It is one of Bangalore's oldest settlements, filled with mazes of tiny streets, communities of professionals buzzing with energy, and the typical South Indian life. Walk along, unhurried.

The 'modern' side of modern Bangalore often overrides the glorious heritage of the old city. With the rice-pete, jeweller's-pete, small-pete, large-pete, the criss-cross of narrow lanes, the little shops of local produce, century-old temples tucked away behind posters of Kannada films, the old city breathes a different breath of today's Bangalore.

Take a long walk across the old city. Shop for rare books, cotton and silk clothing, taste some quintessential south Indian food, and peep into some inconspicuous yet century old temples with the Pete Walk.