Kanakapura is one of the areas located in outer vicinity of Bangalore. The locality is the headquarter of Kanakapura Taluk situated in the Ramanagara district. It is located around 56 kms away from Bangalore city and on the banks of Arkavati river. The place is famous for granite and silk production which adds up to the state's revenue.

Kanakapura was earlier known as Kanakanahalli and later changed to its current name. The area was initially under the administration of Gangas and later moved onto Cholas. It was in the reign of Hoysala, it was mentioned as Kanikaranahalli in between 1319 and 1317 A.D. There is a fort in this place which is said to be built by Jagadeva Raya.

The taluk has a total of 43 village panchayats. The main occupation of its residents is settled in granite industry, brick and bamboo production, silk production, etc. Around 38 villages of it are dedicated towards bee-keeping industry. The area has a total area of 1,59,426 hectares with 6 hoblis, namely, Kasaba, Harohalli, Maralawadi, Kodihalli, Sathanur and Uyyamballi.

As per census records of 2001, the area has a total population of around 47047 with male population of 52% and female population of 48% with an average literacy of 66%.

The major landmark near to Kanakapura is Art of Living Ashram which is located on Kanakapura Road. The nearby places are J M Dhoddi, Anakuppe, Gadsalli, etc. Kanakapura is at a distance of 60 kms from the city railway station and 80 kms from Bangalore International Airport.

Real estate in this area is booming in an upward trend as the area is highly in demand. Many upcoming projects can be seen in this locality with a good investment scenario. As the area has not been exploited before, it is in a high verge of development.

Some of the Residential Projects at Kanakapura are listed below:

Sobha Sunbeam II

Shravanthi Green City

Mantri Tranquil

Nitesh Caesars Palace

Purva Highlands

Concorde Napa Valley

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