palace, 23, Airport Road, Tel: 2521-1234, 12pm-3pm & 7pm-11.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 3500.

KAZÉ BAR & KITCHEN

21st Floor, 909 Skaav, Lavelle Road Tel: 4302-0299, 12.30pm-1am. Avg meal for two, Rs 3000.

MAMAGOTO

949, 12th Main, Off 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar Tel: 4093-7237, 12pm-11.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1400.

THE FATTY BAO

•610, 3rd Floor, 12th A Main, Off 80 Feet Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar Tel: 4094-2569,•25/4, Opposite Harley Davidson, Lavelle Road, Tel:99017-64711. 12noon – 10:30pm 12pm-3.30pm & 7pm-11.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1200.

SRIRACHA

204, 2nd Level, Comet Block, UB City, Vittal Mallya Road Tel: 4175-5366 • 608, 12th Main Road, HAL, 2nd Stage, Indiranagar, Tel: 4220-0082, 11.30am–8pm, Avg meal for two, Rs 1500

MISU

•594, 12th Main Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar Tel:2520-0055•77, Ground Floor, Prestige Trade Towers, Palace Road,Seshadripuram, Tel:9148875228

• 4th Floor, Building 9, Halcyon Complex, St. Marks Road, Tel: 4128-0055, • 228, Kempegowda Service Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Doopanahalli, Indiranagar Tel: 80252-00055, 12noon -3.30pm,7pm-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1700.

CHETTINAD

ANJAPPAR

 68/7, 100 Feet Road, 4th Block, Koramangala Tel: 2553-4477  54, 3rd Main Road, Defence Colony, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar Tel: 4122-2790, 9, 1st Floor, Curzon Complex, Brigade Road,Tel:4114-2212

 90/3, Outer Ring Road, Marathahalli,Tel:4302-5577,11.30am11.30pm.Avg meal for two, Rs 800.

NAACHIYAR’S

36/1, Ground Floor, Haudin Road, Ulsoor,Tel:4173-8588,12noon–4pm, 7pm–11pm, Avg meal for two Rs.600.

CONTINENTAL

THE FAT CHEF

Plot 19, Bright Farm Thubrahalli Old Airport, Brookefield Tel:40992981,40992982 11am–3:30pm, 6pm–11pm , Avg meal for two Rs.1500.

THE PIZZA BAKERY

• 2985 12th Main , HAL 2nd stage Indiaranagar Tel: 2520-2225, • 86, Coconut Grove, Spenser Building, Church Street, Tel:63669-52023. 12.30pm–11pm. Avg meal for two Rs. 1000

ITALIAN BOLOGNA

1ST Floor, 759, 100 Ft Road, Indiranagar, Tel : 4302 7392, 12noon-11pm

Avg meal for two Rs 1600

INCANTO

The Zuri, Whitefield Road Tel: 6665-7272, 7pm-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 2500.

VIA MILANO

80 Feet Main Road, Kormangala, 4th Block, Sony World Junction; Tel: 4130-9997

• La Marvella Sarovar Premiere,Jayanagar 3rd Block, South End Circle; Tel: 4333-5333, 12.30pm-3pm & 7pm-11.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1500.

TOSCANO

• 2nd Floor, UB City, Vittal Mallya Road,Tel:4173-8800•7th Cross, 1st Block, Ashoka Pillar Road, Jayanagar Tel: 41558423 •Orion Mall, Malleswaram West Tel: 2268-2055, •2nd Floor, UB City, Vittal Mallya Road,Tel:4173-8800• 2nd Floor, Forum Mall, Koramangala 7th Block Tel:2206-7757 12noon-9pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 2400.

PASTA STREET

•751,80 Feet Road, Koramangala 4th Block,Tel:43744446 •222/220/A, Ward 82, Sadaramangala Village, Hobli, Whitefield, Tel:77605-36185 •74, Sarakki Industrial Layout, 3rd Phase, 15th Cross Road, JP Nagar,Tel:77951-69530

• 2022,100 Feet Road , HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar Tel: 4850-1500 •37/2, Chicago Avenue , Cunningham Road Tel: 4097 6578 11am-11pm. Avg meal for two Rs 1500.

CHIANTI

•72/1, 3rd Floor, Mall Unit 3,Bilekahalli, Bannerghatta Road,Tel:80679-22473

• 571/630/6/4, Survey 6/4, Ground Floor, Varthur Hubli, Bellandur,Tel: 96065-19222 •12, 5th A Block, Koramangala Tel: 4113-2022 •960, 12th A Main, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar, Tel: 4126-5000 •18, Ramanashree Arcade, Ground Floor, MG Road Tel : 4375 5274. 12pm-11pm. Avg meal for two Rs 2000

LITTLE ITALY

2017, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar Tel: 2520-7171 • 12/3/2, Ambalipura Village, Sarjapur Road,Tel: 4853-9052. 12pm-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1200.

KOREAN

HAE KUM GANG

20, Paul Castle, Castle Street Tel: 4112-7730, 11.30am-10.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1100.

HI SEOUL

309, 7th Main, HRBR Layout, 2nd Block, Kalyanagar Tel: 4093-4000 11am-3pm & 6pm-9.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 800.

SOO RA SANG

Himalayan Inn Hotel Roof Top, 332, Indiranagar Double Rd, Indira Nagar II Stage, Tel: 4130-3435, 12noon-10pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1500.

ARIRANG KOREAN RESTAURANT

13, NK Enclave Bldg, Chinnappa Layout, 4th Cross, Kammanahalli Tel: 4173-2581, 12pm-3pm & 5.30pm-10pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1400.

MEDITERRANEAN

OLIVE

BAR AND KITCHEN

16, Wood Street, Ashoknagar Tel: 4112-8400, 12noon-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 2400.

SALVADORES

5th Floor, Bangalore Central Mall, MG Road; Tel: 2558-4075, 9am-9pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 2000.

CHINESE

MEMORIES OF CHINA

Taj MG, 41/3, MG Road Tel: 6660-4444, 12noon-10pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 3000.

THE LANTERN

The Ritz-Carlton, 99, Residency Road Tel: 4914-8000, 12pm-11.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 3700.

MAHJONG ROOM

Welcomhotel Bengaluru

46, Richmond Rd, Ashok Nagar Tel: 2500-1700. Average meal for two, Rs 1200.

SHANGRILA BAR & RESTAURANT

181, Brigade Road Tel: 84489-71184, 12noon-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 600.

MAINLAND CHINA

• 233, 5th Block, 9th Main, 40th Cross Road, Jayanagar Tel: 2653-2525

• 28/2, Primus Bldg, Siddapura Main Road, Whitefield Tel: 2847-5486, • 1st Floor, 14, Church Street, Tel: 93435-29202. 12pm-3pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1800

BEIJING BITES

• 2738, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR, Tel: 97315-17990 • 10th Main, Near Telephone Exchange, HAL 3rd Stage, Jeevan Bhima Nagar, Tel: 4126-8088 • 11, 1st Cross, A Block, Koramangala 5th Block, Tel: 4224-6688 •11/2 Ground Floor, Sigma Trident, Off Richmond Road, Richmond Road, Tel: 4124-6933 • 57/21, Ground Floor, 8th Cross, Kaggadasapura Main Road, CV Raman Nagar,Tel: 4228-6088, 11.30am-11.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 800.

NOODLE BAR

1st Floor, Phoenix Market City Mall, Whitefield, Tel: 86574-10222, 12noon-4pm,7pm-11pm Avg meal for two, Rs1400.

HUNAN

 10, 1st Main, New BEL Road Tel:2341-3337, 12pm-3.30pm & 7pm-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 900.

