Draft:New Kantharaj Urs Road

Coordinates: 12°17′45″N 76°37′23″E / 12.295878133670262°N 76.62314852896127°E / 12.295878133670262; 76.62314852896127
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New Kantharaj Urs Road is one of the main avenues in Mysore city, Karnataka state, India.[1]

Etymology[edit]

It is named after M. Kantharaj Urs, an Indian royal, civil servant, and administrator who served as the 20th Chief administrator of Kingdom of Mysore from 1918 to 1922. He was born in the Maddur Urs branch of the Kalale Wadiyar dynasty. His older sister was Maharani Kempananjammanni Devi who was the Queen of Kingdom of Mysore i.e., wife of Maharaja Chamarajendra Wadiyar X and the mother of Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV. He married his niece Princess Jayalakshami Amanni, the eldest daughter of his sister Maharani Kempananjammani Devi.[2]

Location[edit]

The Road starts at Nanju Malige[3] and terminates near Outer Ring Road[4] covering the localities of Laxmipuram, Krishnamurthypuram,[5] K. G. Koppal,[6] Kuvempunagar, T. K. Layout, Sharadadevinagar, Nivedhithanagar.[7] Vedanta Hemmige Circle,[8] Karnataka State Dr. Gangubhai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University,[9] Ballal Circle,[10] Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan,[11] Rama Mandir,[5] Apollo Hospital, Bandantamma Kalamma Temple,[12], Akshaya Bhandar,[13] JSS Law College,[14] Mysore Cartoonists Assn,[15] Vijaya Bank Circle[16] are some important landmarks.

Road upgradation[edit]

New Kantharaj Urs Road is a 80 Feet Road which often face Vehicle Praking issues and is proposed to get extended further so that it offers better connectivity in the region which is expected to development prospects to neighbouring localities and provide these communities to reduce the travel time for residents of more than 200 residential layouts to reach various parts of the city.[17][18]

This road is one of the few Avenues in Mysore to get shortlisted for dedicated Bicycle lanes by Mysore City Corporation[19]. Recently people agitated for repair of this Road.[20]

Image gallery[edit]

  • Apollo Hospital
    Apollo Hospital
  • Bandantamma Kalamma Temple
    Bandantamma Kalamma Temple
  • Akshaya Bhandar Junction
    Akshaya Bhandar Junction
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    Ismail Eyedentity

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Landmarks for Dewans and their services forgotten". Star of Mysore. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  2. ^ Obituary. (1923). The Near East, XXIV(634), 380–380.
  3. ^ Author (13 September 2022). "Mayor goes on city rounds". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 11 November 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ Author (31 December 2017). "A new-look JLB Road will be a joy to walk". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 11 November 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ a b "Writer Dr. D.S. Jayappa Gowda's felicitation volume released". Star of Mysore. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  6. ^ Author (13 May 2019). "'Traffic Jam' common at KG Koppal Railway Under Bridge". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 11 November 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ Author (8 June 2017). "Mysuru City Corporation (Sharadadevi Nagar - Ward No. 22)". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 11 November 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ Author (6 December 2021). "Encroachment of footpath near Vedanta Hemmige Circle". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 11 November 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  9. ^ Author (20 July 2021). "Street Vending Zones: MCC receives eight objections for four vending spots". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 11 November 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  10. ^ "Traffic police on a drive to remove footpath encroachment". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 18 July 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 November 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  11. ^ Author (2 March 2018). "Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan opened near Ballal Circle". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 11 November 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  12. ^ Author (1 July 2022). "Ashada Masa pujas and rituals at Bandanthamma temple". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 11 November 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  13. ^ Author (31 March 2018). "Suttur Seer opens third branch of Mysore Tarpaulins in Kuvempunagar". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 11 November 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  14. ^ "Illustrations from the Kitchen". Star of Mysore. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  15. ^ Author (17 March 2017). "Mysore Cartoonists Assn. formed". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 11 November 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  16. ^ Author (27 July 2020). "Cars crash !". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 11 November 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  17. ^ "Extension of Kantharaj Urs Road in Mysuru to benefit surrounding areas - Public TV English". 3 December 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  18. ^ https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/how-will-the-extension-of-kantharaj-urs-road-in-mysuru-benefit-the-surrounding-areas20221203170133/
  19. ^ "Mysuru to implement bicycles4change project". The Times of India. 1 August 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  20. ^ Author (25 January 2022). "Vedike stages protest for repair of roads after youth dies in accident". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 4 February 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

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