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'''Bangalore''' (now '''Bengaluru''') became part of British India in 1809. It was the scene of a mutiny in 1832, which was unsuccessful. Bangalore is the capital of the modern Indian state of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karnataka Karnataka]. | '''Bangalore''' (now '''Bengaluru''') became part of British India in 1809. It was the scene of a mutiny in 1832, which was unsuccessful. Bangalore is the capital of the modern Indian state of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karnataka Karnataka]. | ||
== | == Military history == | ||
'''Military'''<br /> | '''Military'''<br /> | ||
[[Battle of Bangalore]] 1791<br /> | [[Battle of Bangalore]] 1791<br /> | ||
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[http://www.search.fibis.org/frontis/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components&id=744&s_id=100 Bangalore maps] | [http://www.search.fibis.org/frontis/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components&id=744&s_id=100 Bangalore maps] | ||
== Churches == | |||
[ | *[http://www.stjohnschurchbangalore.com/?page_id=134 St John's Church], 132 St John's Church Road | ||
*[http://www.reocities.com/Athens/2960/spats.htm St Patrick's Cathedral], Brigade Road | |||
*[http://www.tigerandthistle.net/india55.htm St Mark's Cathedral Church], MG Road | |||
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== Schools == | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Joseph's_College,_BangaloreSt Joseph's College], Lalbagh Road | |||
*[http://www.baldwinboyshighschool.org/home.asp Baldwins Boys High School], Hosur Road | |||
==Palaces== | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangalore_Palace Bangalore Royal Palace], Jayamahal Road | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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**[http://www.bangalorewalla.com/footsoldier_2000/regiment.htm Regiments in Bangalore 1807 to 1913] | **[http://www.bangalorewalla.com/footsoldier_2000/regiment.htm Regiments in Bangalore 1807 to 1913] | ||
*[http://www.livemint.com/2011/10/14201221/Colonial-diaries.html Whitefield, Bangalore] established 1882 livemint.com Friday, 14 October 2011 | *[http://www.livemint.com/2011/10/14201221/Colonial-diaries.html Whitefield, Bangalore] established 1882 livemint.com Friday, 14 October 2011 | ||
===Historical books online=== | |||
====Historical books online==== | |||
*[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V06_374.gif Bangalore] ''Imperial Gazetteer of India'' Volume 6, page 368. | *[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V06_374.gif Bangalore] ''Imperial Gazetteer of India'' Volume 6, page 368. | ||
*[http://archive.org/stream/handbooktravelle00john#page/n597/mode/2up "Map of Bangalore"], between pages 388 and 389, ''A Handbook for Travellers in India, Burma, and Ceylon'' published by John Murray, London Eighth Edition 1911 Archive.org. | *[http://archive.org/stream/handbooktravelle00john#page/n597/mode/2up "Map of Bangalore"], between pages 388 and 389, ''A Handbook for Travellers in India, Burma, and Ceylon'' published by John Murray, London Eighth Edition 1911 Archive.org. | ||
Revision as of 16:01, 20 January 2013
| Bangalore | |
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| Presidency: Madras | |
| Coordinates: | 12.966667°N, 77.566667°E |
| Altitude: | 920 m (3,018 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Bengaluru |
| State/Province: | Karnataka |
| Country: | India |
| Transport links | |
| Chikballapur-Bangalore City Railway Madras Railway Mysore State Railway Southern Mahratta Railway | |
| FibiWiki Maps | |
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| See our interactive map of this location showing places of interest during the British period | |
| Bangalore |
Bangalore (now Bengaluru) became part of British India in 1809. It was the scene of a mutiny in 1832, which was unsuccessful. Bangalore is the capital of the modern Indian state of Karnataka.
Military history
Military
Battle of Bangalore 1791
Bangalore Mutiny 1832
Gallery
See also Images of Bangalore
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Royal Palace -
Hosur Road Cemetery -
Baldwins Methodist College -
Baldwins Boys High School bus
Cemeteries
- Bangalore Cemeteries
- Agram Cemetery, Gravestone Inscriptions 1806-1866 (Old Protestant Cemetery)
FIBIS resources
Churches
- St John's Church, 132 St John's Church Road
- St Patrick's Cathedral, Brigade Road
- St Mark's Cathedral Church, MG Road
Schools
- Joseph's College, Lalbagh Road
- Baldwins Boys High School, Hosur Road
Palaces
- Bangalore Royal Palace, Jayamahal Road
External links
- Churches of Bangalore Bangalorebest.com
- Bangalore Love to Know 1911
- Bangalore Wikipedia
- Bangalore map 1924 Wikipedia
- Ronnie Johnson's Bangalore site - covers many topics including cemeteries, churches, streets and houses, schools and more
- Whitefield, Bangalore established 1882 livemint.com Friday, 14 October 2011
Historical books online
- Bangalore Imperial Gazetteer of India Volume 6, page 368.
- "Map of Bangalore", between pages 388 and 389, A Handbook for Travellers in India, Burma, and Ceylon published by John Murray, London Eighth Edition 1911 Archive.org.
- Bangalore page 67, The Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal Volume 68 1847. The cantonment was classified as one of the "Stations on the Table Lands"
- Personal collection of over 100 photos of Bangalore taken between 190-1925www.sharehistory.org
