This is a list of areas in Bengaluru Pete, a 2.24 km2 market area in Bengaluru, India.[1] Bengaluru Pete was established by Kempegowda I in the 16th century, with different areas in the Pete named after the respective trade activities that took place or the communities that lived here. The two main areas were Chikkapete and Doddapete, run from west to east and north to south respectively.
| Name | Named After |
|---|---|
| Akkipete | Rice merchants |
| Anchepete | Post Office |
| Aralepete (Cubbonpete) | Textile merchants of Devanga community |
| Balepete | Bangle and musical instrument vendors |
| Ballapurapete | Weavers of Doddaballapura |
| Chikkapete | Retail market |
| Cottonpete | Cotton market |
| Doddapete (Avenue Road) | Wholesale market |
| Ganigarapete | Oil merchants of Ganiga community |
| Gollarapete | Cowherds of Golla community |
| Halasurupete | Jackfruit Orchids |
| Huriopete | Cord market |
| Kumbarpete | Clay pot traders of Kumbar community |
| Kurubarapete | Shepherds of Kuruba community |
| Mamulpete | General traders |
| Manavarthpete | Labours |
| Muthyalapete | Pearl traders |
| Nagarathpete | Gold, silver and textile traders |
| Patnoolpete | Silk Weavers |
| Ragipete | Ragi merchants |
| Ranasinghpete | Rana Sanga |
| Santhusapete | Artisans |
| Saurashtrapete | Traders of Saurashtra |
| Sultanpete | Paper product vendors |
| Sunnakalpete | Limestone traders |
| Tharagupete | Grain merchants |
| Tigalarapete | Garden flower vendors |
| Upparpete | Salt merchants |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Rajagopal, Champaka (Spring–Summer 2008). "Bangalore: The informal economy of the Historic Pete" (PDF). Journal of the Development and Research Organization for Nature Arts and Heritage. V (1). Indian Heritage Cities Network: 137–46. Retrieved 7 February 2009.
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