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| name = Mathikere |
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]] |
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'''Mathikere''' is a residential area in [[Bangalore|Bangalore City]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Karnataka]]. It is located close to [[M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology|M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology]], M. S. Ramaiah Memorial Hospital and Jayaprakash Narayan Biodiversity Park. |
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The '''Jayaprakash Narayan Biodiversity Park''', popularly known as '''JP Park''', was opened in 2006 by the Chief Minister of the state of Karnataka, [[H.D. Kumaraswamy]].<ref name="JP Park">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/03/18/stories/2006031824280300.htm|title=Inauguration of biodiversity park at Mathikere tomorrow |last=Staff reporter|date=March 18, 2006|work=The Hindu|accessdate=2009-02-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www1.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1454360.cms|title=Breathe easy, JP Park is here|date=March 18, 2006|work=The Times of India|publisher=Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd|accessdate=2009-02-01}}</ref> The foundation stone was laid by a previous Chief Minister, [[Ramakrishna Hegde]], but development was delayed and it was more than a decade before the project was completed.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/CONTENT/Sep32007/metromon2007090222997.asp |title=Come alive at J P Park |last=Raju |first=A Deva |date=September 3, 2007 |work=Deccan Herald |accessdate=2009-02-01 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20081208143851/http://www.deccanherald.com:80/CONTENT/Sep32007/metromon2007090222997.asp |archivedate=December 8, 2008 }}</ref> The park was developed by the Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BMP) on an {{convert|85|acre|m2|adj=on}} site at Mathikere in the north-west area of Bangalore at a cost of Rs. 9 crores and is the biggest park in Bangalore after [[Lal Bagh|Lalbagh]] and [[Cubbon Park]].<ref name="JP Park" /> The park has four lakes, lawns spread over {{convert|25|acre|m2}}, over 250 varieties of trees and shrubs can be found there all the time. Select exotic and aquatic species, and a nursery. There is a nature centre, an exhibition plaza, and an amphitheatre.<ref name="JP Park" /> |
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The '''[[M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology|M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology]]''' (MSRIT) is an engineering college located near Mathikere in Bangalore. It was founded in 1962 by Mr. M.S. Ramaiah and was the first institute started by the Gokula Education Foundation. It was granted academic autonomy in 2007 and caters for 4,600 under-graduates and 800 post-graduates students. |
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Most notable residents of Mathikere are Mr.Sujith Kolankara the megastar of Mathikere who is residing from much before the formation of Mathikere, Jackson Stephan the king who immigrated from Palanpur who along with 2million people liked Sunny Leone by being a biggest fan and the people's leader Mr.Kalarikkatu Ajith Zacharia (Nick named as Tawala - Kalaripaytu Master) (The Godfather of Mathikere) who claims himself to be educated from Cambridge University but speaks pathethic and intorelable English.. |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Neighbourhoods of Bangalore]] |
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{{BangaloreUrban-geo-stub}} |
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