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The market waking up to a busy day. Pic: Chitra Aiyer.

A little boy making idlis for selling at his family’s shack in the market. Pic: Chitra Aiyer.

Fresh vegetables arrive in little tempos. Pic: Chitra Aiyer.

Vendors often engage you in conversation if you have the time. Pic: Chitra Aiyer

Market transactions. Pic: Chitra Aiyer.

Waiting for his customers. Pic: Chitra Aiyer.

A charming girl I ran into. Pic: Chitra Aiyer

Kanji for breakfast – from a cart that sells breakfast nearby. Pic: Chitra Aiyer.

A happy little kid minding his dad’s produce. Pic: Chitra Aiyer

A couple of hours later as I left the market, it had gotten busier and people were busy buying and selling. Pic: Chitra Aiyer.
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Warmest smiles in the world. beautiful pictures. Lovely colours.
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!