How does the name Yeshwanthpur became?

just wanted to know local story :slightly_smiling_face: How does the name Yeshwanthpur became to this place? If some ancestors from this area are local guides please answer this.

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Hi @Arun_Nagaraj

Welcome to Connect :pray:

That is an interesting question having lived in Bengaluru for 3 years and passing by this station every week on way to Pune.

From what I have heard it is named as a token of friendship between the Wodeyar family of Bengaluru with Maharaja Yeshwantrao Ghorpade.

But as you said it would be interesting to hear some story from a local guide from that area:

You can connect to local guides in Bengaluru using these tips:

https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/General-Discussion/How-to-Connect-with-Local-Guides-in-Your-Area-7-Pro-Tips/td-p/2868411

Best,

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