At least a few centuries old, Chickpete sits close to the city centre and can be best described as a labyrinth of shops. We've decoded this labyrinth for you so it's easy for you to explore the hood. Chickpete is made up of various lanes, roads, by-lanes, and markets. And in the guide, we've picked up the best lanes, shops, and streets for you to shop for everything from gorgeous sarees to budget-friendly plastics for your kitchen and antiques plucked from the far corners of India. The important areas and lanes covered in this guide are Chickpete Main Road, BVK Iyengar Road, AM Lane, Sulthanpete Main Road, Avenue Road, Sethu Rao Road, Belepete Main Road, Rangaswamy Temple Street, KR Market, Raja Market, and Nagarathpete.
Now, the best way to explore Chickpete is on foot. If you are coming in a car, then it's going to be difficult to find parking. Two-wheeler parking is also tricky. And honestly, the most of market traffic is foot traffic. So wear your best walking shoes, carry a bottle of water, and hit that 25K steps.
We recommend using the metro to reach Chickpete. Chickpete is on Green Line.