Anekal is a town and taluk of Bangalore Urban district. It lies in the southern part of the Bangalore metropolitan area around 35 km from downtown Bangalore, located close to Tamil Nadu border.
Kannada is the most widely spoken languages in Anekal. Anekal is known for the karaga and Dasara festivals. Muthyalamadevi, 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.
History
Anekal, town situated about 35 km from Bangalore, is a municipal town. The origin of the name is Gajashilapura, though it can be interpreted as ‘hail stone’ in Kannada. The town was founded in about 1603 by Chikka Thimme Gowda of the Sugatur family, the General of Bijapur, after annexing Thimme Gowda’s hereditary possessions of Hoskote, granted him Anekal. He thereupon erected the fort and temple and constructed a large tank. At the time of his grandson Dodda ThimmeGowda, Anekal was annexed by Mysore. The Chief continued, by paying tribute to Mysore. Finally Haidar Ali expelled the rulers, and Anekal became part of Mysore.
As of 2011[update] India census,[2] Anekal had a population of 44,260. Males constitute 52 percent of the population and females 48 percent. Anekal has an average literacy rate of 67 percent, higher than the national average of 59.5 percent, with 56 percent of the males and 44 percent of females literate. 12 percent of the population is under 6 years of age. Anekal in Kannada and Tamil translates to 'Elephant rock'.
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
The Govt Urdu Higher Primary School Anekal completed its 100 years old, which is established in the year 1911, celebrated its centenary celebration.
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 University, a private University 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.
Lincoln Memorial English School is one of the earlier English medium schools of Anekal.
St.Joseph High School, one the school managed by Jesuit community and it provides best education with vast campus located at Hompalagatta cross, Anekal.
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The Bharat scouts and guides Anekal local association, BEO office ground
Economy
Dr. SGR College was founded in 1980 by Dr. S. Gopal Raju MD/MBBS (MMMC), FRCSC, FICS (Disabled Surgeon since 2002) now settled in Fort Worth, Texas USA. Dr. Raju offered free Medical care for needy both in USA and in Anekal forover 30 years. Gopal was born in Anekal in 1934 and graduated in 1960 - MMBS MMC, left Anekal to USA on July 10, 1963 and decided to build a College in Anekal on that day. Now it is 36 Year old and offering BA, B.COM and BBA Degrees. Thousands of needy girls have got bachelor's degrees. Now DR SGR has announced to Run for President of USA on Nov. 8 TH 2016 General Election. He is confident that he will be the next President to make USA and the World United, not Divided. Stay tuned for more info in the coming months. Inserted this info on Feb. 5, 2016 in Fort Worth. Texas USA>
Anekal is one of the growing towns around Bangalore urban district, with a lot of developments coming up in the vicinity and with major economy generating places like ELectronic City, Jigani and Hosur around it. * Electronics City the pride of India and hub of Bangalore's Information Technology companies is situated in Anekal Taluk.
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..
Even with the presence of many schools and colleges, youngsters from this town travel daily to bangalore to study in various schools and colleges.
The Govt Urdu Higher Primary School Anekal completed its 100 years, which is established in the year 1911
Ancient temples
Kambada Ganesha Temple
List of ancient temples found in Anekal
Sri Thimmarayaswamy temple located at Anekal is well known for fair and Karaga Utsava.
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, T.Venkataramanappa ex Convener of Sri Madduramma Temple
Sri Bandi Mahakaliamma Temple in Marsur Madiwala which is being built by the villagers adjoining seven villages, Shettihalli, Marsur, Bandapur, M. Madivala, Adesonnahati, halehoor Agrahara Naganayakanahali, Besmanahalli ably assisted by the erstwhile Maharajas of Mysore in the late 18th century
Lord Srirama Temple ( Sri BhooNeela Sametha Cheluva Champaka Varadaraja Swamy)in Narayanaghatta Village built by the erstwhile Chola Kings in the late 5th 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 a very 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.
Sri Veeranjaniya swamy temple located in Submangala village 5 km from anekal
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.
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