Jayalakshmipuram is an urban commercial and residential

suburb A suburb (more broadly suburban area) is an area within a metropolitan area, which may include commercial and mixed-use, that is primarily a residential area. A suburb can exist either as part of a larger city/urban area or as a separate ...

Mysore Mysore (), officially Mysuru (), is a city in the southern part of the state of Karnataka, India. Mysore city is geographically located between 12° 18′ 26″ north latitude and 76° 38′ 59″ east longitude. It is located at an altitude of ...

city in

Karnataka Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...

state, India. Residence of Noted Kannada Poet Javaregowda is located in Jayalakshmipuram.

Etymology

Named after Jayalakshammani (1881–1924), Princess of

Chamarajendra Wadiyar X Chamarajendra Wadiyar X (22 February 1863 – 28 December 1894) was the twenty-third Maharaja of Mysore between 1868 and 1894. Adoption and accession Chamarajendra Wadiyar X was born in the old palace in Mysore on 22 February 1863, as the thir ...

who married her youngest maternal uncle in 1897, Mr.

M. Kantaraj Urs Sir Maddur Kantharaj Urs (20 September 1870 – 3 October 1923) was an Indian royal, civil servant, and administrator who served as the 20th Diwan of Mysore from 1918 to 1922. Early life and education Kantharaj Urs was born on 20 September ...

, Diwan of Mysore (1919 - 1922). Her residence Jayalakshmi Vilas Palace built for her name in Manasa Gangotri is now a Post-Graduate Centre of the

University of Mysore The University of Mysore is a public state university in Mysore, Karnataka, India. The university was founded during the reign of Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV, the Maharaja of Mysore. The university is recognised by the University Grants Commission ...

Location

Located between Hunsur Road and Kalidasa Road, Jayalakshmipuram is famous for BM Habitat Mall, BM Hospital St Joseph's Primary School,

SBRR Mahajana First Grade College SBRR Mahajana First Grade College (Autonomous) Jayalakshmipuram, Mysore is a College with Potential for Excellence accredited A Grade by N.A.A.C. (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) during its 3rd Cycle and affiliated to University ...

References

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