Malleswaram
Malleswaram
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Malleswaram, that bastion of Tamilians in Bangalore, is another locale that is a whole world away from India’s silicon city. Watch maamis in their kanjeevarams haggle in the market, visit a temple or two, eat local food and browse through small shops. The Kaadu Malleswara Temple and Sankey Tank are oases of calm amid the bustle. A new arrival on the scene is the incongruous Mantri Mall, much reviled for being the harbinger of modernization in Malleswaram.
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Neighbourhood: Malleswaram/Sadashivnagar
One of the greenest neighbourhoods in the city with a fresh fragrant atmosphere, Malleswaram is a centuries-old residential area, known for its rich local history and
ancient temples. Full of old-world charm, the leafy streets are well suited to nature lovers with its walkable sidewalks while the commercial lanes are most popular for shopping and eating in the purest ‘South Indian’ way. Home to a cluster of attractions for art and theatre fans, visitors must walk along Sampige Road – a popular hub for saree shopping in the city, while Margosa Road is full of rustic eateries serving the best South Indian snacks in the city including Benne Dosa at CTR (Shri Sagar). A visit to Sankey Tank is perfect for morning and evening strolls, while as you drive down further, the lanes of Sadashivnagar – an upmarket neighbourhood created out of the former royal gardens of the Bangalore Palace.
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Vikas Singh
Ghaziabad, India4,140 contributions
Feb 2020
Plan to spend at least 3 hrs in this old locality of Bengaluru. Walk across its roads soaking in the atmosphere. There are many temples, old eating joints and vendors selling flowers, fruits, vegetables and small nick knacks. It is one of those few old localities that have still manged to hold on to their heritage and charm.
Written 29 March 2020
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simha_prime
Bengaluru, India116 contributions
Apr 2014 • Family
An old true Bangalore area with the learned and vegetarian area, part of old Bangalore.8th Cross and Sampige raod leading to the Malleswaram market is regular shoppers delight form the nearby areas such as Seshadripuram, Vyalikaval,Yeshwanthpur, Rajajinagar and Srirampuram.You can literally get any stuff needed from birth to death.You will be quite amazed with this shopping area, try out...
Written 4 July 2014
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Priyanka_Voyager
Gurugram (Gurgaon), India61 contributions
May 2014 • Solo
I went there to buy silk sarees. Explored all the shops there..the stuff is really different in different shops. There are big showrooms as well as street vendors. Prefer to shop from small shops as they are reasonable and have quality and variety as well.
Written 5 June 2014
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kiwikar23
Bengaluru, India60 contributions
Apr 2015 • Family
Tourists or travellers to bangalore should visit malleshwaram.Its urban,chic as well as has the oldworld charm of bangalore .the vegetable market and mantri mall have to be visited in thes place.
Written 23 April 2015
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AjayBhat
Bangalore18 contributions
Dec 2013 • Family
Apart from the loads of shopping for the shopping geeks here is what you can expect form Malleswaram. (8th Cross shopping, Mantri Mall, Big bazar, brandfactory etc)
A must visit place for the like minded.
Malleswaram named after "Kadu Malleswar" Shiva temple with a holy and carismatic ambiance is a (15th cross malleswaram).
Beside is Sai baba temple - the chants and bhajans bestow you to eternity. (Idol really resembles to Shiridi Sai temple) Also consist of free medical and yoga camps for all.
Just couple of steps away is Raghavendra swamy temple (opposite to food world) - A divine place indeed.
The street behind this is called "Temple street" - As the name tells there are many more temples here, namely -
Nandi Theertha(most attractive), Narasimha temple, Gangamma Temple are present here.
Next just 2 min drive is "Maramma Temple" - Durga parameshwari (18th cross malleswaram)
Very important temples to follow and easy to visit (as its very famous in the shopping street of malleswaram 8th cross )are:
Guddada Ganesh temple(Ganesha on a mountain), Raghavendra swamy temple, Venugopala Krishnaswamy Temple. All these are just foot steps away from each other in the busy 8th cross road.
A must visit place for the like minded.
Malleswaram named after "Kadu Malleswar" Shiva temple with a holy and carismatic ambiance is a (15th cross malleswaram).
