Why visit Yelahanka
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 111 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, Allalasandra inscriptions and hero stones and Rangoli Gardens, Jakkur.
Weather in Yelahanka
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About Yelahanka
Yelahanka is an area in North Bangalore and also a Taluk of Bangalore Urban district in the Indian state of Karnataka, coming under the Bangalore North City Corporation. It is the oldest part of present Municipal Bengaluru (Bangalore) city and the northern end of the city. It is Nadaprabhu Kempegowda I, of the Yelahanka Prabhu clans, who laid the foundation of present-day Bengaluru through the creation of a "mud fort town" in 1537 CE.
From the Wikipedia article Yelahanka (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do7
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
School · 3.9 km
Research institute in Bangalore, India
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru
School · 3.0 km
State public university in Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka, India
Museums and landmarks3
Allalasandra inscriptions and hero stones
Monument and historic site · 1.8 km
Inscription stones in bengaluru
Rangoli Gardens, Jakkur
Museum · 4.1 km
Model heritage village theme park in Jakkur, Bangalore
Yelahanka inscriptions and hero stones
Monument and historic site
Inscription stones in Bengaluru
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Puttenahalli Lake Birds Conservation Reserve
Park · 2.5 km
Lake in Yelahanka, India
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7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes111
Ganesh Uphaar
Restaurant · Regional · 0.9 km
Shivanahalli main road, Bangalore
9 to 10
Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Bakery
Bakery · 1.0 km
Bus Stop, 6th Cross Rd, Shivanahalli, Nehru Nagar Jakkur Road, Bangalore
Monday- Sunday 7am to 10pm
Godavari Konaseema Ruchulu
Restaurant · Regional · 1.5 km
277 15th A Cross Road
Udupi Grand
Restaurant · Regional · 2.1 km
Mother Dairy Cross, Yelahanka New Town, Bangalore
99 more on the map.
History
Yelahanka had been in existence prior to the 12th century. The region was called 'Ilaipakka Naadu' in Tamil during the rule of Cholas. A stone tablet of 1267 A.D found in Doddaballapur mentions Dechi Devarasa, ruling the region with Yelahanka as his capital under the aegis of Hoysala monarch Narasimha III.
The founder of Bangalore Kempegowda I, was born in Yelahanka. He was the Chieftain and feudatory of the area during the reign of King Krishna Deva Raya of Vijayanagara. Yelahanka has a history of more than 500 years. Chieftain Kempegowda who built Bangalore fort and the Yelahanka Town in 1537 AD, transferred his capital from Yelahanka to Bangalore after Bangalore city was built.
Later, during Hoysala reign, the city came to be known as 'Elavanka' and gradually shifted to 'Yelahanka'. It was also known as Elavank.
Of the numerous rulers of different dynasties who ruled with Yelahanka as their capital, the Kempe Gowdas are the most acclaimed. Hiriya Kempe Gowda (Kempe Gowda the First) built a fort in the adjoining village of Bengaluru and developed it as his new capital, probably due to its strategic location and slightly cooler climate being at a higher altitude. It was his son, Immadi Kempe Gowda, who had the famous watchtowers built in the four directions of the new city.
From the History section of Yelahanka on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship17
Shri Anjaneya shrine
Place of worship · Hindu · 2.4 km
SH-9 Doddaballapur Road, bangalore
Shree Veeranjanaya Swamy Devasthana
Place of worship · 2.1 km
1522 19th B Cross Rd, MIG Sector B, Udaya Layout, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Shri Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple
Place of worship
Hospital Rd, Gandhi Nagar, Yelahanka, Bangalore
Shopping29
Sangam International
Shop · 1.9 km
#302 15th A Cross, A Sector, Near New Kanti Sweats, Yelahanka New Town, Bhadrappa Layout, Yelahanka New Town, bangalore
Multi Mart Super Market
Grocery · 1.3 km
No:55,, Jakkur Main Road,, Shivanahalli,, Yelahanka,,, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Bishop Cotton Academy of Professional Management
School · 1.0 km
23/C 3rd A Cross Road
Healthcare88
Newtown Childrens Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 km
808 New Town Main Rd, Yelahanka Satellite Town, Yelahanka New Town, bangalore
Chaitanya Medical Centre Maternity and Surgical Care
Hospital · 1.4 km
971/24 15th A Cross
Map of Yelahanka
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 km away.
