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Madiwala market is on both sides of the road that connects Koramangala and Sarjapur road with Hosur road. The vendors here sell vegetables, fruits, flowers, spices, pooja items, fish and more.
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Glad to know some one other than me thinks this is a really amazing place. When I take my first-time-India-visitors on a Bangalore tour, Madiwala market is always on the list. Now your article will remind them of the place.
Hope everyone reading this will make an effort to support such markets instead of patronizing the ‘chain’ retail outlets!
Warmest smiles in the world. beautiful pictures. Lovely colours.