The History Of Bangalore

How did a company of London merchants, originally obsessed with the price of pepper, end up commanding an army larger than that of most European nations? Ramjee Chandran explores the pivotal transformation of the East India Company during the mid-18th century. This episode tracks the shift from "counting house to counting territory," centered on the shockwaves of the Battle of Plassey in 1757 and the acquisition of the Diwani of Bengal. We see how the Company’s new-found wealth in the North provided the "sinews of war" necessary to turn its sights toward the formidable challenge of the Mysore plateau and the gates of Bengaluru.Key Details from the Script: The Plassey Pivot: The Battle of Plassey (1757) wasn't just a military victory; it was a hostile corporate takeover of an entire province. It gave the Company the keys to the richest treasury in India. The Diwani Rights (1765): The Mughal Emperor granted the Company the Diwani—the right to collect all land revenue in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa. Overnight, the Company became a "sovereign merchant," using Indian taxes to buy Indian goods and fund Indian wars. The Contractual Soldier: Unlike traditional Indian armies built on personal loyalty to a commander, the Company developed "Sepoy" regiments. Their loyalty was contractual and permanent, creating a disciplined machine that could be relied upon for sustained campaigns. The North Funds the South: The immense wealth extracted from Bengal provided the capital the Company needed to sustain the long, expensive wars against Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan in the South. Parliamentary Anxiety: Back in London, the British government began to fear the "Nabobs"—Company servants who returned home with unimaginable wealth—leading to the first attempts to rein in the corporation. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Prestige Group, that makes this podcast possible. Follow The History Of Bangalore on social, here: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historyofbangalore/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfBangalore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/HistoryOfBLR⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@HistoryOfBangalore?si=mnH3BsYfI4BUU234⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ iHeartRadio: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-the-history-of-bangalore-163453722/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Ramjee Chandran on Instagram and Twitter: @ramjeechandran The theme music for the show was composed by German-Indian Koln based percussionist, Ramesh Shotham. Ramjee Chandran's photos by Asha Thadani. RESEARCH AND SOURCES: All our episodes are based on published research and archive records. To request information about our sources, write to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hob@explocity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Let us know if you are a researcher (either institutional or independent) and also provide some information about why you need this information. Researchers will get priority. We only have time to engage serious, academic queries so please understand if we do not respond to casual requests.

Before the British East India Company could claim dominance over the Mysore plateau, an older European power had to fade into the background. Ramjee Chandran explores the decline of the Portuguese—the first Europeans to arrive in India and the first to leave its major political stage. This episode tracks their journey from the aggressive "Cartaz" naval pass system of the 1500s to their 18th-century status as marginal merchants. Witness the final, sardonic stroke from Hyder Ali, who cleared the diplomatic board for the coming struggle with the British by "rebranding" the Portuguese merchants of Bengaluru with a single administrative decree.Key Details: The Cartaz System: The Portuguese didn't just come to trade; they came to tax the ocean. Their cartaz system forced every vessel in the Indian Ocean to pay for protection or face seizure. The Religious Friction: Unlike the later British "mercantile first" approach, the Portuguese were driven by a militant religious mission, which created deep friction with local Hindu and Muslim rulers. The Dutch Blow: The Portuguese monopoly was shattered not by Indians, but by the Dutch, who seized their coastal strongholds and left them with only a few pockets like Goa. Hyder’s "English" Decree: In a masterclass of political maneuvering, Hyder Ali seized the assets of wealthy Portuguese merchants in Bengaluru by simply declaring them "English" for the duration of his war with the British—essentially seizing their wealth as "enemy property" without a single shot fired. The Cleared Stage: By 1780, the Portuguese were a spent force, leaving a power vacuum that only the British East India Company was positioned to fill. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Prestige Group, that makes this podcast possible. Follow The History Of Bangalore on social, here: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historyofbangalore/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfBangalore⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/HistoryOfBLR⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@HistoryOfBangalore?si=mnH3BsYfI4BUU234⁠⁠⁠⁠ iHeartRadio: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-the-history-of-bangalore-163453722/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Ramjee Chandran on Instagram and Twitter: @ramjeechandran The theme music for the show was composed by German-Indian Koln based percussionist, Ramesh Shotham. Ramjee Chandran's photos by Asha Thadani. RESEARCH AND SOURCES: All our episodes are based on published research and archive records. To request information about our sources, write to ⁠⁠⁠⁠hob@explocity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Let us know if you are a researcher (either institutional or independent) and also provide some information about why you need this information. Researchers will get priority. We only have time to engage serious, academic queries so please understand if we do not respond to casual requests.

