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Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore
Suburb in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Rajarajeshwari Nagar | |
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Suburb | |
Rajarajeshwari Nagara | |
(L-R from top) Arch at the entrance of RR Nagar, Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Temple, Shrungagiri Sri Shanmukha Swamy Temple, Sri Shivaratnapuri Temple of Health, Indo-American Hybrid Seeds, Gopalan Arcade Mall | |
Coordinates: 12°55′48″N 77°32′10″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 |
The area was named after Jnanakshi Rajarajeshwari Temple, which is located in the Rajarajeshwari Nagar. 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.