Being a central business district, Kalasipalya is a hub of diverse trade and commerce. Photo: V. Sreenivasa Murthy
The Kalasipalya wholesale market trades vegetables from Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Karnataka, with Bangalore being the consumer of 80% of the goods. Photo: K. Gopinathan
Bangalore Fort was built by Kempe Gowda, the founder of Bangalore, as a mud fort. It was converted into a stone fort by Hyder Ali. It served as a stronghold for Tipu Sultan and was subsequently captured by the East India Company in 1791. Photo: V.Sreenivasa Murthy
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI) was established in 1955 as a private college by the Mysore Education Society. In 1957, it was transferred to the Mysore University and then to Bangalore University. In 1996, it got affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. Photo: V. Sreenivasa Murthy.