India, Karnataka, Bangalore
Yelahanka
Yelahanka is a northern suburb in Bengaluru that is a part of the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagar Palika. It is surrounded by areas such as Hesaraghatta, Chalahalli and Bagaluru. Yelahanka is home to an Indian Air Force Defence Airport and Base. Yelahanka is home to several business areas such as New Towns 16th B Cross, Hospital Main Road, BB Road and Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan Road. Connectivity Yelahanka is well connected to the rest of the city. It has its own railway station that connects Byappanahalli and KR Puram in the East with Yeshwanthpur towards the northwest. The Kempegowda International Airport is located towards the northwest of Yelahanka. The Bangalore City Railway Junction is 15 kilometres towards the south of Yelahanka. Buses operated by KSRTC and BMTC regularly ply through here. Yelahanka is served by the National Highway 7, while the new NH7 acts as a bypass for the neighbourhood. The SH 9 is situated towards the south of Yelahanka and bisects the suburbs of New and Old Towns.Real estateYelahanka has gained prominence as a residential neighbourhood, especially after the inauguration of the new airport. The area is home to several natural lakes, with the one at Puttenahalli being declared a bird sanctuary which makes its surroundings peaceful and green. Reputed developers have come up with residential projects for the neighbourhood. Villas, apartments and plots can be purchased in this part of Bengaluru.Social infrastructure Yelahanka is home to several schools that impart quality education. Some of these schools are Jnana Jyothi School, Bharath English High School, Seshadripuram Public School, National Public School, Poornaprajna Education Centre, Cambridge School, the Canadian International School and Yelahanka Government School. Banks such as ICICI Bank, Canara Bank and Vijaya Bank have branches located in the vicinity.Yelahanka is home to several shopping zones. Convenience stores such as Mega Mart and Reliance Fresh are located here. The areas healthcare facilities are well developed. There are several hospitals that are located close by such as the Ashwini Hospital, Neha Prakash Hospital and KK Hospital.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/