JC Road, Bangalore

JC Road stands for Sri Jayachamarajendra Road and is named after the last Maharaja of Mysore, Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar. The road runs through Central Bangalore in pin code 560002 and is one of the most well known junctions in the city for daily navigation, bus routes and local travel.

The road connects Kempegowda Road at one end and runs toward Lalbagh and Basavanagudi on the other side. Most people in Bangalore use JC Road as a navigation reference point whether they are traveling by BMTC bus, auto or cab.

Key facts about JC Road:

• Located in Central Bangalore with pin code 560002
• Named after Maharaja Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar of Mysore
• Connects Kempegowda Road to Lalbagh and Basavanagudi
• One of the busiest BMTC bus interchange junctions in South Bangalore
• Sri Jayachamarajendra Road Sub Post Office is just 0.10 km from the junction

On the map JC Road runs roughly from north to south through Central Bangalore. The junction sits at the intersection of multiple important roads in the city.

Roads connecting at or near JC Road junction:

• Kempegowda Road connecting to Majestic and the city centre
• Lalbagh Road going toward Lalbagh Botanical Garden
• KH Road also known as Krishnarajendra Road
• Mysore Road Extension toward South Bangalore

Distances from JC Road junction:

JC Road is one of the most important BMTC bus interchange points in South and Central Bangalore. For daily commuters who rely on public transport JC Road gives access to a wide range of routes without needing to go all the way to Majestic.

Connectivity highlights:

• Multiple BMTC routes to Majestic, Jayanagar, Koramangala, Electronic City and Whitefield
• Chickpet Metro Station on the Purple Line is 1.5 km away
• Purple Line connects to MG Road, Indiranagar and Baiyappanahalli
• Auto rickshaws and cabs are available around the junction throughout the day

Ten schools are within 1 km of JC Road confirming solid school access for families in this central Bangalore belt.

• Government Urdu Higher Primary School — 0.36 km
• Mes High School — 0.47 km
• Reliance Public School — 0.52 km
• Blastar School — 0.55 km
• Citizen High School — 0.63 km
• The Bright Future School — 0.63 km
• Sln High School — 0.75 km
• Sri Ganapathi Vidya School — 0.77 km
• Hazrathi Tipu Sultan Education School — 0.79 km
• Municipal Higher Secondary School — 0.80 km

Nine hospitals are within 1 km confirming exceptional healthcare access. Both government and private options are available.

• H Siddaiah Road Referral Hospital — 0.29 km
• B W Lions Eye Hospital — 0.32 km
• Patel M Kempaiah Giriyamma Hospital — 0.38 km
• BBMP Dasappa Hospital — 0.56 km
• Dasappa Hospital — 0.58 km
• Maruti Medicals — 0.71 km
• Asra Hospital — 0.74 km
• Cancer Hospital — 0.80 km

Banking access from JC Road is outstanding. Punjab and Sind Bank has a branch at the junction itself and ATMs are available within walking distance.

• Punjab and Sind Bank — 0.00 km at the junction
• Kotak Mahindra Bank ATM — 0.02 km
• Karur Vysya Bank ATM — 0.08 km
• ICICI Bank ATM — 0.29 km
• HDFC Bank — 0.42 km
• SBI — 0.44 km
• Axis Bank — 0.44 km
• Dhanlaxmi Bank — 0.22 km

JC Road has one of the highest concentrations of old cinema halls in Bangalore. This is part of what gives the area its old South Bangalore character.

• Urvashi Theater — 0.46 km (most famous cinema in the area)
• Swagath Poornima Theatre — 0.50 km
• Sharada Cinemas — 0.68 km
• Pradeep Theatre — 0.74 km
• Parimala Theatre — 0.76 km

Five cinema halls within 1 km is very rare for any Bangalore locality and reflects the entertainment culture of the old city belt around JC Road.

• Journalist Colony Garden — 0.30 km
• Silver Jubilee Park — 0.55 km
• Bannappa Park — 1.20 km
• Bugle Rock Park — 2.31 km
• Bull Temple Road Park — 2.38 km
• Cubbon Park — 3.5 km

The Central Bangalore zone average is Rs 12,300 per sq ft. Nearby Mavalli is one of the most expensive at Rs 32,250 per sq ft. JC Road itself sits in the mid to upper mid price range for Central Bangalore.

Nearby locality rates:

• Mavalli — Rs 32,250 per sq ft
• Chickpet — Rs 26,150 per sq ft
• Sampangi Rama Nagar — Rs 12,200 per sq ft
• Shanthi Nagar — Rs 10,300 per sq ft
• Shankarapura — Rs 9,750 per sq ft

Top projects in the Central Bangalore zone:

• Provident Equinox 4 — Rs 62.99 Lakh to Rs 74.99 Lakh
• Birla Tisya — Rs 1.57 Crore to Rs 3.48 Crore
• Godrej Tiara — Rs 3.5 Crore to Rs 5.3 Crore
• Lodha Mirabelle — Rs 2.25 Crore to Rs 4.56 Crore
• Sobha Infinia — Rs 3.47 Crore to Rs 6.41 Crore