Sayajirao Road

Sayaji Rao Road, also known as Sayyajirao Road is a road in Mysore, India. It runs North from Agrahara circle at one end to Highway circle at the other.[1][2][3]

Highway Circle in Bannimantap where Sayaji Rao Road terminates

History

This road was named after Sayajirao Gaekwad by Chamaraja Wodayar in 1893. Both then Yuvarajas were very good friends and Sayajirao Gaekwad named the road leading to the Lakshmi Vilas Palace, Vadodara through Gate-2 as Chamaraja Road in 1888. Similarly a road neighboring Mysore Palace was named Sayaji Rao Road when Sayajirao Gaekwad visited Mysore in late 1893.[4] Another similarity between these stalwarts is both of them were adopted from Maharajas and went on to become the rulers of their Kingdom.[5][6]

Chamaraja Road in Vadodara is also one of the busiest roads in the city and is lined on one side with retail stores, food outlets, restaurants and many more. It has many office buildings, shops and markets. It is also a home to many buildings and banks. Khanderao Market, which hosts the office of Vadodara Municipal Corporation and famous landmark in the city Kirti Stambh are located in this Road.[7]

A Canal was constructed from Kaveri River to Mysore Palace in 1850s to meet the Water consumption demands of Mysore city. Project failed and turned into an unhygienic drainage that spreaded diseases and hence open ditch was closed and converted into a modern thoroughfare. Subsequently the road became the Vijaya Dasami procession route, replacing the congested commercial centre, Doddapete or present Ashoka Road, Mysore.[8]

References
  1. "Rajmahal Road to be renamed Chamaraja Road". The Times of India. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  2. "Mysore's vanishing heritage". Deccan Herald. 2 March 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  3. Sachin Sharma (23 March 2012). "Road named after Sayajirao being spruced up in Mysore | Vadodara News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  4. "Oriental Institute's journey to glory". The Times of India. 6 October 2010. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012.
  5. "A bit of Baroda in Mysore: Road in Sayajirao's name main market". The Times of India. 28 December 2009. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012.
  6. Rupera, Prashant (28 December 2009). "A bit of Baroda in Mysore: Road in Sayajirao's name main market". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  7. Sharma, Sachin (13 May 2015). "Memory of Sayajis friend erased from citys face". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  8. "Mysore's vanishing heritage". Deccan Herald. 2 March 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2022.


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