Bengaluru Pete - A walk into the old world charm of Bangalore
“Pete” in Kannada means Market in English. This Pete area was established by Kempegowda during the 16 th century. This area comprises of roads that are associated with various trades and trading communities. And each lane has been named behind the trades being pursued in those lanes/roads like Akkipete (rice street), Chikpete (small street), Doddapete(Avenue road), Balepete. For example : Balepete (Bale in Kannada means bangles in English) for bangles. You will find lot of shops in this lane selling bangles. Apart from trading centers, you will also find some very old temples built during 19 th century hidden inside tiny lanes of Pete area. Few have been renovated subsequently. We started our walk from Shri Dharamaraya Swamy temple at 7 am in the morning. Shri Dharamaraya Swamy temple This temple is very famous for the annual Karaga festival held here. The moment you enter Dharamaraya Swample temple road, the tall majestic gopura just canno...