For three lakhs of rupees.
That's the price for which the Mughals sold Bengaluru to Chikkadevaraya Wodeyar - back in the 16th century. Can you beat that? :)
Oh by the way I read this in a book "Bangalore through the Centuries" by M.Fazlul Hasan. It seems to be really interesting. I just started, and found this snippet. In fact there are loads of other interesting facts in the book. I will make up a list and put it up once I finish the book. Watch this space.
[Clarification - Bangalore has not yet officially become Bengaluru. I am just referring to it as that, coz I am talking about the 16th century :)]
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ReplyDeleteI believe it will take almost a year by the time its changed
ReplyDeleteI believe even Delhi is getting its name changed
Lets hope our politicians atleast India alone and not plan to change that too
You never know! In a few months' time, they will come up with Bharat for India!
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