Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore

Rajarajeshwari Nagar (also called RR Nagar) is a residential locality in 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 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.

Rajarajeshwari Nagar
Suburb
(L-R from top) Arch at the entrance of RR Nagar, Nimishamba Temple, Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Temple, Gopalan Arcade Mall
Rajarajeshwari Nagar
Rajarajeshwari Nagar
Rajarajeshwari Nagar
Coordinates: 12°55′48″N 77°32′10″E
CountryIndia
StateKarnataka
MetroBengaluru
Ward160
Population
 (2011[1])
  Total56,897
Kannada
  OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
560098
Lok Sabha constituencyBangalore Rural
Vidhan Sabha constituencyRajarajeshwari Nagar

The area was named after Rajarajeshwari Temple which is located in the Rajarajeshwari Nagar. The locality has plenty of greenery. Ideal Homes, BEML Layout, BHEL Layout, Krishna Garden, Halagevaderahalli, Kenchenahalli, Pattanagere, Gattigere, Channasandra and Ganakal are some of the sublocalities within Rajarajeshwari Nagar.

Culture

The Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath is set to open a 14-acre campus in Rajarajeshwari Nagar by 2020.[2]

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.[3] In 2019, BBMP installed CCTV cameras in the locality to monitor and curb garbage dumping.[4]

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.[5][6] The locality reportedly became "plastic-free" in mid 2019.[7]

Global Village Tech Park

Development Center of Sonata Software at the Global Village.

The 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

Educational institutions

References

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