List of neighbourhoods in Bangalore

This is a list of areas and neighborhoods in Bangalore by region. In recent decades, the city has witnessed rapid growth in population and urbanized area. While Central Bangalore is the commercial heart of the city, Eastern and South-Eastern Bangalore areas are major hubs for IT and financial companies. Southern and Western parts of the city are mainly residential areas. The neighborhoods in the Northern and North-Eastern regions are both industrial and residential.

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Central

Malleswaram

Indiranagar

Sadashivanagar

Shivajinagar

Vasanthnagar

Ulsoor

Domlur

Jeevanbhima

Seshadripuram

Austin Town

R. T. Nagar

Central Bangalore

Name	Image	Summary
Cantonment area		The Cantonment area in Bangalore was used as a military cantonment during the British Raj in the 19th century. After the Indian independence, the area merged with rest of the city but still retains names for localities and streets used by the British as well as the colonial architecture in many buildings. Some localities which come under this area are Richmond Town, Austin Town, Murphy Town, Fraser Town, and Cox Town.
Domlur		Formerly part of the Cantonment area, Domlur has become a major hub for IT outsourcing firms and military establishments. The Embassy GolfLinks Business Park and HAL Airport are located in/near Domlur.
Indiranagar		Indiranagar is a sought-after residential and commercial neighbourhood which is located between the central and eastern parts of the city. The neighbourhood is known for its cosmopolitanism, nightlife, pubs and retail stores. The 100 Feet Road which runs through Indiranagar is one of the major commercial hubs in the city.
Rajajinagar		Established in 1949 on the birthday of C. Rajagopalachari .
Malleswaram
Pete area		Established by Kempe Gowda I at the time of creation of Bangalore, the Pete area is the centre of trade and commercial activities in central Bangalore. It consists of various localities each of which are known for different markets: Chickpet (textile), Balepet (bangles), Cottonpet (cotton), Sultanpet (paper), etc. The largest flower market in Asia K. R. Market and Avenue Road (earlier known as Doddapete) also come under the Pete area.
Sadashivanagar		Sadashivanagar is an upscale neighbourhood in the heart of the city. Anugraha, the residence of Karnataka's Chief Minister, is in this neighbourhood.
Seshadripuram		Seshadripuram was established in 1892 to reduce the congestion in the Pete area. Known for its educational institutions which are now branched across the city, the neighbourhood is primarily a residential locality having an extension called Kumara Park.
Shivajinagar		Shivajinagar is one of the older areas of the city, which today acts as a major junction for transport to other parts of Bangalore. Russell Market and Bangalore Cantonment railway station are important landmarks in the locality.
Ulsoor		Ulsoor (or Halasuru) is one of the oldest areas in the city. The neighbourhood is known for the Ulsoor Lake, one of the largest lakes in the city, as well as its proximity to M G Road.
Vasanth Nagar		Located south of Bangalore Palace, Vasanth Nagar is an upscale neighbourhood in the heart of the city. One of the busiest commercial areas in the city Cunningham Road is located in Vasanth Nagar. Due to its proximity to other commercial areas and luxury hotels, this locality has gained high real estate value.
R. T. Nagar		Rabindranath Tagore Nagar or simply R. T. Nagar is an area in Bangalore. Famous politicians, lawyers and businessmen reside in this posh locality. Located north of the Bangalore Palace and within 7 kilometers of Vidhana Soudha, this place has a high real estate value.

Eastern

Marathahalli

KR Puram

Mahadevapura

Bellandur

CV Raman

Hoodi

Eastern Bangalore
Not shown: Varthur and Whitefield

Name	Image	Summary
Bellandur		Located along the Outer Ring Road, Bellandur is an IT hub and home to multiple tech parks/SEZs such as RMZ Ecospace. It is also known for the Bellandur Lake.
CV Raman Nagar		CV Raman Nagar is a neighbourhood to the west of the Outer Ring Road, known for the Bagmane Tech Park located there.
Hoodi		Hoodi is a locality present in close proximity to Whitefield as well as the Outer Ring Road IT hubs. This proximity has helped Hoodi grow as a residential and commercial centre.
Krishnarajapuram		Krishnarajapuram is located at the northernmost part of the Outer Ring Road at its junction with the Old Madras Road. Krishnarajapuram assembly constituency is one of the largest in the state of Karnataka.
Mahadevapura		Another IT hub along the Outer Ring Road, Mahadevapura was formerly a city municipal council. Phoenix Market City, a popular shopping mall, is located in this neighbourhood.
Marathahalli		Marathahalli is located at the junction of Old Airport Road and the Outer Ring Road. A village until the 1990s, the area has seen rapid urbanisation due to the IT boom in the city.
Varthur		Varthur is a commercial and residential area located adjacent to Whitefield.
Whitefield		Formerly a settlement of Anglo Indians, Whitefield is a neighbourhood in the eastern part of the city which is regarded to be one of the two major IT clusters in the city. It houses ITPL, the oldest tech park in the city, as well as shopping malls such as The Forum Value.

