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Theosophist movement in Bangalore
Year.2014
The Theosophical movement which was started by Madam Blavatsky Colonel H S Olcott began in Bangalore in 1886 with the formation of a Theosophy lodge in the Thoppu Mudaliar street in the Cantonment area. Col Olcott visited Bangalore and Dr Annie Besant visited the city and inaugurated the Shankaraiah Hall in the city in 1920. The Theosophy members were responsible for the starting of the Scout movement.