Sajjan Rao

Early life

Notable works

• He built Subramanya Swamy temple, choultry at Sajjan Rao Circle.
• The maternity block at Vanivilas Women and Children Hospital in Bengaluru is named after him as a token of gratitude for his 50,000 rupees donation in 1930 which was demanded by Diwan Sir Mirza Ismail.
• He built roundabout at Sajjan Rao circle on the demand by the corporation to facilitate hassle free traffic movement.
• He has also constructed a dispensary at Sajjan Rao circle which he donated to the corporation in 1909.
• In 1909, he built a free hostel in the memory of his maternal uncle Venkat Rao Bhojagade which is called as Maratha hostel at present.
• He has also constructed educational institution for the poor students as well as the school for differently abled.

  Recognition

• He was awarded with the title Dharma Prakasha by King of Mysore in recognition of his social work.
• The circle near Lalbagh is named after him as Sajjan Rao Circle.
• Also, the road in V V Puram is named after him as Sajjan Rao road.

  Death