Jalahalli
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Jalahalli is a beautiful locality situated in the northern part of Bangalore
city. It remains as one of the greenest areas of Bangalore. It is mainly divided into Jalahalli East and West.
Gangamma circle is the junction between the roads connecting Jalahalli East, Jalahalli West, Jalahalli Village and Jalahalli Cross.
Jalahalli East boasts of wide expanse of Jakarbandi State Forest. It has major industrial areas like Bharat Electronics Limited
(BEL), Hindustan Machine Tools
(HMT), CMTI and other PSUs. This area also houses various private industries, including Bharat Fritz Werner Ltd (BFW), the packaging unit of Tata Tea
Ltd, and other small-scale industries.The Jalahalli East Airforce station is located between Gangamma circle and MS Palya. MS Palya is also connected to Vidyaranyapura
.
Jalahalli West is endowed with green belt of coconut grove and eucalyptus plantations. It includes the Air Force Training Centre, Ayyappan Temple and surrounding areas like Shettihalli
, etc. This place is connected to the NH4
(Tumkur highway) at Jalahalli Cross, and Jalahalli East at Gangamma circle
.
The other landmarks in Jalahalli include BEL Market, Gangamma Circle, Jalahalli Village and Jalahalli Cross.
The neighbouring areas of Jalahalli include Gangamma Circle
, Ramachandrapura
, Hebbal
, Vidyaranyapura
, Dasarahalli
, Mathikere
and Yeswanthpur
.
and the Hindustan Machine Tools
. There are many beautiful parks and roads in this area. BEL Park which starts from the BEL Circle is one of the biggest parks which also provides roller skating. There is no traffic congestion and parking space is ample.
HMT Cinemas which entertained movie goers of all sections of the society in the late eighties and nineties had been closed for years. It opened only this year - 2010 thus delighting the movie buffs.
J P PARK : Also known as Jayprakash narayan Park.
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
city. It remains as one of the greenest areas of Bangalore. It is mainly divided into Jalahalli East and West.
Gangamma circle is the junction between the roads connecting Jalahalli East, Jalahalli West, Jalahalli Village and Jalahalli Cross.
Jalahalli East boasts of wide expanse of Jakarbandi State Forest. It has major industrial areas like Bharat Electronics Limited
Bharat Electronics Limited
Bharat Electronics Limited is a state-owned electronics company with about nine factories, and few regional offices in India. It is owned by the Indian Government & primarily manufactures advanced electronic products for the Indian Armed Forces.BEL is one of the eight PSUs under Ministry of...
(BEL), Hindustan Machine Tools
Hindustan Machine Tools
Hindustan Machine Tools was incorporated in 1953 by the Government of India as a machine tool manufacturing company.Over the years diversified into watches, tractors, printing machinery, metal forming presses, die casting & plastic processing machinery, CNC systems & bearings...
(HMT), CMTI and other PSUs. This area also houses various private industries, including Bharat Fritz Werner Ltd (BFW), the packaging unit of Tata Tea
Tata Tea
Tata Tea Limited, also known as Tata-Tetley, is the world's second largest manufacturer and distributor of tea. Owned by India's Tata Group, the Tata Tea Limited markets tea under the major brands Tata Tea, Tetley, Good Earth Teas and JEMČA...
Ltd, and other small-scale industries.The Jalahalli East Airforce station is located between Gangamma circle and MS Palya. MS Palya is also connected to Vidyaranyapura
Vidyaranyapura
Vidyaranyapura is situated in the Northern Part of Bangalore City. Coming under the Greater Bangalore jurisdiction of [BBMP]http://www.bmponline.org), the township is named after the great Kannada poet Vidyaranya...
.
Jalahalli West is endowed with green belt of coconut grove and eucalyptus plantations. It includes the Air Force Training Centre, Ayyappan Temple and surrounding areas like Shettihalli
Shettihalli
Shettihalli is a village in the west of Jalahalli, India, in Chickabanavara panchayat. The main route leading to Shettihalli is from the Subroto Mukherjee Road, which is connected to Jalahalli Cross on Tumkur Road on one end , and Gangammacircle on the other end...
, etc. This place is connected to the NH4
National Highway 4 (India)
National Highway 4 is a major National Highway in Western and Southern India. NH 4 links four of the 10 most populous Indian cities - Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore and Chennai. NH 4 is in length and passes through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.NH 4 constitutes...
(Tumkur highway) at Jalahalli Cross, and Jalahalli East at Gangamma circle
Gangamma Circle
Gangamma Circle is a small town located in Bangalore city the capital of Karnataka state in India.The place is well known for its religious establishments like the famous St.Mary's Orthodox Valiyapally, Ebenezer Marthoma Church, Our Lady Fathima Church, Gangamma temple , residential areas like...
