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| Oct 16, 2007 2:06 pm |
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re: re: re: The History of Bangalore..Excellent |
| Ravi Srinivasan
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Hai All:
Srimathesh is almost right with his information on the watch towers constructed by Kempegowda to keep watch and vigil.
The one in Basavanagudi he has mentioned is popularly known as Bugle rock ( Khahale Bande in Kannada). It is infact in the midst of a park which is now well developed and maintained. There is a beautiful music fountain which is operated on all week ends and festive holidays.
This bugle rock also houses two great temples of historic importance - Big Bull Temple & Dodda Ganesha Temple. Another famous temple Karanji Anjaneya ( fountain hanuman) is just parallel to it and the oldest Mallikarjuna temple is just behind it.
Today the bugle rock park has a amphi theatre where renowned muscians and police band play on certain days.
It is here that the famous "Kadalekai Parishe" (Groundnut crop festival) takes place. Even today there is a belief that a bag full of ground nuts are kept as an offering to the Big bull on that day night (festival nite) and in the next morning when the temple is opened only the shells are found.
I am sure there are other too on this network who would like to add more to this....
Namma Bengalooru......
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