The "Shandy" in Chikmangalore, India

A walk through the traditional "Shandy" every Wednesday from dawn to dusk in Chikmangalore, India will take you through a country side set up. Name it and you will find it. The vibrant shades of clothes, balloons, trinkets and toys will add colour to an otherwise dull atmosphere.The local produce from the surrounding villages are carted to the market place on bullock carts and donkey backs. The huslte and bustle of auctioning livestock reared in the farms is something worth watching.

Local delicacies ranging from the hot spicy chilly bondas, crackling of peanuts to the sweet Jalebis will definitely activate your hunger pangs. Farm implements and antique home appliances are also sold here. Men and women doing the balancing act of carrying a monthly supply of grocery on their heads and hips in addition to a baby strapped onto them is a rear sight to witness. The market is eagerly awaited week after week as it is a stress buster for the locals.