The Bihar Regiment: From Crown to Ashoka Lions
An ancient symbol, a young regiment and an unexpected journey. Discover how the Lions of Ashoka became the badge of the Bihar Regiment—and eventually the emblem of India.
An ancient symbol, a young regiment and an unexpected journey. Discover how the Lions of Ashoka became the badge of the Bihar Regiment—and eventually the emblem of India.
Few Bangaloreans know that the BRV Building on Cubbon Road has served as a military headquarters, ballroom, cinema hall, and Army canteen. From Tipu Sultan’s wars to James Bond movies, discover the remarkable journey of one of the city’s most fascinating heritage landmarks.
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For centuries, the fearsome two-headed Ganda Berunda symbolised divine power and royal authority across Karnataka’s great kingdoms. Today, the same emblem appears in the traditions of the Indian Army. This is the remarkable journey of a mythological guardian from temple carvings and imperial seals to modern military heritage.
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A two-headed bird powerful enough to calm raging gods.An emblem which evolved over civilisations. Once used by kings and emperors.
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Cornwallis Barracks in Bangalore once trained young British and Indian cadets for World War II. This is the forgotten story of the Officers Training School Bangalore, its cadets, their lives, and the legacy it still carries.
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Before the battlefields of Burma and Southeast Asia, there was a quiet parade ground in Bangalore.Within the walls of the
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