Massive groundnut fair at Bull Temple Road. Farmers offer the first harvest of groundnuts to Nandi. Heaps of fresh groundnuts sold. Street food carnival.
Why it mattersAgricultural harvest festival unique to Bengaluru, held since the 16th century.
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ISSUE Nº 47 · MAY 2026
Festival · KARNATAKA
Kadalekai Parishe (Groundnut Fair).
Late November (1 day, full moon) · Bengaluru
Going for this? Bengaluru in November
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Bengaluru in November is when the city turns the corner. Northeast monsoon overspill eases to under 70mm across 5-7 wet days, almost all in the first week. Daytime 25-28C, nights 17-19C, humidity dropping toward 60 percent — among the cleanest urban weather in India. The headline date: Karnataka Rajyotsava (November 1, State Formation Day 1956 — the linguistic reorganisation that created Mysore State, renamed Karnat…
Getting there
Elevation
920 m
Nearest airport
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)
Nearest railway
Bengaluru City Junction / Yeshwanthpur
Live in Bengaluru
Where to eat
Vasudev Adiga's
LegendaryJayanagar 4th Block · ₹Signaturemasala dosa with filter coffee
The Jayanagar 4th Block branch runs a faster turnaround than the AC restaurants — pay first at the counter, then collect from the kitchen window. Best for a 15-minute weekday breakfast stop.
Truffles (Indiranagar)
Legendary100 Feet Road, Indiranagar · ₹₹Signatureall american beef burger
Put your name on the host list and walk over to Toit or Glen's for an hour — they will SMS when your table is ready. Late lunch (3pm-4:30pm) is the only quiet window.
Hotel Janatha (VV Puram)
LegendaryMalleshwaram · ₹SignatureMysore masala dosa
Tuesday is Lord Hanuman day in this neighbourhood — Janatha gets slammed pre-temple. Aim for 8am or 11am off-peak. Order uddina vada with the dosa for the full Karnataka tiffin set.
Meghana Foods
LegendaryKoramangala 5th Block · ₹₹Signatureboneless chicken biryani
Token system: collect a token at the entrance, then loop back when called rather than standing in line. Order extra raita and salan — both are part of the biryani's character. Skip dinner peak (8-10pm) for 30+ minute waits.
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