In one of the most unexpected chapters of global history, the fate of Bengaluru was once inextricably linked to the birth of the United States. Ramjee Chandran reveals how Hyder Ali became a household name in Revolutionary-era America. Following his crushing defeat of the British at the Battle of Pollilur in 1780, Hyder was toasted by George Washington’s inner circle as a "liberator." From Philadelphia shipyards naming warships the Hyder Ally to the technological DNA of the Mysorean rocket ending up in the American National Anthem, this episode explores how a military-industrial city on the Deccan Plateau helped humble the British Empire on a global stage.Key Details from the Script: The Global Enemy: In 1781, as the American Revolution reached its climax, the British were fighting a "World War." The same General Cornwallis who surrendered at Yorktown would later seek redemption by attacking Bengaluru. The Toast of Trenton: Following the victory at Yorktown, American leaders held a celebration where the fourth toast was dedicated to "Hyder Ali—may he continue to be a scourge to the British!". The Hyder Ally Sloop: In 1782, Pennsylvania merchants commissioned a formidable warship named the Hyder Ally. Under Captain Joshua Barney, it won one of the most celebrated naval duels of the war against the HMS General Monk. The Racehorse "Hyder Ally": The name became so synonymous with speed and power that one of the most famous racehorses in North Carolina was named after the Sultan, leading to a landmark legal case in American property law. The Rocket’s Red Glare: The episode traces the direct technological line from the iron-cased rockets made in Bengaluru’s Taramandalapete to the British "Congreve Rockets" used against Americans in 1812, immortalized in the Star-Spangled Banner. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Prestige Group, that makes this podcast possible. Follow The History Of Bangalore on social, here: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historyofbangalore/⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfBangalore⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/HistoryOfBLR⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@HistoryOfBangalore?si=mnH3BsYfI4BUU234⁠⁠⁠ iHeartRadio: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-the-history-of-bangalore-163453722/⁠⁠⁠ Follow Ramjee Chandran on Instagram and Twitter: @ramjeechandran The theme music for the show was composed by German-Indian Koln based percussionist, Ramesh Shotham. Ramjee Chandran's photos by Asha Thadani. RESEARCH AND SOURCES: All our episodes are based on published research and archive records. To request information about our sources, write to ⁠⁠⁠hob@explocity.com⁠⁠⁠. Let us know if you are a researcher (either institutional or independent) and also provide some information about why you need this information. Researchers will get priority. We only have time to engage serious, academic queries so please understand if we do not respond to casual requests.

