Coordinates: 12°58′30″N 77°36′36″E / 12.975°N 77.61°E
Bangalore Central Business District
Bangalore Central Business District
Bangalore CBD | |
|---|---|
City District | |
| Bangalore Central | |
  Bangalore Central Business District Location in Bengaluru, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°58′30″N 77°36′36″E / 12.975°N 77.61°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bangalore Urban |
| Metro | Bengaluru |
| Founded by | Kempegowda |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | BBMP |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KA |
Vidhan Soudha in Bangalore CBD is the legislature seat of the Karnataka State of India.
Bangalore CBD, M G Road is seen.
The central business district of Bangalore is the area with a diameter of 20 kilometers around Vidhan Soudha. This is the center of the City and core commercial area of Bangalore which was founded by Kempegowda of the Vijaynagar Empire. Most of the land is used by commercial establishments and the Indian Army with plans of skyscrapers under works. It has multiple high-rises including World Trade Center Bangalore and UB Tower. It also includes heritage properties like the Bangalore Fort and the Bangalore Pete. The Collection in UB City is one of the first Luxury Shopping Malls of South India. The land is expensive; Brigade Road is India's sixth-most expensive street and Mahatma Gandhi Road, Bangalore is the 13th most expensive.[1][dubious ] It also houses many other high streets including Commercial Street, 100-feet Road Indiranagar as well as the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce. CBD has attracted many tourists over the years as there are many facilities for them. Overall it is a simple business district with a cool and calm environment. It attracts many visitors on weekends. It has parks, government offices, many educational institutions, business houses and hotels, tourist spots, shopping destinations, stadiums, museums, temples, mosques, churches, art galleries and entertainment zones.
Tallest buildings[]
| Rank | Name | Height | Floors | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World Trade Center, Bangalore | 128 m (420 ft) | 32 | 2009 | The tallest building in Bangalore since 2009 |
| 2 | UB Tower | 123 m (404 ft) | 20 | 2006 | The tallest building in Bangalore from 2006 to 2009 |
| 3 | UB Concorde | 115 m (377 ft) | 19 | 2006 | |
| 4 | State Bank of India Building | 28 | 1996 | State Bank of Mysore merged with State Bank of India. | |
| 5 | Squrees Towers | 24 | 2005 | ||
| 6 | Public Utility Building | 106 m (348 ft) | 24 | 1973 | |
| 7 | Mittal Towers | 21 | 1989 |
Under construction or planned[]
| Rank | Name | Height | Floors | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengaluru Turf Tower | 660 m (2,170 ft) | 156 | Cancelled |
| 2 | Wearesf Towers | 440 m (1,440 ft) | 109 | 2015 |
| 3 | KTRE ARFD Tower | 400 m (1,300 ft) | 90 | 2016 |
| 4 | ASTA VIBRANT Towers | 300 m (980 ft) | 94 | 2012 |
| 3 | Golden Empire | 288 m (945 ft) | 68 | 2018 |
| 3 | Karnataka Financial Towers | 245 m (804 ft) | 57 | 2019 |
Consulates[]
Consulate-General of Japan
Consulate-General of Israel
Consulate-General of Germany
Consulate-General of Switzerland
Deputy High Commission and Trade Office of United Kingdom
Consulate General of Canada
Consulate- General of France
Consulate-General of Ireland
Consulate- General of Netherlands
Hotels[]
- Le Méridien Bangalore
- Sterlings Mac Hotel Bangalore
- Shangri La
- Radisson Blu
- Taj West End
- Vivianta by Taj
- JW Mariott
- Hilton Embassy Golf Links
- The Leela Palace
- Conrad
- Four Seasons Hotel
- Oberoi Hotel
- Royal Orchid
- Ritz-Carlton Bangalore
- Oakwood Premier Prestige
- ITC Gardenia
- Hotel IBIS
- Hyatt MG Road
- St. Marks Hotel
- The Lalit Ashok
- Sheraton Grand
- The Chancery Pavilion
- Adarsh Hamilton
Hospitals[]
- Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road
- Fortis, Cunningham Road
- Vikram Hospital
- Mallya Hospital
- Victoria Hospital
- Bowring Hospital
- Al Ameen Hospital
- St. Marys Hospital
- Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital
- Santosh Hospital
- Columbia Asia Hospital, WTC
- The Bangalore Kidney Stone Hospital
- NIMHANS
- SAKRA World hospital
- Ghousia Hospital
- Narayana Health
- Aster CMI Hospital
- Apollo Hospital
Shopping[]
- Cauvery Karnataka Handicrafts Emporium
- Jharkhand Silk Textile & Handicraft Development Corporation Ltd
- Sultan Kashmir Cottage Emporium
- Kashmir Handicraft Emporium
- Oriental Carpets Shawls Handicrafts Jewellery
- Rajasthan Emporium And Handicrafts
