KR market metro station is more than a transit hub in Bengaluru today, as it stands at the heart of a project that showcases the city's 500-year urban history. The Banni Nodi (come, see) series, a wayfinding and place-making project, set up in the metro station and at the Old Fort district, depicts the history of the Fort as well as the city's spatial-cultural evolution. The project has been designed and executed by Sensing Local and Native Place, and supported by the Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT) and Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL). Archival paintings, maps and texts,…
Walk around the city, learn about Bengaluru
An experienced heritage ‘walker’ gives some tips on what makes these walks a success.
Deepa,
Thanks for the kind words and the many pointers – we will keep them in mind for our future events.
I wanted to point out that in the Avenue Road walk that we (INTACH, along with ESG) organised, the traders had been with us right from the planning stages. We had always planned to visit their homes and shops, have them talk to the participants about themselves, and give us their perspectives on road-widening. They were not there as replacements for anyone.
Meera (Intach, Bangalore Chapter)