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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].
Although situated in [[Mysore State]], which was a [[Princely States|Princely State]] not part of British India, the Civil and Military Station at Bangalore was an Assigned Tract under British administration.
It was the location of a major cantonment which was in existence in 1829, and perhaps established earlier. The main barracks was Baird Barracks, in Cubbon Road.
