Richmond Town

Richmond Town is a neighbourhood located in the central part of the city of Bangalore. A part of the Bangalore Cantonment area, Richmond Town was established during the British rule in 1883. During the period, the area mainly consisted of Anglo Indians, Arcot Mudaliars, Parsis, Muslim traders from Persia and British residents. Like Benson Town, Cleveland Town and Langford Town, this area was known for its colonial design.[2]

Richmond Town
Neighbourhood
Sacred Heart Church on Richmond Road
CountryIndia
StateKarnataka
MetroBengaluru
Languages
  OfficialKannada, English[1]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
560025

In recent years, the locality has seen modernization and increase in real estate demand. Important landmarks in Richmond Town include Richmond Park and Johnson Market.

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