K R Road, abbreviated form of Krishna Rajendra Road, is an arterial road in one of the busiest parts of the City. The road  begins at City market (also known as Krishna Rajendra or K R Market) and terminates at South End Circle. History unfolded here over five hundred years ago.
It was when Bangalore passed into the hands of the Wodeyars that the first road in the City was, perhaps, renamed. What was known as the Fort Main Road was renamed after Krishna Rajendra Wodeyar, now better known as K R Road.
Historial landmarks
It has more historical landmarks than perhaps any other road. Starting from the City Market end you find Bangalore fort, Victoria Hospital, Bangalore Medical College, Vani Vilas Hospital for Women and Children, Fort High School Kote Venkataramanna Temple, Theosophical Society, Bangalore Gayana Samaja, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka Jain Samaj, Basavangudi Police Station and M N Krishna Rau Park.
The Bangalore Fort was first built out of mud in 1537 by Kempegowda, who founded Bangalore city.
The fort, which then had eight gates, first passed through the hands of the Bijapur sultans. It was expanded by Tippu Sultan. The fort is built in an unusual oval shape. Only one of its doorways is in use today. It has exquisite Persian friezes on the inner and outer walls.
The friezes also feature images characteristic of Karnataka - ornate lotus flowers, Mayura (peacock), half elephant-half bird motifs and elephants with entwined trunks. Within it’s walls is the well-preserved 16th century Ganapathi Temple.
A plaque marks the spot where Lord Cornwallis and his army breached the fort during the British assault and the capture of the fort from Tippu Sultan.
Victoria Hospital is a government-run hospital started by Krishnaraja Wodeyar, the then Maharaja of Mysore in 1901, the hospital soon rose to be among the prominent hospitals in South India. Alas, it is now a shadow of its  former glory.
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute is run by the government of Karnataka. It has been consistently ranked among the top ten medical colleges in India. It was ranked number eight in 2006.
A group of medical professionals—Dr M Shivaram, Dr Mekhri and Dr Ramaswamy established it before handing it over to the government in 1955. 
From its inception, the college has been associated with some of the most eminent doctors in India. It celebrated its golden jubilee in 2005–2006 with major renovation and the inauguration of a state-of-the-art digital library and conference hall.
Venkataramanaswamy temple
The 300-year-old Venkataramanaswamy temple or Kote Venkataramana temple was  built by Maharajah Chikka Devaraya Wodeyar.
The Dravidian temple features ornate stone pillars, supported by splendid lion brackets. It still bears the imprint of the cannon balls, which ruined portions of the temple during the Third Mysore War (1790–1792).
The Karnataka Jain Bhavan and Jinamandira are also found on this road.
A number of educational institutions are found all along the road—Bangalore Institute of Technology, V V Puram Science College, V V Puram Evening College, Visvesvarapura College of Arts and Commerce among others.
The state headquarters of Bharat Scouts and Guides is located in a heritage building.
Bangalore Gayana Samaj
The Bangalore Gayana Samaj established in 1905 is perhaps the oldest organisations in the City which promotes music. It has an auditorium with a capacity of accommodating 700 people. Over a century, some of the biggest names in Carnatic and other music forms have performed here.
Along a stretch of the road many basket weavers not only make baskets but also ply their trade. They add a touch of old world charm.