Bangalore University

 

Malleshwaram

 

Dollars Colony

 

city river / raja kaluve with an opening to dump trash

Broadway

Caged River or Drain. 

Rajiv Gandhi Colony, Off Queens Road

Meanee Avenue/Ulsoor Lake

Which Nallah? What Drain? Series.

It takes a brave heart to step in to the primordial sludge that fills the Gowri-Ganesha immersion tank carved out of the Ulsoor Lake on the Meanee Avenue, Kensington Road and AM Road intersection.

See the full Which Nallah? What Drain? Series here.


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Evening Bazaar Street

He makes coal heated irons that continue to be used across the city.

Second-hand cycle spares

Work in progress. Forever.

Which Nallah? What Drain? Evening Bazaar Stretch

This is one of the dirtiest parts of the city and much of it is because of the drain covering work that has been going on many months. If and when the work is completed, we can expect this place to become a lot cleaner.

Annaswamy Mudaliar Road, Rukmini Garden

Which Nallah? What Drain? Tamil Heartland

So our Chief Minister makes a gamble that seems to have paid off for now. The Thiruvalluvar statue that faces the green Ulsoor lake and stands close to where the Nallah from Shivajinagar reaches the lake, has finally been unveiled. Today, the day after, the security blanket around the statue is thick and the entire area is a vinyl poster-fest with everyone from Ajith Kumar Fans Association to the Government of Karnataka shouting for attention. Thiruvalluvar, about whom I know very little, sits with marigold garlands around his neck and has an expression that says, 'Get me out of this mess da dai!'

Around the corner, Benglur's most famous graffiti - 'Read The Holy Thirrukural' with the addition 'And then the Da Vinci Code' has been untouched.

However, the roadside star-struck small businessmen and women of Rukmini Garden and surrounding areas continue with their business while proclaiming their fan affiliations loud and clear. Like this lady who sells sticker, temporary tattoos and posters out of a shack bordering the Nallah. She is an MGR fan.

Also see, the Shivaji Ganeshan Fan on the parallel cross - here.

Evening Bazaar Street

Which Nalla? What Drain? Series: Evening Bazaar.

Even though it's called the Evening Bazaar, it is open all day long. And it is home to scrap dealers, blacksmiths and stores selling hardware and second hand bicycle parts.

Nala Road

Which Nallah? What Drain? Series

Lining both sides of the drain from Charminar Masjid Road to Seppings Road are two narrow lanes with markets. The one on the south sells vegetables, meat and other provisions while the one on the north, called the Evening Bazaar (it's open all day long), sells scrap metal, etc. These pictures are from the south side.

Ulsoor Lake

Which Nallah? What Drain? Series: Colours of Ulsoor Lake.

On the left is the calmer, settling and aeration tank where the drain from Cox Town and beyond empties into the Ulsoor Lake. In this separated area of the lake, the muck is allowed to settle and a series of fountains aerate the water. Using gravity, and depending on the flow into the lake, the water slowly spills over a separation wall (shown in the above picture). However, enough nutrients spill over to feed the green algae of the Ulsoor Lake proper (that is seen on the right). 

And that's Muniraju fishing on the green side. He catches enough fish everyday to make a living.  The fish that will make its way back to a pot in Cox Town, completing a cycle and harvesting what we sow. 

Click here to see the full Which nallah? What drain? series. 

Assaye Road

Which Nallah? What Drain? Assaye Road Part 2

See Part 1 here