Yelachenahalli Explained

Yelachenahalli
Settlement Type:Suburb
Pushpin Map:India Bangalore
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:12.8958°N 77.5792°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Karnataka
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Bangalore Urban
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Kannada
Timezone:IST
Utc Offset:+5:30

Yelachenahalli is a municipal area (halli means "village" in Kannada) on Kanakpura Road, Bangalore, but has fast developed into a hub of development with malls and high rise buildings. Over the last few years, this area has transformed itself into an extension to the IT city. It is very near to JP Nagara, approx 10 km from MG Road, 15 km from Electronic city.

The village was called as Elajeeyaraha Halli [1] in the 14th Century.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 13th century stone inscription found in Bengaluru | Bengaluru News - Times of India. The Times of India.