Know your neighbourhood - 10: Bangalore's CBD
Overview: After the defeat of Tipu Sultan, the Pete was handed over to the Wodeyars and the British began development of Bangalore Cantonment with its centre at Parade Grounds. Both Pete and Cantonment developed rapidly in terms of gardens, lakes, roads but the Cantonment was a major revenue generator for the Raj. Cantonment area today circles around MG Road which has become the Central Business District of Bangalore. While retaining many old heritage buildings around it, MG Road and the surrounding areas have made way for several modern structures. MG Road Erstwhile Liberty Cinema Oriental Building (LIC) St Marks Church, Blighty's Tea Room (Now Hard Rock Café) are few buildings from the British era, the Bangalore Metro, which has been both appreciated and criticised, has changed the landscape of modern MG Road. MG Road was known as South Parade during British rule. The roads were named after the military names such as Cavalry Road, Brigade Road, Infantry Road. East...