CHUNG WAH

•45/1, Leo Complex, Residency Cross Road, Tel:2558-2662 •48, 2nd Main Road,Vyalikaval, Sadashiv Nagar,Tel;2356-7888•22, Saunders Road, Frazer Town,Tel:4123-4738•64, 1st Floor, 80 Feet Road, RMV, New BEL Road,Tel:4164-5888•3rd Main Road,Krishnaraju Layout, Amalodbhavi Nagar, JP Nagar,Tel:4121-5557. 12noon–3.30pm, 6pm–10:30pm, Avg meal for two Rs.800

THAI

SHAO

Park Plaza, 90-4, Marathahalli, Outer Ring Road Tel: 6707-6909, 12.30pm-3pm & 7pm-11.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 2800.

BO TAI

J W Marriot , 24/1, Vittal Mallya Road, Tel: 73497 68792, 11am-8pm. Avg meal for two Rs 2800.

RIM NAAM

Oberoi Hotel, 37-39, MG Road Tel: 2558-5858, 12noon-5pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 4000.

NASI AND MEE

974, 80 Feet Road, 4th Block, Koramangala Tel: 4151-3456 •Plot C3, The Bay,Sarjapur Marathalli Outer Ring Road, Bellandur, Tel:88672-97633 12pm-3.30 & 7pm-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 800.

24 HR COFFEE SHOP M CAFÉ

Marriott Hotel, 75, 8th Road, EPIP Area, Whitefield Tel: 4943-5000. 7am-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 2500.

CUBBON PAVILLION

ITC Royal Gardenia, 1, Residency Road Tel: 2211-9898. 24hrs. Avg meal for two, Rs.2500.

CAFE

KRAZZY FOLDS

278/A, 5th Floor, Avanti, 9th Main, 4th Block, Jayanagar Tel:88617-91277. 11am -10pm, Avg meal for two Rs.800.

BYLI – BET YOU LOVE IT

G-1/2, First Avenue, 5th Main, 2nd Block, HRBR Layout, Kalyan Nagar Tel: 4099-9909 8am-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 800.

URBAN SOLACE

32, Annaswamy Mudaliar Road Tel: 98450-13055, Mon-Fri: 11am-8pm, Sat-Sun: 8am-11 pm. A café on the one hand and an oasis of abundance on the other. Avg meal for two, Rs 800.

THE CRUST FACTORY

A CAFE BY INSYS (A UNIT OF COMFORT INN) 47, 1st Main Road, KGE Layout, New BEL Road Tel:4091-1846, 76250-54841 11 am-11 pm, Avg meal for two Rs.500.

B CAFE

Shangri-La Hotel, Palace Road Tel: 4512-6420, Only Sundays 12.30pm-4pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 3400.

CAFÉ TREAT

The Pride Hotel, 93, Richmond Road, Langford Gardens Tel: 4348-4348, 7am-9pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 900.

CAFFE PASCUCCI

690/8, 14th Main, JP Nagar Tel: 4120-0431, 8.3am-11.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 800.

THE HOLE IN THE WALL

4, 8th Main Road, 4th Block, Koramangala Tel: 4094-9490, 8am-9pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 600.

INDIAN COFFEE HOUSE

19, Church Street Tel: 2558-7088, 8am-8.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 200.

CAFÉ COFFEE DAY

MSK Plaza, HAL 2nd Stage, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar Tel: 94486-29690.

Avg meal for two, Rs 600.

WHITEFIELD BAKING COMPANY

Marriott Hotel, 75, 8th Road, EPIP Area, Whitefield Tel: 4943-5000, 8am-10pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1000.

PORTLAND STEAKHOUSE AND CAFÉ

1, Brunton Road, 1st Cross, off MG Road, Ashok Nagar Tel: 2559-3405, 11.30am-11pm

Avg meal for two, Rs 1800.

ONESTA

• 63, Koramangala Industrial Layout,Koramangala 5th, Block,Tel:95137-36274

• 706, 3rd Floor, W.C.R, 2nd Stage, 9th Cross, Basaveshwara Nagar,Tel:95137-36257

•215, 3 Floor, Shashi Arcade, Sanjay Nagar, New BEL Road,Tel:9513736256

• Site 15, 15th Cross, 4th Phase, 100 Feet Road, JP Nagar,Tel:95137-36268

• 4th Floor, 7M-414, HRBR 1st Block Extn, 7th Main Road, Kammanahalli,Tel:95137-36261

• 90/3, Outer Ring Road,Marathahalli, Tel:95137-36273. 11am-12am.

Avg meal for two Rs. 750.

WOODFIRED CAFÉ

32/2, Angadi Papanna , Circle Chairme, Sonappa Road, Hennur ,Tel: 90358-89777

TEA HOUSE INFINITEA

• 26, ESI Hospital Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar Tel: 4151-4100 • 2, Shah Sultan Complex, Cunningham Road, Tel: 4114-8428, 11am–10pm, Avg meal for two, Rs 1300.

MY TEA HOUSE

572, 30th Main, 3rd Stage, Banashankari, Tel: 2679-3315, 11.30am-10pm.

Avg meal for two Rs 800.

HIT THE HIGH NOTES

Pubs, clubs, lounge bars...

The 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.

PUBS, LOUNGES & RESTO-BARS

THE 13TH FLOOR

84, Barton Centre, MG Road Tel: 4178-3355, 12noon-12 midnight. Avg cost for two, Rs 2000. Bangalore’s favourite rooftop bar with a view like no other, to go with a specially curated cocktail menu and award winning food!

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.

CLUB VII RESTOBAR

Dr Puneeth, Rajkumar Road, Opp Dell Exclusive Store, Krishna Reddy Layout, Domlur Tel: 94495 35555 12pm-12.30am

BADMAASH

• 2, R B Arcade, 80 Feet Road,Koramangala 5th Block, Tel: 78294-71000

• 203, 2nd Floor,UB City, 24, Vittal Mallya Road, Tel:81236-72267, 4 am-1am, Avg for meal two Rs.2200.

SKYYE LOUNGE

16th Floor, Uber Level, Canberra Block, UB City, Vittal Mallya Road,Tel: 4909-0000, 12noon-1pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 2500.

HOUSE OF COMMONS

• 122/B, Opp Empire Hotel, Jyothi Nivas College Road, 5th Block, Koramangala Tel: 78990-59518, •37/141, 2nd Floor, R.K Colony, 24th Main Road, Marenahalli, 2nd Phase, JP Nagar, Tel:63663-84699 •1085, 14th Main, 18th Cross, Sector 3, HSR, Tel:78998-00503 • 1131, 1st Floor, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar,Tel:89519-26488 10.30am-9pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 1400.

DRUNKLING SIZZLERS & PUB

145, 60 Feet Road, KHB Colony, 5th Block, Koramangala; Tel: 98871-57272. 11am-10pm.

Avg cost for two, Rs 1500.

DUBLIN

ITC Windsor, 25, Golf Course Road Tel: 2226-9898, 12pm-8.45pm.

Avg cost for two, Rs 3200.

DOFF PUB & LOUNGE

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

Avg cost for two, Rs 1600.

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 11am-5pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 3000.

HIGHLAND NECTAR

ITC Royal Gardenia, 1, Residency Road Tel: 2211-9898, 5pm-1am. Avg cost for two, Rs 2500.

CHAMELEON

Comfort Inn Insys 46,1St Main Road, Mathikere,Yeshwanthpur, Tel: 4646-8000 . 11am-11.30pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 1400.

HAKUNA MATATA RESTOBAR

1231/35/2, 24th Main, Opp Brigade Palm Springs, JP Nagar 7th Phase Tel: 97411-33866, 12pm-12 am. Avg cost for two, Rs 1400.

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:8657406121•Sarjapur Main Road, Saket Callipolis, Opp Wipro; Tel: 86575-23587, 9am-1pm. • 37, 80 Feet Road, HAL 3rd Stage, Indiranagar, Tel:25283043 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.• 60/1, Coles Road, Frazer Town,Tel:9972353144 •5M, 413, 2nd Block, HRBR Layout, 5th Main Road, Kalyan Nagar Tel;41235489 •1, Green Avenue, ITPL Main Road, Brookefield,Tel:9731567291 12noon-11.30pm. Avg meal for two Rs.1500. Avg cost for two, Rs 1500.

