Krishnaraja Boulevard

Coordinates: 12°18′11″N 76°38′22″E / 12.303079°N 76.639511°E / 12.303079; 76.639511
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12°18′11″N 76°38′22″E / 12.303079°N 76.639511°E / 12.303079; 76.639511

Krishnaraja Boulevard
LocationMysuru, Karnataka, India
Oriental Library
Center for Architecture
Twin Parks of the District Court

Krishnaraja Boulevard is an important street of Mysore city in Karnataka state of India.

Location[edit]

Krishnaraja Boulevard is located on the southern side of Mysore between Saraswathipuram and Ballal Circle.[1][2][3]

History[edit]

Krishnaraja Boulevard is considered as one of the historic streets of Mysore city. It is maintained with grills on the median and planted with flowering trees on either sides.[4]

Diminishing Glamour[edit]

Recently the glamour road has been neglected by the civic authorities and people have started using it as a parking space for vehicles.[5]

Historic Buildings[edit]

This double road is dotted with many historic buildings like the Oriental Library, Maharajas College and the Deputy Commissioner Office, the District Court Complex, Urs Boarding School, College of Architecture and Yuvarajas College. The main office of the Mysore University otherwise known as the Crawford Hall is also located here.

Length[edit]

The boulevard is about one km long beginning from the underbridge junction near Balla circle ending at the Hunsur Road on the northern side. According to famous Heritage expert Prof NS Rangaraju, the boulevard is one of the 15 roads identified by the city council for its heritage value.[6]

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See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Krishnaraja Boulevard, Chamarajapuram, Mysuru taluk".
  2. ^ "Places close by Krishnaraja Boulevard India".
  3. ^ "Google Maps".
  4. ^ "Krishnaraja Boulevard, now a shadow of its former self". The Hindu. 9 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Krishnaraja Boulevard, now a shadow of its former self". The Hindu. 9 August 2016.
  6. ^ "Worldtvnews.co.in".