This episode reveals how Hyder Ali transformed Bengaluru from a traditional market town into a military industrial complex. No longer just a trading post, the city became a massive arsenal—a place where French technology met Indian craftsmanship to produce the world's most advanced rocketry. Join Ramjee Chandran as he explores the rebuilding of the Bengaluru Fort into its final, formidable stone form and the arrival of the first European garrison in the city’s history. This is the story of how Bengaluru became the "military-industrial" heart of a kingdom that was about to challenge the might of the British Empire. Also, the advent of the French and how the Mysore rocket inspired the US national anthem.Key Details from the Script: The Granite Transformation: Hyder replaced Chikka Devaraja's old mud walls with massive granite blocks, creating the oval stone fort that would eventually define the city's geography for centuries. The First Cantonment: Long before the British "Cantonment," Hyder established a military station in Bengaluru, housing three hundred French Hussars and disciplined infantry—the first time European soldiers were permanently stationed here. The Rocket Arsenal: The script highlights Bengaluru as a manufacturing hub for the Mysorean Rocket. These weren't just fireworks; they were iron-cased missiles with a range of over a kilometer, a technology that terrified and baffled the British. And how they used against the Americans in Baltimore. A New Kind of City: Hyder didn't destroy the pete (market); he integrated it. He used the city's commercial wealth to fund foundries, gunpowder factories, and weapon workshops, creating a "military-industrial" hybrid. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Prestige Group, that makes this podcast possible. Follow The History Of Bangalore on social, here: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historyofbangalore/⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfBangalore⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/HistoryOfBLR⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@HistoryOfBangalore?si=mnH3BsYfI4BUU234⁠⁠ iHeartRadio: ⁠⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-the-history-of-bangalore-163453722/⁠⁠ Follow Ramjee Chandran on Instagram and Twitter: @ramjeechandran The theme music for the show was composed by German-Indian Koln based percussionist, Ramesh Shotham. Ramjee Chandran's photos by Asha Thadani. RESEARCH AND SOURCES: All our episodes are based on published research and archive records. To request information about our sources, write to ⁠⁠hob@explocity.com⁠⁠. Let us know if you are a researcher (either institutional or independent) and also provide some information about why you need this information. Researchers will get priority. We only have time to engage serious, academic queries so please understand if we do not respond to casual requests.

In one of the most remarkable ascents in Indian history, an illiterate volunteer soldier with no royal lineage transformed himself into the de facto ruler of the Mysore Kingdom. Ramjee Chandran charts the meteoric rise of Hyder Ali, a man who turned personal debt and military chaos into absolute power. From the opportunistic seizure of a Nizam’s treasury to the strategic payment of a mutinous army, this episode explores the calculated moves that led Hyder to claim Bengaluru as his personal jagir. We witness the birth of a new kind of military state, built on European tactics, disciplined finance, and a ruthless sense of justice.Key Details from the Script: The Foundation of Combat: Born near Kolar to a father who died in debt, Hyder was raised by his uncle, who schooled him in the cavalry skills that became his life's foundation. The Lesson of Madras: During the First Carnatic War (1746), Hyder witnessed a small, disciplined European force shatter a massive, unorganized Indian cavalry charge—a lesson in technology and process that he never forgot. The Gingee Windfall: In 1750, amidst the chaos of the Nizam Nasir Jung’s assassination, Hyder seized three camel-loads of gold from an unprotected treasury. He used this "seed capital" to hire French trainers and build a private army loyal only to him. The Jagir of Bengaluru: After successfully repelling a Maratha raid on the city in 1759, Hyder was granted the jagir (land grant) of Bengaluru, giving him financial independence and the strongest military sanctuary on the plateau. The Cage of the Parrot: After overcoming a coup by his former associate Khande Rao in 1761, Hyder took a literal approach to a plea for mercy. He imprisoned Khande Rao in an iron cage in Bengaluru, feeding him like a pet "parrot" (milk and rice) until his death. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Prestige Group, that makes this podcast possible. Follow The History Of Bangalore on social, here: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/historyofbangalore/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfBangalore⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/HistoryOfBLR⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@HistoryOfBangalore?si=mnH3BsYfI4BUU234⁠ iHeartRadio: ⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-the-history-of-bangalore-163453722/⁠ Follow Ramjee Chandran on Instagram and Twitter: @ramjeechandran The theme music for the show was composed by German-Indian Koln based percussionist, Ramesh Shotham. Ramjee Chandran's photos by Asha Thadani. RESEARCH AND SOURCES: All our episodes are based on published research and archive records. To request information about our sources, write to ⁠hob@explocity.com⁠. Let us know if you are a researcher (either institutional or independent) and also provide some information about why you need this information. Researchers will get priority. We only have time to engage serious, academic queries so please understand if we do not respond to casual requests.