SKYDECK BY SHERLOCK’S

52, MG Road, Ashok Nagar Tel: 97381-84163. 11am - 1pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 1500.

MIRAGE

1, 6th Floor, Sobha, Shanthala Nagar, St. Marks Road,Tel:95389-41981. 12noon – 10pm. Avg cost for two Rs.2500.

HYDEOUT BAR & LOUNGE

4th Floor, Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel, Brigade Gateway, Malleshwaram,6pm -10pm, Tel:95919-96953,Avg cost for two Rs.3200.

HOPPIPOLA

3rd Floor, 14, Church Street Tel: 96202-16162. • 5AC-430, 4th Floor, 5th A Cross, HRBR 2nd Stage, Kalyan Nagar,Tel:97391-18123. 12noon-9pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 1500.

TEASE

Vivanta Whitefield, ITPB Whitefield Tel: 6693-3333, 3pm-10pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 1800.

HARD ROCK CAFE

• 40, St Marks Road, Opp LIC Building Tel: 4124-2222, • Unit G 25 & 26, Ground Floor, Park Square Mall, Pattandur Agrahara, Varthur Main Road, Whitefield,Tel:80612-24722 12noon-1am. Avg cost for two, Rs 2800.

1131 BAR & KITCHEN

1131, 100 Feet Road, 12th Main Junction, Indiranagar; Tel:78998-00522, 11.30am-1am. Avg cost for two, Rs 1500.

BAR UNO

JW Marriott, 24/1, Vittal Mallya Road, Lavelle Road Tel: 6718-9999, 5pm -11.30pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 2500.

BANG

The Ritz-Carlton, 99, Residency Road Tel: 4914-8255. 6pm-1am

Avg cost for two, Rs 3000.

WAT BAR

Sterlings Mac Hotel, 134, HAL Old Airport Road, Kodihalli Tel: 4249-4949. 11am-11pm

Avg cost for twoRs 2400.

JEFF’S

Royal Orchid Hotel, 1, Golf Arcade, HAL, Old Airport Road; Tel: 99866-94971, 11am-1am. Avg cost for two, Rs 2400.

PLAN B

•20, Castle Street, Ashok Nagar, Brigade Road, Tel:81975-71726

•2, Ground Floor, Industrial Layout, Koramangala 5th Block, Tel:97319-56226

•957, 12th Main, 100 Feet Road, Near Gold Gym, Indiranagar,Tel:99803-68260

•62/1 Third Floor, 80 Feet Road, RMV 2nd Stage,New BEL Road,Tel:99861-86808

12 noon – 9pm , Avg meal for two Rs.1300.

SUTRA

The Lalit Ashok, Kumara Krupa Road, Tel: 96869-48500. 11am-11.30pm. Avg meal for two Rs.1300.

NO LIMMITS

8, 2nd Floor, Allied Grand Plaza, Magrath Road Tel: 4933-3000. Avg cost for two, Rs 2000.

GILLY’S RESTOBAR

•122/103, Kodihalli Village, Murugeshpalaya, Old Airport Road,Tel:96069-34556

•4th - 5th Floor, Sree Premprasad Complex, New BEL Road, Tel:2341-3345

•75/176, 6th Floor, The Pavilion,Bannerghatta Road,Tel:96069-34553

12noon–1am,Avg cost for two Rs.1400

FENNY’S

LOUNGE

AND KITCHEN

3rd Floor, 115, 7th Block, Koramangala Industrial Area Tel: 90360-82911 11am-9pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 1600.

FUEL RESTO BAR

The Pride Hotel, 93 Richmond Road Tel: 4348-4348, 12noon-11.30pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 1800.

THE OPEN BOX

4th Floor, Building 9, Halcyon Complex, St Marks Road Tel: 98800-75277. 12noon9.30pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 1400.

SHIMMER

Taj Yeshwantpur, 2275, Tumkur Road, Yeshwantpur; Tel: 6690-0111, 3pm12midnight. Avg cost for two, Rs 1500.

NUAIR PEBBLE

3, Gate 9, Princess Academy, Ramana Maharshi Road, Sadashiv Nagar,Tel:74069-66415

12 noon - 1am. Avg cost for two, Rs 2000.

TIPSY BULL

•603, 15 Cross - 6th Phase, JP Nagar Outer Ring Road, Tel: 88844-42009•2008, 100 Feet Road , Indiranagar Tel: 74060-90000 12noon- 1 am, Avg cost for two, Rs 1200

BAR STOCK EXCHANGE

Near LIC Building, Off MG Road, St Marks Road; Tel: 72080-72555, 12noon-10pm.

Avg cost for two, Rs 1300.

INDIGO XP

5th Floor, 6th Block, Elite Building, Industrial Layout, Koramangala 5th Block; Tel: 87925-11344, 12.30pm-10pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 1400.

BOHO

• 105, 1st A Cross, Koramangala 5th Block, Tel:95870-29700

• 4th Floor, Brookefields Mall, ITPL Main Road, Brookefield,Tel:81978-60102 12noon-12midnight, Avg cost for two Rs1700.

THE TILT BAR REPUBLIC

655, 3rd Floor, Viansh, 10A Main, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar, Tel:90084-03914/96324-64535

1pm-1am Avg cost for two Rs 1700.

1522 - THE PUB

•65, Shanthala Nagar, Residency Road,Tel:93537-01522

•3, 80 Feet Road, 4-C Block, Koramangala 4th Block,Tel:99809-85527

•1522, 17th Cross, Malleshwaram,Tel:99863-51522

•613, 15th Cross, 6th Phase, 100 Feet Road, JP Nagar,Tel:78291-18909

•23, 3rd Floor, Devaraja Arcade, ITI Layout, MSR Nagar, New BEL Road Tel:78993-21522. 11am–9pm, Avg cost for two Rs.1500

PECOS STONES

765, 1st Floor, 2nd Stage HAL, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar,Tel:99865-24411 10.30am-11.30pm, Avg cost for two Rs 1100.

THE RESERVOIRE

No 15, 17th Main Road,Koramangala 5th Block, Tel:91489 09148, 11am-11pm Avg cost for two Rs 1400.

MICRO BREWERIES

VAPOUR

773, 100 Feet Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar Tel: 91646-00610.

•7th Floor, Bren Mercury, Kaikondrahalli Junction, Sarjapur Road, Tel: 98736-04777. 12 noon- 9pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 1400.

DAFFY’S BREWGARDEN

48, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar Tel:96060-64303, 12 noon-1 am Avg meal for two Rs.1200.

ADVENTURE RIDING ADVENTURE RIDING

Ride through the unchartered territories with Acclaimed Riders Motorcycling Club-ARMC

By Jeelani MN

Rohit G Kopparam, owner of Acclaim Motors Pvt Ltd, an avid rider, a motorbike enthusiast, and a group member of Acclaimed Riders Motorcycling Club-ARMC takes us through his journey of riding through uncharted territories that have let him live his life large.

Professionally, Rohit G Kopparam sells and services Royal Enfield motorcycles, his store Acclaim Motors Pvt Ltd is located in Yelahanka and was established in 2014. Having a passion for riding, even before he started his business led him to create a group that conducted riding experiences for the customers. They undertake different kinds of trips in and around Bangalore, such as overnighters, weekends around 300-400 km, and even further away to Ladakh, Goa, and other places. He wanted to curate riding experiences, not just sell motorcycles, so he created the club in the year 2015. He wanted his customers to experience a riding community, and in a few years, it became a 300-member club, with enthusiastic first-timers and old-timers riding together.

