Devanahalli
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Devanahalli, also called "Devandahalli", "Dyaavandalli", Devanadoddi, and Devanapura, is a town and Town Municipal Council in Bengaluru Rural district in the state of Karnataka in India.[2] The town is located 40 kilometres (25 mi) to the north-east of Bengaluru. Devanahalli is the site of Kempegowda International Airport. A multibillion-dollar Devanahalli Business Park with two IT Parks are coming up on nearly 400 acres (1.6 km2) adjoining the airport. An Aerospace Park, Science Park and a ₹10 billion (US$130 million) Financial City are also coming up.[3] A new satellite ring road will connect the city with Doddaballapur. Devanahalli is situated near the upcoming ₹1,500 billion (US$19 billion), 12,000-acre (49 km2) BIAL IT Investment Region, to be the largest IT region in India.[4]
Devanahalli
Devanadoddi | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 13.23°N 77.7°E / 13.23; 77.7 | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
District | Bengaluru Rural |
Government | |
• Body | Town Municipal Council |
Area | |
• Town | 16 km2 (6 sq mi) |
• Rural | 413 km2 (159 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Town | 28,051 [1] |
• Rural | 146,705 |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 562110 |
Vehicle registration | KA-43 |
Website | http://www.devanahallitown.mrc.gov.in |
Total infrastructure development in the area is estimated to be well over ₹20,450 billion (US$260 billion) over the next two years. With significant commercial and residential development in the area, real estate is in high demand in the region.[5] Devanahalli was the birthplace of Tipu Sultan, popularly known as the "Tiger of Mysore".[6]
Devanahalli is considered the de-facto capital of Bengaluru Rural district. Deputy Commissioner's Office is located on National Highway 648 (India), midway between Doddaballapura (11 km) and Devanahalli (12 km), in a village called Vishwanathapura.