Gandhi Bazaar

Gandhi Bazaar is a busy market area in Basavanagudi, Bangalore, known mainly for its flower and condiment hawker shops.^[1] One of the oldest areas in the city, Gandhi Bazaar is said to be traditional and conservative. The area also houses many temples; fruit, vegetable and cloth stores; and restaurants, including the Vidyarthi Bhavan which was started in 1943.^[2] The market typically functions from 6am to 9pm, with an increased crowd during festival periods for buying puja items.^[3] DVG Road, which has some of the oldest business outlets in the city, runs through the centre of Gandhi Bazaar and is the commercial centre of Basavanagudi.^[4]

Gandhi Bazaar Circle

Kannada writer Masti Venkatesha Iyengar was a resident of this locality.^[2]

See also

• VV Puram Food Street

References

1. Ranganna, Akhila (5 March 2017). "The grand old Gandhi Bazaar". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
2. Ganesh, Deepa (6 January 2014). "Their dose tastes of nostalgia". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
3. "Basavanagudi: Interesting places to explore". My Bangalore. 29 September 2010. Archived from the original on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
4. Ram, Theja (6 June 2017). "From Lavelle to Jayachamarajendra, ever wondered who Bengaluru's famous roads are named after?". The News Minute. Retrieved 8 August 2017.

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