Rohit elaborates, “Every club has close to 50 to 60 close-knit riders, or at the very least there are 10 riders, and the clubs have certain do’s and don’ts. As we ride across different terrains, we need to have certain regulations regarding safety and comfort. We have pointers in place as that makes it much easier for first-timers to follow. Our goal is to keep it fun as it’s an adventurous unwinding experience”. The longest ride the club has taken is in Spiti Valley and Ladakh in June - July of 2019, which took around two weeks. The ride had 25 close-knit riders, and the support and consistency of the group through the harsh terrain of Spiti Valley had been remarkable. Ladakh being easy is a much preferred destination for many riders, but incorporating Spiti was a challenge for the group.

The ride was a huge learning and a very unique experience for the group. This particular ride in the Spiti circuit was chalked out well, and the riders knew where to start and stop, but they had underestimated the terrain.

As they got there they had to ride through the river bed, which was an age-old dried-up river with boulders and rocks and was very difficult to ride on, and this journey took them five days to cross and reach the tarmac of their destination.

Reminisces Rohit, “When we reached the tarmac, we were all so ecstatic that one of our riders got off his bike and kissed the tarmac. The intensity of the ride took a toll on many riders – mind and body, with acclimatisation, high altitude, and changing temperature, which led to riders falling sick due to dehydration, heat. Additionally, the mechanical challenges of pushing these machines through these terrains and altitudes added to our difficulty which made the ride the most challenging for the group as we were in an isolated area with just the sky and land. The best part was the support we gave each other which gave us the strength that led us to reach the destination.”

The three years of disconnection due to Covid-19 did not lead the group to disband, but reconnections, grouping, and more plans are underway. Many members were eager to get back on the road and the club has already started small trips. The old group members are reconnecting and new ones are signing up.

The latest long trip was to Goa as it was an event ride with 50 members from the club taking the journey for the Ride-O-Mania event organised by Royal Enfield, where 20,000 riders from across India attended the event. The members rode to Goa and stayed there for five days, and enjoyed the event that had lots of good food and music. This event rebuilt the sense of brotherhood and community and brought all the riders together after a long lull.

Next, the club is planning a road trip to Nepal and Rohit himself went on a solo trip early this year which has mapped out well for other riders in his club. He is curating the ride for his club, and they would be taking off in April 2023. As for the solo experience, Rohit says, “I did a solo trip to Nepal earlier this year. The experience was so exciting that I planned to curate a ride for our club as well.

Solo is more challenging, but it’s a great way to unwind as it gives you a lot of time to reflect upon a lot of things. This ride was for self-realisation and to push myself. Everyone needs time for themselves, and for me, this is the best way. What better way than to do what you love? Solos are challenging as you are in unfamiliar places. You can push yourself. You need to be aware, be prepared for uncertainties. There are high chances that you will lose your way, but this would give way to new explorations, and even the machines are reliable, you have to keep everything in mind and that’s pure adventure.”

Technology has upped the game for riders and it has been an added advantage. Google maps and music is making their rides easier and safer. The accessibility of vlogs and blogs is making them explore new places. Old school riders beg to differ on this, as they say that to navigate through places on your own is in itself an adventure. As eras change and challenges differ the hunger to explore new places and ride out into the sunset will always remain the same. Accessibility for solo riders is a boon, as they can locate hospitals, service centres and hotels.

For newbie riders who are just starting Rohit advises, “Riding is extremely recreational, it is fun, but be responsible, be aware of your machine. If you are just starting out, first explore as a group, share the passion, there’s a support system that makes it a fun experience. Gain confidence and experience, then explore on your own.”

Royal Enfield Showroom - Acclaim Motors Pvt Ltd

Pyramid North Square Apartment, G1, 520/432, Bellary Road, Nehru Nagar, Bengaluru Tel: 88793 10454

RETAIL THERAPY

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

Withthe 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.

UB CITY – THE COLLECTION

24, Vittal Mallya Road; Tel: +91 80 0071 1488

EAT

MODERN INDIAN

Farzi Café

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

Avg meal for two, Rs 1600.

RAJASTHANI

Rasovara

Tel: 4210-9252; 12pm-11pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 1400.

PAN ASIAN

Shiro

Tel: 4173-8864; 12.30pm-12.30midnight.

Avg meal for two, Rs 3000.

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

Avg meal for two, Rs 1500.

MEDITERRANEAN

Soul City - Oakwood Lounge

Tel: 2215-3101; 12pm-3pm & 7.30pm-11.30pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 2000.

FRENCH

Café Noir

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

Avg meal for two, Rs 1500.

ITALIAN

Toscano

Tel: 4173-8800; 12noon-11.30pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 2400.

MEXICAN

Sanchez

Tel: 4175-3266; 11.30am-11.30pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 1500.

WINE STORE

Wine Boutique

Tel: 99000-22092; 10am-8pm

SHOP DESIGNER BOUTIQUE

The Collective

Tel: 4120-7331; 11am-9.30pm

Emporio Armani Tel: 4146-9333; 11am-9pm

Shimmer Tel: 97422-06609; 11am-9pm

APPAREL

AM:PM

Tel: 4866-2710; 11am-9pm

MEN’S APPAREL

Rare Rabbit

Tel: 4114-3275; 11am-9.30pm

LEATHER & ACCESSORIES

Burberry

Tel: 4173-8825; 11am-9pm

Canali Tel: 4173-8997; 11.30am-10pm

Corneliani Tel: 4173-8170; 11am-9pm

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; 11am-9pm

TUMI

Tel: 4173-8948; 10am-9pm

JEWELLERY

Diani Jewels

Tel: 4374-4869; 11am-8pm Minawala Tel: 4131-4045; 11am-8pm

WATCHES

Ethos - Summit Tel: 4099-9621; 10.30am-8pm

Omega Tel: 4098-2106; 10.30am-8.30pm

Rado

Tel: 4098-2107; 10.30am-9pm

Rolex Tel: 2211-3976; 11am-8.30pm Seiko Tel: 4163-6912; 10.30am-8.30pm

Longines Tel: 4098-2109; 11am-9pm Zimson Tel: 4098-2100; 10.30am-9.30pm

COSMETICS, SKINCARE, LUXURY Centarom Tel: 4099-6677; 11am-9pm

OMORFEE Tel: 81000-00202, 10am-9pm

HOME DÉCOR

Lalique

Tel: 4211-0024; 11am–8.30pm

Lladro Tel: 4098-5215; 11am-9pm OMA Tel: 4099-3415; 11am-8pm

ELECTRONICS

Imagine Tel: 1800-3000-0330; 10.30am-9.30pm

FLORIST

Floradelic Tel: 4094-1870 10am-9pm

DESIGNER BOUTIQUE

Villeroy & Boch

Tel: 4173-8942; 11am-9pm

SALONS

Mirrors & Within Tel: 4173-8023; 10am-7pm

AUTOMOBILES

Ducati

Tel: 72598-36655 10am-7.30pm

SPA

Angsana Oasis Spa Tel: 2234-5678; 12pm-9pm

MALLS

ORION MALL

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

GLOBAL MALLS (LULU MALL)

Gopalapura, Binnipete Tel: 4560-7788

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: 6708-0100, 9.30am-9.30pm.

1 MG MALL

1MG Road, Trinity Circle Tel: 2249-6600.

PHOENIX

MARKET CITY

Mahadevpura, Whitefield Road Tel: 6726-6111, 333, 10.30am-10pm.

VR BENGALURU

Whitefield Main Road, Mahadevapura Tel: 4669-3469

NEXUS SHANTINIKETAN

Whitefield Main Road Tel: 2501-8225

NEXUS WHITEFIELD

62, Whitefield Main Road Tel: 2504-3800.

NEXUS KORAMANGALA

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

MANTRI SQUARE MALL

Sampige Road, Malleswaram Tel: 3016-0001

TOTAL

l Old Airport RoadTel:4076-7800 l BMP

Commerical Plaza, Market Road, Madiwala Tel: 4155-9299.

