Who is known as Bangalore Torpedo?
The Bangalore torpedo was devised by Captain R. L. McClintock, of the Royal Engineers while attached to the Madras Sappers and Miners unit of the Indian Army at Bangalore, India, in 1912. He invented it as a means of blowing up booby traps and barricades left over from the Second Boer War and the Russo-Japanese War.
What is Bangalore in Saving Private Ryan?
The famous Bangalore Torpedo that he refers to was an explosive charge placed within one or several connected tubes. Also called as ‘Bangalore mine’, ‘Bangalore Banger’ or simply ‘Bangalore’, it was used to clear barbed wires or booby traps and was devised by the soldiers of the Madras Engineering Group (MEG).
How is Bangalore known as the pub capital of India?
No one parties, like the people in Bangalore, do. With over 800 pubs and bars, Bangalore is called the Pub Capital of India. 15. Rock Capital of the Country Talking of partying, Bangalore is also well known for its underground music scene, with lots of local bands performing there.
What makes Bangalore the rock capital of India?
Talking of partying, Bangalore is also well known for its underground music scene, with lots of local bands performing there. The city is also an accessible location for international music festivals and concerts. Hence, it’s aptly titled the ‘Rock/Metal Capital of India’
How did the city of Bangalore get its name?
Interesting Fact About Bangalore’s Name The etymology of the name Bengaluru dates back to the 12th century when King Veera Ballala got lost in a forest and was served boiled beans by an old woman he found there – thus naming the place ‘Benda – Kal – Ooru’ (the land of cooked beans), that changed to Bengaluru over time. 13. The City of Gardens
When was Bangalore captured by the British East India Company?
When Haider Ali seized control of the Kingdom of Mysore, the administration of Bangalore passed into his hands. It was captured by the British East India Company after victory in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1799), who returned administrative control of the city to the Maharaja of Mysore.
