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| Coordinates:12°55′48″N77°32′10″E / 12.929949°N 77.536011°E /12.929949; 77.536011 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bengaluru Urban |
| 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 |
Rajarajeshwari Nagar, officiallyRajarajeshwari Nagara is a western suburb ofBengaluru,Karnataka, India. It is located in the southwestern part of Bengaluru along theMysore Road, withNagarbhavi and theBangalore University to the north and north-west,Hosakerehalli to the east andKengeri to the south-west. There is a prominent arch-shaped structure on Mysore Road which serves as the most popular entrance to this locality.
In historical texts this region was known as Kalyananagari, lies on the east–west meridian ofKarnataka, which is situated in the southwest between theKaveri andVrishabhavati rivers. This place is considered the "ear" or "karnabhaga" of the severalShaktipeethas, according to the Tantra Chudamani.[2] Tiruchi Swamigal laid the foundation stone for theJnanakshi Rajarajeshwari Temple in early 1960.[3] Known as Kenchenahalli at the time, later named asRajarajeshwari Nagar which is named after the goddess Rajarajeshwari of theJnanakshi 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]
TheKarnataka 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]
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 firmMindtree is also located there.
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