Module - 2
HERITAGE WALK
PRESENTED BY :
SIMRAN SUNILKUMAR
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EAST WEST SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
SOCIAL CONNECT AND RESPONSIBILITIES
WHAT IS MEANT BY A “HERITAGE
WALK” ?
A heritage walk is a guided tour that teaches participants about the history and culture of a
city or region. Heritage walks can be a fun way to learn about a city's history and culture,
and can help to:
• Recognize traditions, myths, and rituals
• Appreciate historical structures and places
• Raise awareness about the importance of heritage sites
• Encourage people to protect heritage sites
• Develop an interest in urban conservation
• Increase tourism
Heritage walks can take many forms, including: Guided tours by heritage communities,
Walks by artists, Walks by authors, and Visits to the homes of residents.
Heritage walks are often designed by people who live or work in the area, and are based on
research, local residents' experiences, and the accumulated knowledge of the area.
Planning, Execution and Destination
• On 29th november 2024, We had planned to visit Tipu Sultan Palace.
• So, As per our plan we met each other at Krishna Rajendra Market
popularly known as KR Market by Namma Metro And started our
journey.
• Once we reached there, without further delay we got to tipu palace,
which was at a walkable distance.
• And after the security check up we went into the palace
TIPPU
SULTAN’S
SUMMER
PALACE
• Tipu Sultan's (Summer Palace), in
Bangalore, India, is an example of
Indo-Islamic architecture and was the
summer residence of the Mysorean
ruler Tipu Sultan.
• Hyder Ali commenced its construction
within the walls of the Bangalore Fort,
and it was completed during the reign
of King Tipu Sultan in 1791.
• After King Tipu Sultan died in the
Fourth Anglo-Mysore War, the British
Administration used the palace for its
secretariat before moving to Attara
Kacheri in 1868.
• Today the Archaeological Survey of
India maintains the palace, which is
located at the center of Old Bangalore
near the Kalasipalya bus stand, as a
tourist spot.
• Entry fee is ₹20 for Indian citizens,
while for foreign visitors is ₹200
(US$2.40)
• After a short walk from Tipu Sultan’s
Summer Palace, we finally saw
bengaluru fort which was attractive
from outside. So without futher delay
we enetered the fort.
• Bangalore Fort began in 1537 as a mud fort.
• The builder was Kempe Gowda I, a vassal of the Vijaynagar Empire and the founder of
Bangalore.
• King Hyder Ali in 1761 replaced the mud fort with a stone fort and it was further improved
by his son King Tipu Sultan in the late 18th century.
• It was damaged during an Anglo-Mysore war in 1791. It still remains a good example of
18th-century military fortification.
• The army of the British East India Company, led by Lord Cornwallis on 21 March 1791
captured the fort in the siege of Bangalore during the Third Mysore War (1790–1792).
• At the time the fort was a stronghold for King Tipu Sultan. Today, the fort's Delhi gate, on
Krishnarajendra Road, and two bastions are the primary remains of the fort.
• A marble plaque commemorates the spot where the British breached fort's wall, leading
to its capture.
• The old fort area also includes King Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, and his armoury.
• The fort has provided the setting for the treasure hunt in the book Riddle of the Seventh
Stone
• ConclusionAnd now we came to the end of our journey of visiting some historical
monuments. We learntabout the places which we were not aware of so
thoroughly, got a chance to witness the brilliantarchitectural monuments which
gave away some nostalgic feelings, Considering we were walkingon the roads on
which many great kings would have walked on, the historical moments
thosewalls have witnessed.So, We can surely come to a conclusion that this
journey was extremely rewarding and worthexperiencing. We came to know
about the rich history our city has in it and has definitelymotivated us to
explore more around the city and find some more similar historical places
andalso keeps us excited to know more about our significant past through visiting
some Historicalplaces directly rather than reading them from books or surfing
through internet as we came toknow that they give us some amazing memories
and taught us many new things that we willremember and cherish for a long time.
Present Status
• All that remains of the fort is the Delhi Gate and remnants of two bastions.
After they captured thefort in 1791, the British started dismantling it, a
process that continued till the 1930s.. InNovember 2012 workers at the
neighbouring Bangalore Metro construction site unearthed 2 hugeiron
cannons weighing a ton each with cannonballs dating back to the times of
Tipu Sultan.Bangalore Fort was originally about a km in length. Stretching
from the Delhi Gate, up to thepresent KIMS campus. Within the Bangalore
Fort were the present Victoria Hospital, the KoteVenkataramana Swamy
temple, Tipu Sulthan’s Summer Palace, Makkala Koota park,
thearmoury in the Bangalore Medical College campus, Fort High
School, Fort Church, MintoOpthalmic Hospital, and the present KIMS
hospital and campus
