BENGALURU SIDE SEEINGS

WHAT TO SEE

LAL bagh B

Ameticulously cared for garden located on the southern part of the city. Throughout its 240
acre, there are lotus ponds, fountains, glass housesand stone formations that date back over 3 billion years. Described as the most romantic garden in India, it was laid during the 18th century by Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan. A flower show is held during+ the week preceding Indian Independence day in the Glass House.


Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace

Built toward the end of the 18th century entirely from timber, is a relic in a city committed to
progress. It has a somewhat sophomoric exhibition with extensive text about Tipu's life and military conquests as well as those of his father, Hyder Ali Khan. The two story structure is made mostly out of wood with finely embellished balconies, pillars and arches. Next door is an enormously active 17th- century temple, built by the Wodeyar kings.



Bull Temple

The Bull Temple, located in Basavanagudi, is a typical Dravidian style temple, and is famous for its mammoth bull statue that was carved from a single boulder. Legend has it that the temple was built to appease a marauding bull that stole local crops, and that the offering was effective with the bull subsequently leaving the area. Since then, local farmers have held an annual colorful festival to ex- press their gratitude.

WHERE TO EAT

Karavalli
For more than a decade, this indoor-outdoor restaurant has been wowing guests and winning awards. Sit in the open-air courtyard under the huge canopy of a rain tree on wrought-iron garden chairs, or inside, in what resembles a Mangalorean home. Chef Jose Thomas drums up sensational starters like the Coorg fried chicken. If you've any room left for the main course, try the Alleppey fish curry with appams.


WHERE TO SHOP

Cinnamon
Some of India’s best designers (Sonam, Vivek Narang, Sujit Mukherjee) are represented in
this cool, stylish boutique, which often hosts small exhibitions, and has interesting objects, some at really good prices. Apparently Bangalorean de- signer Jason Cheriyan refuses to sell his work anywhere else.


THE PICK

Rated the best Italian restaurant in Bangalore by the Times Food Guide. The menu may have items that are hard to pronounce, but once you
taste them, you will be left speechless. Whether you pick a simple tapenade gnocchi or the gam-
beroni grigliati conpatate arrosto, you will be
served a platter as beautiful as it is delicious.