- Hunasamaranahalli 5 km northeast, about 5 min by car
- Kādiganahalli 8 km northeast, about 8 min by car
- Chik Bānavar 10 km west, about 10 min by car
- Chikkabidarakallu 13 km southwest, about 13 min by car
- Adde Vishwanathapura 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
- Bengaluru 14 km south, about 14 min by car
- Madanayakahalli 15 km west, about 15 min by car
- Bāshettihalli 18 km north, about 18 min by car
- Arshakunti 19 km west, about 19 min by car
- Tumkūr 60 km northwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- YelahankaNewTown, Bhonsley, Public domain
- Herostones at Yelahanka, Mythic Society Inscriptions 3D Scanning Project, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3D Scanning of The Yelahanka 1440CE Hanumanta Devara Garudakamba Inscription 7, Mythic Society Inscriptions 3D Scanning Project team, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Digital Image Obtained by 3D Scanning of The Yelahanka 1440CE Hanumanta Devara Garudakamba Inscription 3, Mythic Society Inscriptions 3D Scanning Project team, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Digital Image Obtained by 3D Scanning of The Yelahanka 1440CE Hanumanta Devara Garudakamba Inscription 1, Mythic Society Inscriptions 3D Scanning Project team, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Digital Image Obtained by 3D Scanning of The Yelahanka 1440CE Hanumanta Devara Garudakamba Inscription 2, Mythic Society Inscriptions 3D Scanning Project team, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Digital Image Obtained by 3D Scanning of The Yelahanka 1440CE Hanumanta Devara Garudakamba Inscription 4, Mythic Society Inscriptions 3D Scanning Project team, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yelahanka Venugopala swamy temple Garudakamba 5, Mythic Society Inscriptions 3D Scanning Project team, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3D Scanning of The Yelahanka 1440CE Hanumanta Devara Garudakamba Inscription 6, Mythic Society Inscriptions 3D Scanning Project team, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Digital Image of the Yelahanka 1410CE Macherusha Setti Venugopalaswamy Deepamale Kamba Inscription, Mythic Society Inscriptions 3D Scanning Project, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yelahanka 1410CE Macherusha Setti Venugopalaswamy Deepamale Kamba Inscription, Mythic Society Inscriptions 3D Scanning Project, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MAS - SNSI Superfast Yelahanka, Belur Ashok, CC BY 2.0
- Srinivasa temple Yelahanka, Arkrishna, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yelahanka Junction Railway Station platform, Goutam1962, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yelahanka Junction Railway Station, Goutam1962, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yelahanka lake, Surendher ravi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yelahanka Station board, IM3847, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Digital Image Obtained by 3D Scanning of The Allalasandra 1544CE Rachura Narasapaya kannada inscription 01, Mythic Society Inscriptions 3D Scanning Project team, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rangoli Gardens, Jakkur, Bangalore (2024), Gpkp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mysore Agriculture Department 1926, Government of Mysore, Public domain
- YelahankaKere, Jollycoolgal, Public domain
- Matra Magic II missile, Vishak Pillai, CC BY 3.0
- Luftwaffe Eurofighter, Aero India 2009, Vishak Pillai, CC BY 3.0
- Aero India 2009 - Surya Kirans, Vishak Pillai, CC BY 3.0
- IAF Surya Kirans, Aero India 2009, Vishak Pillai, CC BY 3.0
- ISS029-E-34423 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Bangalore billboard hoarding IMG20180910111957, T. R. Shankar Raman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BNC - BZA Pass. (35375122741), Belur Ashok from Secunderabad, India, CC BY 2.0
- MAS - SSPN SF (35467245355), Belur Ashok from Secunderabad, India, CC BY 2.0
- PUNE WDG - 4 (31958439974), Belur Ashok from Secunderabad, India, CC BY 2.0
- Bangalore billboard hoarding IMG20180910111951, T. R. Shankar Raman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bangalore billboard hoarding IMG20180910111935, T. R. Shankar Raman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bangalore billboard hoarding IMG20180910111954, T. R. Shankar Raman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bangalore billboard hoarding IMG20180910111927, T. R. Shankar Raman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karnataka Exp. (34728699260), Belur Ashok from Secunderabad, India, CC BY 2.0
- DGTF2318, Imravibs, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sleeping dog in Bangalore Park, Sjeevana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jakkur lake, Bangalore (2025) 29, Gpkp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Allalasandra Lake, Mythic Society Inscriptions 3D Scanning Project, CC BY-SA 4.0
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