Manas Sharma digs into his archives to share with us five things he loves about living in the city of Bengaluru.

The Canopy Cover in the City. This is Cubbon Park.

The Pub Culture – Apart from photography, cycling, trekking/hiking, Football, Manas also loves drinking Beer with his friends at the Microbreweries that are a part of this city .

Bengaluru’s famous Filter Coffee – there are hardly any Darshinis (Food Joints) that don’t make good filter coffee.

Cycling around the outskirts of the city. Manas is very passionate about cycling, football and trekking.

Hiking spots just outside the city. This is Savandurga.

Manas Sharma

Author, Photographer

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