Richmond Town, Bengaluru
Neighbourhood in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Richmond Town, Bengaluru, officially Sir Mirza Ismail Nagara is a neighbourhood in central Bangalore. It is named after Thomas Richmond, a barrister in the British India government. "He was an Anglo-Indian philanthropist and the president of the All India Anglo-Indian Association.[2]
A part of the Bangalore Cantonment area, Richmond Town was established during British rule in 1883. During the period, the area mainly consisted of British residents, Anglo-Indians, Muslim traders from Persia, and Parsis. Like Kadamba Nagara, Sri Krishnaraja Wadiyar Nagara and Langford Town, this area was known for its colonial design.[3]
In recent years, the locality has seen modernization and increase in real estate demand. Important landmarks in Richmond Town include Bangalore Hockey Stadium and Johnson Market.[4][5]
Notable residents
Sir Mirza Ismail 22nd Diwan of Mysore
Sir Arcot Ramasamy Mudaliar 24th Diwan of Mysore
Maharani Sethu Lakshmi Bayi of Travancore
