History: Removing unsourced content← Previous revisionRevision as of 13:15, 1 November 2026 Line 20: Line 20: The army that defeated [[Tipu Sultan]] in the [[Fourth Anglo-Mysore War|4th Mysore War]] was relocated from the swamps of [[Srirangapatna|Srirangapatana]] to the more temperate Bangalore in 1809. The crown's administrative staff and the army's families began arriving, after sailing around the [[Cape of Good Hope]]. Tradesmen also arrived in this manner and contributed to the westernization of Bangalore. The army that defeated [[Tipu Sultan]] in the [[Fourth Anglo-Mysore War|4th Mysore War]] was relocated from the swamps of [[Srirangapatna|Srirangapatana]] to the more temperate Bangalore in 1809. The crown's administrative staff and the army's families began arriving, after sailing around the [[Cape of Good Hope]]. Tradesmen also arrived in this manner and contributed to the westernization of Bangalore. {{blockquote|Roads, parks, promenades, churches, schools, hospitals, shopping centers, dance halls, pubs, clubs, cricket, golf range, and a race course came up where there were none. Everything in Britain was brought here. Houses with fountains, tennis courts and gardens came up in areas such as Richmond Town, South Parade, and St John's Church Road. Even flowers – phlox, zinnias, dahlias, and so on – and veggies such as cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, and beetroot were brought from good old' Blighty!|Major-General ({{Abbr|ret.|retired}}) John Verghese{{cite quote|date=July 2017}}}} [[Richard Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo|Richard Bourke]] was appointed the Viceroy and Governor-General of India. In the period 1869–1872, he traveled extensively in India and was greatly impressed, and stated that Britain should hold India "as long as the sun shines in heaven". [[Richard Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo|Richard Bourke]] was appointed the Viceroy and Governor-General of India. In the period 1869–1872, he traveled extensively in India and was greatly impressed, and stated that Britain should hold India "as long as the sun shines in heaven".