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To secure a budding Bengaluru, Kempe Gowda built 4 towersWhile the name 'Bengaluru' dates to 9th Century AD, the foundation of the city as we know it today was laid during the 16th century Vijayan...
27 Oct, 2016, 11.24 AM IST
Is it right to erase history by renaming roads and landmarks?For the past six months, residents of Sampige Road in Malleswaram noticed a board indicating the road's name as Venkatranga Iyengar Road.
18 Dec, 2015, 10.44 AM IST
Date with history: An Indian-style market built exclusively for British cantonmentHistorian Suresh Moona said the market was formed because of the growing requirements of the civil and military station.
17 Dec, 2015, 11.03 AM IST
Bengaluru's Sankey Tank: The water body built to beat famine in 1870sThe manmade lake that covers an area of 37 acres was planned by Colonel Richard Hieram Sankey.
12 Nov, 2015, 03.07 PM IST
103-year-old building now Army canteen was earlier a ballroom and later BRV talkiesThe present structure was built in its place, in 1912. It housed regimental offices, armoury, stores and recreational spaces like a reading...
22 Oct, 2015, 10.34 AM IST
Luxury beer gives pub city Bengaluru's hip crowd a new highBengaluru-born Kingfisher, India's largest beer brand, recently launched its first luxury beer brand, Ultra Max, priced at Rs 150 for 650 m...
15 Jul, 2015, 01.08 PM IST
The mystery behind naming Bengaluru's AV Road revealedAlbert Victor Road, named after the prince of Wales, is seeing many changes to its name. ET explains the story behind these names.
04 Jun, 2015, 12.22 PM IST
Bangalore Club on Residency Road: A meeting point of aristocracy, academia and amusementIt not only hosts landmark institutions but is also intertwined with various aspects of the city's colonial history.
21 May, 2015, 12.58 PM IST
Date with History - Fun Hangouts, Religious & Cultural Centres & Some Ghost StoriesThe road takes its name from the oldest Anglican Church in Bengaluru named after St Mark, one of the 12 disciples of Jesus Christ.
09 Apr, 2015, 02.53 PM IST
Date with History: Chamarajpet, Bengaluru's overcrowding led to this first extension in 1892Chamarajpet derives its name from Chamarajendra Wodeyar, who ruled from 1868 to 1894 and was known for progressive thinking.
02 Apr, 2015, 10.32 AM IST