Kempe Gowda I locally venerated as Nadaprabhu Kempe Gowda, or commonly known as Kempe Gowda, was a governor under the Vijayanagara Empire in early-modern India. He is famous for the development of Bangalore Town in the 16th century. Kempegowda erected many Kannada inscriptions across the region.
The Outer Ring Road (ORR), officially renamed as ಡಾ.ಪುನೀತ್ ರಾಜ್ಕುಮಾರ್ ವರ್ತುಲ ರಸ್ತೆ (Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar Vartula Raste), is a ring road that runs around most of the perimeter of the city of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. This 60-kilometre-long (37 mi) road was developed by the Bangalore Development Authority and different sections were opened progressively between 1996 and 2002. IT firms on the Outer Ring Road generate revenue of US$ 22 billion every year, accounting for 32% of Bengaluru’s total IT revenue.
Namma Metro, also known as Bengaluru Metro, is a rapid transit system serving the city of Bengaluru, the capital city of the state of Karnataka, India. It is the second-longest operational metro network in India with an operational length of 73.75 kilometers, just behind Delhi Metro. Upon its inauguration in 2011, it became the first underground metro system in South India. Namma Metro has a mix of underground, at grade, and elevated stations. Out of the 65 operational metro stations of Namma Metro as of October 2023, there are 57 elevated stations, eight underground stations, one interchange station and one at-grade station. The system runs on standard-gauge tracks.
Vivek Nagar, Viveknagar or Viveka Nagar is a neighborhood in central Bangalore, South India. It is situated in between M G Road and Koramangala. Viveknagar is part of Bangalore Central Lok Sabha constituency and Shanti Nagar Assembly constituency. The closest metro station is the Trinity metro station.
Kengeri is a western suburb of Bangalore city, located along Mysore Road.It is bordered by Nagarbhavi and Ullal to the north, Rajarajeshwari Nagar to the east, Kumbalgodu to the west and Uttarahalli to the south.
Vijayanagara, is a residential neighborhood in west Bangalore, India. It derives its name from the Vijayanagara empire that flourished in South India during the 15th and 16th centuries. It is bound by Mysore Road and Magadi Road, with Chord Road cutting through. It is the northernmost area in South Bangalore.
Nagarabhavi is a residential area of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Located in West Bangalore, Nagarabhavi is located between Mysore Road and Magadi road.
Akkihebbalu is a Hobli in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Krishnarajpet taluk of Mandya district in Karnataka.
The Purple Line is a part of the Namma Metro rail system for the city of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. As of 2023, the line is 43.49 km (27.02 mi) long and spans 37 stations from Challaghatta in the southwest to Whitefield (Kadugodi) to the east. The Purple Line is mostly elevated, with 31 elevated stations, 5 underground stations and 1 at-grade station. The Line passes through many prime activity centers of the city including Whitefield, Krishnarajapura, MG Road, Vidhana Soudha and Majestic station, which is an interchange station between Purple and Green Lines. Phase I of the Purple Line was the first underground metro section in South India.
Magadi Road is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro serving the Magadi Road in Bangalore, India. The station was constructed by Punj Lloyd and was opened to the public on 16 November 2015.
Sri Balagangadharanatha Swamiji Stn., Hosahalli is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro serving the Hosahalli area in Bangalore, India. It was opened to the public on 16 November 2015.
Yelachenahalli is an elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Green Line of Namma Metro located on Kanakapura Road between Yelechenahalli and Konanakunte suburbs in Bangalore, India. It was opened to the public on 18 June 2017.
Mysuru Road is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro serving Muthachari Industrial Estate, Nayandahalli and Deepanjali Nagar in Bengaluru. It was opened to the public on 16 November 2015. This metro station is proposed to act as an interchange for the upcoming Orange Line under Phase 3.
Deepanjali Nagar is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro serving Deepanjali Nagar in Bangalore, India. It was opened to the public on 16 November 2015.
Attiguppe is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro serving Attiguppe in Bangalore, India. It was opened to the public on 16 November 2015.
Vijayanagar is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro serving Vijaya Nagar in Bangalore, India. It was opened to the public on 16 November 2015.
The Pink Line of Namma Metro is under construction and will form part of the metro rail network for the city of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The 21.25 km (13.20 mi) line connects Kalena Agrahara station on Bannerghatta Road in the south with Nagawara station on Outer Ring Road in the north. The Pink Line is mostly underground but also has a 6.98 km (4.34 mi) elevated section and a 0.48 km (0.30 mi) at-grade (surface) section. There are 18 stations on the line, including 12 underground and 6 elevated ones. Pink Line will have an interchange with the Purple Line at MG Road station. It will also have interchanges with the Yellow line at Jayadeva Hospital station and with the Blue Line at Nagawara. Both these lines are under construction.
Baiyyappanahalli or New Baiyyappanahalli Extension is one of the neighbourhoods in Bengaluru,located in the eastern part of the city. It is part of C. V. Raman Nagar in East Bengaluru. The area is a transport hub and popular for Baiyappanahalli metro station,Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal and Baiyyappanahalli railway station.
The Orange Line or ORR-West Line is an upcoming metro line serving Bangalore as part of the Namma Metro network in the city. This metro line will serve the industrial areas, manufacturing units, educational institutions, providing connectivity to the southern part of the city, thereby improving last-mile connectivity to commercial centres, industrial hubs, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities. The line was approved by the Union Cabinet on August 17th, 2024 and is scheduled for completion in 2029.
