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Unearthing K.R.Market's Hidden Gems

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K R Market also known as Krishna Rajendra Market or City Market is one of the largest wholesale market in Bangalore and also considered to be one of the biggest flower markets in Asia. I knew this place is rich in history but never had a chance to explore. When I got to know that a heritage walk is planned for K.R. Market by BengaluruPrayana, I signed up for it immediately. We were asked to meet at Exit A (Vani Vilas Institute) of K.R.Market metro station. While we were waiting for other fellow walkers to join us, I quickly noticed these interesting signboards explaining the rich historical significance of this place and the popular landmarks that can be explored (indeed a good initiative by BMRCL).   Walk was led by Shyam Kodavarthi and he said that this location (K R Market Metro station) used to host Roman coins which confirms trade with Romans in the past.   We started our walk from Vani Vilas Institute which is located adjacent to this Metro station. It was established in...
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Kabbaladurga Trek - A Hidden Gem for Adventure Seekers

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Not many are aware that within a short drive (within 100 km) from Bangalore lie the Nava Durgas —nine majestic hill forts, each with its own tale of valor, heritage, and breathtaking views which makes them a must visit place for adventure seekers. The 9 forts are - Nandi Durga (Nandi Hills), Savanadurga (Asia’s largest Monolith), Channarayana Durga, Huthridurga, Kabbaladurga, Makalidurga, Huliyurdurga, Devarayanadurga (DD Hills), Bhairavadurga. Out of these I have completed Savanadurga, Huthridurga and yesterday I got a chance to hike Kabbaladurga. Thanks to LetsTrekBangalore team for organizing this and bringing along 11 adventure seekers to scale this peak.   Kabbaladurga is located near Kanakapura town, and the drive took us around 2.5 hours to reach at the trek base point with one pit stop for breakfast. After parking our vehicles at the base, we started our hike at 10:30 am. I will say the difficulty level of this trek is easy to moderate. The trail contains a mix of steps in ...
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