Malleshwaram is a suburb in the northwestern part of the city of Bengaluru. This locale is one of the oldest areas of Bengaluru, which has been in existence for centuries. The identity of this town is its age-old temples. The rich culture of this town is reflected in the tempting delicacies served by the local restaurants. The people here are religiously inclined and embrace their culture.
Malleshwaram, also known as Maleswaram, was founded by H.V.Nanjundaiah, who was the first Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mysore. The unique name of this town originates from the Kadu Malleshwara temple. The inhibition of this town started when the plague of 1898 repelled the population from the center of the city. Today the population of this ward is 36321. Malleshwaram prides itself on being the hometown of the Nobel laureate C.V Raman. It also is the native place of famous scientist Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan, badminton world champion Prakash Padukone, Bollywood celebrity Deepika Padukone and a Carnatic musician Doraiswamy Iyenger. This locality is mainly known for its beautiful temples such as Kadu Malleshwara Temple, Sri Gangamma Devi Temple, and many more. It also houses many heritage cafes and restaurants.
In Malleshwaram, April is the hottest month of the year, with an average temperature of 34 degrees Celsius. January is recorded as the coldest month, with an average low of 16 degrees Celsius. September is the wettest month, with an average rainfall of 184 mm.
Malleshwaram is 20 minutes from RMV Extension by car. Malleshwaram is 7.8 km away from RMV Extension via Bellary Road. You can also take the state bus from Bhoopasandra Ayyappa Bakery to Sadashiva Nagar Police Station and another bus from 13th Cross Malleshwaram. Sampige metro station is the closest metro station to Malleshwaram.
This city is well connected by Metro and BMTC buses to other parts of Bengaluru. The city railway station is at a distance of 5km, and the Bengaluru International Airport is 16km away. The town is connected to the rest of the city via Sampige Road and Margosa road.
The nearest branch of Agarwal Packers and Movers is almost 40 minutes by drive, covering 10.3 km.
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