A walk through South Indian, Traditional, yet modern area of Bengaluru.
The olden day suburb now at the heart of the city, Malleswaram evokes a strong sense of nostalgia and curiosity among Bangaloreans and outsiders alike. A large modern mall and the typically South Indian street shopping side-by-side, Malleswaran presents to you a quintessential slice of the south Indian life, modern and age-old.
Malleswaram was visualised and built as a suburb, where the blue collar middle-class stayed, far enough from the central business district of the day, but close enough to take a short ride by horse carriage, or in rare cases by car. As employees of the British government or the Mysore Raj, or researchers and scientists at the IISc, the early inhabitants of Malleswaran tended to be upper middle class, mostly Brahmins, Bharatanatyam patrons, the influence of which can be seen to this day.
Exploring this authentically South Indian Malleshwaram, this walk take you through delights of south Indian life: in Hindu temples, street shopping for hand-woven flowers and pooja materials, freshly brewed filter coffee and one of Bangalore's best dosas.
Venue: Kadu Mallikarjuna temple, Temple Street, Malleswaram, Bengaluru
Duration: 3-3.5 hours
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Attractions: Kadu Mallikarjuna & Nandi temples, Sampige Road market, old English bungalow & an iconic eatery
Inclusions: Guided tour, traditional short eats
Exclusions: Transport & everything not given above
Parking: Near Kadu Malleshwara temple
Nearest Metro Station: Malleswaram
Toilet: Western toilet at the end of the walk
What is included in the tour
Snacks. Water Bottles.
What is NOT included in the tour
Transport. Anything else not mentioned in Inclusions.
- Wander through lanes of Malleshwaram, glimpse in to its history and visit century old temples
- street shopping for hand-woven flowers and pooja materials
- freshly brewed filter coffee and Malleshwaram's iconic food stores
The olden day suburb now at the heart of the city, Malleswaram evokes a strong sense of nostalgia and curiosity among Bangaloreans and outsiders alike. A large modern mall and the typically South Indian street shopping side-by-side, Malleswaran presents to you a quintessential slice of the south Indian life, modern and age-old.
Malleswaram was visualised and built as a suburb, where the blue collar middle-class stayed, far enough from the central business district of the day, but close enough to take a short ride by horse carriage, or in rare cases by car. As employees of the British government or the Mysore Raj, or researchers and scientists at the IISc, the early inhabitants of Malleswaran tended to be upper middle class, mostly Brahmins, Bharatanatyam patrons, the influence of which can be seen to this day.
Exploring this authentically South Indian Malleshwaram, this walk take you through delights of south Indian life: in Hindu temples, street shopping for hand-woven flowers and pooja materials, freshly brewed filter coffee and one of Bangalore's best dosas.
