One of the few surviving "circles" of Bangalore, which looks much the same way as it must have, when it was laid out, is the Ashoka Pillar in Jayanagar:
It’s one of the circles to have two names;
"Mariyappa Rasthe":
and
"Ashoka Sthambha Vrittha":
Shaded by trees all around, and bounded on one side by the wall of Lalbagh, it is a gracious landmark of Bangalore…still there, but who knows for how long! ⊕
The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and the Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) have released proposed Road Circulation Plans, inviting public suggestions and objections till December 11th, before the final approval. This is a necessary step to address the city’s mobility issues. But before framing the suggestions and objections, citizens need to understand what is meant by a circulation plan and how and why it is prepared. This is critical for Bengaluru, as endless urban expansion without an updated master plan has strained the city’s mobility and transportation systems. Bengaluru residents can send their feedback to the Office of the Chief Town Planner,…
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Deepa, I don’t think the circle has two names. While the circle is referred to as Ashoka Pillar, the road is called Mariappa Road.
Yes, Vaishnavi is correct. Incidentally
T.Mariappa was an important minister in the early congress governments in the state. I had written earlier here that BBMP should have a small plate on each street saying something about the person after whom the road is named. Otherwise people might think JC Road refers to Jesus Christ and not Jayachmaraja Wodeyar, the last king of Mysore.