Begur, Bangalore

Overview

Situated on the Bangalore-Hosur Highway, Begur is about 9km away from the east of Bangalore. It is said to have been a prominent place during the reign of Western Ganga Dynasty and the Cholas. Five layouts make up the residential area within the Begur village periphery. They are Classic Paradise Layout, Begur Woods Layout, Deo Heights, Vishwapriya Nagar, Nobel Residency, and Akshaya Nagar.

Connectivity

• Begur Road is directly linked to Bangalore through five roads namely, Begur-Jigani Road, Begur-Hosur Road, Begur-Bannerghatta Road, Begur-Bommanahalli Road and Begur-Electronic City Road.
• The nearest locality in Begur Road to reach Bangalore is Bommanahalli, which is just 3km away.
• BMTC buses ply frequently between Begur and KR Market/Shivaji Nagar/Kempegowda Bus Stand.
• The Bangalore City Station is about 15km away from here, while the International Airport is approximately 41km away.

Factors for Growth

The booming IT/ITeS, Biotech and Engineering sectors have had an impact on residential and commercial property development along the Begur Road. The transformation of a village into a micro-market has happened due to the presence of IT companies like Wipro, Infosys, Siemens and BHEl in the close-by areas. Low land and rental prices coupled with reduced pollutions has attracted many people to this locality. Moreover, the proposals of widening the Bannerghatta-Begur Road from 90 feet to 150 feet will further improve the connectivity and boost development in this locality.

Infrastructure Developments - Social & Physical

• Many well-established educational institutions such are Podar International School, Oxford School of Nursing, St. Francis School and Dayanand Sagar University are situated in this locality. The prestigious MS Ramaiah Institute of Management Studies is also located in the vicinity.
• Jayasree Multi Specialty Hospital, Begur Government Hospital, Eshwari Dental Clinic and Implant Centre are some of the well-known hospitals in and around the area.
• Sri Kukke Subramanya Mutt's Raghavendra temple, St. Mary's Syrian Orthodox Church, Akshaya Nagar Sri Vadiraja temple and Chowdeshwari temple are some of the major attractions in this region.

Major Challenges

The major challenge faced by the residents of Begur Road are bad roads. So much so that driving on the road connecting Begur to Hosur is a nuisance due to its pathetic condition. Overflowing manholes, untreated garbage, blocked sewage lines and drying up of the Begur Lake which is source of water supply to the residents here, are some other prevailing issues in this area.