Halasuru, known as Ulsoor during the

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, is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the city of

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. It is in central Bengaluru, and begins near the eastern terminus of Mahatma Gandhi Raste. It is renowned for its numerous temples and market.

History and name

The village of Bangalore is said to have been gifted to

Kempe Gowda I Kempe Gowda I (27 June 1510 – 1569) locally venerated as Nadaprabhu Kempe Gowda, or commonly known as Kempe Gowda, was a governor under the Vijayanagara Empire in History of India, early-modern India. He is famous for the development of Beng ...

(1513–1569) by the

Vijayanagara Vijayanagara () is a city located in Vijayanagara district of Karnataka state in India.Vijayanagara

emperors. The Halasuru Lake was built by his successor, Kempe Gowda II, and is the only surviving tank built by the Gowda kings in Bangalore. The first
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military station was established in Halasuru in 1807. The Hindu. 22 Mar. 2005 There used to be a jackfruit orchard near the Halasuru Lake, and the Kannada name for
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being 'Halasina Hannu', the area came to be known as ''Halasuru''. During the British colonial rule, the name was corrupted to ''Ulsoor''.

Location in Context

Bengaluru Metro Rail
There are two
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Rail stations in Halasuru: *Halasuru (on Old Madras Road, at the end closer to CMH Road) *Trinity (at Trinity Circle)

See also
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Halasuru Someshwara Temple Halasuru Someshwara Temple is a Hindu temple, located in the neighborhood of Halasuru in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It is one of the old temples in the city dating back to the Chola period, it is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Major addit ...
* Indiranagar * Sri Subrahmanya Temple, Halasuru * Halasuru lake

References
Bangalore Civil and Military Station Neighbourhoods in Central Bengaluru {{BangaloreUrban-geo-stub