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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Shreyas H.S.

Modern, yet aesthetic Jayanagar is 75

Jayanagar, one of the few extensions that stands out for retaining its heritage and aesthetics withstanding development explosion in the city and the largest planned layout in Asia when it was carved out in 1948, celebrated its 75th year on Sunday.

Jayanagar, which was one of the largest layouts formed post Independence, continued the tradition of urban planning, inculcated during the formation of Basavanagudi and Malleswaram, post the Bengaluru plague of 1890s.

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