K.R. Market is the main wholesale market dealing with commodities in Bangalore, India.
It is named after Sri Krishnarajendra Wodeyar the former ruler of the princely state of Mysore. This market is located on Mysore Road at its junction with Krishnarajendra Road. Its the first locality in the whole of Asia to get Electricity.
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