By VINAY KUMAR C
Know the meaning of the Areas in Bangalore(Know our bangalore better with their meaning !!)
Marathahalli
Halli in Kannada means village. A fighter aircraft named Marut had an
accident in this area; So the area is called Marathahalli.
BTM Layout
BTM Layout (an abbreviation of Bannerghatta, Tavarekere and Madivala
Layout)
Malleswaram
Malleswaram, located in the north-west of Bangalore, derives its name from
the famous Kaadu Malleshwara temple.
HSR Layout
Hosur Sarjapur Road Layout (popularly known as HSR Layout) is a relatively
new suburb located to the south-east of Bangalore, India. The layout,
which is built on land reclaimed from the Agara lake, is located between
Hosur Road and Sarjapur Road.
Arekere
Are in Kannada means half. Kere in Kannada means a water reservoir or
pond. The origin of the name "Arekere" comes comes from a water reservoir
which is in the area.
Banashankari
Banashankari is a neighborhood in South Bengaluru. It gets its name from
the Banashankari Amma Temple on Kanakapura Road, one of Bengaluru's oldest
and most famous temples, which was constructed by Subramanya Shetty in
1915.
Basavanagudi
The name "Basavanagudi" refers to the Bull Temple that is located here. It
is a monolith statue of the Nandi Bull. Basava in Kannada, the local
language, means Bull and Gudi means temple. Hence, the name Basavanagudi
Basaveshwaranagar
It is named after poet-king Basaveshwara. Basaveshwaranagar is also known
to have a 100 year old tree "The Big Banyan Tree - Dodda Aalada Mara"
which was a home for hundreds of monkeys now a known public park in the
vicinity.
Domlur
Domlur is a small township located in the eastern part of Bangalore city
in India. Earlier it was known as Bhagat Singh Nagar, but for some unknown
reasons, it is better known as Domlur. There is a debate over the exact
meaning of Domlur. From what can be deciphered from old people living in
the area, Domlur is a word derived from Tombalur, a kind of flower which
is used to worship Lord Shiva. This is further supported by the
inscriptions found in Chokkanathaswamy temple in Domlur, which is believed
to be constructed by Cholas
Electronics City
Electronics City is an electronics industrial park spread over 332 acres
(1.3 km) in Konappana Agrahara and Doddathogur villages, just outside
Bangalore, India. It houses more than a hundred industries, including IT
industry leaders such as Wipro,Hewlett- Packard, Motorola, Infosys, CGI,
Siemens, ITI,Satyam etc. The area is maintained by Keonics, which provides
all the necessary infrastructure.
Halasuru
Halasuru formerly known as Ulsoor, is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in
the Indian city of Bangalore. It has a predominant Tamil speaking
population and is renowned for its numerous temples and rather narrow
streets.
Hebbal
Once indicative of the North endpoint of the city. Though originally
famous for Hebbal Lake, it is now better known for the serpentine maze of
flyovers The flyover spanning a length of 6.25 kilometres over all the
loops combined, is the longest flyover in India.The lake is well known for
the park, the boating facility and for the bird watching opportunities.
Jayanagar
Jayanagar means - literally - "Victory City". Jayanagar was traditionally
regarded as the southern end of Bangalore. The "South End Circle", wherein
six roads from different areas meet, and the historic Ashoka Pillar (which
was to mark the southern end of the city) bear this fact. While newer
extensions have taken away this distinction from Jayanagar, it still
remains one of the more southern parts of the city.
J P Nagar
The Jayaprakash Narayan Nagar ( JP Nagar ) was basically a residential
area. J P Nagar is home to many prominent singers, actors and artists.
Famous residents of this locality include Kannada Superstar actor and
politician Ambareesh, playwright and actor Girish Karnad, former Karnataka
chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and actress Tara.
*** (even i stay in this area)
Jeevanbheemanagar
Originally, the area was reserved for employees of LIC (?Jeevan Bheema)and
KPWD. Therefore the area predominantly consists of LIC quarters (types
L,M,N,P) and KPWD quarters (types A,D).
Kengeri
In it flows the river vrishbhavati which carries the entire sewage of
bangalore in it making kengeri somewhat smelly but there is a need to
manage sewage treatment properly in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Koramangala
Koramangala was not too long ago, a sought after residential locality with
its wide boulevards and posh bungalows. The crime rate has increased
considerably over the past few years. Though the civic authorities are
trying hard to cope with the unprecedented stress of improvising the
infrastructure, a lot needs to be done.
Rajajinagar
Rajajinagar got its name from Rajaji the great freedom fighter from
Southern part of India. It has many schools and colleges that gives the
best coaching. It boasts of having the highest number of bar and
restaurants in Bangalore.
