Bangalore Day 3: Malls

The third day of my Bangalore trip was a free day. When I checked out of Park Hotel, I didn't have anything planned as I just didn't do any form of research. I didn't even ask the concierge at the hotel for information which worked very well in the past trips I've had.

Having no Rupees, I tried to find a money changer which proved difficult. It's funny that I only changed money 12 hours before my flight. I asked several banks and they all pointed me to a far away place that requires riding a tricycle but then I don't have cash.

Thankfully, Bangalore weather is not that hot so walking under the sun was okay. When I saw a +PLUS sign on Deutsche Bank which indicates I can use my Singapore ATM card, I immediately withdrew money instead of searching for that elusive money changer although it would cost me S$5 more.

I continued walking until I reached Central Mall, a 5-floor department store. After perusing all the floors, I walked further down the road and saw another mall: Garuda Mall. I saw up close a Nano, the very low cost Indian car. I watched Aliens vs Monsters and sat at the Food court and the benches that were all around.

I left the mall at around 4.30pm and walked around near the hotel but decided that I wanted to go back to Garuda Mall but I can't remember the name at that point. All I had was this brochure of a store which doesn't even mention the name of the mall. I got overcharged by the tricycle driver but I just wanted to really ride one. I went back to the hotel at around 7.30pm by tricycle so that I could go to the airport already.

I wish I knew that there was another mall nearby Park Hotel: Lido Mall. Refer to this map