Bannerghatta Road

87 State Highway 87 (Karnataka)
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Maintained by KPWD
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The Junction of bannerghatta Road with NICE Road.

Wockhardt Hospital on Bannerghatta Road in Bangalore

Bannerghatta Road (commonly known as B.G Road) is a Karnataka State Highway that connects Bengaluru through Bannerghatta, Jigani and finally reaches Anekal. It starts from Adugodi, and ends at the Bannerghatta National Park, after which it is known as Jigani-Anekal Road.

Description

Bannerghatta Road was previously named Anekal Road. However, it was later renamed after the nearby Bannerghatta National Park, a major tourist attraction.

Recently, the Karnataka government approved the Bangalore Development Authority's decision to widen the Bannerghatta Road and several others, including Hosur Road and Kanakapura Road, to six lanes.

The Government of Karnataka has also cleared phase two of Namma Metro which proposes a third metro line from Gottigere via IIM-B to Nagavara in the north. This development is expected to significantly reduce the traffic load on Bannerghatta Road. This is considered particularly important as the area has become more urban, with several apartments and shopping malls are popping up nearby.

Further clearances from the central government are awaited before the works can commence.

Main junctions

The main junctions and traffic hotspots on this road are at Dairy Circle, BTM Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology (100 ft. BTM Main Road), N. S Palya, Bilekahalli, Arekere Gate, Vijaya Bank Layout, Hulimavu Gate, Gottigere, Bannerghatta circle, Koppa gate, Jigani Industrial area. The NICE BMIC Peripheral ring road cuts this road a little beyond Gottigere. In one of the first Private-Public partnerships in the city, South Avenue, Bannerghatta Road, has been widened to four lanes by Mantri Developers, for a distance of approximately five kilometers south of Jayadeva underpass. Both the Diary Circle and the Jayadeva grade separators are located on this road. Bannerghatta Road also has intersections with many major roads, such as Hosur Road, Outer Ring Road, and NICE Road.

Software companies

Initially, the road was mainly used by tourists traveling to the Bannerghatta National Park. In the last decade, Bannerghatta Road has seen a host of IT companies set up base throughout its stretch in the city and its outskirts. IT companies that have a presence on this road include National Instruments, Airtel, BA Systems, Cranes Software International Limited, Infosys, OnMobile, CISCO, RSA Security, Sigma Infosolutions Ltd, Sterling Commerce, Oracle Corporation, Honeywell, IBM, EMC Corporation, Accenture, HSBC, Trilogy, CustomerXPs Software, Crompton Greaves, Convergys, Adobe Systems, Intec, NotionInk and BPL Software.

Real estate boom

The arrival of IT companies was followed by many real estate developers investing money in the locality. As a result, Bannerghatta Road has witnessed a lot of real estate development. The area surrounding Meenakshi Temple and the Kammanahalli Main Road, off Bannerghatta Road, is becoming a hub for many high end residential buildings and is becoming a highly sought after area.

The growth is driven by easy access to the IT zones, shopping areas, and medical facilities. Today, it houses some of Bengaluru's biggest and most prominent housing complexes, such as V R Terrace, Arjun Aura by Arjun Builders, Vijaya Enclave (North & South Block) by Employee of Vijaya Bank, Nobonagar, Tirumala Residency, Gottigere, L & T South City, SJR Luxuria, Mantri Elite, Mantri Woodlands, Mantri Residency, Purva Heights, Purva Panorama, Nandi Park, NYDHILE RESIDENCY, Nisarga Layout, Nandanavana Layout, Vithola, Ajmeera, Notting Hill, Santara Magan Place, Amoda Valmark, Century, Nandi Deepa, Nandi Woods and ACAS Crescent Square etc. Bannerghatta Road is also hub for granite and marble retailers.

Educational institutions

• ITM, Bangalore. (Institute of technology and management,"Hotel Management"Ramanashree Nagar, Sos Post

Doddakamanahalli Road,Off Bannerghatta Road

• IIT, Bangalore. (Islamiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore) Hulimavu, Opposite Meenakshi Temple.
• The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, one of India's premier business schools, is also located on Bannerghatta Road, at Bilekahalli.
• T John group of institutions is located on Bannerghatta Road,at Gottigere,where NICE road meets Bannerghatta Road
• The AMC Engineering College, an engineering institute is also located on Bannerghatta Road.
• The Administrative Management College, a management college is also located on Bannerghatta Road.
• The Advanced Management College, a management college is also located on Bannerghatta Road.
• A.E.C.S Maaruthi Dental College, a dental hospital & research center, is located off Bannerghatta Road, After Hulimavu Village.
• The ICFAI Institute of Science and Technology, an engineering institute is also located on Bannerghatta Road.
• The Podar International School is an ICSE which is part of the 89-year old Podar Education Complex of Mumbai, which has recently opened up here.
• The PSBB LLA school (started in collabaration with Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Group of schools) is also located on Bannerghatta Road.
• The BGS National Public School, considered one of the best schools in India is also located in Bannerghatta Road
• Sarala Birla Academy, a renowned school is also situated here.
• Sri Chaitanya Techno School, a well established school is also having one branch school started here.

Hospitals

Of late, Bannerghatta Road is becoming home to a number of reputed hospitals like the Fortis Healthcare Limited, Dr.Patil's Fertility and Endoscopy clinic, Sagar Hospital, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology, Dr.Agarwal Eye Hospital & Apollo Hospital.

Malls

• Royal Meenakshi Mall, very close to Meenakshi temple.
• Gopalan Innovation Mall, near to Jayadeva Fly-over.
• Vega Mall is an Upcoming south Bangalore biggest mall

5 Star Hotels: Apart from this, The Gateway Hotel - Bannerghatta Road (part of Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces) is in a project stage and will be completed mid 2012.

12 Screens of PVR, BluO, Spar Hyper Market, Lifestyle, Marks & Spencer, Major Brands.

Residential Locations

There are many residential colonies in & around Bannerghatta Road. Some of them include:

• hulimau
• Vijaya Bank Colony, Bilekahalli
• Sarvabouma Nagar
• Syndicate Bank Colony
• Panduranga Nagar
• Anugraha Layout, Kodichikkanahalli
• Ranka Colony
• Nobo Nagar, Coconut Garden

Cinema Theatres

• Cinepolis multiplex is located at Royal Meenakshi Mall.
• Gopalan Cinemas is located at Gopalan Innovation Mall.
• Upcoming PVR Cinemas in Vega Mall by end of 2011

PINs

Bannerghatta Road's Postal Index Number ranges between 560 030, 560 029, 560 076 and 560 083.