Neralur
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Neralur is a village in Anekal
taluk, Bangalore
, India
. It is around 28 kilometers from Bangalore and 10 kilometers from Hosur
, Tamil Nadu
. The nearest mofussil towns are Attibele
and Chandapura
, both of which are within a 5 kilometer radius of Neralur. Electronics City, one of India's largest Information Technology parks is about 8 km from the village. A few of the villages which share its boundaries with Neralur are - Guddahatti, Balagaranahalli, Lakshmisagara, Thirumagondanahalli, Bandapura, Yadavanahalli and Bendaganahalli.
Many buses ply to Neralur from Bangalore. There is a direct BMTC(Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation
) bus (356K) from K R Market. A host of other BMTC and private buses, on its way to Attibele
, Hosur
and other nearby places, stop at the village near the National Highway 7 (Hosur Road
) junction.
There are many temples in the village, which have been renovated recently. Chief among them are the temples dedicated to Shiva
, Anjaneya and Yellammadevi
. There is an annual rathotsava(theru) held in the season of March/April, when a seven layered wooden chariot is pulled by devotees through the village thoroughfares. The chariot procession starts from the Shiva
temple (Eeshwarana Gudi) and guides its way to the Yellamma Devi temple in the center of the village. The occasion is marked with religious fervour and gaiety. The chariot procession is the highlight of the festivities which last for over a week.
The Shivalinga in the temple is said to be around 100 years old and brought all the way from Kashi
/Varanasi
, Uttar Pradesh
, India.
The name Neralur, has its origin possibly from its old name Chayapuri (which is not in much use now). The name Chayapuri (in Sanskrit
) stands for village filled with shade (from Chaya=shade and puri=village)which when translated into Kannada
becomes Neraluru (Chaya=Neralu and puri=ooru). The name suggests that the place was filled with huge trees that gave shade. Another speculation about the origin of the name is possibly because of a big "Black Jamun" tree (Nerale hannu in Kannada), that existed in the village.
Many industries have sprung up around the village in the recent past, which has resulted in migrant workers settling down in the village. The Attibele industrial area covers a part of the village landscape. Hotel Ramee Guestline, a 4 star hotel is around a kilometer away from Neralur. A host of residential townships have come up in the village vicinity, chief among them being the 'Shivapriya' and 'Upkar Springfields' townships. An ashram
dedicated to Sri Ramana Maharshi
, built by a philanthropist
and devotee of Sri Ramana Maharshi
, is situated in Thirumagondanahalli, which neighbours Neralur. Kannada
and Telugu
are the major languages spoken in the village.
Anekal
Anekal is a taluk of Bangalore district. It lies in the southern part of the Bangalore metropolitan area around 40 kilometres from downtown Bangalore.Kannada is the most widely spoken languages in Anekal.Anekal is known for the karaga festivals...
taluk, Bangalore
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...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is around 28 kilometers from Bangalore and 10 kilometers from Hosur
Hosur
Hosur is a town and a municipality in Krishnagiri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.The name of the town is from Kannada language which means 'New settlement/town' . It is a taluk of Krishnagiri district. It is located about 40 kilometres south-east of Bangalore and 38 kilometres from...
, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. The nearest mofussil towns are Attibele
Attibele
Attibele is a border and panchayat town in Anekal taluk, Bangalore Urban district in the Indian state of Karnataka, India. The Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border is situated here, which is marked by an arch. It is 35 km from Bangalore and 5 km from Hosur on NH 7...
and Chandapura
Chandapura
Chandapura is a suburb of Bangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka. Chandapura can be reached a 6 km drive from Electronics City towards Hosur on NH 7 widely known as Hosur Road. Saturday market is famous in chandapura where one can get all kind of fresh fruits and vegetables....
, both of which are within a 5 kilometer radius of Neralur. Electronics City, one of India's largest Information Technology parks is about 8 km from the village. A few of the villages which share its boundaries with Neralur are - Guddahatti, Balagaranahalli, Lakshmisagara, Thirumagondanahalli, Bandapura, Yadavanahalli and Bendaganahalli.
Many buses ply to Neralur from Bangalore. There is a direct BMTC(Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation
Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation
The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation is a government agency that operates the public transport bus service in Bangalore, India.-History:...