THE COLLONNADE

The Leela Palace, 23, Old Airport Road, Kodihalli Tel: 2521-1234

GOPALAN MALL

l Old Madras Road Tel: 96112-87681

l Bannerghatta Road Tel: 2658-0566

l Mysore Road Tel: 2675-2122

l Raja Rajeshwari Nagar Tel: 2860-2945.

OASIS CENTRE

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

GARUDA

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

ELEMENTS

MALL

100 Feet, Thanisandra Main Road, Near Nagawara Junction 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: 4188-0888

THE GARUDA SWAGATH

4th Block, Jayanagar Tel: 4130-9058

ORION EAST MALL

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

SILKS DEEPAM

l 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.

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.

PATHI SILKS

No 9/1, Classic Court , Richmond Road, Tel: 99801-33737

Indulge in the finest Kanchivarams, Kalamkari Kanchivarams, Ikkat Digital prints, Anitique gold Banarasi’s and many other unique weaves.

VIJAYALAKSHMI SILKS AND SAREES

• 52 MG Road • 42 Richmond Road

• 125 Ashoka Pillar Road, Jayanager.

• 290 Sampige Road, Malleshwaram. Ph: +91 95909-00092. 10.30am to 8.30pm (Open on Sundays). Valet Parking Available. 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.

SHAMIKA HERITAGE

• 4/3/1, Shubhasri Towers, 1st Floor, Above Nike, 11th Main, 3rd Block, Jayanagar Tel: 4093-9413, 99806-75009, 96065-93333

• 334, 27th Main, 2nd Sector, HSR Layout Tel: 97397-01680.

Celebrate with exquisite collections of pure zari kanchivarams, bridal and office wear, ethnic handloom silks, handloom bandini, kadi georgette bandini, digital prints in handloom and mysore crepe silk sarees, unstitched suits, fabrics and more.

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.

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 SILK - KSIC LTD

• M G Road Jubliee Showroom, Leo Shopping Complex Tel: 2555-0473

•FKCCI Building,KG Road Tel: 2226-2077•Malleshwaram- Joythi Plaza Tel: 2346-5619 •Basaveshwara Nagar 63, 1st floor,Siddhaiah Puranik Road, Tel:2990-5799 •Jayanagar- Benaka Complex, 4th Block Tel: 2663-1405 •Gandhi BazaarBSR Arcade Tel: 2660-4097. 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. www.ksicsilk.com.

RMKV

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

KALYAN SILKS

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

POTHYS

l 33, Kempe Gowda Road; Tel: 2220-2330/4

PRASIDDHI

l 23/2, KH Road; Tel: 2223-6613

l MG Road, Besides Cauvery Handicrafts; Tel: 2559-4586

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.

MUGDHA

•2321,17th Cross Road, 1st Sector, HSR Layout, • 29/1, 3rd Main Road , Malleshwaram, Margosa Road,•Plot No. 507,46th Cross, 5th Block, Jayanagar Tel: 93534-53176

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.

SAMYAKK

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

SANSKRUTI SILKS

l 1 Kamaraj Road Tel: 4151-3461.

SAKHI

l 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.

APPAREL

STERLING HOUSE

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.

:2558-8844

HARSHINI

661,11th Main Road, Jayanagar 4th Block; Tel: 4133-0615, 2664-2946

WOW

21, Commercial Street Tel: 91132-20703. 11am-9pm.

FAVOURITE SHOP

WESTERN STORES

l 23/1, Commercial Street Tel:4123-2683

l Kamanahalli

Tel: 2295-6316 l Brigade Road l Marathahalli

l Kathriguppe l Basaveshwarnagar

l Jayanagar. Salwars, kurtas, shirts, trousers, menswear, womenswear, childrenswear including accessories like belts.

FAZALS

• 153, Commercial Street Tel: 2558-4856

• 4/21, 4th Block, 11th Main, Jayanagar Tel: 4110-1843. An exciting store with the most contemporary range of clothing 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.

ASMA

• 89 & 90, Commercial Street Tel: 96066-72103

• 9, 11th Main Road, 3rd Block, Jayanagar Tel: 63642-70973• 88, Between 6th & 7th Cross, Sampige Road, Malleshwaram Tel: 63642-71045. Asma meaning “High Status” and that’s the quality of products offered to clients.

WESTERN STORES

BEST IN ETHNIC FASHION

No 176/2, Commercial Street Tel: 96209-21912. Monte Carlo, Manyavar, Oswal, Thermals, Jackets, Sweaters, Wollens, Kurtas, Sharwanis and Lehanga.

SEQUINS

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

CLOVE

32&33, Commercial Street Tel: 2558 1818.

MINT

l 152, Commercial Street, Tel: 96865-55000

HUM INDIA

l 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

PLANET FASHION

l143, Commercial Street,Tel: 2558-6266

l11th Main, 4th Block, Jayanagar Tel: 4121 0117 lThe Forum Mall Koramangala Tel:2206 7727.

MENS APPAREL

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.

VIA MONTE MILANO

l 74, Commercial Street; Tel: 4854-0479

l 11th Main Jayanagar; Tel: 4093-4145

l 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.

P N RAO

• 69, MG Road Tel: 4112-1746, 4112-2417, 99000-82203, pnrmgr@pnrao.com • 116/A, Elephant Rock Road, Jayanagar 3rd Block Tel:4850-7880, 4113-3309, 99000-82204, pnrj@pnrao.com• 494, CMH Road, Indiranagar 1st Stage Tel: 4204-2606/2596, pnri@pnrao. com • Ittina Centre, 380, 16th Main Road, 3rd Block, Koramangala Tel: 98802-36633, pnrkor@pnrao.com • 78, 4th Main, 15th Cross Road, Malleswaram, Tel: 4121-1142, 40952920, 98802-32122, pnrmal@pnrao.com

• 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.

GUPTAS TEXTILES ANNEXE

• 110, Commercial Street Tel: 4127-3461

• 9, 11th Main Road, 3rd Block, Jayanagar

Tel: 2663-3003•88, Between 6th & 7th Cross, Sampige Road, Malleshwaram Tel: 2346-2203 Wedding clothing store for men, dealing with the finest fabrics for suits and also with wedding ethnic wear, sherwanis and much more.

PARESH LAMBA SIGNATURES

l 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.

MANYAVAR

l 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: 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.

DESIGNER STORES COLLAGE

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

RITU KUMAR

l 55, Lavelle Road; Tel: 4112-0278/79. l G-39, PMC, Whitefield Main Road, Tel: 4962-6203. l G-37,Orion Mall, Brigade Gateway; Tel: 2268-2162. l 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar; Tel:4952-5465.

KORA

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

FFOLIO

5, Embassy Chambers, Vittal Mallya Road Tel:4124-6053.

MANOVIRAJ KHOSLA

27, Dickenson Road Tel: 2551-0287, 10am-7.30pm.

INDUSTHANA - PRIYA RAO

Garuda Mall, 2nd Floor, Ashok Nagar; Tel:4091-3287, 11am-7.30pm

MERAJ DESIGNER STUDIO

161/1, Commerical Street,Tel: 4865-5850.

FABRIC & TAILORING STERLING HOUSE

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 materials.

JEWELLERY

JEVAR JEWELLERS

179, Commercial Street Tel: 2558-9862, 2559-4761, 10.30am-7.30pm. Open all days. Specialists in silver, gold and diamond jewellery. One of the oldest stores in the city. Foreign currencies accepted.

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

l 35, Commercial Street Tel: 2558-8731

l The Touchstone South, 3A, The Touchstone, Main Guard Cross Road, Off Cubbon Road, Tel: 4000-1869. 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

HANDLOOM & HANDICRAFTS

MAA FABRIC GALLERIA

36/1, Dickenson Road Tel: 4132-0384, 98860-47111. Unlimited options in textiles, prints and weaves.

LINEN N DRAPES

176/3, Commercial Street, Tel: 2559-9744,4205-8319. 10.30am-8.30pm One stop shop for home fashions with luxury furnishings, elite upholstery, premium designer curtains, blinds, wallpapers, made-ups, hardware and accessories.

