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MG Road in 2018. Mahatma Gandhi Road also known as MG Road is a road in Bengaluru, India.It runs east from Trinity Circle at one end to Anil Kumble Circle at the other. Known as South Parade in pre-independence era, it was renamed as Mahatma Gandhi Road on 26 February 1948.
Mahatma Gandhi Road (commonly referred to as MG Road) is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. Purple line station was constructed by Punj Lloyd [ 2 ] and opened to the public on 20 October 2011. [ 3 ]
Mayo Hall houses several departments of Bangalore Mahanagara Palike, Bangalore's administrative body.The government's Kempegowda Museum is located on the upper floor. It was established in 2011, and is dedicated to Kempegowda, the founder of Bangalore.The museum has Kempegowda's statue as well as artistic renderings from his time.
Holy Trinity Church, located at Trinity circle at the east end of the MG Road, is an Anglican church and a major landmark in Bengaluru. It was built in 1851, for the British Regiment stationed there. Built in the English Renaissance style, the church can accommodate 700 people and is regarded as the largest "military" church in southern India.
Mahatma Gandhi Road in Bangalore, India. Several roads across the world are named after the Indian anti-colonial nationalist and lawyer, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (a.k.a. Mahatma Gandhi), known for his nonviolent resistance to lead a successful campaign for India's independence from British Rule.
Kempe Gowda I, Modern Bangalore was founded by a feudatory of the Vijayanagara Empire, who built a mud fort in the year 1537. Kempe Gowda also referred to the new town as his "gandu bhoomi" or "Land of Heroes". [5] Within Bangalore, the town was divided into petes (IPA:) or market. The town had two main streets: Chikkapete Street ran east ...
The B.V.K Iyengar Road became the retail hub of Bangalore, while MG Road, Commercial Street and Brigade Road became important shopping, recreation and corporate areas. [16] Consequently, traffic increased, especially on MG Road, which forms the main artery for the city's east–west traffic.
Kempegowda Museum is a government museum located in the city of Bangalore, in the state of Karnataka, India.It was established in the year 2011 is dedicated to Yelahanka chieftain Kempegowda (1513-1569) who was the founder of Bangalore city.