Bengaluru in 1948

Built by Kempegowda, the silicon city of India has now grown beyond imaginations. It is the backbone of Indian economy, with it's multi-billion dollar IT and BT industries. It is also an important place for Science & Technology in India, with prestigious institutions such as Indian Institute of Science, Indian Institute of Management, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, National Aerospace Laboratories, Indian Space Research Organisation control centre, Intel's R&D Laboratory (the only one outside USA), University of Bangalore, more than 100 engineering colleges, hundreds of Software firms, BPOs, Super Speciality Hospitals, International Airport and what not... On the darker side, it is also one of the most polluted cities in India. It is known for its worst traffic control system and over crowded roads. Recently crime rate is on its boom. But have a look at how it was in the past.Here are some of the rarest pictures of Bengaluru:

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