Rajajinagar is one of Bangalore’s oldest and prime residential locations. It is named after India’s first non-British, governor C. Rajagopalachari. The IT boom that hit Bangalore a few decades back has changed the landscape of Rajajinagar. Once covered with lush greenery, a few of these greens have given way to real-estate apartments, malls, marketplaces and social infrastructure. But despite the urbanisation, Rajajinagar has managed to strike a balance between nature and industrialisation.

Location Overview – Rajajinagar:

Located in the West of Bangalore, this well-planned colony is divided into two phases. Home to the iconic 130-storey World Trade Centre and the Iskcon Temple, this area is surrounded by Basaveshwaranagar, Malleshwaram, Mahalakshmi Layout, Vijayanagar, Rajajinagar industrial suburb, Nagapura and Srirampuram etc. Its proximity to both of Bangalore’s major railway and bus stations at Yeshwanthpur (3 km), Majestic & Bangalore Central railway station (6 km) makes it an attractive location for homebuyers and businesses.

Public Transport & Connectivity – Rajajinagar:

Rajajinagar has a huge locational advantage as it connects the northern and western part of the city to the rest. Public transport in the form of BMTC buses, local autos, app-based cabs (Ola, Uber etc.) is readily in this area. Its close proximity to major railway stations makes travel easy and affordable. A four-lane grade separator makes it easy for vehicular traffic to move out of Rajajinagar towards Bangalore Central via Okalipuram. Malleshwaram railway station is also located nearby. Rajajinagar has a metro station in the Green line, therefore travel time to important stations like Yeshvanthpur (5 minutes), Jalahalli (12 minutes), Mantri Mall (8 minutes), Kempegowda metro station (10 minutes), M.G. Road (15 minutes) is less.

Social Infrastructure Overview – Rajajinagar:

Rajajinagar being a prime residential location has an enviable social infrastructure. It houses national schools like K.L.E Society’s school (1 km), National Public school (1 km) etc.; international schools like Orchid’s International School (8.5 km), Venkat International School (1 km) etc. Rajajinagar IT Park (1.7 km) is also in close vicinity There are also a lot of hospitals in the vicinity – Fortis Hospital (1.5 km), Columbia Asia (3.5 km), Manipal hospital (3.8 km), People Tree (5.8 km)Sri Srinivasa Hospital & Oncology Centre (1.6 km) etc.

Malls & Marketplaces:

Orion Mall is a modern, multi-level mall featuring popular chain stores, global dining & an artificial lake is located at the heart of Rajajinagar. Other malls like Westgate Value Mall (2 km), GT World Mall (2.5 km), Golden Heights (2 km) are located close by. Hypermarkets and discount department stores like Big Bazaar (2.5 km), METRO (4 km) which sells retails, groceries and everyday use products at discounted rates are located nearby.

Restaurants:

Foodies of all kinds would find restaurants that cater to their taste in an around this area. Notable vegetarian restaurants like 1947 Restaurant, Jalpaan, Gokul Vegetarian Hotel; non-vegetarian places like Barbeque Nation, Al-Bek, Sea Route Family Restaurants etc. are located close by.. Rajajinagar is also a go-to place for street food lovers with numerous places offering a variety of street food including chats, Chinese delicacies, dosas etc.

Recreational Places:

If you like taking an evening stroll or sitting on the park benches or taking your kids out to play, Rajajinagar has plenty to offer. There are more than a dozen parks in the area like Sangoli Rayanna Park, Devaiah Park, Shri Mahadeva Maila Park etc. It also has rock climbing, trekking spots for adventure lovers.

Real Estate in Rajajinagar:

With an average property rate of Rs 13,416/sq-ft for multi-storey apartments and Rs 16,399/sq-ft for residential houses, Rajajinagar is one of Bangalore’s top localities to reside in. Hence it is no surprise that large real estate entities like Purva Sunflower near Magadi Main Rd (96.66 lakh – 1.2 cr), Brigade Gateway in Dr Rajkumar Road (2.2cr – 5 cr), Phoneix One Bangalore West in Dr Rajkumar Road (2.4cr – 5.98cr), Shobha Indraprastha opposite Sujata Theatre  (2.75cr – 5.82cr) have built a safe haven here in Rajajinagar.