Bangalore Then (1946) - Bangaluru Now (2009)

Welcome back to generations old bangalore, thats apparantly lost in the pages of history. Come, travel back in time to the bangalore in the days of pre-independence (1946).

Bangalore has developed drastically over the last 60 years. Here is a snapshot of Bangalore before independence (1946) and Bangaluru in 21st Century (2009).

Bangalore Then (1946) - Bangaluru Now (2009)

Bangalore's Town Hall in the year 1946.

Bangalore's South Parade Road in the year 1946.

Bangalore's South Parade Road is now called as the M.G.Road. The building you are seeing in the above photograph is the Higginbothams bookstore.

Bangalore's Oriental Building in the year 1946.

This strong stone building is now known as the Oriental Building (presently houses the LIC) and is at the intersection of M.G. Road ( then called as, South Parade Road) and St. Marks Road. There apparently was a large circle at this juncture as can be seen in the photograph. The road you are looking at is St. Marks Road.

Bangalore's Mayo Hall in the year 1946.

This is the Mayo hall. It sure looks much more regal than what it does today. It houses the Courts and was apparently also one of the main Police Station jails. I do not beleive that the staircase shown in the picture still exists, and the view is supposedly that from Residency Road, only after taking a print out will I be able to compare because the building is so symmetrical.

Below is the photograph of Mayo Hall of today's Bengaluru (2009).

Bangaluru's Mayo Hall (2009).

Bangalore's Hosur Road in the year 1946.

Hosur Road then is the present day's electronics, IT and BPO Hub.

Below is a snapshot of today's Bengaluru's Hosur Road.

Bengaluru's Hosur Road (2009).

Bangalore's Brigade Road in the year 1946.

In the Brigade Road photograph above the left hand side building is still standing, and housed the Ashok Electricals, the Post Office, now it is the LEE and Luis Phillips showroom. The road hasn't got any bigger, but the traffic and the crowd definitely has.

Below is a snapshot of Bengaluru's Brigade Road.

Bengaluru's Brigade Road (2009).