DECOR WALLS

No. 117, Sanjay Nagar Main Road, RMV 2nd Stage Tel: 4093-7951

HOME STORIES 97/4, Residency Road, Tel: 4152-5272/ 2224-5272.

INNERWEAR APSARA FASHIONS

160, Commercial Street; Tel: 97417-06869, 10.30am–8.30pm. Quality fashions in lingerie, night wear, lounge wear and other innerwear.

JOCKEY

l112, Commercial Street Tel: 2558-1138, 4113-2834 l 43, Commercial Street; Tel: 4866-1772 l Old Airport Road, Murgesh Palya Tel: 4094-7725

l Mantri Mall, Malleswaram Tel: 2266-7352

l Phoenix Market City, Survey No 40 & 41, Dyvasandra Phase II, KrishnarajapuramHobli, Whitefield Road, Mahadevapura,Opp to Mahadevpura BBMP Office Tel: 6726-6163. The world leader for underwear, shorts & t-shirts for men and women

LINENS STUDIO

54, 1st Floor, Commercial Street; Tel: 98806-66698, 10.30am-8.30pm. An exclusive home furnishing boutique, offering wide range of outstanding made-to-order designer curtains and blinds which are perfect for all types of windows, in all types of rooms.

CENTRAL COTTAGE INDUSTRIES

EMPORIUM

l 44, 1st Floor, 3rd Block, BDA Commercial Complex, HSR Layout Tel: 2572-5660, 11am-8.30pm.

HOME DECOR DRAPES AVENUE

Since 1991 l Domlur Ring Road, Amar Jyothi Layout Tel: 4097-7040/41, 2535-1550/51 l Lady Curzon Road, Shivajinagar Tel: 2559-3029 Exquisite furnishing fabrics for curtains and upholstery, bed & bath linen in shimmering shades and textures, for work stations/chairs.

FURNITURE PETE’S FURNITURE

2023/C, 14th A Main 1st Cross, HAL 2nd Stage Indiranagar Tel: 2520-2115, 6562-9520. Weekdays: 10am -7.30pm, Sun: 10am–2pm

SIMPLY SOFAS

l12, Shamarao Compound, Mission Road Tel: 2223-2323, l 4/2 Bellary Road, Sadashivnagar Tel: 2361-2535. A retail luxury store with some of the world’s finest brands, a variety of choices, and over sixty exclusive designs of sofas and chairs. simplysofas.in

OVION

2,Victoria Road Tel:99000-12218/ 984553-13001. A world of possibilities with no limits to customize your living space with fabric and genuine Italian leather furniture.Think sofas,think Ovion.

FURNITURE FORUM

111/2, 1st Floor, Hafeeza Chambers, KH Road Tel: 2222-8081, 10.30am-9pm

Treat running-related musculoskeletal injuries at Dr Richa Singh’s Perfect Bounce

By Smiti Jain Narayan

Recreational running is an increasingly popular method of physical activity, with participation rates growing annually. Although running offers several health benefits, it also poses a considerable risk of injury to the musculoskeletal system. The annual rate of running-related injuries ranges from 24 % to 65 %, with the most commonly injured joint being the knee. Among runners training for a marathon, the injury rate has been reported as high as 90 %. However, injuries can generally occur secondary to four main factors: musculoskeletal impairment, extrinsic causes such as running surface or shoes, training error, and faulty running mechanics.

Traditional management of running injuries emphasises factors that are easily assessed by taking a thorough history or performing a complete physical examination. However, as measurement technology has improved, our ability to capture running mechanics as part of a routine clinical exam has increased, as well as our ability to integrate this information into our clinical decision-making process. Clinical video analysis of running enables the clinician to characterize the patient’s running biomechanics, estimate the resulting joint and muscle loads, and identify aspects that may be associated with injury risk.

CADENCE

TRAINING

Lower-extremity running injuries due to slow cadence and excessive stride length are common. These can be remedied with manipulating cadence, which can easily be done in the clinic with the use of a treadmill, metronome, and a motion capture device, such as a high-speed camera, tablet, or a smartphone.

The following steps should be used to help runners find the cadence that is effective for them:

1. The runner will run on a treadmill at a self-selected speed for 1 to 2 min. Record running motion from the frontal and sagittal planes. Capture cadence using a metronome or smartwatch.

2. Add 5% to the runner’s self-selected cadence value. Set the metronome at the new cadence and have the runner run at that cadence for 1 to 2 min.

3. If symptoms are not improved, try increasing cadence an additional 5%. Record the runner from the frontal and sagittal planes at this new cadence.

4. Review the film with the runner if using a tablet/smartphone. At a higher cadence, the stride length shortens, foot strikes occur closer to the hips with the knee more flexed and the hip less adducted. This visual feedback can be used to manipulate gait. Many programs exist for the patient to download music of the preferred cadence like iTunes, and smartphone applications, such as Spotify Running, which will only play music that is set to a specific cadence.

Manage running related injuries and all other musculoskeletal issues under the professional care of Dr Richa Singh’s Perfect Bounce physiotherapy clinic.

PERFECT BOUNCE HEALTHCARE PVT LTD

Landmark, JR Magnum, 1st Floor, 184/A, 22nd Cross Club Road, Opp. HSR Club, Sector 3, HSR Layout, Bengaluru. Mob: +91 95134-15111 / +91 95135-15111 Email: contact@perfectbounce.in Website: www.perfectbounce.in

EMBRACE WELLNESS

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

The 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.

HEALTH CLUB/GYMS

ONEUP FITNESS

2012, Shreyas Plaza, 100 Feet Road, 12th Main, Indiranagar, Tel: 99000-67511.

FIGURINE FITNESS

l 3167, ESI Hospital Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar Tel: 98450-32994

l 3rd Floor, 319, 7th Main ,2nd Block, HRBR Layout, Kalyan Nagar Tel: 72596-33777

ICONIC FITNESS

43, Safa Corner, 5th A Main, Koramangala 1st Block,Tel:4374 2626,94800-00248.

METABOLIX FITNESS STUDIO

Ksha Premises, Rhenius Street, Langford Town Tel:79472-47511.

INVICTUS ATHLETIC CLUB

Saket Callipolis, 5th Floor, Sarjapur Main Road, Doddakanahalli. Tel: 97404 69517

ICONIC FITNESS

4/19, 1st Floor, Maruti Nagar, BTM 1st Stage. Tel: 70263 22322

FIT24 INDIA

20, Vishnu Tower, 3rd Floor, 9th Cross, 1st Phase, JP Nagar. Tel: 89719 44919

POWER FITNESS CLUB

4, Hennur Bagalur Road, New Airport Road. Tel: 99169 92499

LMNT FITNESS CLUB

69/2, 4th Floor, 82, Whitefield Main Road, Garudacharpalya. Tel: 98459 98451

BEAUTY SALONS

BODYCRAFT

•1/3, Civil Station, Frazer Town Tel:4157-3044

•653, 100 Feet Rd, Defence Colony, Indiranagar Tel:99002-48358 •414A, 7th Main, 1st Block, HRBR Layout Tel: 4890-3412

•52 & 53, Lavelle Road Tel:4890-3312

•118, Ganapathi Temple Road, Koramangala 7th Block Tel:4092-6544•10/1, Mariappa Road, Jayanagar 1st Block, Tel:4095-1444

•403, 13th Cross, 8th Main, Sadashivanagar Tel:4206-0004•1778, 1st Floor,19th Main, 13th Cross, HSR Layout Sector 1, Tel:99024-99522•42, 2nd & 3rd Floor, 100 Feet Road, JP Nagar 4th Phase, Tel:4111-0585

PLAY SALON

l Mantri Square, 17-18, 1, Malleswaram Tel: 2266-7070/ 71 l 2A,2B Lower Ground Floor, Phoenix Market City: Tel: 4962-6363

NATURALS

• 24, Surya Chambers, Old Airport Road, Murugeshpalya Tel: 2522-1234

• 4, C 329, 1st Floor, 4th Cross, HRBR Layout, Tel: 4098-8935• 11/22A, Cunningham Road,Tel:88610-06543 • 148, 60feet Road

5th Block Koramangala,Tel: 4149-4494

• 3rd Block in HRBR Layout

HAKIM AALIM

l 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.