To understand the rise of Hyder Ali in Bengaluru and Mysore, one must first look a thousand miles north to Delhi in the year 1739. Ramjee Chandran explores the seismic shock of Nadir Shah’s invasion—a Persian whirlwind that hollowed out the Mughal Empire and sent its accumulated wealth, including the Peacock Throne, back to Isfahan on seven hundred elephants. This episode tracks how this northern collapse turned the South into a volatile frontier, where European trading companies began to act like kings and the Carnatic became a theatre of war. In this world of fracture and opportunity, a young soldier of merit was about to find his moment. Key Details from the Script: The 1739 Shockwave: The Persian ruler Nadir Shah sacked Delhi, dealing a death blow to Mughal authority. He carried away the wealth of generations, leaving a "hollowed-out" empire. The Power Vacuum: With the Mughals weakened, the Marathas and local Nawabs scrambled for territory. The South—specifically the Carnatic—became the new center of gravity for conflict. European Evolution: The French and British trading companies shifted from commerce to conquest, demonstrating that small, disciplined European-trained forces could shatter much larger Indian armies. The "Coherent" Mysore: Amidst the chaos of Hyderabad and Arcot, Mysore remained the most institutionally stable power on the plateau, thanks to the administrative grid left by Chikka Devaraja. The Birth of an Ambition: Hyder Ali, born near Kolar around 1720, was raised in this atmosphere of shifting loyalties. He watched, learned, and prepared to build a new kind of military state. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Prestige Group, that makes this podcast possible. Follow The History Of Bangalore on social, here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyofbangalore/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfBangalore Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoryOfBLR YouTube: https://youtube.com/@HistoryOfBangalore?si=mnH3BsYfI4BUU234 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-the-history-of-bangalore-163453722/ Follow Ramjee Chandran on Instagram and Twitter: @ramjeechandran The theme music for the show was composed by German-Indian Koln based percussionist, Ramesh Shotham. Ramjee Chandran's photos by Asha Thadani. RESEARCH AND SOURCES: All our episodes are based on published research and archive records. To request information about our sources, write to hob@explocity.com. Let us know if you are a researcher (either institutional or independent) and also provide some information about why you need this information. Researchers will get priority. We only have time to engage serious, academic queries so please understand if we do not respond to casual requests.

What happens to a meticulously built state when the "good hand at the wheel" is gone? Ramjee Chandran explores the three decades following the death of Chikka Devaraja Wadiyar, a period where the Mysore throne was occupied by "Shadow Kings" while real authority migrated to the military commanders. This episode chronicles the reign of Kanteerava Narasaraja II (the "Mooka Arasu"), who ruled through sign language, and the ruthless Dalavai brothers, Devaraja and Nanjaraja, who finally extinguished the founding Kempe Gowda dynasty. We witness the end of an era as the city's creators perish in a Srirangapatna prison, leaving behind a power vacuum that a young soldier named Hyder Ali is perfectly positioned to fill.Key Details from the Script: The "Mooka Arasu": Chikka Devaraja’s successor, Kanteerava Narasaraja II (1704–1714), was born deaf and dumb. He governed through sign language and intermediaries, making his military commanders—the Dalavais—indispensable. The Dalavai Ascendancy: Power shifted from the palace to the descendants of the Kalale family, who held the hereditary offices of Dalavai (Commander-in-Chief) and Chief Minister. By the 1730s, the brothers Devaraja and Nanjaraja acted as de facto dictators. The Fall of Magadi: In 1728, Dalavai Devaraja led a secretive campaign against the last of the Bengaluru founders, Kempe Gowda III. Through betrayal and a surprise assault on the fortress of Nelapattana, the Mysore army broke the 191-year-old dynasty. The Final Letter: Incarcerated in Srirangapatna, Kempe Gowda III wrote a final palm-leaf letter to his cousin, surrendering his royal arms and head ornaments, signaling the end of his line. He died in confinement, ending the direct link to the city's birth. The Stage for Hyder Ali: By absorbing all local powers and weakening royal authority, the Dalavais unintentionally prepared the state for the rise of a career soldier of merit: Hyder Ali. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Prestige Group, that makes this podcast possible. Follow The History Of Bangalore on social, here: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/historyofbangalore/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfBangalore⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/HistoryOfBLR⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@HistoryOfBangalore?si=mnH3BsYfI4BUU234⁠ iHeartRadio: ⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-the-history-of-bangalore-163453722/⁠ Follow Ramjee Chandran on Instagram and Twitter: @ramjeechandran The theme music for the show was composed by German-Indian Koln based percussionist, Ramesh Shotham. Ramjee Chandran's photos by Asha Thadani. RESEARCH AND SOURCES: All our episodes are based on published research and archive records. To request information about our sources, write to ⁠hob@explocity.com⁠. Let us know if you are a researcher (either institutional or independent) and also provide some information about why you need this information. Researchers will get priority. We only have time to engage serious, academic queries so please understand if we do not respond to casual requests.

