Gangamma Circle

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Gangamma Circle is a small area located in Bengaluru city, the capital of Karnataka state in India. [1] [2] The place has got its name from Sri Gangamma Temple located there. The place is well known for its religious establishments like Gangamma Temple,St. Mary's Orthodox Valiyapally, [3] Ebenezer Marthoma Church, St. Joseph's ITI Our Lady of Fátima Church, residential areas like Prestige Wellington Apartments and Kalathur Layout that includes the main Panakal Family Home, and has also been a fast developing business center with an increasing population over the last three decades. It is situated along the Indian Airforce (IAF) Main Road, near M.S. Palya.

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Gangamma Circle in 2009

The place is also known for being the junction that connects the roads to Air Force station Jalahalli East, Air Force station Jalahalli West, K G halli, Dasarahalli, M.S. Palya and Yelahanka. The place is also where the main Panakal Family Home is located that has been there for multiple decades, becoming a famous attraction in the area.

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The Ebenezer Marthoma Church

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References

  1. Gangamma Circle, Latlong City Guide. Retrieved July 2011
  2. Aerial View, Wikimapia. Retrieved July 2011
  3. St. Mary's Orthodox Vallypally Archived 5 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine . Official Website. Retrieved July 2011