The emergence of Bangalore as the ‘Silicon Valley of India’ has been much talked about. This city, known earlier for its cool weather and natural beauty, is today the biggest hub of the Indian IT industry as well as major governmental enterprises and startups of all hues. Vast employment avenues attracted numerous people to the city, whose population nearly doubled in the decade from 2001 to 2011 and has continued to increase. However, at the same time, several satellite towns have been coming up a lot nearer to Bangalore, which promises to decongest the main city. One such town is Devanahalli in the northern side of Bangalore .
What elevates Devanahalli ,both literally and figuratively, is air connectivity! Devanahalli is home to the Kempegowda International Airport, the third busiest airport in the country. For those inclined to travel by air often, living just a short drive from the airport is a major benefit. The Namma Metro airport link, which will be part of the metro’s 2nd phase, promises to be the next game-changer, directly connecting Devanahalli to the shopping and entertainment district of MG Road in the heart of the city.
Devanahalli has attracted a lot of attention from the government and private players alike, with major investments being made on a war footing. An aerospace SEZ and a hardware park are already functional, while a massive IT park, called the BIAL IT Investment Region (ITIR) is on the cards. Also, on the anvil is the BIAL aerotropolis, which can be described as a new city with the airport at its center, containing numerous options for hospitality and leisure such as hotels, restaurants, business parks etc.
Devanahalli already boasts of reputed schools such as Gnana Deep Academy Residential School, Oxford English School and Akash International School, and hospitals such as Leena Multispecialty Hospital and Akash Hospital. The Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports
Devanahalli with a history back dated to 15th century had seen a lot of improvements in recent years from collages ,schools to IT Tech parks ,Metro Link seeing a improvement day by day Devanahalli offers the twin benefits of better connectivity to the city and far lower traffic congestion at the same time. A good work-life balance leads to a healthy lifestyle, which is a must in today’s stressful times.
Devanahalli is connected by a 6-lane highway to the major business district of Hebbal in North Bangalore, which can be reached in under half an hour. Even Whitefield, located at another end of the city, can be reached within an hour, without needing to encounter much traffic. Devanahalli is also connected by rail to the major hubs of Yeshwantpur and Bangalore City.