Having purchased Bengaluru for three lakh gold varahas, Chikka Devaraja Wadiyar did not just become its owner; he became its architect. Ramjee Chandran explores the pivotal years between 1690 and 1704, when Bengaluru was transformed from a commercial pete into the strategic northern gateway of the Mysore Kingdom. This episode details the massive project of replacing the old mud fort with stone, the symbolic construction of the Kote Venkataramana Temple, and the implementation of a sophisticated bureaucracy—the Attara Kacheri—that would define Karnataka’s administration for centuries. Witness the moment Bengaluru truly became a royal city, shaped by the discipline of the "Navakoti Narayana" or "the Nine-Crore King." Key Details from the Script: The Strategic Necessity: Chikka Devaraja realized that to hold the Mysore plateau against the Mughals and Marathas, Bengaluru had to be transformed from a mud-walled market into a formidable stone fortress. The Stone Fort: He initiated the construction of the stone fort, creating a military structure so robust that it became the first line of defense for the kingdom. The Kote Venkataramana Temple: Built in 1689 adjacent to the palace within the fort, the temple served as a spiritual anchor and a symbol of Wadiyar sovereignty over the newly acquired city. The Athara Kacheri: To manage his expanding wealth and territory, he established 18 administrative departments, creating a centralized government that streamlined tax collection and civil service. The Legacy of Modernity: The script emphasizes that if Kempe Gowda gave Bengaluru its birth, Chikka Devaraja gave it its future as a modern state capital. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Prestige Group, that makes this podcast possible. Follow The History Of Bangalore on social, here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyofbangalore/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfBangalore Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoryOfBLR YouTube: https://youtube.com/@HistoryOfBangalore?si=mnH3BsYfI4BUU234 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-the-history-of-bangalore-163453722/ Follow Ramjee Chandran on Instagram and Twitter: @ramjeechandran The theme music for the show was composed by German-Indian Koln based percussionist, Ramesh Shotham. Ramjee Chandran's photos by Asha Thadani. RESEARCH AND SOURCES: All our episodes are based on published research and archive records. To request information about our sources, write to hob@explocity.com. Let us know if you are a researcher (either institutional or independent) and also provide some information about why you need this information. Researchers will get priority. We only have time to engage serious, academic queries so please understand if we do not respond to casual requests.

