Malleshwaram

Overview

Malleshwaram, the name has been derived from the famous Kaadu Malleswara temple in the area. It is one of the oldest area situated in North Western part of Bangalore. Many great personalities of the country reside here. The adjacent areas to Malleshwaram include Palace Guttahalli, Rajajinagar, Vijaynagar, Majestic, Jalahalli, etc. Another prominent landmark in Malleswaram is the Indian Institute of Science. The World Trade Center (WTC) is near Malleswaram.

Connectivity

Malleshwaram is far from hustle and bustle of the city. It is well connected to all major localities by the BMTC city buses. The interconnecting roads which link it to rest of the city are Sampige Road and Margosa Road.

• It is at a distance of 5 km from City Railway Station

• Malleshwaram is around 32 km from Bangalore International Airport via Bellary Road.

• Namma Metro stations available within 2 km radius are Mantri Square Metro Station, Srirampura Metro Station and Rajajinagar Metro Station.

Factors for growth

The real estate sector is witnessing an upward trend in this area due to the easy accessibility to major part of the city and the infrastructural development.

Infrastructure

• Some of the nearby schools are Eurokids, Cluny Convent High School, Kendriya Vidyalaya, BP Indian Public School, Malleswaram Shishuvihar etc

• Some of hospitals in close proximity are Manipal Northside Hospital, Leela Hospital, Jupiter Hospital, etc

• Asia’s largest Mall, Mantri Mall is also located in Malleswaram and Orion Mall is also nearby.

Major Challenges

• Traffic congestion near Mantri Mall is a big headache for daily commuters.

• Lack of parking is a great concern.

• Insufficient streetlights.