Source checked 28 October 2026
Penguin India has announced Bengaluru by journalist and author Ramjee Chandran, with publication under its Viking imprint planned for November 2026. This is a preview based on the publisher’s announcement, not a review of a book we have read.
What is the book about?
The publisher presents it as a history of how the city developed: the routes, markets, political contests and successive communities that shaped its existence. Its framing moves beyond Bengaluru’s present-day technology identity to examine the forces behind the city’s earlier lives.
Who might consider it?
Based on that description, it may interest readers of urban history, people with a personal connection to Bengaluru, and visitors who enjoy understanding a place before exploring it. That is an assessment of the announced subject, not a judgement of the prose, research quality or completeness.
Read a city history with a notebook
One way to make this kind of reading more rewarding is to keep three short lists: places mentioned, questions you want to investigate, and changes you notice between past and present. Treat the book as an invitation to explore its evidence rather than assuming every remembered story about a city is equally reliable.
Check the edition before ordering
The announcement specifies a November publication window. Confirm the current release date, available format, publisher and delivery estimate on the actual listing before paying. This preview does not establish a particular price, page count or immediate availability.
A useful companion to local exploration
Our suggested approach is to read first, choose a small number of places to research, and check current access independently before visiting. A history book and a live travel guide serve different purposes. We will not assign a star rating without reading the work.
Read the official announcement.
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