History of Circles

Mekhri Circle: `enayathulla mehkri square, 1937'. a member of the mehri family says, "it was a reward for service and service in those days was for the common good and not for any personal gain." enayathulla mehkri was a public-spiritedbangalore businessman who, moved by the plight of bullocks which often broke their legs while carrying loads up the steep climb from hebbal tank to what is now mehkri circle, had a stretch of the road levelled at his own cost. word of his good work reached maharaja sri krishnaraja wodeyar through his dewan sir mirza. mirza knew the businessman as an illustrious man who had been jailed during the freedom movement and spent six months in the madras central jail in the company of c rajagopalachari and ev ramaswamy naicker. wodeyar was quick to reward mekhri. he first persuaded the latter to accept a refund of the expenses he incurred on the work, on the grounds that it was the duty of the government to level the road. "it would reflect on my government if a citizen had to spend for that," wodeyar is supposed to have said. then, the maharaja released 30 per cent more than the prescribed rate for such work, in appreciation of the businessman's concern for the bullocks. (now, however, animal-drawn vehicles are banned on the road.) the maharaja also went on to name the circle on bellary road after the businessman, as m enayathulla mehkri square. later, sir rm patil, minister of home and municipal administration, through a notification in the state gazette, notified it as enayathulla mehkri circle in 1965. the square was built in april 1937 and lord john hope, then governor of madras, inaugurated it. mehkri, who built up a reputation for social service and personal integrity, later served what is now called the cantonment as municipal commissioner of the civil and military station. he also served as a councillor of the bangalore city corporation for 16 years. he was the only member from karnataka on the advisory council of the freedom fighters cell in the all india congress (i) committee. he was also president of the karnataka freedom fighters association. besides, he was the honorary general secretary of the muslim orphanage from 1942 to 1959. in his column, `looking back' kora chandy, editor of city tab, has written, "i have had the privilege of knowing mr enayathullah mehkri for over 40 years and can vouch for the catholicity of his outlook, for though he is a devout muslim, he treats the members of other communities as his brothers."

Arumugam Circle: Named after Rajasevasaktha T.V. Arumugam Mudiliar: Doctor to the king of Mysore Jaychamarajawadiar in the early 1900s and was given the title "Rajasevasaktha" by the then Viceroy of India. Resided in Basavangudi Bangalore.

K R Circle - Road Junction from Vidhana Soudha towards Kempegowda Road(K.G.Road) Named after krishna rajendra wodeyar

Sajjan Rao Circle: Circle was named after a philanthropist. Rao Bahadur Sajjan Rao (1868-1942). Rao, who set up the famous Subramanya Swamy Temple, also built free hostels, hospitals and schools for the under-privileged.

Anand Rao Circle - A major road junction along the Race Course Road in central Bangalore. Is named after Ananad Rao who was an Indian administrator and statesman who served as the Diwan of the Mysore kingdom from 1909 to 1912.
Details on Aanand Rao is available in T Aananda Rao

Hudson Circle(known as Corporation circle now): 

 Named after the Hudson church. Hudson Memorial Church is one of the major landmarks of the city. It lies at Hudson circle near Bangalore City Corporation. The church was built in 1904, in memory of Rev Josiah Hudson. This impressive structure with a tower and several stained glass windows is an example for the neo-gothic style of architecture.

Trinity Circle

Named after Trinity Church. Holy Trinity Church, located at Trinity circle at the east end of the MG Road, is a major landmark in Bangalore. It was built in 1851, for the British Regiment stationed in Bangalore. Built in the English Renaissance style, the church can accommodate 700 people and is regarded as the largest "military" church in southern India. It has a congregation of over 450 families .

Prof. BS Madhav Rao Circle: It is at the Junction of BP Wadia Road and Road stretching from Lalbagh West Gate. This circle is known as Professor BS Madhava Rao Circle. He was a Professor of Mathematics and Principal (early 1950s) of Central College Bangalore. BS Madhava Rao's House is situated at about 100 metres from the circle down the old Kanakapura Road.

HC Javaraya Circle :  Located at Main (North) Gate Lalbagh. Named after Rao Bahadur H.C.Javaraya assumed charge as the Superintendent of Governament Gardens, Mysore ( Princely State ) at 1932.

Subbanna Circle: Located b/w Ananad Rao circle and Race Course road. R Subbanna was the first mayor of Bangalore following the unification of the Cantonment and Pete areas on December 8, 1949. The Subbanna Circle in Gandhinagar is named after him.

Subbaiah Circle: At the Junction of Lalbagh road and Mission Road.

NOTE: Some of the information is extracted from wikipedia.
Refer http://ramubangalore.blogspot.in/2013/08/the-forgotten-leaders-of-bangalore.html for more details.