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| Coordinates | 12°58′48″N 77°34′30″E / 12.98°N 77.575°E |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Malleswaram, located in the north-west of Bangalore, derives its name from the famous Kaadu Malleswara temple. Originally a village named Mallapura, Malleswaram was developed as a suburb during the great plague of 1898, which caused many people to move out from the city center. Malleswaram, together with Basavangudi, represents one of the oldest residential localities of Bangalore, and was planned by the then Dewan of Mysore Kingdom, Sir Sheshadri Aiyar.
Malleswaram is one of the areas in Bangalore where you can find many Hindu Temples. Also, Malleswaram is a hotspot of educational activities with many schools and colleges spread all across the area. Malleswaram is also adjacent to one of the oldest localities Palace Guttahalli.
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Cultural landmarks
The Chowdiah Memorial Hall, named after the violin maestro Tirumakudalu Chowdiah, is one of the most prominent landmarks of Malleswaram. Designed in the shape of a violin, the venue is a hub of arts and culture, playing host to a wide array of events - ranging from classical music concerts, to theatre and drama, to prestigious quiz competitions.
Culture
Due to a large presence of temples, many of which which were well established for more than 400 years, Malleswaram is home to a large orthodox Hindu population. Electorally, Malleswaram is largely regarded as a hub for Brahmins , a community which forms a sizeable and influential majority in this ward. It is a predominantly Kannada speaking population.
It is generally regarded as a safe and congenial ward to live for senior citizens, in view of the fact that most hospitals are at a walking distance and good security. In addition, senior citizens are well served by the cultural / religious activities in this area.
The neighborhood of Malleswaram hosts traditional people, spiritual people, ordinary people, and extraordinary people. Nobel laureates (C.V. Raman), and world champions (Prakash Padukone) live or lived here, so did many writers, scholars, musicians (Doraiswamy Iyengar), and educationists (M.P.L.Shastry). The ward is characterised by mixed demographics, sustaining a substantial middle class, upper middle class and elite residential areas. The flowering trees on either sides of the streets hide all the pollution, and the popular street-side eateries obscure some of the finest south Indian restaurants in the city.
Malleswaram can be called one of the prominent cultural hubs in Bangalore. There are many prominent dancers, musicians and gurus here. In every street you can find serious art/dance/music students. You can find many Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi and folk dance schools here. Classical Carnatic, Hindustani and light music schools are also aplenty.
Seva Sadana (near MLA College, Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir) hosts many cultural events. Some of the wonderful programs that one can catch here are the Ananya Nritya Dhare, Sai Nrityotsava, Classical music events, Lecture demonstrations etc. The MES kalavedi also hosts many cultural events. During the festive seasons, many artists perform at the Kannika Parameshwari temple and the Venugopalaswamy temple.
Temples
Malleswaram has old Hindu temples constructed using the Dravidian architecture which were built during King Venkojirao Bhonsle of Thanjavur's time (17th century C. E.) like the Kadu Malleshwara temple, which is well attended during the holy day of Shivaratri. At the Nandi Teertha temple, one can see water fall onto an idol of Shiva through the mouth of Nandi. The Lakshmi Narasimha Temple is also very famous. The Sri Krishna temple, is over 100 years old. The Circle Maramma Temple at 18th cross is very famous. New vehicles queue up for pooja every Friday. Kanchi Mutt, Kashi Mutt, and the Chitrapur Mutt are also located in Malleswaram. Malleswaram also has monasteries and trees which are more than 80 years old. Kannika Parameshwari Temple on 8th cross was built by the Arya Vaisya community in Malleswaram.
Prominent Landmarks
- 2nd Cross - State Bank of Mysore
- 3rd Cross - Hallimane
- 4th Cross - Bonda Store, Ganeshana Devasthana
- 5th Cross - Malleswaram Circle, KC General hospital, Malleswaram Police Station
- 7th Cross - Malleswaram Association, Central Tiffin Room (CTR), Sri Sagar Fast Food
- 8th Cross - For Shopping, Kanyaka Parameshwari (Vasavi) Temple, Ganesha Temple, Hotel Janatha (famous for its vada's and masala dosa's)
- 11th Cross - Krishna Temple, B.P Indian Public School, Sri Vidya Mandir Education Society , Malleswaram Railway Station , Raghavendra tiffin room, Manipal Northside Hospital
- 13th Cross Market - Govt High School
- 4th Main - Hymamshu Jyothi Kala Peetha
- 8th Main - Canara Union Club & Hall,
- - St. Peter's Pontifical Seminary[1]
- 15th Cross -Cluny Convent, M. E. S. college, M.L.A College, Beagles ground , Veena Stores, Shri Chitrapur Math, Vasudev Adigas Sampige, Black & White Tech Writing Solutions, Black & White Tech Writing Solutions
- 17th Cross - Chaya Nursing Home, the famous 3,000-year-old nandeshwara temple is in the 17th cross malleswaram here the water flows from the bulls mouth and falls on the shiva linga and nobody knows where the water comes from.
- 18th Cross - Malleswaram Bus Terminus, Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College, Kendriya Vidyalaya Malleshwaram, Government Boys PU College, Kaati Zone, Coffee Day, Aniruddha Bharadwaj's House,Viraja Apartments,CET Cell,Sri Aggarwal Bhavan(pani puri guy),Amma's Pastries!!!
- 19th Cross - Bangalore Sri Kashi Math
- Sampige Road - Starts near Old Raja Mills, and ends at Aranya Bhavan. Many temples including Shirdi Saibaba temple Some good Restaurants like Vasudev Adigas Sampige, Shanti Sagar, Hallimane
- Margosa Road - Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College, Kendriya Vidyalaya Malleshwaram, Government Boys PU College, Malleswaram Telephone Exchange, Veena Stores, Sahyadri, Central Tiffin Room - famous for its 'Benne Masala Dosa', Malleswaram Grounds
- 13th Cross - Sri Chamundi Scout Group, 21st Bangalore, is one of the oldest open unit scout groups located right behind Malleswaram Market. Mysore Maharaja Wodeyar was one of prominent member of this group.
Transport
Malleswaram is well connected by the Bangalore Metropolitan Transportation Corporation buses (BMTC) with the downtown and other localities in Bangalore. Sampige Road and Margosa road are the two main roads running through the heart of Malleswaram. The vehicular density and the resulting pollution on these roads is a major cause of concern. Construction of the Malleswaram Underpass has alleviated some of the traffic problems. However, since a majority of the commuters to Malleswara are from other areas of Bengaluru, inauguration of the Bangalore Metro could help in stabilizing the vehicular population of Malleswaram. Experts suggest that the archaic and severely under-utilized Malleswaram Railway Station can alleviate the traffic problems of Malleswaram to a large extent, if it is developed into a Metro station.[citation needed]
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