A view of Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace. Photo: Bhagya Prakash K.
St. Joseph's Church. Photo:Bhagya Prakash K.
Bangalore Fort Amid the chaos of KR market stands the Bangalore Fort. Built in mud by Kempe Gowda in 1537, it was reinforced by successive rulers, including Hyder Ali in 1758. The granite structure played a vital role in the Indian resistance against the British during the Third Anglo-Mysore war (1789-92). Photo: Naveen. B
Chamarjpet Idgah Maidan: Surrounded by temples, this stately Idgah maidan holds its own. The sprawling maidan throngs with the devout on festivals like Bakrid and Ramzan. On occasions, it also serves as a sheep market, the largest in the city. Photo: Murali Kumar
Minto Eye Hospital: Chamarajpet is home to a cluster of three important government hospitals: Victoria, Vani Villas and Minto Eye hospitals. Established in 1903 as the Minto Ophthalmic Hospital, it is one of the oldest specialty eye hospitals in the world. Chamarjpet Idgah Maidan. Photo: V. Sreenivasa Murthy