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Where a jail once held freedom fighters, a park now stands, keeping a section of the old wall and a watchtower.
A public park in central Bengaluru built on the site of the former Central Jail, which held freedom fighters during India's independence struggle and was demolished in 2008 to make way for the park. It preserves a section of the old jail wall and a watchtower as memorials to the freedom movement. Freedom Park has since become one of Bengaluru's designated spaces for public protest and demonstration, alongside its role as a green recreational space. It hosts music festivals, art installations and civic events throughout the year.
| Mon-Sun | 5 AM - 8 PM |
It began as a mud fort in 1537. After the British breached it in 1791, only a gate and a small Ganesha shrine were left.
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Tipu Sultan's teakwood retreat, its pillars painted with flowers that blend Hindu and Islamic traditions.