How the Gun Troops area in Bengaluru became Gowthampura & Bent it like PeleET explains the story behind the names Gun Troops was a British military base in Halasuru and later named Gowthampura after an army officer.
02 Jul, 2015, 12.22 PM IST
Tipu Sultan's only armoury in Kalasipalayam remains neglectedThe heritage site that once stored guns, shells, rockets and other artillery for the Tiger of Mysore, is now a vandal's haven.
29 May, 2015, 10.56 AM IST
The British tried to promote democratic values through Bengaluru's Town HallBuilt by Diwan Sir Mirza Ismail, the Town Hall sports a neo-classic style of architecture and bears a resemblance to the Acropolis of Greec...
28 May, 2015, 12.40 PM IST
Shoolay junction was once home to a lake and flowering greensShoolay Lake, where a football stadium stands now, gives its name to the area and the circle.
14 May, 2015, 01.45 PM IST
Date with history: Richmond Circle may have been a site for 'sati' practice in 19th centuryWhat this secluded space in to day's CBD quietly tucks away is not ust a place of worship, but 106 historical memorial stones that date bac...
30 Apr, 2015, 11.00 AM IST
Earlier known as Doddapete, Avenue Road could be as old as BengaluruThough trading of textile, garments and jewellery was its mainstay , it was also known for the various historic landmarks that dotted its o...
26 Mar, 2015, 10.33 AM IST
Date with History: KR Puram's history is as entangled as its present geographyThe story behind the names The reality behind its name, or the various names it has adopted since many centuries, has long been forgotten K...
19 Mar, 2015, 12.48 PM IST
Kalasipalayam: Once a military base, this hub now speaks only commerceHistorians believe that the place derives its nomenclature from the aggressive, military-dominated demographic that it once had.
12 Mar, 2015, 12.49 PM IST
The story behind Bangalore Fort's Ulsoor GateUlsoor Gate, in its heydays in the 1700s, was more than just a gateway to the walled city of Bengaluru.
05 Mar, 2015, 11.15 AM IST