An idgah is an open ground where Muslims gather to pray on Eid al-Fitr and Bakrid. The structure you see in the photograph is the qibla wall. It marks the direction of Mecca, so when people gather on the maidaan for prayers, they stand in rows facing this wall.
It was interesting to learn that during the plague of 1898, people who had to leave their homes in old Bangalore took shelter on this very ground. More recently, residents have recalled growing up playing cricket here, and neighbours coming out for their evening walks. Looking at the photograph, I wonder how many people in Chamarajpet would recognise this spot from the pigeons alone.
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