The history of Bengaluru in the early 1900s is inextricably linked with the Dewans of Mysore, who were in a large part responsible for the pre-eminent position that Mysore held among the princely states of the time. In monuments and museums today, Dewans such as Sir M Visvesvaraya, Sir Mirza Ismail, and Sir K Seshadri Iyer live on. Along these lines, the legacy of Sir M N Krishna Rao, who was Dewan from 1931 to 1933, is still very much a part of Basavanagudi.
One way in which this legacy survives is in a typical old Basavanagudi home on the corner of Kanakapura Road and North Public Square Road. (Express photo)
One way in which this legacy survives is in a typical old Basavanagudi home on the corner of Kanakapura Road and North Public Square Road. While it is not apparent at first glance, this is the home of the Dewan himself. At 115 years of age, it is the third house ever built in Basavanagudi and has been maintained in largely the same condition it was built in by the Dewan’s family. The Dewan’s grandson, M R Narendra, lives with his wife on the ground floor of the property while his brother’s family lives above.
Among the other relics of the Dewan maintained by the family is a 1935-model Standard Coventry car which was purchased by the Dewan. (Express photo)
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To boost tourism at Hampi in Vijayanagar district, the Karnataka government will launch 3D projection, multimedia, sound and light shows, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said Sunday. He said that similar amenities will also come at the historic Bidar fort in Bidar city.
Siddaramaiah was speaking at an event at Kalaburagi to mark the 75th anniversary of Kalyana Karnataka Liberation and 10 years of implementation of Article 371(J) – which provides special status to the region.
The government has also sanctioned Rs 2 crore for a blackbuck sanctuary at Bidar. He said Janapada Loka – which will highlight various folk art traditions of the region – will be established at Koppal at Rs 3.5 crore.
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