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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].
  
== History ==
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== 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]
  
(A) 12.95495, 77.604772, Hosur Road Cemetery
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== Churches ==
[[File:Hosur Road Cemetery.jpg|80px|centre|Protestant cemetery, Hosur Road, Bangalore]]
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*[http://www.stjohnschurchbangalore.com/?page_id=134 St John's Church], 132 St John's Church Road
(B) 12.991793, 77.612722, St John's Church, 132 St John's Church Road
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*[http://www.reocities.com/Athens/2960/spats.htm St Patrick's Cathedral], Brigade Road
13.269353, 78.027649
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*[http://www.tigerandthistle.net/india55.htm St Mark's Cathedral Church], MG Road
(C) 12.969661, 77.605555, St Patrick's Cathedral, Brigade Road
 
(D) 13.003303, 77.59047, Royal Palace, Jayamahal Road
 
[[File:Royal Palace, Bangalore.jpg|80px|centre|Royal Palace, Bangalore]]
 
12.975944, 77.600427
 
(E) 12.975944, 77.600427, St Mark's Church, MG Road
 
[[File:St_Marks_Church_From_Cubbon_Park_Bangalore.jpg|80px|centre|St Marks Church from Cubborn Park]]
 
(F) 12.967037, 77.617604, Agram Cemetery, Richmond Road
 
(G) 12.962781, 77.596886, St Joseph's College, Lalbagh Road
 
(H) 12.961286, 77.606038, Baldwins Boys High School, Hosur Road
 
[[File:Baldwins.jpg|80px|centre|Baldwins methodist College]]
 
12.970769, 77.605362
 
  
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== Schools ==
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Joseph's_College,_BangaloreSt Joseph's College], Lalbagh Road
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*[http://www.baldwinboyshighschool.org/home.asp Baldwins Boys High School], Hosur Road
  
The map to the right shows locations of interest in Bangalore.
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==Palaces==
 
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangalore_Palace Bangalore Royal Palace], Jayamahal Road
Hover your cursor over the markers on the map to reveal the places marked or use the below index.
 
 
 
Clicking on the markers also produces a balloon with further location details.
 
 
 
<big>'''Locations index'''</big>
 
 
 
[[File:Cemetery.png]] '''A''' - New Protestant Cemetery, Hosur Road
 
 
 
[[File:Rc_Church.png]] '''B''' - [http://www.stjohnschurchbangalore.com/?page_id=134 St John's Church], 132 St John's Church Road
 
 
 
[[File:rc_cathedral.png]] '''C''' - [http://www.reocities.com/Athens/2960/spats.htm St Patrick's Cathedral], Brigade Road
 
 
 
[[File:palace.png]] '''D''' - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangalore_Palace Bangalore Royal Palace], Jayamahal Road
 
 
 
[[File:Rc_Church.png]] '''E''' - [http://www.tigerandthistle.net/india55.htm St Mark's Cathedral Church], MG Road
 
 
 
[[File:Cemetery.png]]  '''F''' - [http://www.anglo-india-central.co.uk/template4/2010/08/16/old-protestant-cemetery-agram-bangalore/ Agram Cemetery], Richmond Road
 
 
 
[[File:rc_school.png]]  '''G''' - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Joseph's_College,_BangaloreSt Joseph's College], Lalbagh Road
 
 
 
[[File:highschool.png]]  '''H''' - [http://www.baldwinboyshighschool.org/home.asp Baldwins Boys High School], Hosur 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===
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====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
St Marks Church From Cubbon Park Bangalore.jpg
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
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

Cemeteries

FIBIS resources

Bangalore maps

Churches

Schools

Palaces

External links

Historical books online