Yeswanthpur Explained

Yeshwanthapura
Other Name:Yeshwanthpur
Yesvantpur
Settlement Type:neighborhood
Pushpin Map:India Bangalore
Coordinates:13.0285°N 77.5462°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Karnataka
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Bangalore Urban
Subdivision Type3:Metro
Subdivision Name3:Bangalore
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Kannada
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:560022
Registration Plate:KA 04

Yashavantapura (formerly Yeshwanthpur), also known as Yeshvantpur is a locality in the north western part of Bangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located to the north of Malleshwara and west of Hebbala. The biggest wholesale market of agricultural produce in the city, the Yeshwanthpur APMC Yard, is situated in the locality.[1] [2] The green line of Namma metro[3] passes through Yeshwanthpur metro station and allows the connectivity to all the extension of the city.

Etymology

Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar's association with Yeshwantrao Ghorpade led to common meetings, usually spent on hunting, and cup of tea in the outskirts of his Bangalore Palace. which was a small village and had the proximity of Mysore sandal soap factory. The conversation went late into nights, which made it difficult to head back to Palace. As a token of friendship. Yeshwantrao Ghorpade, Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar renamed the railway station in the area after the Yeshwantrao Ghorpade. Since, then the area has been popularly known as Yeshwanthpur. The largely popular Yesvantpur Junction railway station was commissioned by Mysore Maharaja Chamarajendra Wadiyar X in 1881.

Yeshwanthpur comprises many lesser known historic places, viz.

Both these places along with Vyalikaval (in Kannada means station of horses) and Malleshwara were important political and strategic points to the Kingdom of Mysore.

Notes and References

  1. News: Truckers strike badly affects APMC market. 9 January 2009. Deccan Herald. India. 1 February 2009.
  2. News: APMC strike may hit fruit, vegetable supply. https://web.archive.org/web/20080926071221/http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/03/stories/2007080358250400.htm . dead . 26 September 2008 . 8 August 2007. India . . 1 February 2009.
  3. Web site: Namma Metro. 19 June 2020. english.bmrc.co.in.