Cenotaph Monument: Pillar marking 1791’s Siege of Bangalore was torn down 53 years ago

Bengaluru has had a long history of renaming its roads and landmarks. This story is about a landmark which was completely destroyed because of its link to the city’s colonial history.It happened on October 28, 1964. A cenotaph dedicated to soldiers who died in the 1791 Siege of Bangalore was demolished. “A group of Kannada … Continue reading Cenotaph Monument: Pillar marking 1791’s Siege of Bangalore was torn down 53 years ago