Kengeri is a town in Bangalore, developed by the Development Authority (BDA). Its name was derived from the words ‘tengu’ and ‘keri’, meaning the coconut place and is well known for its satellite township developed by the Karnataka Housing Board. Anjaneya Temple (also known as Sri Gutte Anjaneya), The Veerashaivas and Savan Durbar Ashram of Radhaswamy Satsang and nanda Dyana Ashram are some of the famous attractions in Kengeri.
There are many prominent areas in the Kengeri-Kanakapura region, such as the BEML Layout, Banashankari (5th and 6th stages) and Subramanyapura. In addition to this, the area is in close proximity to major residential belts of rajeswari Nagar and Uttarahalli.
Connectivity
Kengeri is strategically located towards West and offers smooth connectivity to other major areas in city such as Rajarajeshwari Nagar (7.7 Km), Jnana hi (7.6 km) and Nayandahalli (9.1 km). The Road is a major road that connects Kengeri to other parts of Bangalore such as Ramanagar, Chennapatna, Mandya and Maddur. Kengeri is only 1.5 kilometer away from Bangalore – Mysore highway, 1 kilometer from Nagarbhavi-Kengeri main road and a couple of minutes’ drive away from the NICE Road.
The area is well-connected by BMTC buses which connects it to different parts of Bangalore. Kengeri railway station is on the Bangalore-Mysore rail route and is a junction for numerous inter-city trains.
Educational Institutions
Despite being on the outskirts of the city, Kengeri houses a number of renowned schools and colleges such as S Academy of Technical Education, Government Model Primary School, Radha Krishna School, S Primary School, Pre-University College, Gurukula Vidyapeetha, BGS Engineering College and BGS International Residential School.
Real Estate in Kengeri
Kengeri is one of the upcoming localities in Bangalore and offers both luxury as well as non-luxury residential apartments. Proposed metro connectivity, development of the state highway to Mysore and industrial developments in the Bidadi-Kumbalgod-Kengeri region are some of the factors influencing the real estate demand in Kengeri.
Some of the key projects found here are Mahaveer Willow, Poorvaja Apartments, Ranka Aquagreen, Uniworth Tranquil, Marvel Nest, Radiant Crown, DS Max Supreme, Thanushree Vanani, Pioneer Lotus and Mega apartments. There are 8 ongoing projects in Kengeri and 4 projects are due for possession in 2014. The highest property price in Kengeri is Rs. 3,345 per sq.ft. and the lowest property price is Rs. 3,165 per sq.ft which brings the average property price around Rs. 3,255 per sq.ft.
