Nettakkallappa circle

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Nettakallappa Circle (Kannada: ನೆಟ್ಟಕಲ್ಲಪ್ಪ ಸರ್ಕಲ್) is an important traffic circle in the city of Bangalore, India. It is in the South Bangalore area, where there are lot of cultural regions.

It is an important junction with lots of traffic, lots of road lead into this circle in south Bangalore.

[edit] Etymology

The circle derives its name from the great freedom fighter Nettakellappa Chandrasekara Gowda. Another legend says that it was originally called Natyakelappa Halli, subsequently anglicized by the British..

[edit] Prominent Personalities

Lot of prominent personalities are found near the Nettakallappa circle. The important Nettakallappa family originated near this circle. Folk tales also have it that this circle gets the name from the nomadic Siddan tribes found in the Western ghats.