Anekal

Anekal
suburb
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Bangalore Urban
Government
• MLA	A. Narayanaswamy
Elevation	915 m (3,002 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	33,160
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	562106
Telephone code	91-80
Vehicle registration	KA 51

Anekal (Kannada: ಆನೇಕಲ್, Ānēkal) is a taluk of Bangalore Urban district. It lies in the southern part of the Bangalore metropolitan area around 35 km from downtown Bangalore.

Kannada is the most widely spoken language in Anekal.

Anekal is known for the karaga festivals. Muthyalamaduvu, a small picnic spot with a small waterfall is five kilometres away from the town.

Anekal is famous for the cereal Ragi which is being grown in the area and is the staple food supporting the agricultural fraternity. Anekal is also called as "Ragiya Kanaja" which means Ragi Depot of Karnataka state.

Anekal's current Tahsildar is Mr.N C Venkataraju as of 2011.

Geography

Anekal is located at 12.7°N 77.7°E / 12.7; 77.7. It has an average elevation of 915 metres (3001 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Anekal had a population of 33,160. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Anekal has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Anekal in Kannada translates to 'Elephant rock'.

Education

• Dr. Gopalraju instituted a college here for B.A and B.Com streams, in English and Kannada mediums. It offers a B.B.M degree also. The college is currently in its 27th year. It is the only Government college in Anekal taluk. The college was in co-ed mode (girls and boys) till 2007, when it was converted to a girls-only college by Bangalore University and the College Development Community. The Bangalore University and the Karnataka Government subsequently allowed admission for boys. However, the ruling was neglected by the College. The Prajatare [www.anekal.ibibo.com] group launched a protest in Anekal. The protest was successful and boys have eventually been admitted to the college.
• Shirdi Sai Engineering College, a Premier Engineering college in the Bangalore District.
• Shirdi Sai Pre-University College, a PU college from the famous Sairam Group of South India
• Shirdi Sai Nautical Science Academy, a pre-sea course established for the first time in Karanataka

• Regional Theology Extension Center, Jnanajyothi. A Jesuit formation house, belonging to Karnataka Province. The students apart from their regular theological studies are also involved in social service in the nearby villages of Anekal.

• Swamy vivekananda pre-university college a prominent PU college especially for students who look forward for professional courses.

• Alliance Business School, a private business institution is a prominent business school and is one of the best and costliest private Business schools in India.

• IIM Bangalore has recently been allotted land to open up a second campus here.

• Softech Online Computer Education, which is focused on village student and provide computer hardware, software, animation and networking training is located here.

Economy

• Anekal is one of the growing towns around Bangalore, with a lot of developments coming up in the vicinity and with major economy generating places like ELectronic City, Jigani and Hosur around it. but it lacks in basic amenities even though the MLA of Anekal being a minister in the Cabinet and also has been the MLA for the past 4 consecutive terms.
• Electronics City the pride of India and hub of Bangalore's Information Technology companies is situated in Anekal Taluk.

• Anekal is home to the Jigani Industrial Estate

• Anekal is known for its Silk industry and is home to a number of Skilled Weavers.
• National Park Banergatta Wild life Sanctuary is also part of Anekal Taluk.*
• Anekal has many Educational Institutes namely

High Schools :St. Joseph's High School, ASB, Bharathi Girls High School, Vidhatha High School,Sri manjunatha high school etc..

Primary : Vidhath Convent, Pearl Valley, St Joseph's High school, Saraswati Vidya Mandira, Anekal public School, Jayashree, Lincoln memorial English School, Aravinda,vvm karpur, Sri Guruji Vidyanikethana, etc..

Prarthan computech Computer Education center It is 18 Years Old Computer Training center in Anekal and click@ computer

Even with the presence of many schools and colleges, youngsters from this town travel daily to bangalore to study in various schools and colleges.

Ancient temples

Kambada Ganesha Temple

List of ancient temples found in Anekal

• Kambada Ganesha temple located in the town center, is well known for its monolithic statue of Lord Ganesha on a long pillar.
• Sri Amrutha Mallikarjuneshwara and Sri Bhramarambika temple are one of the many historical temples located in the town.
• Sri Avimukteshwara Deva (ಶ್ರೀ ಅವಿಮುಕ್ತೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವ) at Neriga village (ನೆರಿಗೆ)this is a powerful god Lord shiva's temple no idea when it may be built, distance 26 km-Bangalore, 27 km-Anekal, 21 km-Hosakote, 26 km-Hosur.
• Temple of Lord Chennakeshava in Anekal believed to have been established by Lord Arjuna
• Sri Madduramma Temple in Huskur, built by the Chola kings
• Sri Bandi Mahakaliamma Temple in Marsur Madiwala which is being built by the villagers adjoining seven villages, Shettihalli, Marsur, Bandapur, Besmanahalli ably assisted by the erstwhile Maharajas of Mysore in late 18th Century
• Lord Srirama Temple in Narayanaghatta Village built by the erstwhile Hoysala Kings in late 15th Century
• Sri Hanuman temple is one of the oldest temple in kittur rani chenammaa road

Muthyala muduvu is a famous place, this place has got a water fall, old temple.This place nearly looks like a forest. This place is just 35 km away from the garden city Bangalore. Nature lovers will enjoy. Sri Thimmaraya swamy temple in anekal is also avery famous temple and here the lord thimmraya swamy is believed to be an incarnation of lord tirupati balaji and is swamybu and born out of valmika.

One More Place of Interest: If you come little away from Anekel town, the road which reach chandapura Bangalore - Hosur Highway you would see a beautiful ashram built by VKST - Vishala karnataka Sky Trust.