Jayanagar, Bangalore
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Jayanagar ಜಯನಗರ |
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 Jayanagar
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| Coordinates: 12°55′30″N 77°35′42″E / 12.925°N 77.595°ECoordinates: 12°55′30″N 77°35′42″E / 12.925°N 77.595°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Metro | Bangalore |
| Established | 1948 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 560011, 560041, 560082, 560069 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-05 |
Jayanagar is a residential and commercial neighbourhood of the city of Bangalore in Karnataka, India. It's one of the zones of BBMP. It is sub-divided into 7 wards.
The foundation of Jayanagar was laid in the year 1948. It is known for Gramadevata Goddess Festival . All the Dravidian set of language speaking people are found here living harmoniously.
It is surrounded by Basavanagudi, JP Nagar, Wilson Garden, Banashankari 2nd stage, Gurappanapalya, Suddaguntepalya and BTM Layout among other areas. It is also in proximity to the Lalbagh Botanical Gardens. Jayanagar comprises ten area blocks (including 4th 'T' Block), of which the 3rd and 4th Blocks are largely commercial hubs, while the rest are mostly residential.
A 2010 survey by DNA Bangalore ranked Jayanagar as the most liveable place in Bangalore and still maintains the old charm of the city.
In Kannada, Jayanagar literally means "Victory City". It is not conclusively known, however, why it is called so. One school of thought is that the name symbolizes the Maharaja of Mysore's first name "Jayachamaraja". The foundation of Jayanagar was laid in 1948. It was one of the first planned neighbourhoods in Bangalore and at the time, the largest in Asia. Jayanagar constituency has 7 wards and had 1.8 lakh voters as of 2013[update].
Jayanagar was traditionally regarded as the southern end of Bangalore. The "South End Circle", wherein six roads from different areas meet, and the historic Ashoka Pillar (which was to mark the southern end of the city) bear this fact. While newer extensions have taken away this distinction from Jayanagar, it still remains one of the more southern parts of the city.
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