North-Eastern

Banaswadi

HBR

Ramamurthy

Kammanahalli

Horamavu

Lingarajapuram

North-Eastern Bangalore

Name	Image	Summary
Banaswadi
HBR Layout
Horamavu
Kalyan Nagar
Kammanahalli
Lingarajapuram
Ramamurthy Nagar

Northern

Yeshwanthpur

Hebbal

Peenya

Jalahalli

Mathikere

Northern Bangalore

Name	Image	Summary
Hebbal
Jalahalli
Mathikere
Peenya
Vidyaranyapura
Yelahanka
Yeshwanthpur

South-Eastern

Electronic City

Madiwala

Koramangala

HSR

BTM

Bommanahalli

South-Eastern Bangalore

Name	Image	Summary
Bommanahalli		Primarily a residential area, Bommanahalli has undergone significant commercial growth in recent years due to its proximity to areas such as Electronic City and HSR Layout.
Bommasandra
BTM Layout		BTM Layout is a commercial and residential neighbourhood in Bangalore. It is bound by other on-demand residential areas like Jayanagar, JP Nagar, Madiwala and Bommanahalli.
Electronic City		Nicknamed "IT capital of India" and "Silicon Valley of India", Electronic City is a large industrial area on the outskirts of the city. With hundreds of IT companies' offices located in the area, including the headquarters of Infosys and Wipro, Electronic City also houses auto manufacturing and financial companies. A flyover on Hosur Road connects Bangalore with Electronic City. A metro line named Yellow line passes through this area.
HSR Layout		HSR Layout is a new residential area in Bangalore located between Hosur Road and Sarjapur Road.
Koramangala		Koramangala is a large commercial and residential neighbourhood in Bangalore. Located along the Hosur Road, it is a highly sought after real estate area which connects different parts of the city.
Madiwala		Madiwala is a busy business centre located close to Koramangala. It is famous for the Madiwala Lake.

Southern

Jayanagar

Basavanagudi

JP Nagar

Padmanabhanagar

Banashankari

Uttarahalli

Kumaraswamy

Girinagar

Southern Bangalore

Name	Image	Summary
Banashankari
Basavanagudi
Girinagar
J. P. Nagar
Jayanagar
Kumaraswamy Layout
Padmanabhanagar
Uttarahalli

Southern suburbs

Anjanapura

Hulimavu

Begur

Arekere

Kothnur

Gottigere

Southern suburbs

Name	Image	Summary
Anjanapura
Arekere
Begur
Gottigere
Hulimavu
Kothnur

Western

Vijayanagar

Rajajinagar

RR Nagar

Basaveshwaranagar

Nagarbhavi

Nayandahalli

Mahalakshmi

Nandini

Kamakshi

Kengeri

Western Bangalore

Name	Image	Summary
Basaveshwaranagar		Basaveshwaranagar is a residential locality located on the western side of Chord Road. It is named after the 12th century philosopher Basavanna.
Kamakshipalya		Kamakshipalya is a neighbourhood which lies around the intersection of Magadi Road and Outer Ring Road
Kengeri		Kengeri is a locality along the Mysore Road and an important transport hub with a railway station, a TTMC and an upcoming terminal station of the Purple Line of Namma Metro. Kengeri Satellite Town is a township developed by the Bangalore Development Authority.
Mahalakshmi Layout		Mahalakshmi Layout is a large neighbourhood on the western part of Bangalore located in close proximity to Yeshwantpur. The area has a large number of temples including the ISKCON Temple.
Nagarbhavi		Located to the south of Magadi Road and along the Outer Ring Road, Nagarbhavi is a large residential locality known for the many educational institutions in and around the area such as the Bangalore University and the National Law School of India University.
Nandini Layout
Nayandahalli		Nayandahalli is a transport junction in the western part of Bangalore. The Mysore Road Satellite Bus Station, Mysore Road metro station and NICE Road junction are located in the area and serve as important intracity transport nodes.
Rajajinagar
Rajarajeshwari Nagar		Located in the south-western part of the city along the Mysore Road, Rajarajeshwari Nagar is a suburb named after the Rajarajeshwari Temple in the area. It is primarily a residential neighbourhood, which also has several educational institutions and the Global Village Tech Park.
Vijayanagar		Named after the Vijayanagara Empire, Vijayanagar is a large residential locality bound by Magadi Road and Mysore Road with the Chord Road running through. It also consists of sublocalities like Chandra Layout and RPC Layout.