The Bengaluru Metaverse – Luru – an immersive virtual interpretation of the city will launch today at the three-day Bengaluru Tech Summit 2022.

In a global first, the launch covers a section of the city’s iconic Church Street with virtual shops, concert venues, art and public spaces, and even a car to navigate various parts of the city.

“Starting with Church Street, Luru would follow a phased plan for the Bengaluru metaverse and continue to the area around Vidhana Soudha and the Bangalore Palace, where the tech summit will take place,” said Malini Goyal, founder of UnboxingBLR.

It is based on the streets, centers and access points that make the city unique. The goal is to unify Bangalore’s digital presence into a modern avatar: the metaverse.

In addition, the fundamental objective is that any…