Between 2013 and 2018 I visited the South-Indian city of Bangalore a total of six times, to conduct SAP internal User Experience method training classes at SAP Labs. During these visits I always had a little time to spend walking around the city and its surroundings, taking home some impressions. Visiting Bangalore the first time as a European definitely is some kind of a culture shock…
Ramakrishna Ashram Temple
One of many temples in Bangalore, open to tourists. Visited in September 2013.
Grashopper
Dirtroad
Just off the main roads of Whitefield business district in Bangalore.
Road in Whitefield
Typical Indian traffic picture (during a calm Sunday)
Room Service
Original Indian food delivered by the room service in Marriott Bangalore Whitefield Hotel. My overall favourite hotel, by the way. Stayed there six times.
Iskcon Temple
Beautiful rooftop of Iskcon temple, Bangalore. Visited in September 2013.
Handcrafted ceramics
...on a market in Whitefield
Bus - still in service
Skandagiri Mountains Panorama
During my visit in April 2014, I did a one-day hike at Skandagiri mountains, about an hour north of Bangalore. Great views and no other people! The hike took about je about 2 hours to the top.
SriSatya Hospital
Just next to the Whitefield Marriott Hotel. Pretty nice building for a hospital.
Monkey
During my Skandagiri hike (April 2014) there were Monkeys all over the place.
Hiking Skandagiri
In April 2014
Skandagiri Mountain
That was my task for the day 🙂
Reaching the top
...of Skandagiri Mountain
Sunset at SAP
Photographed from the rooftop of one of the office buildings. November 2014.
Sunset at SAP
Sunset at SAP
Photographed from the rooftop of one of the office buildings. November 2014.
SAP Campus
Spot the European!
Pre-race briefing of a 10k running event in Bangalore. April 2018.
SAP Campus
September 2013
Not sure what these were...
Rooftop view
...off SAP office buildings in Whitefield
SAP Campus
Rush hour
During my commute from office to the hotel. I walked and was much faster.
MG Road in Bangalore Downtown
Lounge View
From Marriott's Executive Lounge balkony
Happy finishers
After a Bangalore 10k race in April 2018
Room view
Marriott Bangalore Whitefield Hotel
Cubbon Park
Bangalore's biggest urban recreation area in the heart of the city
Electricians' nightmare?
SriSatya Hospital from above
Photographed from Marriott Hotel. November 2014.
No cars on weekends...
Very unusual view of an Indian road
Campus Jungle
Sunset over Bangalore
This picture has not been modified after photographing - these were the original colors!
Cubbon Park
Hotel Sunset
Low living standards
Overlooking Whitefield, Bangalore
dirt-road
Everyday commute
On my way to the office (roughly 2km), others started their working day as well.
Commuting to work
SAP Campus under palm trees
Running Bangalore
Participating in a 10k road running event in April 2018. Pretty good results: 42 minutes!