Someone on Twitter posted a question to suggest places in Bangalore where a person can take long walks - of talk, thoughts or of silence. Putting some choices of mine below:
- Margosa Road, Malleshwaram: The entire stretch from 18th Cross mini bus depot all the way to 5th Cross underpass is a serene walk. Lush trees with 90s-style buildings throng the place. Don't forget to barge into some famous eateries along the way.
- M N Krishna Rao Park, Basavanagudi: The oldest of South Bangalore's famous walk through. You just want to stay there for some more time.
- Streets of Rajajinagar: Either from Navrang theatre all the way to Shell Petrol Bunk or the journey southwards till Sujatha junction, it is a nostalgic drive. Don't pick the main roads and navigate via the more silent and calmer 1st Block streets.
- Seshadripuram College: Everybody's aware of the Pani Puri junction in front of the college, but the road parallel to the railway tracks is a brilliant option to self-introspect.
- Sankey Tank: Pick up a bench or just walk round the tank area with water accompanying your journey either way.
- Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road: Begin from South End Circle opposite the City Library and finish all the way south to Sangam Circle. That single road is enough to delve you into thinking.
- J P Nagar 6th Phase: I mean the streets parallel to 100 feet Ring Road ones. Posh locality, lush greenery and lesser traffic, you shouldn't skip this one.
- Chord Road, Vijayanagar: Right from the Bus Stop all the way to Magadi Road Junction, you will even encounter a few local green-hubs in between to have a break.
- Indiranagar: Opposite to Krishna Sweets lies a park where you might find the calmest peace anyone can in Bangalore itself. Ask for it.
- Banaswadi: From Kammanahalli junction into the market area. Stop for some chats along if you can.
- Sajjan Rao Circle: This one is a food-cum-serene place. Dive into Chat Street (although I gave it up owing to poor food quality) or take a long walk all the way to Arumugam Circle (a single road connects both of them, ask for directions).
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