Koramangala () is a southeastern neighbourhood of the Indian city of
Bengaluru
Bengaluru, also known as Bangalore (List of renamed places in India#Karnataka, its official name until 1 November 2014), is the Capital city, capital and largest city of the southern States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kar ...
. One of the largest in that metropolis, it is a residential locality with wide, tree-lined boulevards and a mix of commercial structures and bungalows. Planned as a suburb
post-independence, its location between Bengaluru and
Electronic City attracted migrants from across the country during Bengaluru's tech boom of the late 1990s. Consequently, it has gradually developed into a commercial centre and a prominent
startup
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hub known for its high land prices and high-end shopping options. , Koramangala has a population density of over 22,000 people per km
2.
Geography
Koramangala is divided into eight blocks spread over approximately 1,800 acres. Blocks 1–4 are separated from blocks 5–8 by the
Inner Ring Road leading to
Domlur
Domlur is a small township located in the eastern part of Bangalore city in India. Domlur was included in the erstwhile Bangalore Cantonment, Bangalore Civil and Military Station under the British Madras Presidency till it was transferred to t ...
/
Indiranagar. Up to the 1970s, one would pass the village of
Adugodi
Adugodi is a neighborhood in Central Bangalore, India. It is located along Hosur Road, adjoining Wilson Garden, Richmond Town, Austin Town, BTM Layout, Byrasandra, Jayanagar, Bangalore, Jayanagara and Koramangala.
The Forum (shopping mall), NIM ...
on the
Hosur Road
Hosur Road is the part of National Highway 48, erstwhile NH44, which connects metropolis Bengaluru and industrial City Hosur. It is a four to eight-lane access controlled highway. The road is part of the National Highway network.
The Nati ...
and then usually bypass Koramangala on the way to the industrial suburbs of
Bommanahalli
Bommanahalli is a locality in Bengaluru and one of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike#Zones, zones of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, BBMP. It is located adjacent to Hosur Road National Highway 44 (India) in India and is proximate to th ...
or
Bommasandra, about ten and twenty kilometres away, respectively. Settlement was sparse in Koramangala, and only towards the late 1970s were more houses constructed. The road to Bommanahalli and Bommasandra now passes through Electronics City, home to various technology firms, including
Infosys
Infosys Limited is an Indian multinational corporation, multinational technology company that offers business consulting, information technology, and outsourcing services. Founded in 1981 in Pune, the company is headquartered in Bengaluru.
On ...
.
Location
The distance from Koramangala to
Kempegowda International Airport
Kempegowda International Airport is an international airport serving Bengaluru, the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Spread over , it is located about north of the city near the suburb of Devanahalli. It is owned and operated by ...
is , and the distance to Majestic train station is .
References
{{Neighbourhoods of Bangalore
Neighbourhoods in East Bengaluru