"Neighbourhoods of Champions: The Sporting Heritage Of Bengaluru."
Bangalore city's unique sporting geography is a direct creation of its past, shaped by British cantonment in the east, and the cultural influence of the Wodeyars of Mysore in the south and west, the sports club culture that emerged unite the city at the turn of the 20th century. The city boasts a unique sporting history. For more than a century, different neighbourhoods developed strong associations with particular game or sport. Areas such as Ashok Nagar and Cox Town became particularly associated with hockey and football; Malleswaram and Basavanagudi with cricket; and Cubbonpet, Malleswaram, and Jayanagar with basketball. This specialization was no accident. It resulted from geography, educational institutions, community organizations, military influence, and the dedication of local sports enthusiasts. During the British era, Bengaluru was broadly divided into two distinct geographic and cultural zones: the Cantonment and the Pete areas. The Cantonment, with its milit...