Arekere is a residential area on
Bannerghatta Road
Bannerghatta Road ( ಬನ್ನೇರುಘಟ್ಟ ರಸ್ತೆ, commonly known as BG Road) is an Indian State Highway in Karnataka. It connects Bangalore with the towns of Bannerghatta, Jigani, and Anekal. It extends for . It starts a ...
in South
Bangalore
Bangalore (), officially Bengaluru (), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than and a metropolitan population of around , making it the third most populous city and fifth most ...
. The name Arekere (''Are'': Half, ''Kere'': lake) originates from a
water reservoir in the area.
Some of the residential areas within Arekere are: Arekere Mico Layout, which is a
BDA layout developed in the late 1970s, Samrat Layout, Pandurangnagar, Shantiniketan Layout and Sarvabhoumanagar.
Infrastructure
The neighbourhood has undergone rapid development since the early 2000s due to the presence of
information technology
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and
BPO companies. BPL Medical,
Apollo Hospitals
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and Fortis Hospital are located nearby.
Educational institutes in the vicinity include
IIM Bangalore
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, Stepping Stones, BGS National Public School and Mitra Academy
Accessibility
Bannerghatta road, one of the main arterial roads in the southern part of city passes through Arekere. With new neighbourhoods opening up further down the city, Arekere has witnessed increased congestion over the years. The under-construction
Kalena Agrahara-Nagawara route of Namma Metro passes through the area and is expected to decongest vehicular traffic once it is functional.
The locality is well connected to other parts of the city and to the airport by
BMTC buses.
See also
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Arekere Lake
Location in context
References
External links
Neighbourhoods in Bangalore
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