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When a Bengaluru street lit up first time

Sadhana Attavar writes how a gold rush, a roaring waterfall and a visionary power project made Bengaluru one of Asia’s earliest electrically lit cities
Last Updated : 27 May 2026, 19:33 IST
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Laying of electric power transmission line at Shivanasamudra. Photo: KPCL

Laying of electric power transmission line at Shivanasamudra. Photo: KPCL 

The original electrical streetlamp post from 1905. Photo by author

The original electrical streetlamp post from 1905. Photo by author

An arc lamp. Photo courtesy: Dr Gajanana Sharma
An arc lamp. Photo courtesy: Dr Gajanana Sharma
Turbines being set up at Shivanasamudra Hydroelectric Power Station. Photo: KPCL
Turbines being set up at Shivanasamudra Hydroelectric Power Station. Photo: KPCL
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Published 27 May 2026, 19:33 IST

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