Bank of India

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the Bank of India closed its doors, an old man would often sit on the steps, counting invisible coins. One evening, a little girl passing by noticed him and asked her mother, ‘Why is that man so happy?’ The mother smiled and whispered, 'He’s not counting coins, dear—he’s just dreaming of all the places he’ll take his pension.' The next day, the little girl brought him some cookies, and they became neighbors for tea every afternoon.

2. At dawn, when the Bank of India’s neon sign flickered on, a mysterious figure in a fedora would appear, whispering numbers into the wind. One morning, a sleepy delivery driver noticed the neon sign blinking earlier than usual. Following the soft humming, he found an old man in a fedora doodling numbers in the air. ‘It’s just my lucky charm,’ whispered the man. The next day, the whole town started arriving early for banking, each thinking their presence was what made the numbers work. Turns out, it was just a neighborhood pensioner practicing his kite-flying skills.

3. At midnight, when the Bank of India’s neon sign glowed eerily in the empty street, a delivery driver noticed something odd: every night, exactly at 1:30 AM, the bank’s front door opened for just three seconds before closing again. Curious, he watched through binoculars one night and saw an old cat padding inside, stretching lazily. The next morning, everyone laughed when they found out it was just the bank manager’s pet, who had mastered the art of opening doors with her paw at precisely 1:30 AM.

4. At dusk, when the Bank of India's neon sign blinked on, a small dog would appear from around the corner, eagerly sniffing and following the glowing light as if it were leading him to hidden treasure. One night, an elderly delivery driver pulled up in front of the bank, confused. ‘What’s that little guy doing?’ he asked his colleague. Turns out, the dog had followed them both home—apparently mistaking their van for the neon sign. The next morning, everyone in town greeted the canine newcomer with treats and laughter, making him the unofficial mascot of Bank of India.