Jayachamarajendra Road, most commonly known as J C Road, is a street in the heart of
Bangalore
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,
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, India
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. It is located in Kalasipalyam area of the city and connected to Kasturba Road to the north. The road houses many important landmarks of the city such as the BBMP Head Office, Bangalore Town Hall
Sir K. P. Puttanna Chetty Town Hall, locally commonly referred to as Bangalore Town Hall, is a neoclassical municipal building in Bangalore, India, named after the philanthropist and former president of Bangalore City Municipality, Sir K.P P ...
and Ravindra Kalakshetra
Ravindra Kalakshetra is a cultural centre in Bangalore which provides a home for musical and theatrical performances. Located in heart of Bangalore city, it was built to commemorate the birth centenary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. Many ...
, and also lies in close proximity to the famous Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens.
J C Road also has the Famous college of Bangalore Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College
Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College (SBMJC) was established in the year 1990. Founded by Group of members of Jain Society, in VV Puram and now known as a part of Jain University which has established many colleges. However, SBMJC remains a promi ...
J C Road is named after Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar
Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar (18 July 1919 – 23 September 1974) was the 25th Maharaja of Mysore from 1940 to 1950, who later served as the governor of Mysore and Madras states.
Early life
Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar was born on 18 July 1919 at ...
, the last Maharaja of the Mysore State.
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J C Road
Roads in Bangalore
Tourist attractions in Bangalore
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