- Kerala State Handicrafts Emporium
- Gujarat Rajasthan Handicrafts
- North Eastern Handicrafts Handloom Devpt Corpn Limited
- Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Dev Corporation. Ltd
- Orissa Handicrafts
Institutes[]
- Indian Institute of Science
- National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
- Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
- Indian Institute of Astrophysics
- National Law School of India University
- Christ University
- University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
- National Institute of Design
- Indian Statistical Institute
- Raman Research Institute
- National Institute of Fashion Technology
- PES University, Bangalore
Other Important Landmarks[]
- Freedom Park
- Bharat Earth Movers Limited (head office)
- National Gallery of Modern Art
- Department of Industries and Commerce
- National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
- State Bank of India - International Branch
- Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium
- Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation
- National Aerospace Laboratories
- India Meteorological Department
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Corporate Office
- General Thimmayya National Academy Of Adventure
- Raj Bhavan Karnataka
- Madras Sappers
- Board of Technical Examinations
- Vidhan Soudha (State legislature of Karnataka)
- Department of Archaeology and Museums
- Haj Committee of India
- Karnataka State Central Library
- Reserve Bank of India
- Bangalore Palace
- Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens
- Bangalore Fort
- Vikasa Soudha
- Commissionerate of Social Welfare Department
- UB City
- Department of Information and Public Relations
- Central Revenue Building
- Parachute Regiment - Indian Army
- Karnataka and Kerala Sub Area HQ of Army
- Kempegowda Majestic Metro Station (the largest station in Asia)
- Cubbon Park
- Press Club of Bengaluru
- Karnataka Government Museum
- General Cariappa Memorial Park
- India Post General Post Office
- Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain Park
- Karnataka Golf Association
- Karnataka Chitrakala Parishad
- Bangalore Turf Club (moving to north Bangalore soon)
- Ulsoor Lake
- Russel Market
- Bangalore Club
- Bengaluru Cantonment Railway Station
- Bengaluru City Railway Station
- Venkatappa Art Gallery
- Bangalore Police Headquarters
- Central Press Information Bureau, Bangalore
- Fun World Amusement Park
- Traffic Headquarters
- St. Mary's Basilica
- ISCKON Temple Bangalore
- Jamia Masjid
- Bangalore Town Hall
- Bowring Institute
- Karnataka Housing Board
- BESCOM Corporate Office
- BWSSB Corporate Office
- State Youth And Sports Centre
- Karnataka Institute of Cricket
- Century Club
- Karnataka Examinations Authority
- Home Guards & Civil Defence Academy
- Bangalore Hockey Stadium
- Kanteerava Indoor Stadium
- M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
- Bangalore Football Stadium
- High Court of Karnataka
- Manekshaw Parade Grounds
Schools[]
- Stonehill International School, Bangalore
- Good Shepherd Convent
- Goodwill Girls' High School
- Government Urdu Higher Primary School
- Bishop Cotton Boys School
- Maulana Azad Urdu School
- Bishop Cotton Girls School
- Trio World School
- St Joseph's Boys' High School
- R B A N M S Educational Institution
- Baldwin Boys High School
- Baldwin Girls High School, Bangalore
- Cathedral High School, Bangalore
- Cluny Convent High School
- Clarence High School (Bangalore, India)
- Government VKO School, Shivajinagar
- Sophia High School
- St Aloysius High School
- St Ann's High School
- St Charles High School
- St Francis Xaviers Girls High School
- St Germain High School
- St. John's Higher secondary School, Bangalore
- St Joseph's Indian High School
- St Lourdes English School
- St Mark's Public School
- St Mary's Public School
- St Mira's English School
- St Paul's English School
- Poorna Prajna High School, Yelahanka, Sadashivanagar, Indiranagar
- St. Thomas High School
- St Xavier's Boys High School
- Stella Mary's Girls School
- Aradhana School, Arekere, Bangalore
Gallery[]
- Aerial views
Bangalore MG road Utility Building
Barton centre
Bangalore Aerial view from MG road Utility Building
Bangalore Aerial view from MG road Utility Building
Bangalore Aerial view from MG road Utility Building
Bangalore Aerial view from MG road Utility Building
UB City at night
References[]
- ^ "Bangalore Central Business District". Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2009.
Categories:
- Geography of Bangalore
- Central business districts in India