Who Says Bangalore Isn’t Beautiful?

It’s a constant refrain amongst my friends and colleagues that Bangalore hasn’t retained its old-world charm and beauty. And it’s true, what was once a city of lakes and parks has now turned into a city of towering ugly apartments, dried up, or severely polluted lakes.

But occasionally, I get a pleasant reminder of what this place used to be like.

Here are a few shots of Cubbon Park shot during one particularly lovely Sunday morning. Recently the city banned vehicular traffic through the park on Sundays, and the place was looking magical after the rains.

People strolling carefree on the empty roads
People strolling carefree on the empty roads
Overhanging trees provide ample protection from the sun
Overhanging trees provide ample protection from the sun
Yet another shot
Yet another shot

Nobody would believe this oasis of calm and peace exists in the heart of the city.

After a lovely morning stroll, playing football on the grounds, or playing in the children’s park, a hearty breakfast/brunch at the nearby Koshy’s is highly recommended. Perfect Sunday guaranteed!

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  1. Priya -Tabula Rasa

    This looks really nice. I wanted to go here on my last visit to Bangalore, I have heard that there is a beautiful big library within the park. Have you been there? It is good to hear that there is no vehicular traffic allowed inside the park on Sundays. We need more such places!

  2. Jen - Pierced Wonderings

    What a lovely spot! I’m a huge fan of green space in the middle of the city. We all need to return to nature as often as possible and having the parks nearby makes that possible.

    Stopping by from image-in-ing!

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