Rajarajeshwari Nagar, officially Rajarajeshwari Nagara is a western suburb of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It is located in the southwestern part of Bangalore along the Mysore Road, with Nagarbhavi and the Bangalore University to the north and north-west, Hosakerehalli to the east and Kengeri to the south-west. There is a prominent arch-shaped structure on Mysore Road which serves as the most popular entrance to this locality.
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| Coordinates: 12°55′48″N 77°32′10″E / 12.929949°N 77.536011°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Metro | Bengaluru |
| Ward | 160 |
| Population (2011[1]) | |
• Total | 56,897 |
| Kannada | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 560098 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bangalore Rural |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Rajarajeshwari Nagar |
In historical texts this region was known as Kalyananagari, lies on the east-west meridian of Karnataka, which is situated in the southwest between the Cauvery and Vrishabhavati rivers. This place is considered the "ear" or "karnabhaga" of the several Shaktipeethas, according to the Tantra Chudamani.[2] Tiruchi Swamigal laid the foundation stone for the Jnanakshi Rajarajeshwari Temple in early 1960.[3]Known as Kenchenahalli at the time, later named as Rajarajeshwari Nagar which is named after the goddess Rajarajeshwari of the Jnanakshi Rajarajeshwari Temple.[4]The locality has plenty of greenery and has contributed to many rallies and protests regarding the nature. Ideal Homes, BEML Layout, BHEL Layout, Krishna Garden, Halagevaderahalli, Kenchenahalli, Pattanagere, Gattigere, Channasandra and Ganakal are some of the sublocalities within Rajarajeshwari Nagar.[5]
Culture
editThe Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath is set to open a 14-acre campus in Rajarajeshwari Nagar by 2020.[6]
The neighbourhood is known for its vigilance against garbage dumping. Residents of the locality have formed a volunteer group called "Swachh RR Nagar" to clear garbage from public places in the area.[7] In 2019, BBMP installed CCTV cameras in the locality to monitor and curb garbage dumping.[8]
Residents of RR Nagar also ensure that the ban on plastic is enforced in the neighbourhood by donating paper covers and cloth bags to vendors.[9][10] The locality reportedly became "plastic-free" in mid 2019.[11]
Global Village Tech Park
editThe Global Village Tech Park, spread over 120 acres, is located in Rajarajeshwari Nagar. A number of companies' offices are present in the Park. The headquarters of IT services firm Mindtree is also located there.
Notable residents
editEducational institutions
edit- BET(BEML Education Trust) Convent
- BGS group of Institutions-CBSE
- Shri Jnanakshi Vidyaketan
- Global academy for learning
- National Public School
- National Hill View Public School
- Panchasheela school and college
- R. V. College of Engineering
- RNS Institute of Technology
- JSSATE
- SJB Institute of Technology
- Global Academy of Technology
- Sri Jnanakshi Vidyaniketan
- Sri Rajeshwari Vidyashala
- Lalith Castle International School -CBSE
References
edit- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Tantra Chudamani | PDF". Scribd. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Sri Rajarajeshwari Temple". web.archive.org. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Sri Kailash Ashrama Mahasamsthana | Rajeshwari Temple". web.archive.org. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Rajarajeshwari Nagar| West Bangalore | Birla Ojasvi | RR Nagar". www.birlaojasvi.ind.in. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Chitrakala parishath set to open R.R. Nagar campus". The Hindu. 5 January 2019 – via thehindu.com.
- ^ "RR Nagara residents began adopting streets last year". Bangalore Mirror.
- ^ "CCTV cameras to help officials tackle garbage dumping at Bengaluru's RR Nagar". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Residents are finding solutions themselves to problems that should be tackled by elected representatives". Bangalore Mirror.
- ^ "Bengaluru residents start unique rent-a-bag scheme to end plastic use". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Rajarajeshwari Nagar will be plastic-free by World Environment Day". Bangalore Mirror.
- ^ a b "Darshan, ex-minister's properties may face demolition axe soon". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ a b "BBMP's re-survey: 'Ideal' tactic to buy time?". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ "Paramvah Studios PVT. LTD., vs Lahari Recording Company on 11 January, 2017".
- ^ a b c "South Bengaluru's new realty star". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ a b c "Party workers pester voters in RR Nagar, block traffic". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ "Actor 'Duniya' Vijay's wives in catfight | Deccan Herald". 29 October 2018.
- ^ "A reluctant starter who made it big in tinsel town". The Hindu. 18 April 2004. Retrieved 31 December 2017. [dead link]
- ^ Rajiv Kalkod (5 September 2017). "Senior journalist Gauri Lankesh shot dead at her house". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 September 2017.
External links
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Media related to Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore at Wikimedia Commons- Birla Ojasvi
