Yeshwanthpura

Yeshwanthpura is a locality in the north western part of Bengaluru City in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located to the north of Malleshwara and west of Hebbala. The biggest wholesale market of agricultural produce in the city, the Yeshwanthpura APMC Yard, is situated in Yeshwanthpura.[1][2] The green line of Namma metro[3] passes through Yeshwanthpura and allows the connectivity to all the extension of the city.

Yeshwanthpura
Locality
Flyover at Yeshwanthpura Junction
Yeshwanthpura
Coordinates: 13.0285°N 77.54620°E / 13.0285; 77.54620
CountryIndia
StateKarnataka
DistrictBengaluru Urban
MetroBengaluru
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
560022
Vehicle registrationKA 04

Etymology

His Highness Sri Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar's association with Maharaja Srimant Yeshwantrao Hindurao Ghorpade led to common meetings, usually spent on hunting, and cup of tea in the outskirts of his Bangalore Palace. which was a small village and had the proximity of Mysore sandal soap factory. The conversation went late into nights, which made it difficult to head back to Palace. As a token of friendship. Maharaja Srimant Yeshwantrao Hindurao Ghorpade, Sri Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar renamed the Railway station in the area after the Yeshwantrao Ghorpade. Since, then the area has been popularly known as Yeshwanthpur. The largely popular Yesvantpur Junction railway station was commissioned by Mysore Maharaja Chamarajendra Wadiyar X in 1881.

Yeshwanthpura comprises many lesser known historic places, viz.

  • Deewanarapalya – In Kannada, Deewan means Prime minister (Mysore State), due to its proximity to Bangalore palace. This place was the serving quarters for the Deewan of Mysore.
  • Subedaarpalya – In Kannada, Subedar means Head of a Regiment, due to its proximity to Bangalore palace. This place was the serving quarters for the Subedaar of Mysore.

Both these places along with Vyalikaval(in Kannada means station of horses) and Malleshwara were important political and strategic points to the Kingdom of Mysore.

References
  1. "Truckers strike badly affects APMC market". Deccan Herald. India. 9 January 2009. Retrieved 1 February 2009.
  2. "APMC strike may hit fruit, vegetable supply". The Hindu. India. 8 August 2007. Archived from the original on 26 September 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2009.
  3. "Namma Metro". english.bmrc.co.in. Retrieved 19 June 2020.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.