MIRRORS AND WITHIN

l The Leela Collonade, The Leela Palace, Old Airport Road, Kodihalli; Tel: 4210-5086

l UB City, 24 Vittal Mallya Road Tel: 4173-8023.

LIMELITE UNISEX SALON

•22/11, Park West Building, Ground Floor, Vittal Mallya Road,Tel:4372-3188 •126, 33rd Cross, 11th Main Road, Jayanagar 4th Block,Tel:4372-6588

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: 97420 13994

POSH STYLING ZONE

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

PEACHES

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

LAKME BEAUTY SALON

•36, Coles Road, Frazer Town, Tel:98458-40251 955,•12th Main Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Appareddipalya, Indiranagar. Tel: 4115 4230•1446/A, 1st Floor, 30th F Cross, 4th T Block, Jayanagar,Tel:4582-7048

SHAHNAZ HUSAINS HERBAL

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

YLG

•720, CMH Road, Indira Nagar 1st Stage, Tel:4115-7550

•43, 2nd Cross, Saibaba Temple Road, Cambridge Layout,Tel:4099-3035

•6, 1st Floor, Gopalan Signature Mall, CV Raman Nagar,Tel:6714-2150

•37, 2nd Floor, Adams Corner, Coles Road, Frazer Town Tel:4125-1403

•503, 2nd Block, 4th Cross, Kalyan Nagar, HRBR Layout, Tel:4209-4040

•13, 1st Floor, Kalyanamantap Road, Koramangala 6th Block,Tel:4092-2004

•30/1, 1st Floor, 13th Cross Road, Upper Palace Orchards,TeL:4153-0500

GREEN TRENDS

•488, 1st Floor, Cmh Road, Indira Nagar 1st Stage,Tel:4123-3372•5/1, Kaggadasapura Main Road, C V Raman Nagar,Tel:78991-13001 •152, 1st Floor, RK Complex, 5th Block, Koramangala,Tel:4162-8777•1/1, 1st Floor, RT Nagar Main Road Tel:2333 7337 •764/44, 1st Floor, 37th Cross, Jayanagar 4th Block,Tel:4372 3588 •123, 13th Cross, 3rd Main, Margosa Road, Malleswaram,Tel:2331-1111

•316, 7th Main Road, Mico Layout, Stage 2, BTM Layout. Tel: 4372 5477

SALON MOUSSE

1153, 12th Main, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar: Tel: 4148-1267/8

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.

•511, 2nd Floor, Kammanahalli Main Rd, HRBR Layout 3rd Block, Tel:90360-03742

• 610, 12th Main Rd, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar,Tel:88809-03903

•580, I Floor, 20th Main Rd, Koramangala 8th Block, Tel:99867 62322

SPAS

REJUVE – THE SPA

The LaliT Ashok, Kumara Krupa High Grounds; Tel:6817-7777 Redefining and recreating a holistic experience for the mind, body and soul.

MAYA SPA

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

ELAN NAIL STUDIO & SPA

Miraya Rose, Unit 7, Varthur Road, Whitefield, Palm Meadows, Siddapura.Tel: 99451 55889

ANGSANA OASIS SPA

l UB City, 24, Vittal Mallya Road; Tel: 2234-5678 l Main Doddaballapur Road, Addevishwanathapura Village, Rajanukunte; Tel: 2500-1153, 5.30am-9pm

CHI – THE SPA

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

CHARISHMA SPA & SALON

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

SPA.CE THE SPA

l 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.

JIVA SPA

l Vivanta by Taj – Whitefield, ITPB, Whitefield; Tel: 6693-3333 l Taj – MG Road, 41/3, MG Road; Tel: 6660-4444.

l Taj – Yeshwantpur, 2275, Tumkur Road, Yeshwantpur; Tel: 6690-0111.

CLOUD 9 SPA

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

l 19, Lavelle Road; Tel: 4132-8321

FOUR FOUNTAINS DE-STRESS SPA

l 22/1, First Floor, 5th Cross, 5th Block, Koramangala; Tel: 96061-75533.

l Signature Square, 1st Floor, 484, Binnamangala 1st Stage, CMH Road, Near KFC Circle, Indiranagar; Tel: 4142-5848

l 664, 1st Floor, 11th A Main Bangalore Central Road, 5th Block, Jayanagar; Tel: 4205-6666

BODY RAAGA

l 1096, 12th A Main Rd, Indiranagar Tel: 80500-02828 l 93, Richmond Rd, Langford Gardens,Tel:78299 95050 l 381, 11th Main Rd, Jayanagar East, 4th T Block East Jayanagar; Tel: 74060-42999, 10.30am-9pm.

HWARANG THAI SPA

Nitin Elite Complex, 777/K, 2nd Floor, 13th Main Road, 100 Feet Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar. Tel: 74838 17818

MERAKI SPA & BLENDS

1st Floor, 777/J, 100 Feet Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Doopanahalli, Indiranagar. Tel: 96634 76613

AYURVEDIC CENTRES

AYUSH AYURVEDIC THERAPY & REJUVENATION CENTRE

37, 3rd Cross, Judicial Officer’s Layout, (Next to ISRO) RMV 2nd Stage, (Off New BEL Road) Sanjaynagar Tel:96328 30241,74839 92101. Web: www.ayushayurvedic.com

AYUSHMAN AYURVEDIC THERAPY CENTRE

603 5th Main OMBR Layout Kasthurinagar ,Banaswadi; Tel: 4235-1313

ARTH - AN AYURVEDA HEALTH CENTRE

3367/8, 8th Cross, 13th Main, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar; Tel: 96112-24123

PRANAVAM AYURVEDIC CENTRE

425, 4th C Main, HRBR 2nd Block, Kalyan Nagar. Tel: 93428 54850 8am-8pm.

SHATHAYU

l 111, 2nd Cross, 4th Main, 3rd Stage, New Tippasandra; Tel: 90083-07344

l 77, 7th A Cross Road, 4th ‘B’ Block,KHB Block Koramangala,Tel:98861 61618

l 620, 1st Main Rd, AECS Layout – C Block, AECS Layout, Marathahalli; Tel: 88848-88919

KERALA AYURVEDA LIMITED 400, 18th Main , 8th Block, Kormangala; Tel: 4169-9699. 7am-7pm

ADYANT AYURVEDA 290, 71, 38th Cross Road, 8th Block, Jayanagar. Tel: 99725 41009, 99808 24924

TATTOO PARLOURS

INKPRIK

TATTOO STUDIO

3A,3rd Floor Gouthami Nest, 1st Cross Cambridge Layout Indiranagar; Tel:97317-56903

MAYAN TATTOOS

12, 28th C Cross, Jayanagar 4th Block; Tel: 78990-30803.

ETERNAL EXPRESSION

14/1, Wood Street, Richmond Road; Tel: 2530-9090.

OM TATTOOS 50, Oil Mill Road, Kammanahalli; Tel: 99455-68655, 99003-15546.

ASTRON PRADEEP JUNIOR TATTOOS

CMH Road, Metro Station, 79, 11th Cross Road, Stage 1, Indiranagar. Tel: 88614 96435

DARK ARTS THE TATTOO STUDIO

3rd Block, 636, 4th Cross Road, Koramangala. Tel: 98452 91930

SPIRITUAL / GUIDANCE CENTRES

ART OF LIVING INTERNATIONAL CENTRE

lKanakapura Road, Udayapura

Tel: 6726 2626 l2137, 1st B Cross, 16 B Main, Near Liitle Flower School and Rotary Club, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar; Tel: 90364 29050

THE 3RD EYE MOTIVATIONAL FOUNDATION

Brigade Gardens, 122, 1st Floor, Church Street. Tel: 94484 20370

YOGA

ASHTANGA YOGA KENDRA

677, 27th Main, 13th Cross Road, Sector 1, HSR Layout; Tel: 86183 40740, 5.30am-10am & 5pm-8.30pm.