Beside is Sai baba temple - the chants and bhajans bestow you to eternity. (Idol really resembles to Shiridi Sai temple) Also consist of free medical and yoga camps for all.
Just couple of steps away is Raghavendra swamy temple (opposite to food world) - A divine place indeed.
The street behind this is called "Temple street" - As the name tells there are many more temples here, namely -
Nandi Theertha(most attractive), Narasimha temple, Gangamma Temple are present here.
Next just 2 min drive is "Maramma Temple" - Durga parameshwari (18th cross malleswaram)
Very important temples to follow and easy to visit (as its very famous in the shopping street of malleswaram 8th cross )are:
Guddada Ganesh temple(Ganesha on a mountain), Raghavendra swamy temple, Venugopala Krishnaswamy Temple. All these are just foot steps away from each other in the busy 8th cross road.
Written 25 December 2013
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traveloverdj
Mumbai, India14 contributions
Apr 2013 • Couples
Mantri Mall, Albek's corner, 8th Cross, Mcdonalds.... You name it. From age old restaurants to modern names all are present in this quaint old residential neighborhood. Lovely bunglows and tree lined roads to supermarkets hidden in the corner, this is an exciting area to be in. Surprises galore at every street....
Written 28 May 2013
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Mohan
Anytown, USA288 contributions
Jul 2015 • Family
A visit to Malleshwaram takes one back in time with quaint old sopping markets, street vendors and also residents who continue a way of life dating back decades, much before ‘hi-tech’ took over Bangalore. This said, it is also changing with times with high-rise flats, apartments and malls dotting the landscape.
Written 13 August 2015
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ravindra750
Bengaluru, India29 contributions
Mar 2015 • Solo
It is very happy to shop in the evening time and especially festival season malleswaram become fest bazaar. Halli mane hotel famous for holige/sweet.MTR ice cream/chat famous in 8th cross.One of old temple Kadumalleshwara nice to see devotees.
Written 4 April 2015
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Daksha
Bengaluru, India91 contributions
Mar 2015 • Family
Malleshwaram is situated in the north part of Bangalore.It has beautiful,calm residential area with well known schools and colleges around. Many dignified personalities had their home here. It has kadmalleshwara,nandi theertha,Shirdi saibaba temples to name a few. And to forget about 8th cross with all its activities and shopper's paradise. Also the famous biggest Mall in karnataka is located here .Metro is an added advantage.
Written 20 March 2015
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kowshikSir
Bengaluru, India5 contributions
Oct 2012 • Friends
Nice temples. Specially ganesh, kanakparmeshwari and mallesha temple
SO many temples in a radious of 2 KM or so. It's amazing. India is great and all temples follow very strict hindu rituals during puja, archane etc
One of the best area in terms of politeness and one can find the charm of old bangalore here. The vegetable market is very nice.
Cheerful faces and warm hearted people. One of the must to be seen during trip to Bangalore. Amazing devotional experience. The flower decorations in all temples is just great.
The prasadam in all temples is very good
SO many temples in a radious of 2 KM or so. It's amazing. India is great and all temples follow very strict hindu rituals during puja, archane etc
One of the best area in terms of politeness and one can find the charm of old bangalore here. The vegetable market is very nice.
Cheerful faces and warm hearted people. One of the must to be seen during trip to Bangalore. Amazing devotional experience. The flower decorations in all temples is just great.
The prasadam in all temples is very good
Written 21 May 2013
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Nearest metro station to kea examination pu board in malleshwaram
Written 8 October 2022
Global56736780605
Madhugiri, India
Can u give me a information of karnataka third language nudi kannada reduced portion about
Written 24 February 2022
Mantri Square Metro or Srirampura Metro
Written 13 December 2018
I want to go to No 1, 9th cross margosa road, malleswaram Bangalore
Written 15 December 2019
what is the nearest Rail station/ Local / Metro (if any) there ??
Written 17 March 2018
Malleswaram Railway Station - Address: 1st Main Road, Maruthi ExtensionVinayaka Layout, Malleshwaram West, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560010
Nearest metro - there is a station near Mantri Square in Malleswaram
Written 18 March 2018
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