Ulsoor
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Halasuru
Ulsoor
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neighbourhood | |
  Halasuru | |
| Coordinates: 12.97°N 77.63°E / 12.97; 77.63 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Metro | Bangalore |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KA-03 |
Halasuru, previously known as Ulsoor, is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the city of Bangalore. It is located in central Bangalore, and begins roughly near the eastern terminus of Mahatma Gandhi Raste. It is renowned for its numerous temples and market.
History and name
The village of Bangalore is said to have been gifted to Kempe Gowda I (1513–1569) by the Vijayanagara emperors. The Halasuru Lake was built by his successor, Kempe Gowda II, and is the only surviving tank built by the Gowda kings in Bangalore. The first British military station was set up in Halasuru in 1807.
There used to be a jackfruit orchard near the Halasuru Lake, and the Kannada name for jackfruit being 'Halasina Hannu', the area came to be known as Halasuru. During the British colonial rule, the name was corrupted to Ulsoor.
Demographics
The population of Halasuru consists mainly of Kannada speaking population and also few other lingual with a considerable Tamil speaking minority population.
Population: 35891 Male: 20526 Female: 15365 Area (sq. km): 1.68
Location in Context
Bangalore Metro Rail
There are two Bangalore Metro Rail stations located in Halasuru:
- Halasuru (Located on Old Madras Road, at the end closer to CMH Road)
- Trinity (Located at Trinity Circle)