MG Road and environs
The metro construction now dominates the streetscape, but the historical significance of Mahatma Gandhi Road will not be obscured. Even in the early 1900s, when MG was the ‘South Parade' under the British, the promenade was famous for its bars, restaurants and shops. And earlier, in the late 1700s, it was through here that Lord Cornwallis led his army to attack Tipu Sultan's Fort.
Trinity Church
Built in 1848 as a garrison for the British Regiment, the Holy Trinity Church bears plaques dedicated to soldiers who died in war or to disease. The striking stained-glass window at the altar and the great bell were brought in from London. Post-Independence, the once ‘white-only' church started holding service in local languages.
Brigade Road on New Year's eve
Every New Year's Eve, the bumber-to-bumper traffic at Brigade Road makes way for a sea of people who come in from across the city to this brightly lit-up shopper's den. While spirits run high — literally too — many come to just see the festive lights strung out here and soak in the festive spirit. Predominantly male, the crowd extends to both Residency and M.G. Road, creating a fair amount of chaos.
Fame Shankar Nag
Ask around M.G. Road for ‘Fame Shankarnag Chitramandira' and the chances are that most people will draw a blank. Couple of years after it was re-christened and re-modelled from a cosy theatre into a swanky multiplex, Symphony Theatre on M.G. Road continues to be the place to head for the latest English flick.
