The parts with historical monuments will take you down memory lane, while others, with high-rise corporate complexes, will make you feel as if you are in a global city.
However, for us it was all about returning home, but reaching home from the airport was an arduous task.
The city is known for the worst traffic, congested roads and broken, uneven pavements.
To someone not from Bengaluru, it can feel chaotic, but the more you drive around, the more you realise there’s an order to the chaos.
You have to be very aware of what and who is around you and horns are used with purpose to alert others that you’re there.
Everyone is trying to get somewhere in the fastest way possible. It’s an experience to watch it all in motion.
From the airport to our house, which is 41 kilometres distant, it took us about three hours. As soon as we reached there we were warmly welcomed by our neighbours.
The security guard of the building made sure our Bengaluru house was kept clean and my neighbour cooked food for us when we arrived.
It was good to be home and our son Devansh had the best time with all his childhood friends — playing together, eating together and overnighting together.
Our 10-day stay in Bengaluru was over in the blink of an eye.
We spent most of our time on doctors’ appointments, dental treatment and other matters.
Between all these appointments we took some time out to visit a few places.
Every morning, we enjoyed a walk to the Lal Bagh, a botanical garden.
Spread across almost 100 hectares, the garden is home to a number of rare and exotic plants, as well as a glasshouse that houses a collection of flowers.
The garden also has a lake, which is a popular spot for picnics and famous for its Flower Show that is held twice a year.
We also decided to go to Wonderla — the largest amusement park in India.
One fine morning, when the weather was not too hot, my family and our neighbour got ready for a day of fun.
The kids were excited and so were we.
The park opens at 10am and for the first time my husband Mayank got us to a place half an hour before time.
The moment the doors were open and we stepped in, we felt like we were in a whole new dimension. It was almost like a paradise.
Wonderla was a perfect getaway to escape from the chaotic city life and get cocooned in a surrounding where you can relax in the best possible way.
Then it was all about the rides; we wanted to do all of them.
First up was the Recoil. This roller coaster reaches 80kmh and is a sure way to quench the need for an adrenaline rush.
We then tried the Insanity, a ride that is capable of twisting and turning you at every angle at great speeds.
Wonder Splash is an absolute must for every guest visiting Wonderla.
A raft made of logs is hauled up a hill using a conveyor and taken through a tunnel.
On emerging from the tunnel, it hurtles down a steep incline at a dizzying speed and splashes into a shallow pool, sending a glorious spray of water your way. This fun ride is suitable for riders of all ages.
If you thought Wonderla fun ended with regular rides, you couldn’t be more mistaken.
It has an array of water rides, from watery roller coasters to fun pools, beach-like wave pools to a rain disco — the amusement park has it all.
There were more than 60 rides and after doing almost all of them we were rather tired. We headed indoors for some wonderful 3D shows, which was an absolute family thriller that brought the essence of virtual reality cinema.
The next morning, since everyone was extremely tired, we decided to stay at home and planned a pre-birthday celebration for Devansh with his friends.
In the evening, Devansh celebrated his birthday before we flew to our hometown Ranchi to celebrate Holi — the festival of colours — with friends and family.
