A sample of photos from our first few days in Bangalore
I wandered around our neighborhood those first days to get a feel for where we were staying.

  • Outside Mayuri Family Residence (MFR) on the morning after our first night.
  • Bengaluru is falling apart. Even the street signs are crumbling.
  • Indian construction techniques.
    • Early Holi celebrations among Bangalore's school-age kids.
      • This is the entrance to a military baracks, the residence of a Lt. Col. and a Col. Bangalore is literally falling apart.
      • Ha!
        • This is a watermelon city.
        • Sidewalk cut in half by power lines.
        • Colorful Bangalore home.
        • Relaxing at the MFR.
        • Harrowing first auto rickshaw ride.
        The king still lives at the famous Bangalore Palace, though since he has no heirs this crumbling castle will soon belong to the government.

        • Entrance to the palace. Depressing.
        • The entrance to the palace is right next to the railroad tracks.
        • Bengaluru Palace
        • Dry and dusty garden.
        • Palace grounds.
        • Photos of the king.
        • Reception Hall, self portrait.
        • Hand carved from rose wood.
        • If there were children in this palace, they might play on this toy car.
        • Setting up for the movie shoot.
        • Look: real art!
        • Hand painted plaster.
              • The king is fond of the nudes.
              • Photos of the king on the hunt. He killed a lot of elephants.
              • This china is still in use.
              • Yes, those stools are made from animal skins.
              • Elephant trunk vase.
              • Sitting on the king's repose throne.
              • The king does not like a nuisance.