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Did you know Bengaluru was the first city in Asia to use electrical street lamps?The electrification of the city cost Rs 6 lakh in total with an initial annual maintenance expense of Rs 50,000.
23 Aug, 2018, 12.41 PM IST
Taking a trip down memory lane: This lake was Bengaluru’s first water source beyond its boundaryHessarghatta lake, located 27 km from Bengaluru, dried up to the last drop at the turn of the millennium.
14 Jun, 2018, 11.23 AM IST
INTACH Bengaluru announces heritage awards, NGMA building recognised for adaptive re-useThe building was originally a residence that has been turned into a cultural space and museum.
13 Apr, 2018, 02.45 PM IST
Unlike Chamarajpet, Bengaluru's Seshadripuram has a quiet 125th yearSeshadripuram was primarily a residential locality, known for its educational institutions, proximity to the railway line and government of...
09 Feb, 2017, 11.37 AM IST
Date with History: Bengaluru has a hidden history of universal brotherhoodThe Theosophical Order of Service, founded in 1908 by Dr Besant, provides medical aid and scholarships to poor students.
17 Mar, 2016, 11.14 AM IST
The bridge connecting old Bengaluru with the newThe state guesthouse was initially the residence of Mysuru Dewan Seshadri Iyer.
10 Mar, 2016, 12.19 PM IST
15 century-old trees cut to make way for VVIP guesthouse in BengaluruThe new guesthouse is coming up on a four acre land that was lush with banyan, jackfruit, mango, neem, avenue and other tree varieties.
16 Jul, 2015, 10.24 AM IST