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Discovering Devanahalli: A Heritage Walk Through Time

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Devanahalli has always been just “the airport area” for me—a place I passed by without a second thought. I never imagined this seemingly quiet town held centuries of history. It was only last week, when I joined a group of enthusiastic history lovers for a heritage walk, that I realized how much I had been missing right here on the outskirts of Bengaluru. Known as the   birthplace of Tipu Sultan , Devanahalli is one of the region’s most significant historic towns—yet remains unseen and unexplored by many. Setting Off: The Train Journey I had signed up for a curated heritage walk with Bengaluru Prayana , which included a train journey from Bengaluru. We assembled near the unreserved ticket booking counter, where our guide Shyam Kodavarthi quickly collected the tickets. Once everyone arrived, we walked to Platform 4 to board our local train to Devanahalli. The train rolled out at 8:20 AM, and we reached around 9:40 AM. At Yelahanka, Raksha—our second guide and the founder of Be...
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Unearthing K.R.Market's Hidden Gems

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K R Market also known as Krishna Rajendra Market or City Market is one of the largest wholesale market in Bangalore and also considered to be one of the biggest flower markets in Asia. I knew this place is rich in history but never had a chance to explore. When I got to know that a heritage walk is planned for K.R. Market by BengaluruPrayana, I signed up for it immediately. We were asked to meet at Exit A (Vani Vilas Institute) of K.R.Market metro station. While we were waiting for other fellow walkers to join us, I quickly noticed these interesting signboards explaining the rich historical significance of this place and the popular landmarks that can be explored (indeed a good initiative by BMRCL).   Walk was led by Shyam Kodavarthi and he said that this location (K R Market Metro station) used to host Roman coins which confirms trade with Romans in the past.   We started our walk from Vani Vilas Institute which is located adjacent to this Metro station. It was established in...
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