In a lane called Jali Kothi, a craftsman lifts a freshly hammered trumpet, plays a few notes and nods. Workshops here shape the bugles of army bands and the brass horns that lead wedding processions across India. Walk out at dusk and a baraat may march past, its band playing instruments made a few streets away.
Beyond the workshops, the Augharnath Temple marks where the 1857 uprising began, St. John's Church keeps its old wooden pews, and shops on Abu Lane sell gajak by the box. Summers are fiercely hot, the monsoon arrives in late June and winters stay mild and dry. A Local Friend can turn a scattered list of temples, churches and sweet shops into one easy day.