.
The other landmarks in Jalahalli include BEL Market, Gangamma Circle, Jalahalli Village and Jalahalli Cross.
The neighbouring areas of Jalahalli include Gangamma Circle
Gangamma Circle
Gangamma Circle is a small town located in Bangalore city the capital of Karnataka state in India.The place is well known for its religious establishments like the famous St.Mary's Orthodox Valiyapally, Ebenezer Marthoma Church, Our Lady Fathima Church, Gangamma temple , residential areas like...
, Ramachandrapura
Ramachandrapura
Ramachandrapura is a small village located in the outskirts of Bangalore. It is accessible through Doddabommasandra and Jalahalli.It used to be a slum area in the past with significant crime rates. Recent developments have catered to many new buildings in the surrounding areas...
, Hebbal
Hebbal
Hebbal is an area of Bangalore, India, which was once indicative of the north endpoint of the city. Though originally famous for Hebbal Lake, it is now better known for the serpentine maze of flyovers that network the Outer Ring Road and Bellary Road. The flyover spans a length of over all the...
, Vidyaranyapura
Vidyaranyapura
Vidyaranyapura is situated in the Northern Part of Bangalore City. Coming under the Greater Bangalore jurisdiction of [BBMP]http://www.bmponline.org), the township is named after the great Kannada poet Vidyaranya...
, Dasarahalli
Dasarahalli
Dasarahalli is a town and a city municipal council in Bangalore Rural district in the state of Karnataka, India.- Demographics : India census, Dasarahalli had a population of 263,636. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Dasarahalli has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher...
, Mathikere
Mathikere
Mathikere is a residential area located in Bangalore City in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is very close to the M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, the M. S. Ramaiah Memorial Hospital and colleges...
and Yeswanthpur
Yeswanthpur
Yeswanthpur is an industrial-cum-residential area located in the north western part of Bangalore City in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is close to areas like Malleswaram and Mathikere and the famous MS Ramaiah college and hospitals. It has a central bus stand providing connectivity to various...
.
Places of worship
- St.Mary's Orthodox Church (Now St.Mary's Orthodox Valliapally)
- Ebenezer Marthoma Church
- Fatima Church
- BEL Ganesha Temple
- Ayyappan Temple
- Sarva Murthy Temple
- St. Thomas Church
- St. Stephens Church
- Sharadamba Temple
- Muthayalamma Temple
- Raghavendra Mutt
- Anjaneya Temple
Educational institutions
- BEL Primary School
- BEL CBSE School
- BEL College
- Cluny Convent School
- Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 Jalahalli
- Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2 Jalahalli
- Jalahalli Public School
- Mother Teresa Public School
- St. Claret School & College
- Air Force Technical College
- Sree Ayyappa Education Centre
Parks and entertainment
Jalahalli is one of the less congested areas of Bangalore. 25% of the Jalahalli area remains green because most part of the land is possessed by big entities like the Bharat Electronics LimitedBharat Electronics Limited
Bharat Electronics Limited is a state-owned electronics company with about nine factories, and few regional offices in India. It is owned by the Indian Government & primarily manufactures advanced electronic products for the Indian Armed Forces.BEL is one of the eight PSUs under Ministry of...
and the Hindustan Machine Tools
Hindustan Machine Tools
Hindustan Machine Tools was incorporated in 1953 by the Government of India as a machine tool manufacturing company.Over the years diversified into watches, tractors, printing machinery, metal forming presses, die casting & plastic processing machinery, CNC systems & bearings...
. There are many beautiful parks and roads in this area. BEL Park which starts from the BEL Circle is one of the biggest parks which also provides roller skating. There is no traffic congestion and parking space is ample.
HMT Cinemas which entertained movie goers of all sections of the society in the late eighties and nineties had been closed for years. It opened only this year - 2010 thus delighting the movie buffs.
Developments
The Bengaluru International Airport [BIAL],located at Devanahalli, has brought in some good developments to Jalahalli and added to the floating population. The noise and congestion of the city starts only when you reach the outer ring road.Off late, a lot of apartments have come up in this place which bear certain big names like Prestige, Brigade group, Pratham Constructions etc.J P PARK : Also known as Jayprakash narayan Park.
External links
- Jalahalli Guide
- Jalahalli East
- Jalahalli West
- Kendriya VidyalayaKendriya Vidyalaya No.1, Jalahalli, BangaloreKendriya Vidyalaya, No.1, Air Force Station, Jalahalli West, Bangalore is run by the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, an autonomous body formed by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, New Delhi....
- Schools in Jalahalli
- HMT Cinemas
- Bengaluru International Airport