| Halasuru | |
| Native Name Lang: | ಹಲಸೂರು |
| Other Name: | Ulsoor |
| Settlement Type: | neighbourhood |
| Pushpin Map: | India Bangalore |
| Coordinates: | 12.97°N 77.63°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | Metro |
| Subdivision Name1: | Karnataka |
| Subdivision Name2: | Bangalore |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 560008 |
| Registration Plate: | KA-03 |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Kannada |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Spoken |
| Demographics1 Info2: | Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Hindi and English |
Halasuru, previously known as Ulsoor, is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the city of Bangalore. It is in central Bangalore, and begins near the eastern terminus of Mahatma Gandhi Raste. It is renowned for its numerous temples and market.
The village of Bangalore is said to have been gifted to Kempe Gowda I (1513–1569) by the Vijayanagara emperors. The Halasuru Lake was built by his successor, Kempe Gowda II, and is the only surviving tank built by the Gowda kings in Bangalore.[1] The first British military station was established in Halasuru in 1807.[2]
There used to be a jackfruit orchard near the Halasuru Lake, and the Kannada name for jackfruit being 'Halasina Hannu', the area came to be known as Halasuru. During the British colonial rule, the name was corrupted to Ulsoor.
The population of Halasuru is mainly of Kannada-speaking. There are other linguistic groups, including a Tamil-speaking minority.
Population: 35891Male: 20526Female: 15365Area (sq. km): 1.68
There are two Bangalore Metro Rail stations[3] in Halasuru: