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Malleswaram Location of Malleswaram in Bengaluru and India
Coordinates	12°58′48″N 77°34′30″E / 12.98°N 77.575°E / 12.98; 77.575Coordinates: 12°58′48″N 77°34′30″E / 12.98°N 77.575°E / 12.98; 77.575
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)

Malleshwara or Malleshwara, located in the north-west of Bangalore, derives its name from the famous Kaadu Malleshwara temple. Originally a village named Mallapura, Malleshwara was developed as a suburb during the great plague of 1898, which caused many people to move out from the city center.

The earliest residents of Malleshwaram were Mulukunadu Brahmins and Konkanis. The founder and first Vice Chancellor of the Mysore University and acting Dewan of Mysore H. V. Nanjundaiah is credited with the founding of Malleshwaram. He was conferred the title of Rajamantra Praveena by the King of Mysore and 6th main road is named after him.

Malleswaram is one of the areas in Bangalore where you can find many Hindu Temples. Also, Malleswaram is a hotspot of educational activities with many schools and colleges spread all across the area. Malleswaram is also adjacent to one of the oldest localities Palace Guttahalli.

Cultural landmarks[link]

Chowdiah Memorial Hall

The Chowdiah Memorial Hall, named after the violin maestro Tirumakudalu Chowdiah, is one of the most prominent landmarks of Malleswaram. Designed in the shape of a violin, the venue is a hub of arts and culture, playing host to a wide array of events - ranging from classical music concerts, to theatre and drama, to prestigious quiz competitions. Many people say that Malleshwaram is the capital of Bangalore.

6th main road

Culture[link]

Due to a large presence of temples, many of which were well established for more than 400 years, Malleswaram is home to a large orthodox Hindu population. Nobel laureates (C.V. Raman), and world champions (Prakash Padukone) and his daughter the film actress Deepika Padukone,the former national billiards/snooker champion "Tornado Fats"-Arvind Savur,the former cricket organizer of KSCA & Selector M.Chinnaswamy live or lived here, so did many writers, scholars, musicians (Doraiswamy Iyengar), and educationists (M.P.L.Shastry). The ward is characterised by mixed demographics, sustaining a substantial middle class, upper middle class and elite residential areas. The flowering trees on either sides of the streets hide all the pollution, and the popular street-side eateries obscure some of the finest south Indian restaurants in the city.

Malleswaram can be called one of the prominent cultural hubs in Bangalore. There are many prominent dancers, musicians and gurus here. In every street you can find serious art/dance/music students. You can find many Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi and folk dance schools here.Classical Carnatic, Hindustani and light music schools are also aplenty. With many local residents taking classes from these art schools, there are also many auditoriums where students/teachers can perform which include the Chowdiah Memorial Hall, etc. in nearby areas. Malleswaram's classical roots originates from a very conservative neighborhood that strives to pass on old traditions and rituals to younger generations.

Seva Sadana (near MLA College, Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir) and Mahati Cultural Academy (MCA) near (Halli Mane Hotel) hosts many cultural events. Some of the wonderful programs that one can catch here are the Ananya Nritya Dhare, Sai Nrityotsava, Classical music events, Lecture demonstrations etc. The MES kalavedi also hosts many cultural events. During the festive seasons, many artists perform at the Kannika Parameshwari temple and the Venugopalaswamy temple. Recently, Bangalore City Corporation has renamed the area as Kadu Malleshwara from Malleshwaram.

In terms of environment, Malleswaram Accessibility Project and other non-profit initiatives have taken a keen sense of responsibility by protecting Malleswaram trees and greenery in order to preserve what Malleswaram has symbolized for decades. Their events in and around Malleswaram aims to educate local residents for the urgent need to come together and support community service activities across the neighborhood.

Temples[link]

Malleswaram has old Hindu Temples constructed using the Dravidian architecture which were built during King Venkojirao Bhonsle of Thanjavur's time (17th century C. E.) like the Kadu Malleshwara temple, which is well attended during the holy day of Shivaratri. At the Nandi Teertha temple, one can see water fall onto an idol of Shiva through the mouth of Nandi. The Lakshmi Narasimha Temple is also very famous. The Venugopal Temple is over more than 100 years old. The Sri Krishna temple, opposite railway station, is over 72 years old. The Circle Maramma Temple at 18th cross is very famous. New vehicles queue up for pooja every Friday. Kanchi Mutt, Kashi Mutt, chitrapur Mutt and Palimar Mutt are also located in Malleswaram. Malleswaram also has monasteries and trees which are more than 80 years old. Kannika Parameshwari Temple on 8th cross was built by the Arya Vysya community in Malleswaram. Mahaganapathi Temple located opposite to Malleswaram Post Office is one of the old Ganapathi Temples in Bangalore. Also one can visit to Raghavendra Mutt and Ram Mandir opp to post office.Sai baba temple near 15 cross and Gangamma Temple next to Lakshmi Narasimhar temple is very famous for getting married and blessed with children.

Transport[link]

Malleswaram is well connected by the Bangalore Metropolitan Transportation Corporation buses (BMTC) with the downtown and other localities in Bangalore. Sampige Road and Margosa Road are the two main roads running through the heart of Malleswaram. The vehicular density and the resulting pollution on these roads is a major cause of concern. Construction of the Malleswaram underpass has alleviated some of the traffic problems. However, since a majority of the commuters to Malleswara are from other areas of Bengaluru, inauguration of the Bangalore Metro could help in stabilizing the vehicular population of Malleswaram. Experts suggest that the archaic and severely under-utilized Malleswaram Railway Station can alleviate the traffic problems of Malleswaram to a large extent, if it is developed into a Metro station.^{[citation needed]}

References[link]

External links[link]

• Malleswaram Miscellany