Shivaji Nagar

Overview

Shivaji Nagar is in the North-East part of Bangalore. The locality is bounded by areas like Bangalore Cantonment, MG Road and Frazer Town. Shivajinagar was a barren region but the area gradually became a native settlement after the establishment of Bangalore Cantonment.Shivajinagar is the area between Infantry Road to St John's Church and from K. Kamraj Road to Queens Road.

Connectivity

Shivajinagar itself has a bus terminus from where you will get BMTC buses connecting to all the major parts of the city.

• Kempegowda International Airport is approximately 33 km via Bellary Road.

• Halasuru Metro Station is about 5 km via Kensington Road.

• Bangalore Cantonment is the nearest railway station and Bangalore City Junction is about 6.9 km via Seshadri Road.

Factors for growth

Real estate market in Shivajinagar are yet to developed because of the absence of civic infrastructure but still people who are working in and around Shivajinagar are looking out for rented project as they are still affordable.

Infrastructure

The place is known as the major shopping destination. Commercial Street is the famous place in this region for shopping. This place is well known for Kabab corner and several restaurants famous for their delightful cuisines, restaurants.

• St. Mary's Basilica and many other temples, mosques and churches are also there.

• Some of the educational institution available in this locality are Sri Nijalingappa Medical Education Centre, Dr Br Ambedkar Medical College Hospital, Mount Carmel Degree College.

• Ulsoor Lake is the closest water resource to Shivaji Nagar.

• Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital, Sparsh Hospital, Fortis Hospital, Manipal Hospital and Vikram Hospital.

• Sigma Mall and UB City are the nearest malls.

• Indian Express and Vidhana Soudha are close by.

Major Challenges

• Road are in bad shape

• Traffic congestion will be there because of the bus terminus.

• The Charminar Mosque Road, leading out of Russell Market, turns a cesspool every time it rains because of choked drains.

• Water shortage, insufficient sanitation and garbage mounds.