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A relic of the past: Heritage hospital building still stands in Bengaluru

Meera Iyer tells the story of Bengaluru’s Isolation Hospital, across various decades, administrations and locations

03 April 2024, 23:06 IST

A relic of the past: Heritage hospital building still stands in Bengaluru

03 April 2024, 23:06 IST

A home for young boys with big dreams

Meera Iyer explores a boys’ home in Bengaluru, and the heartfelt stories that its history holds

07 March 2024, 02:02 IST

A home for young boys with big dreams

07 March 2024, 02:02 IST

Stepping up for heritage: Mysuru's active community

Devaraja Market was listed as a heritage building in the Mysuru Master Plan 2031.

14 February 2024, 23:31 IST

Stepping up for heritage: Mysuru's active community

14 February 2024, 23:31 IST

Mysuru’s museum of doll displays

Meera Iyer explores the recently opened Kaladevi Doll Museum and the fascinating stories behind its collections

18 October 2023, 23:54 IST

Mysuru’s museum of doll displays

18 October 2023, 23:54 IST

Hoysala heritage goes global

Hoysala artists built on their familiarity with building traditions elsewhere to synthesise and create new ideas.

20 September 2023, 19:20 IST

Hoysala heritage goes global

20 September 2023, 19:20 IST

A living, bustling heritage: Nostalgic Mysuru markets

The Devaraja and Lansdowne markets are centuries-old structures that evoke fond memories of functionality and visual appeal, writes Meera Iyer.

07 September 2023, 05:03 IST

A living, bustling heritage: Nostalgic Mysuru markets

07 September 2023, 05:03 IST

Where Gandhi was a guest: A bungalow in Honnali

The small Travellers’ Bungalow was built by the Mysore Public Works Department in 1862.

09 August 2023, 19:51 IST

Where Gandhi was a guest: A bungalow in Honnali

09 August 2023, 19:51 IST

From grand dances to paperwork and police cases

In Bengaluru, the present-day cybercrime police station holds a long, diverse and fascinating history, writes Meera Iyer

13 July 2023, 02:50 IST

From grand dances to paperwork and police cases

13 July 2023, 02:50 IST

Archives that live

Taking a walk through the annals of history can be compelling and captivating. A case in point is the Coleman collection recently launched in Bengaluru, writes Meera Iyer

22 June 2023, 08:35 IST

Archives that live

22 June 2023, 08:35 IST

Twin buildings, hostel hallways and a lasting legacy

Over a century after their construction, the Central College hostel buildings in Bengaluru retain a unique charm and evoke fond memories, writes Meera Iyer

15 June 2023, 07:34 IST

Twin buildings, hostel hallways and a lasting legacy

15 June 2023, 07:34 IST