Look back at Bengaluru’s history with this book of stories from INTACH
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INTACH’s new book takes the reader on a journey of learning about the city’s evolution over the centuries through fictional stories
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INTACH’s new book takes the reader on a journey of learning about the city’s evolution over the centuries through fictional stories
To observe the 37th year of its founding, the Bengaluru chapter of The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has brought out a book
Eleven Stops to the Present: Stories of Bengaluru (₹280); with 11 stories by 11 authors, the book “takes you on a tour of Bengaluru” from two millennia ago to the present day, says Meera Iyer, convenor, INTACH-Bangalore chapter.
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The British empire first began with the English traders getting a toe hold in the natural harbour of what was then named Calcutta
The Old Fort William they built there was known as Qila by the Indians and since it lay on the banks of a waterbody, the word Ghat came along
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There is an intriguing legend behind the naming of Koilaghat Street or the Koilaghat building. And do you know the British constructed Strand Road with soil shipped from UK? Check the report below to know more.
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