Monalisa Novelties

We are based over in Marathahalli, specifically in the MTK Reddy Building, units 22 and 23. If you’ve ever been to Marathahalli, you know how the traffic can be, but our building is a solid landmark in the area. We deal in novelties, which basically means we have a bit of everything on our shelves. It’s the kind of shop where you might come in for one thing and end up seeing five other things you didn't know you needed. The space in MTK Reddy Building is practical for us. We have enough room to store our stock, though it gets a bit crowded when new shipments arrive. It’s not a fancy mall experience. It is a local shop where we know a lot of the people who walk through the door. Marathahalli is a fast-growing place with lots of new buildings, but we like being in a spot that feels a bit more established. We open the doors in the morning and it’s usually a mix of locals and people passing through the area. We don’t have a big marketing budget or a social media team. We just rely on being there and having what people are looking for. Sometimes the dust from the road is a bit much, but we just keep cleaning and keep going. It is a simple business, run by real people who just want to make a living in a busy part of Bangalore. We stay open late most days.