Jayanagar, one of many few extensions that stands out for retaining its heritage and aesthetics withstanding growth explosion within the metropolis and the most important deliberate structure in Asia when it was carved out in 1948, celebrated its diamond jubilee on Sunday.
Jayanagar, which was one of many largest layouts shaped publish Independence, continued the custom of city planning, inculcated throughout the formation of Basavanagudi and Malleswaram, publish the Bengaluru plague of 1890s.
Formation
The structure had a geographical benefit of getting two arterial roads – Bannerghatta Road and Kanakapura Road – on both facet.
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The Ashoka pillar that marks the start of Jayanagar was inbuilt a document 10 days at a value of ₹3,000, mentioned Suresh Moona, a city-based novice historian. The pillar is now a landmark for the complete metropolis.
The unveiling of the pillar on August 20, 1948, by then Governor-General of India C. Rajagopalachari, additionally marked the inauguration of the Jayanagar extension that has 10 blocks. The extension was constructed by R. Madhavan, then Chief Engineer of the City Improvement Trust Board (CITB). The Madhavan park was named in honour of the identical engineer.
The iconic BDA advanced in Jayanagar 4th block that was constructed when D. Devaraj Urs was Chief Minister, laid the muse for financial growth within the in any other case quiet residential settlement.
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Architect Naresh Narasimhan mentioned the design for the extension was ready by German architect Otto Koenigsberger, who was Chief Architect and Planner of State of Mysore within the mid 1940s.
Although the extension was shaped two years after independence, the world witnessed a swift development after the BDA constructed a business advanced in 1976.
The iconic BDA advanced in Jayanagar 4th block that was constructed when D. Devaraj Urs was Chief Minister, laid the muse for financial growth within the in any other case quiet residential settlement.
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The structure had a geographical benefit of getting two arterial roads – Bannerghatta Road and Kanakapura Road – on both facet. This ensures many of the by way of site visitors doesn’t enter the world, which has helped it to retain its attraction, Mr. Narasimhan mentioned.
A cluster of villages that turned Jayanagar:
Jayanagar was as soon as a cluster of villages – Siddapur, Yediyur, Thayappanahalli, Bairasandra, Karisandra, Kattapalya, Ragigudda, and components of Sarakki and Lakkasandra.
On an attraction by residents of Thayappanahalli village, who had been upset that the id of their village was being worn out by the structure, a block was named after the village – Jayanagar 4T Block.
Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, who has represented Jayanagar Assembly constituency 4 instances from 1989 to 2008, mentioned the deliberate nature of the structure, segregating residential and business makes use of, has helped test unscrupulous growth.
Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, who has represented Jayanagar Assembly constituency 4 instances from 1989 to 2008, mentioned the deliberate nature of the structure, segregating residential and business makes use of, has helped test unscrupulous growth.
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Historically, Jayanagar had a mixture of individuals slicing throughout religions and the identical has continued even to today, Mr. Reddy mentioned.
Development that didn’t smash the vibe of the structure
The iconic BDA advanced in Jayanagar 4th block that was constructed when D. Devaraj Urs was Chief Minister, laid the muse for financial growth within the in any other case quiet residential settlement with large roads, lakes, and parks. It’s this advanced which thrives even at the moment that introduced growth and site visitors to the extension.
The Ashoka pillar that marks the start of Jayanagar was inbuilt a document 10 days at a value of ₹3,000.
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In 2008, the advanced caught fireplace after which it went by way of a revamp. However, a brand new multi-storey advanced constructed by the BDA has no takers. Over a interval, malls, eating places, and pubs have come up however owing to the width of the roads, site visitors has by no means been a significant concern right here, though now 11th Cross witnesses site visitors snarls.
Sudarshan Yadav, a resident of Jayanagar, mentioned that in comparison with different components of the town, Jayanagar, although it has seen huge growth, remained scenic. Over the years, it has acquired new spots.
“The area has many jewellery and wedding clothes stores and people from the city and other States come here to shop for weddings,” Mr. Yadav mentioned. From the 1980s to 2023, the world has seen a sustainable transformation as a result of individuals right here didn’t permit unscrupulous growth, he added.
The unveiling of the pillar on August 20, 1948, by then Governor-General of India C. Rajagopalachari, additionally marked the inauguration of the Jayanagar extension that has 10 blocks
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Lavanya S., a younger resident, mentioned that although her father was not pleased with malls and pubs popping up within the space, for children like her Jayanagar had donned a contemporary look with conventional aesthetics. “The city has to evolve and at the same it should not lose its originality,” she mentioned.