When Chikka Devaraja Wadiyar purchased Bengaluru for three lakh gold hanas in 1690, he bought more than just real estate; he inherited a linguistic revolution. Ramjee Chandran explores how the three-year Mughal occupation of the Bengaluru fort created a "Tower of Babel" where Persian officers, Punjabi soldiers, and Marathi scribes were forced to communicate with Kannada-speaking merchants and laborers. From this daily friction in the pete emerged Rekhta—a language "poured and mixed" from the tongues of the north and the south. This episode traces the journey of this "Lashkari Zaban" (language of the camp) from the streets of Bengaluru to the literary courts of the north, revealing that the "Urdu" spoken in the city today is a 300-year-old inheritance structurally shaped by Kannada. Key Details from the Script : The Linguistic Collision: The Mughal army, a coalition of Afghans, Persians, and Rajputs, entered a city where Kannada was the foundation, but Persian, Marathi, Telugu, and Tamil were already present The Birth of Rekhta: The word comes from the Persian rekhtan (to pour, scatter, or mix). In Bengaluru, it became a practical tongue assembled "transaction by transaction" across market counters. The Kannada Bone Structure: While the vocabulary of Bengaluru Dakhni (or Urdu) draws from Persian and Hindvi, its grammar, cadence, and sentence structure are fundamentally shaped by Kannada. The "Lashkar" Legacy: The word Urdu is the Turkish equivalent of the Persian Lashkar (military camp). This history is still visible in Bengaluru neighborhoods like Shivajinagar, which older residents still call "Lashkar". South to North: The episode argues that the south taught the north its literary language; poets like Wali Dakhni took this southern-saturated vernacular to Delhi, sparking the development of modern Urdu literature We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Prestige Group, that makes this podcast possible. Follow The History Of Bangalore on social, here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyofbangalore/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfBangalore Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoryOfBLR YouTube: https://youtube.com/@HistoryOfBangalore?si=mnH3BsYfI4BUU234 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-the-history-of-bangalore-163453722/ Follow Ramjee Chandran on Instagram and Twitter: @ramjeechandran The theme music for the show was composed by German-Indian Koln based percussionist, Ramesh Shotham. Ramjee Chandran's photos by Asha Thadani. RESEARCH AND SOURCES: All our episodes are based on published research and archive records. To request information about our sources, write to hob@explocity.com. Let us know if you are a researcher (either institutional or independent) and also provide some information about why you need this information. Researchers will get priority. We only have time to engage serious, academic queries so please understand if we do not respond to casual requests.

The year 1687 remains one of the most chaotic in Bengaluru’s history. Ramjee Chandran details the short-lived but pivotal Mughal intervention that almost derailed the sale of the city. As Ekoji Bhonsle finalised the deal with Mysore, the imperial machine of Aurangzeb—fresh from crushing Golconda and Bijapur—reached out to seize the prize. Under General Qasim Khan, the Mughals occupied the fort for just three days, not to rule it, but to flip it for profit. This episode explores the high-stakes game of "city-flipping," where Chikkadevaraja Wadiyar had to pay for the same city twice, eventually securing Bengaluru for the Mysore Kingdom and setting the stage for the modern era of the state. Key Details from the episode: The Imperial Surge: Following the collapse of the Bijapur and Golconda Sultanates, the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb ordered his generals to mop up the remaining southern territories, including Bengaluru. Qasim Khan’s Strike: While Ekoji and the Mysore representatives were busy negotiating, the Mughal General Qasim Khan swept in and occupied the Bengaluru fort. The Three-Day Occupation: The Mughal flag flew over the Bengaluru mud fort for only seventy-two hours. Double Payment: Chikkadevaraja Wadiyar, desperate to prevent Bengaluru from becoming a permanent Mughal garrison, agreed to pay Qasim Khan the same three lakh varahas he had promised Ekoji. The Handover: In July 1687, the Mughal forces withdrew, and the Mysore Kingdom finally took formal possession of the city, ending nearly half a century of Maratha and Sultanate influence. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Prestige Group, that makes this podcast possible. Follow The History Of Bangalore on social, here: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historyofbangalore/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfBangalore⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/HistoryOfBLR⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@HistoryOfBangalore?si=mnH3BsYfI4BUU234⁠⁠⁠⁠ iHeartRadio: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-the-history-of-bangalore-163453722/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Ramjee Chandran on Instagram and Twitter: @ramjeechandran The theme music for the show was composed by German-Indian Koln based percussionist, Ramesh Shotham. Ramjee Chandran's photos by Asha Thadani. RESEARCH AND SOURCES: All our episodes are based on published research and archive records. To request information about our sources, write to ⁠⁠⁠⁠hob@explocity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Let us know if you are a researcher (either institutional or independent) and also provide some information about why you need this information. Researchers will get priority. We only have time to engage serious, academic queries so please understand if we do not respond to casual requests.