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Neighbourhood in Bangalore, Karnataka, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Halasuru, previously known as Ulsoor, is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the city of Bangalore. It is in central Bangalore, and begins near the eastern terminus of Mahatma Gandhi Raste. It is renowned for its numerous temples and market.
Halasuru
Ulsoor | |
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neighbourhood | |
Coordinates: 12.97°N 77.63°E | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
Metro | Bangalore |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
• Spoken | Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Hindi and English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 560008 |
Vehicle registration | KA-03 |
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The village of Bangalore is said to have been gifted to Kempe Gowda I (1513–1569) by the Vijayanagara emperors. The Halasuru Lake was built by his successor, Kempe Gowda II, and is the only surviving tank built by the Gowda kings in Bangalore.[3] The first British military station was established in Halasuru in 1807.[4]
There used to be a jackfruit orchard near the Halasuru Lake, and the Kannada name for jackfruit being 'Halasina Hannu', the area came to be known as Halasuru. During the British colonial rule, the name was corrupted to Ulsoor.[citation needed]
The population of Halasuru is mainly of Kannada-speaking. There are other linguistic groups, including a Tamil-speaking minority.[citation needed]
Population: 35891 Male: 20526 Female: 15365 Area (sq. km): 1.68[citation needed]
There are two Bangalore Metro Rail stations[5] in Halasuru:
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