Babusapalya | |
Other Name: | Babusahebpalya |
Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood |
Pushpin Map: | India Bangalore |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Bengaluru, India |
Coordinates: | 13.0249°N 77.6468°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Karnataka |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Bangalore |
Subdivision Type3: | Metro |
Subdivision Name3: | Bangalore |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Kannada |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 91-80 |
Registration Plate: | KA 03, KA 53 |
Blank1 Name Sec2: | Karnataka Legislative Assembly |
Blank1 Info Sec2: | K. R. Pura (AC 151) |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Bengaluru North |
Babusapalya, also known as Babusahebpalya, is a suburb in Bangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka. Babusapalya is famous for the 60 feet Lord Ganesha Statue. It is located approximately 14 kilometers from Bangalore City railway station. Babusabpalya is approximately 5 kilometers from K R Puram railway station.
Babusapalya belongs to Horamavu Ward (Ward Number:25) which is the most populated of the city's 198 wards, going by Census 2011. Less than a decade ago, Horamavu's population was 28,167. The population has more than trebled, indicating the pace of growth in the city. The elected Corporator, Radhamma of INC won the BBMP 2015 elections with 24,756 with a victory margin of 8,534 votes defeating N Bharathi of BJP.
B A Basavaraj of the Indian National Congress (INC) was elected as the Member of Legislative assembly from this constituency in 2013 and 2018 Karnataka Assembly election. It is a part of the Bangalore North Lok Sabha constituency. Sadananda Gowda is the present MP from this Lok Sabha constituency.
In 1940s, a business man named "Babu Saheba" settled in this village. The village is named after him.
The 60 feet high Ganesha Statue, situated adjacent to the Outer Ring Road, is the prime landmark of Babusapalya. Other landmarks include the Logos Retreat Centre and St. Joseph's Church, St. Vincent Pallotti School, and the scenic Chelekere Lake[1] which is in the heart of the suburb and is home to many birds and reptiles. The walking park is adjacent to the ring road.