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Jayanagar is a residential area of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Located in South Bangalore, Jayanagar is the first of the planned residential areas of Bangalore dating back to late 50's. It is one of the first planned residential areas in India and is believed to the largest planned residential area in Asia. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Bangalore (proposed to be renamed Bengaluru) (Kannada: ; pronunciation: in Kannada and in English) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Karnātakā   (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ...

It is surrounded by Basavangudi, JP Nagar, Banashankri 2^nd stage, and BTM (Bannerghatta, Tavarekere and Madivala) Layout among other areas. It is also in proximity to the Lalbagh Botanical Park and to one of the Pillars of Ashoka. Jayanagar comprises Ten area blocks (including 4th 'T' Block), of which the 3^rd and 4^th block are largely commercial hubs, while the rest are mostly residential. The pillars of Ashoka are a series of columns dispersed throughout the northern Indian subcontinent, and erected by the Mauryan king Ashoka during his reign in the 3rd century BCE. SAlMAN Ashish Many of the pillars are carved with proclamations reflecting Buddhist teachings: the Edicts of Ashoka. ...

History

In Kannada, the language of most of the inhabitants of the city of Bangalore, Jayanagar means literally "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". Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ ) is one of the major Dravidian languages of southern India and one of the oldest languages in India. ... Mysore   or MaisÅ«ru (Kannada: ) is the second largest city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ...

Jayanagar was traditionally regarded as the southern end of Bangalore. The "South End Circle" where in six roads from different areas meet and the historic Ashoka Pillar (which was to mark the southern end of the city) bear to this fact. While newer extensions have taken away this distinction from Jayanagar, it still remains one of the more southern parts of the city. Fragment of the 6th Pillar Edict of Ashoka (238 BCE), in Brahmi, sandstone. ...

Culture

Jayanagar is the hub of Southern Bangalore with a predominantly Kannada speaking population. This is in contrast to northern areas of Bangalore which are home to large Muslim and Tamil minorities. Since the early 1990s, it has had an influx of people from many parts of India, making it a multicultural suburb. Jayanagar has number of temples. The Ragigudda temple near east end and the Jain temple near IV block are prominent.It is believed that the locality, designed by Sir M Visvesvaraya, is one of the best planned layouts in Asia. Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... Languages Tamil Religions Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Jainism Related ethnic groups Dravidian people Brahui people Kannadigas Malayalis Tamils Telugus Tuluvas Gonds The Tamil people are an ethnic group from the Indian subcontinent with a recorded history going back more than two millennia. ...

The Jayanager Shopping Complex is in IV Block next to the Bus Station. 4th Main road also known as Nanda Road is actually a boulevard running North to South from South end circle to 44th Cross in 5th block for almost 2 kilometers and is characterised by well maintained parks on either side. It is the only such road in Bangalore city.

It starts of with Jayanagar I Block where it is primarily a residential locality.It is a very quiet place and a total contrast to the rest of the city. It is also famous for the snacks sold in the road side stalls.

Jayanagar IV Block is well known for its shopping, restaurants and fast food centers. Jayanagar has many well known schools and colleges.

Jayanagar is also one of the oldest localities in Bangalore. This makes it one of the most conservative places to live in Bangalore. It has a substantial population of long-term, mostly Kannada-speaking residents with established family ties to the locality.

The residents are mainly upper middle class and well to do. The initial residents were mainly Government officers since the residential sites were allocated predominantly to Government officials, but recently there has been a large influx of business owners and young IT professionals.

The original price of the sites when allocated by the Bangalore City Corporation was in the vicinity of Rs1/Sqft and the current market price is in the range of Rs 1,500 to Rs 3,000/Sqft.

Being at the southern part of Bangalore means a longer commute to major employers for many of its residents but is well served by public transport and a network of roads.

Getting There

Jayanagar is one of the well known areas of Bangalore and most modes of transport in Bangalore will get you in and out of Jayanagar, including public buses, autorickshaw or city taxies. The area is also well served by public buses of the BMTC which includes several Volvo buses. One can take route 18, 25, 2 and many more buses from the city central bus station (platform 13) for a very nominal fare. Passengers and drivers meet at this auto rickshaw stand in Chennai. ... B.M.T.C. stands for Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation. ...

Neighbourhoods of Bangalore

Anekal • Arekere • B.T.M Layout • Bannerghatta • Basavanagudi • Basaveshwaranagar • Begur • Domlur • Ganganagar • HSR Layout • Halasuru • Hebbal • Hulimavu • Indiranagar • Jayanagar • Jigani • Koramangala • Malleshwaram • Padmanabhanagar • Rajajinagar • R. T. Nagar • Sadhashivnagar • Shivajinagar • Vijayanagar • Vimanpura • Whitefield • Yelahanka  Bangalore (proposed to be renamed Bengaluru) (Kannada: ; pronunciation: in Kannada and in English) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Vidhana Soudha, Bangalore. ... Anekal is a taluka of Bangalore district. ... Arekere is a residential area on Bannerghatta Road in South Bangalore. ... Bannerghatta may refer to: Bannerghatta National Park, a National Park near Bangalore Bannerghatta Road, a Karnataka state highway Bannerghatta, a village in Jigani hobli, Anekal taluk just a stones throw from Bannerghatta is Jayanagar which is also home to a rather established chain of womens healthcare centers going... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Basaveshwaranagar, a suburb of Bangalore, is an old extension that has turned into a bustling hub with more than 200,000 people living and working here. ... Begur is a village in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Domlur is a small township located in the heart of Bangalore city in India. ... Ganganagar is one of the neighbourhoods of Bangalore. ... HSR Layout stands for Hosur Sarjapur Raste, raste means road in kannada. ... Halasuru (Kannada: ಹಲಸುರು; pronounced ), formerly known as Ulsoor, is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the Indian city of Bangalore. ... Hebbal is an area of Bangalore, India which in many ways indicates the northern most point of the city. ... Hulimavu is a locality in the south of Bangalore under the bommanahalli municipal corporation. ... The Eastern Suburb of Indiranagar is relatively new in comparision with other parts of Bangalore. ... Jigani Hobli is located in Anekal taluk in Bangalore Urban District. ... Koramangala is an area of Bangalore, capital city of Karnataka, India. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Padmanabhanagar is one of the residential localities in Bangalore, India. ... Rajajinagar is a residential locality in the west of Bangalore. ... R. T. Nagar is an area in Bangalore, India. ... A home in Sadhashivnagar Sadhashivnagar is arguably the most elite and expensive neighborhood in Bangalore, India, and is fashionable among politicians, movie stars, and most of the citys millionaires who can afford homes there. ... Shivajinagar (Shivajinagara) is a place in Bangalore, a metro city in Karnataka state, India. ... Vijayanagar is located in western Bangalore. ... Vimanpura is an Eastern region of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. ... xWhitefield is a town near Bangalore in India. ... http://www. ...

Coordinates: 26°35′N, 86°09′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...