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AGA ALI ASKER
110-yr-old Persian Cemetery to host Shia congregation on Muharram in BengaluruThe mosque is all set to host the largest shia congregation in city tomorrow.- Know the Islamic culture in Bengaluru through stories behind the heritage mosquesMasjid-e-Askari is a tribute to Persian Aga Ali Asker, the brain behind many rich heritage structures in Bengaluru including Balabrooie.
- The Balabrooie guest house in Bengaluru reminded the British of the Isle of ManThe guest house built in the 1850s remains intact despite recent political pressure.
- Aga Ali Asker, the Persian horse trader whose legacy lingers on in BengaluruA successful Persian businessman and trader of horses, Asker maintained good relations with both the British and the Maharaja of Mysuru.
- Want to revisit colonial past? Walk down Richmond TownIt is said that the layout acted as a model as it was self-sufficient with markets, churches, and educational institutions.
- A date with history: Raj Bhavan was Cubbon's house before the Mysuru kingsBefore becoming the Raj Bhavan - the residence of the Rajyapal, the Governor - it was the power centre of the British in Bengaluru.
- Johnson Market in Bengaluru was set up in 1929 on a Persian trader's stableNamed after a former British civil servant, Johnson Market was initially called Richmond Town Market.
- Karnataka Wakf Board asks ITC Windsor to vacateKarnataka State Board of Wakf has asked ITC Windsor Hotel in Bangalore to vacate the property by the end of this month.
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