) bus (356K) from K R Market. A host of other BMTC and private buses, on its way to Attibele
Attibele
Attibele is a border and panchayat town in Anekal taluk, Bangalore Urban district in the Indian state of Karnataka, India. The Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border is situated here, which is marked by an arch. It is 35 km from Bangalore and 5 km from Hosur on NH 7...
, Hosur
Hosur
Hosur is a town and a municipality in Krishnagiri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.The name of the town is from Kannada language which means 'New settlement/town' . It is a taluk of Krishnagiri district. It is located about 40 kilometres south-east of Bangalore and 38 kilometres from...
and other nearby places, stop at the village near the National Highway 7 (Hosur Road
Hosur Road
Hosur Road is the part of National Highway 7 which connects the city of Bangalore capital of Karnataka, and the Tamil Nadu border town of Hosur. It is a four to eight-lane highway which also has service lanes on either sides at the busier parts. Apart from being a part of the National Highway, the...
) junction.
There are many temples in the village, which have been renovated recently. Chief among them are the temples dedicated to Shiva
Shiva
Shiva is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. God Shiva is a yogi who has notice of everything that happens in the world and is the main aspect of life. Yet one with great power lives a life of a...
, Anjaneya and Yellammadevi
Yellammadevi
Renuka or Yellamma is worshiped as the Goddess of the fallen, in the Hindu pantheon. Yellamma is a patron goddess of rural folk of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh...
. There is an annual rathotsava(theru) held in the season of March/April, when a seven layered wooden chariot is pulled by devotees through the village thoroughfares. The chariot procession starts from the Shiva
Shiva
Shiva is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. God Shiva is a yogi who has notice of everything that happens in the world and is the main aspect of life. Yet one with great power lives a life of a...
temple (Eeshwarana Gudi) and guides its way to the Yellamma Devi temple in the center of the village. The occasion is marked with religious fervour and gaiety. The chariot procession is the highlight of the festivities which last for over a week.
The Shivalinga in the temple is said to be around 100 years old and brought all the way from Kashi
Varanasi
-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
/Varanasi
Varanasi
-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
, Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, India.
The name Neralur, has its origin possibly from its old name Chayapuri (which is not in much use now). The name Chayapuri (in Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
) stands for village filled with shade (from Chaya=shade and puri=village)which when translated into Kannada
Kannada language
Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world...
becomes Neraluru (Chaya=Neralu and puri=ooru). The name suggests that the place was filled with huge trees that gave shade. Another speculation about the origin of the name is possibly because of a big "Black Jamun" tree (Nerale hannu in Kannada), that existed in the village.
Many industries have sprung up around the village in the recent past, which has resulted in migrant workers settling down in the village. The Attibele industrial area covers a part of the village landscape. Hotel Ramee Guestline, a 4 star hotel is around a kilometer away from Neralur. A host of residential townships have come up in the village vicinity, chief among them being the 'Shivapriya' and 'Upkar Springfields' townships. An ashram
Ashram
Traditionally, an ashram is a spiritual hermitage. Additionally, today the term ashram often denotes a locus of Indian cultural activity such as yoga, music study or religious instruction, the moral equivalent of a studio or dojo....
dedicated to Sri Ramana Maharshi
Ramana Maharshi
Sri Ramana Maharshi , born Venkataraman Iyer, was a Hindu spiritual master . He was born to a Tamil-speaking Brahmin family in Tiruchuzhi, Tamil Nadu. After experiencing at age 16 what he later described as liberation , he left home for Arunachala, a mountain considered sacred by Hindus...
, built by a philanthropist
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
and devotee of Sri Ramana Maharshi
Ramana Maharshi
Sri Ramana Maharshi , born Venkataraman Iyer, was a Hindu spiritual master . He was born to a Tamil-speaking Brahmin family in Tiruchuzhi, Tamil Nadu. After experiencing at age 16 what he later described as liberation , he left home for Arunachala, a mountain considered sacred by Hindus...
, is situated in Thirumagondanahalli, which neighbours Neralur. Kannada
Kannada language
Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world...
and Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
are the major languages spoken in the village.