Rajarajeshwari Nagar
Rajarajeshwari Nagar received its name from the famous Rajarajeshwari
Nagar temple that is located just over one kilometer from the arch.
Sadhashivnagar
Sadashivanagar is arguably the most elite and expensive neighborhood in
Bangalore, India, and is fashionable among politicians, movie stars, and
most of the city's millionaires who can afford homes there. As the "?
Beverly Hills of Bangalore," having an address in Sadashivanagar connotes
a high level of prestige, success, and/or fame. Famous residents of this
locality include Kannada Superstar-late Dr.RAJKUMAR- ANNAVARU, Former Chief
Minister SM KRISHNA,
Thyagarajanagar
Thyagarajanagar is one of the oldest localities in Bangalore. It is part
of Basavanagudi in South Bangalore. This area is home to several religious
temples and is the only area where you can find religious songs hitting
the charts everyday.
Vijayanagar
It derives its name from the Vijayanagara empire that flourished in south
India during 15th and 16th centuries.Vijayanag ar East is popularly known
as RPC Layout (Railway Parallel Colony Layout), since this layout is along
the railway track. It has been recently renamed as Hampi Nagar. Hampi was
the capital of the Vijayanagar Empire. Vijayanagar also houses a large
Public Library, which is one of the largest in Karnataka.
Nagarbhavi
Nagarbhavi means literally "a well of snakes". The name is due to the high
number of snakes present in the area. Also, some believe that it is called
a "well" because of the surrounding hillocks that are no longer present
due to urbanization. Nagarbhavi is located between Mysore road and Magadi
road.
Whitefield
Until the late 1980s, Whitefield was a small village which was a
retirement colony for Anglo-Indians. It remains a legacy of the British
rule in India. It is renowned for Sathya Sai Baba's ashram called
Brindavan and as a heaven for a number of multinational information
technology companies.
Jeevanbheemanagar
Originally, the area was reserved for employees of LIC (?Jeevan Bheema)and
KPWD. Therefore the area predominantly consists of LIC quarters (types
L,M,N,P) and KPWD quarters (types A,D).
Kengeri
In it flows the river vrishbhavati which carries the entire sewage of
bangalore in it making kengeri somewhat smelly but there is a need to
manage sewage treatment properly in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Koramangala
Koramangala was not too long ago, a sought after residential locality with
its wide boulevards and posh bungalows. The crime rate has increased
considerably over the past few years. Though the civic authorities are
trying hard to cope with the unprecedented stress of improvising the
infrastructure, a lot needs to be done.
Rajajinagar
Rajajinagar got its name from Rajaji the great freedom fighter from
Southern part of India. It has many schools and colleges that gives the
best coaching. It boasts of having the highest number of bar and
restaurants in Bangalore.
Rajarajeshwari Nagar
Rajarajeshwari Nagar received its name from the famous Rajarajeshwari
Nagar temple that is located just over one kilometer from the arch.
Sadhashivnagar
Sadashivanagar is arguably the most elite and expensive neighborhood in
Bangalore, India, and is fashionable among politicians, movie stars, and
most of the city's millionaires who can afford homes there. As the "?
Beverly Hills of Bangalore," having an address in Sadashivanagar connotes
a high level of prestige, success, and/or fame. Famous residents of this
locality include Kannada Superstar-late Dr.RAJKUMAR- ANNAVARU, Former Chief
Minister SM KRISHNA,
Thyagarajanagar
Thyagarajanagar is one of the oldest localities in Bangalore. It is part
of Basavanagudi in South Bangalore. This area is home to several religious
temples and is the only area where you can find religious songs hitting
the charts everyday.
Vijayanagar
It derives its name from the Vijayanagara empire that flourished in south
India during 15th and 16th centuries.Vijayanag ar East is popularly known
as RPC Layout (Railway Parallel Colony Layout), since this layout is along
the railway track. It has been recently renamed as Hampi Nagar. Hampi was
the capital of the Vijayanagar Empire. Vijayanagar also houses a large
Public Library, which is one of the largest in Karnataka.
Nagarbhavi
Nagarbhavi means literally "a well of snakes". The name is due to the high
number of snakes present in the area. Also, some believe that it is called
a "well" because of the surrounding hillocks that are no longer present
due to urbanization. Nagarbhavi is located between Mysore road and Magadi
road.
Whitefield
Until the late 1980s, Whitefield was a small village which was a
retirement colony for Anglo-Indians. It remains a legacy of the British
rule in India. It is renowned for Sathya Sai Baba's ashram called
Brindavan and as a heaven for a number of multinational information
technology companies.
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