BHARAT THAKUR ARTISTIC YOGA

Rotary Club Indiranagar, 2143, 16th E Main Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Kodihalli, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar; Tel: 1-800-102-1000.

PRADIPIKA INSTITUTE OF YOGA & THERAPY

726/6, Prakash Enclave, 1st Floor, ESI Main Road, 41st Cross Road, 3rd Block, Rajajinagar. Tel: 97421 07571

AAYAMA YOGA ACADEMY

57, 3rd Floor, 40th Cross, 9th Main Road, 5th Block, Jayanagar. Tel: 90354 24322

VISWA POORNIMA YOGA CENTRE

New Thippasandra Main Road, Seethappa Colony, HAL 3rd Stage, Bhoomi Reddy Colony, New Tippasandra.Tel: 84313 28486

NEW AGE WELLNESS

THE OSTARA SHOP

10, Sai Baba Temple Road, Cambridge Layout, Ulsoor; Tel: 4203-6012, 10am-8pm.

PRITHVI NATURAL HEALING & YOGA CLINIC

841, 10th Main, 5th Cross, 2nd Stage, Near Cauvery School, Indiranagar; Tel: 4116-1666.

SRI KRISHNA WELLNESS

Srinivasam, 20,9th Cross, 6th Main, Malleswaram. Tel: 99005 18000

SAMRRUDDHI WELLNESS CENTRE (INDIA)

15, 1st Floor, 80 Feet Road, 1st Block, Koramangala. Tel: 99803 02641

24 HOUR PHARMACY

MALLIGE PHARMACY

31/32, Crescent Road, Madhavanagar, Gandhinagar; Tel: 2226-7662.

APOLLO PHARMACY

l 504 Ground Floor, 17th A Main Rd, 6th Block, Koramangala Tel: 1860 500 0101 l 463, 2nd Main Road, 8th Block, Jayanagar. Tel: 2295 1509 l No 59, 14th Cross Road, Shastri Nagar. Tel: 4090 0646

COSMETOLOGY SKINLAB BY DR

JAMUNA PAI

7/1, 2nd Floor, The Rack, Vittal Mallya Road; Tel: 72592-00200.

India’s premier skincare destination. At SkinLab, we’ll see you through your first pimple right up to your first wrinkle and beyond. This is probably why we enjoy the distinction of being called India’s foremost skincare providers.

VLCC

l Indiranagar Tel: 4214-1726

l Jayanagar Tel: 79473 27665

l Sadashiva Nagar. 4113 1761

l Whitefield Tel: 4171-4880/ 81/ 82.

CURLS & CURVES

760/15, 5th Main, 8th Cross, Vijayanagar Tel: 90080-31216, 94485-71216.

DR GVG AESTHETIC CLINICS 647, 5th Main, RBI Layout, 7th Phase, JP Nagar; Tel: 4174-4222, 8123-600-600

DR SHETTY’S COSMETIC CENTRE

1st floor, Navarang Circle, Dr Rajkumar Road, Rajajinagar. Tel: 80500 08855

KOSMODERMA

l 67/2, Lavelle Road l 268, 3rd Cross, 2nd Stage, Domlur–Indiranagar l 6, Varthur Main Road, Whitefield l Vinyas Tower, 41, Ring Road, 4th Phase, JP Nagar; Tel: 76767-57575, 9.30am-7pm

DR SACHITH’S SKIN CLINIC 474, 1st Floor, 1st Cross, 5th Block, KHB Colony, Koramangala; Tel: 98457 16926

DR DIXIT COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY

No 32, 1st Block, 1st Main, Above HDFC Bank, Koramangala, 8th Main Tel: 99018-90588

KAYA SKIN CLINIC 2989/1, 80 Feet Rd, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar Tel: 86575-69386

DERMATOLOGY/ TRICHOLOGY OLIVA

•496,Salarpuria House,1st Floor,CMH Road, Indiranagar,1st stage Tel:4275-7575

•First Floor, No.810, 27th Main Road, Sector 1, HSR Layout,Tel:92055-80590

•Siddam Setty Complex, 1st Floor, Prestige Pinnacle, 7th Block,Koramangala,

BTA brings festive cheer

By Jeelani MN

Bangalore Trade Association (BTA) completed 2022 on a rewarding note, fulfilling the dream of their employees who have been toiling behind the counters of the stores. Appreciating their hard work and years of loyalty, they celebrated Retail Employees Day on the 12th of December 2022.

Mr. Vijayashekar Ravi Deepam – Director of Deepam Silks, Elected President of Bangalore Trade Association, a registered trade association that was established in 1899 making it 125 years for the association, informs, “The association and 40 shopkeepers joined together and made special arrangements for the Retail Employees Day, as the employees behind the counter do a thankless job, and making them feel special and celebrating them was something the association wanted to fulfill.

We asked the shopkeepers to nominate two names of employees who have done commendable work throughout the year for the Best Employee Award, and also for Best Sales. Certificates and mementos

Bangalore Trade Association celebrates Retail Employees Day & MG Road Shopping Festival 2023

were awarded and all were appreciated for their effort at the stores and for being selfless in their service.”

The Guest of Honour for the event was Mr. Manohar D. Chatlani – Managing Director of Soch Stores, who was very moved by the celebration and gave an emotional speech. Additionally, Dr. M.A. Saleem, IPS, Special Commissioner Traffic who has been doing a commendable job, graced the occasion with his presence and released balloons as a celebratory gesture. He also gave an insightful speech encouraging the employees and appreciating the association for celebrating such a wonderful and meaningful day.

The association announced a Special Insurance Policy for the employees, with a monthly scheme of Rs. 200, the employees get medical insurance, Rs. 2000 hospital insurance free, Rs. 3000 accidental insurance free, and up to 30% discount on medicines from 12 clinics across Bangalore.

The employees from different stores showcased their talents in the cultural and entertainment segment, and the best performances were awarded for their talents.

The MG Road Shopping Festival is being held from January 1st to 17th, the association is lighting up and brightening MG Road. 18 stores and shopkeepers are taking part in the festival where they will be offers galore. The offers are mentioned in the coupon that will be handed out to the shoppers, and they can shop, eat and enjoy the best bargains and deals the festival is offering. Silk stores, jewellery stores, wedding wear stores, and some of the favourite restaurants can be found on the coupon. Mr. Vijayashekar Ravi Deepam is a man of high ambition, he is already putting forth new ideas, and wants to do a Bangalore Shopping Festival similar to Dubai Shopping Festival, with Commercial Street, Brigade Road, and other shopping areas joining the bandwagon and making Bangalore the biggest shopping hub in South India. MG Road’s ambience is different during the holiday season, and the retail spirit seems to be extraordinary. After the lost Covid years, the business has come back with vigour and the stores on MG Road are busy again with tourists and locals shopping and walking around. The festival is a bonus for every Bangalorean. Grab your coupons and head to the festival and enjoy your new year with some retail therapy and good discounts.

Bangalore 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!

Vidhana Soudha

PEARL VALLEY

SHIVANASAMUDRAM

A tranquil picnic spot with waterfall, rocks and a pool. Distance: 44 km Location: Anekal

Best time to visit: Aug-Nov

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

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

KOTILINGESHWARA

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

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

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

MYSORE

THIRUVANNAMALAI

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

Ideal for a relaxed weekend with trekking, nature walks, boating. Punganoor artificial lakecum-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

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

BHEEMESHWARI

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

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

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

MUDUMALAI

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

BANDIPUR NATIONAL PARK

NAGARHOLE

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.

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

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

BELUR AND HALEBID

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