Malleswaram is an old residential locality, located in the North- West of Bangalore. This locality derived its name from the famous Kaadu Malleswara temple and it a perfect blend of traditional culture and modernity. Geographically, Malleswaram extends right from Link Road in the East to Railway line in the West, C.V. Raman Road in the North to Mahakavi Kuvempu Road in the South. It is adjacent to one of the oldest localities Palace Guttahalli. Sampige Road and Margosa Road are commercial hubs, while the rest are mostly residential with a predominantly Kannada-speaking population. It is home to some highly regarded and influential personalities in Indian history including C V Raman, a nobel laureate and Prakash Padukone, a tennis champion. Malleswaram is famous for Hindu temples. Kaadu Malleswara Temple on 15th Cross, Gudde Ganapathi Temple and Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy Mutt on 8th Cross on East Park Road, Venu Gopalaswamy Temple on 11th Cross, Circle Maramma Temple on 18th Cross, Kannika Parameshwari Temple on 8th Cross are some of the famous temples located here.

Connectivity

Malleswaram is well connected by train, bus and other public transports. Metropolitan Transportation Corporation buses (BMTC) provides excellent service in Malleswaram. Direct buses are available Malleshwara to Kempegowda bus station and wanthpur. Sankey Road, Margosa road and C V Raman Road are the three main roads that connect Malleswaram to other parts of the city. The Metro rail construction is also underway which will further boost the connectivity of the area. A Metro station is planned at Malleswaram and it will be operation in next 2 years. It is expected to increase property prices by 30-40 %.

Schools and Colleges

Malleswaram has always been one of the attractive destinations for students to pursue their studies and has become an educational hub too. The 13th Cross Government Girls High School, Vivekananda PU College, 18th Cross Government Boys School, P Girls High School and College, BP Indian Public School, MES Kishore Kendra, P High School in Kodandaramapura, Government Primary and Middle School in Guttahalli and Government School in Mathikere are some of the government schools and colleges situated in and around Malleswaram.

Shopping Malls

Mall (2.8 km) is located at a walking distance from Malleshwaram. On the cross-roads, 8th Cross Road is famous for all kinds of purchases from clothes, accessories, fruits, vegetables to flowers and eateries. Large number of eateries catering to different cross-section of people can be found here. The high-end ones include Trader Vics Mai Tai Lounge, Oval Bar, Mandarin trail, The Feast, Blue Rhythm and Lounge.

Real Estate in Malleswaram

The demand of residential property in Malleswaram is increasing rapidly. It has mixed demographics, sustaining substantial middle-income and upper-middle income families. DS Max, Brigade, SLNS Constructions etc. are the names of leading developers here. There are 5 ongoing projects in Malleswaram and 2 projects are due for possession in 2014. The average property price in Malleswaram is 10,463 per Sq.ft., minimum apartment price is Rs. 9,970 per Sq.ft. and maximum apartment price is Rs. 10,956 per Sq.ft.