“Stories, streets, and poems of Basavanagudi” Walking through the lanes, one poet at a time
“We could grow up in the city where the history was made and still it all. ” - Johnathan Lethem Photo reference: Aishwarya. V The first thing that comes to mind for any South Bangalorean when you say Basavanagudi is the famous Bull Temple , with its history stretching back centuries. Perched on the hill, the temple has an interesting story to tell- the story of history, culture, and the livelihoods that still thrive around it. But another little piece of Basavanagudi’s heritage sits quietly in the park below, often overlooked by passersby. It’s an interesting structure, with carvings of some of Basavanagudi’s literary luminaries on all sides. And here’s the surprising part- it’s a community water tank . I love how Bengaluru’s history doesn’t always announce itself but quietly becomes part of our everyday surroundings. We walk past it, live alongside it, and perhaps never stop to wonder why it is there or what stories it carries. Photo refer...
