Haveri Railway Station Renamed As Shri Mahadevappa Mailara
HAVERI RAILWAY STATION TO BE NAMED AS MAHADEVAPPA MAILAR RAILWAY STATION
The long-standing demand of the public and public representatives from Haveri District to name the Haveri station after Shri Mahadevappa Mailara has been fulfilled now. The Karnataka Government has issued Gazette notification for the spellings for renaming Haveri Railways station as ‘Mahadevappa Mailara Railway Station’ in Devanagari Script (Hindi), Roman Script (English) and Kannada script. Earlier, Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs had given no objection for changing the name of Haveri railway station as ‘Mahadevappa Mailara Railway Station’ vide it’s letter dated 02.07.2025.
Shri Mailara Mahadevappa, an Indian Freedom Fighter and revolutionary was from Haveri district. At the age of 18, he accompanied Mahatma Gandhi on the Dandi March. The sacrifice and courage of Mahadevappa has inspired a large number of people. He sacrificed his life for the service of the society and liberation of the country.
Shri AK Singh,General Manger, South Western Railway said that recently Hubballi station is renamed after Shri Siddharoodha Swamiji and now Haveri station is renamed. This shows the commitment of Railways to serve the State and helps to \ connect with the glorious history of the region. It’s a tribute to the young revolutionary Mailara Mahadevappa who in his short but eventful life contributed significantly to freedom struggle. He organised as many as 74 different movements to protest against and topple colonial rule.
Absolutely — Indian Railways has officially renamed Haveri Railway Station to honor a prominent freedom fighter:
🚉 New Name & Background
- The Government of Karnataka issued an official gazette notification in November 2025 renaming Haveri Railway Station as Shri Mahadevappa Mailara Railway Station – Haveri, or in English: Shree Mahadevappa Mailara Railway Station – Haveri.
- The station code remains: HVR.
- Featured prominently in official announcements and social media posts by South Western Railway, this renaming recognized Mailara Mahadevappa, a freedom fighter from Karnataka who participated in the 1930 Dandi March as the sole representative from the Mysore State.
🧾 Summary Table
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Old Name | Haveri Railway Station |
| New Name | Shri Mahadevappa Mailara Railway Station, Haveri |
| Station Code | HVR |
| Reason for Rename | To honor Mailara Mahadevappa, Karnataka freedom fighter |
| Name Official Since | November 2025 (Gazette notification) |
ℹ️ About Mailara Mahadevappa
- Mailara Mahadevappa (1911–1943), also known as Mahadeva, hailed from Haveri district, Karnataka. He joined the Dandi March in 1930, standing out as the only person from the erstwhile Mysore state among hundreds of protesters. He continued activism in movements like Quit India and died resisting colonial oppression in 1943.
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