Gulbarga, a district in northern parts of Karnataka is known for mainly three things Sharanbasaweshwara temple, Khwaja Bande Nawaz Darga, and supermarket chowpati special pani puri. There might be not even a single person in Gulbarga who hasn't visited this small area in the midst of the supermarket, which draws it influence from the famous Mumbai Juhu Chowpati. Even though it isn't the original in terms of its name but the kind of pani puri that the cart vendors serve there is perfectly original. Pani puri's popularity has no bounds and its taste is appreciated by people of all ages.
Pani puri is also know as gol gappa, pani ke bataashe, gup chup and puchka. As a reader you must be wondering as to how different is the Gulbarga eespecial pani puri from the ones served in other parts of India. Even though the puri's are pretty much the same as others but the filling (masala), which is a ,simple combination of soaked and boiled green peas and finely chopped onions is what makes it mind blogging.
I personally have tried Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad styles which are equally good but my heart always jumps a beat when it is Gulbarga style. Any mumbaikar might get offended by the statement that I made earlier, as Mumbai is considered to be the Mecca of chats, but needless to say i'am a little biased when it comes to Gulbarga and its pani puris.
So friends any time you happen to visit Gulbarga, then do not miss the Chowpati pani puri. Also try the ragada filled pani puri , i'am sure you guys will like that too.
