Agaram Cemetery, Bangalore

#132 among attractions in Bangalore

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The Agaram Cemetery is an old Protestant cemetery in Bangalore. Located inside the land of the Army Service Corps and behind the Army Officers Mess, it is the oldest Christian cemetery in Bangalore and is not publicly accessible. The oldest grave from 1808 is that of Sgt. Major Kelly, HM 59th Regiment of Foot. Two 40 foot ionic columns commemorate officers of his Majesty's 13th Light Dragoons. The cemetery was used until 1870. The cemetery was overgrown and was partly restored through the activism of Admiral Oscar Stanley Dawson. ()

Coordinates: 12°58'2"N, 77°37'5"E

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Richmond TownBangalore India

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Nearby attractions include: Garuda Mall, Commercial Street, Brigade Road, M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

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Which popular attractions are close to Agaram Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Holy Trinity Church, Bangalore (9 min walk), East Parade Church, Bangalore (13 min walk), Kempegowda Museum, Bangalore (18 min walk), Halasuru Someshwara Temple, Bangalore (18 min walk).

How to get to Agaram Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Agaram Cemetery:

Bus

Military Accounts Office • Lines: 333, G2 (6 min walk)
Hosmat Hospital • Lines: 190 (5 min walk)

Metro

Trinity • Lines: Purple (11 min walk)
Halasuru • Lines: Purple (22 min walk)