A Typical Study of Bengaluru: Myth, Culture, and Tourism
Author : Dr. Ashwathamma K
Abstract :
This paper examines Bengaluru not merely as a modern metropolis but as a cultural text shaped by mythology, folklore, and religious heritage. By critically engaging with sites such as Basavanagudi, Gavi Gangadhareshwara, and Someshwara Temple, the study highlights how myths and legends are embedded in the city’s identity and subsequently transformed under the pressures of urbanization and globalization. The paper argues that Bengaluru’s tourist culture is sustained by the reinterpretation of mythological narratives into socio-economic practices that attract both local and global audiences. In doing so, the paper situates Bengaluru as a hybrid space where tradition and modernity coexist in a dynamic cultural economy.
Keywords :
Mythology and Folklore, Cultural Tourism, Cultural Economy, Urbanization Globalization etc.
