Banni Tree

The botanical name of this tree is Prosopis spicigera. In Sanskrit it is known as Shami Vruksha. Banni tree is…

Chamundi Hills – Mysore

As you near Mysore city, the first thing that you notice is Chamundi hills standing protectively over the city spread…

Yeriappa Recipe – Kajjaya Recipe – Sweet Appam – Yelappa Recipe

A sweet prepared using Rice and Coconut.  Yeriappa is prepared on Saraswathi Pooja during Dasara in Mysore. Cuisine: Mysore (Karnataka)…

Shopping and Eating out in Mysore

Shopping in Mysore for souvenir or anything else can be done in plenty. Tourists, locals and rural people living around…

Dasara Procession in Mysore

Vijayadashami being the last day of the celebrations, a grand Jamboo Savari/procession passes through the streets of the city. The…

Thoran

Thoran is a Kerala style side dish prepared using Cabbage or Beans. Time Required: 25 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 500gms…

Mysore Dasara – Mysuru Dasara Celebrations – Mysuru Dussehra – Mysuru Navratri

Mysore looks its best during the 10-day Dasara celebration where all the major roads in the city, heritage buildings, palaces,…

Gugri – Usali Recipe – Usal Recipe – Chickpea Stir Fry

Gugri is a Bengal gram/brown chik pea based side dish usually prepared as offerings to gods and distributed among the…

Banana Chips

Chips prepared using raw Banana and fried in Coconut Oil.  If you do not like the taste of  Coconut Oil,…

Guru Poornima

Guru Poornima is the auspicious day of worshiping the Guru/Master falls on Poornima, which is the full moon day in…