
Among the many names the city has, Bangalore is also known as the ‘Garden City’. But you would be surprised to know that this city – during the time which Tipu Sultan fought fierce battles with the British – was a barren land. To know more about the evolution of our city’s colourful gulmohurs, jacarandas and the many rain trees read my article - ‘Bangalore: how it became Green’ – published in Chillibreeze.
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