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Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bengaluru

Rajarajeshwari Nagar, is a western suburb of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It is located in the southwestern part of Bengaluru along the Mysore Road, with Nagarbhavi and the Bangalore University to the north and north-west, Hosakerehalli to the east and Kengeri to the south-west. There is a prominent arch-shaped structure on Mysore Road which serves as the most popular entrance to this locality.

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Coordinates: 12°55′48″N 77°32′10″E / 12.929949°N 77.536011°E / 12.929949; 77.536011
CountryIndia
StateKarnataka
DistrictBengaluru Urban
Ward160
Population
 (20111)
 • Total
56,897
Kannada
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
560098
Lok Sabha constituencyBangalore Rural
Vidhan Sabha constituencyRajarajeshwari Nagar

Rajarajeshwari Nagar, commonly referred to as RR Nagar, is a western suburb of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It is located in the southwestern part of Bengaluru along the Mysore Road, with Nagarbhavi and the Bangalore University to the north and north-west, Hosakerehalli to the east and Kengeri to the south-west. There is a prominent arch-shaped structure on Mysore Road which serves as the most popular entrance to this locality.

In historical texts this region was known as Kalyananagari, lies on the east–west meridian of Karnataka, which is situated in the southwest between the Kaveri and Vrishabhavati rivers. This place is considered the "ear" or "karnabhaga" of the several Shaktipeethas, according to the Tantra Chudamani.2 Tiruchi Swamigal laid the foundation stone for the Jnanakshi Rajarajeshwari Temple in early 1960.3

Rajarajeshwari Temple, in 2024 source ↗
Art exhibitions in RR Nagar source ↗

Culture

The Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath is set to open a 14-acre campus in Rajarajeshwari Nagar by 2020.4

The Global Academy of Technology has a campus.

The neighbourhood is known for its vigilance against garbage dumping. Residents of the locality have formed a volunteer group called "Swachh RR Nagar" to clear garbage from public places in the area.5 In 2019, BBMP installed CCTV cameras in the locality to monitor and curb garbage dumping.6

Notable residents

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  5. "RR Nagara residents began adopting streets last year". Bangalore Mirror.
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