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Gandhi Bazaar is a busy market area in
Basavanagudi
Basavanagudi is a residential and commercial locality in the Indian city of Bangalore. It is located in South Bangalore, along the borders of Jayanagar. The name "Basavanagudi" refers to the Bull Temple, which contains a monolith statue of the ...
,
Bangalore
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, known mainly for its flower and condiment
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shops. One of the oldest areas in the city, Gandhi Bazaar is said to be traditional and conservative. The area also houses many temples; fruit, vegetable and cloth stores; and restaurants, including the
Vidyarthi Bhavan which was started in 1943.
The market typically functions from 6am to 9pm, with an increased crowd during festival periods for buying
puja items. DVG Road, which has some of the oldest business outlets in the city, runs through the centre of Gandhi Bazaar and is the commercial centre of Basavanagudi.
Kannada writer
Masti Venkatesha Iyengar
Masti Venkatesha Iyengar (6 June 1891 – 6 June 1986) was a well-known writer in Kannada language. He was the fourth among Kannada writers to be honored with the Jnanpith Award, the highest literary honor conferred in India. He was popularly re ...
was a resident of this locality.
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See also
* VV Puram Food Street
References
Bazaars in India
Neighbourhoods in Bangalore
Shopping districts and streets in India
Tourist attractions in Bangalore
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