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Sunday, November 28, 2010

Meaning of the Areas in Bangalore

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.

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