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[[File:Bangalore-cbd.jpg|thumb|Bangalore CBD, [[M G Road, Bangalore|MG Road]] is seen.]]
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The central business district of [[Bangalore]] is the area within a 6 km radius around [[Vidhan Soudha]]. This is the center of the city and core commercial area of Bangalore which was founded by Kempegowda of the [[Vijayanagara Empire]]. Most of the land is used by commercial establishments and the Indian Army with plans of skyscrapers under works. It has multiple high-rises including [[World Trade Center Bangalore]] and [[UB Tower]]. It also includes heritage properties like the [[Bangalore Fort]] and the Bangalore Pete.
The central business district of [[Bangalore]] is the area within a 6 km radius around [[Vidhan Soudha]].{{cn|date=May 2024}} This is the center of the city and core commercial area of Bangalore which was founded by Kempegowda of the [[Vijayanagara Empire]]. Most of the land is used by commercial establishments and the Indian Army with plans of skyscrapers under works. It has multiple high-rises including [[World Trade Center Bangalore]] and [[UB Tower]]. It also includes heritage properties like the [[Bangalore Fort]] and the Bangalore Pete.


The Collection in [[UB City]] is one of the first luxury shopping malls of [[South India]]. The land in CBD is expensive; [[Brigade Road]] and [[Mahatma Gandhi Road, Bangalore|MG Road]] are amongst the most expensive in India.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dikshaconsulting.com/Listings.html |title=Bangalore Central Business District |access-date=7 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008204818/http://www.dikshaconsulting.com/Listings.html |archive-date=8 October 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>{{Dubious |Talk section name |reason=unverifiable resource/dead link |date=March 2013}} It also houses many other high streets including [[Commercial Street, Bangalore|Commercial Street]] and [[Church Street, Bangalore|Church Street]] as well as the [[Kannada cinema|Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce]]. CBD is a tourist attraction as there are parks, government offices, educational institutions, business houses and hotels, shopping destinations, stadiums, museums, temples, mosques, churches, art galleries and entertainment zones.
The Collection in [[UB City]] is one of the first luxury shopping malls of [[South India]]. The land in CBD is expensive; [[Brigade Road]] and [[Mahatma Gandhi Road, Bangalore|MG Road]] are amongst the most expensive in India.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dikshaconsulting.com/Listings.html |title=Bangalore Central Business District |access-date=7 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008204818/http://www.dikshaconsulting.com/Listings.html |archive-date=8 October 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>{{Dubious |Talk section name |reason=unverifiable resource/dead link |date=March 2013}} It also houses many other high streets including [[Commercial Street, Bangalore|Commercial Street]] and [[Church Street, Bangalore|Church Street]] as well as the [[Kannada cinema|Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce]]. CBD is a tourist attraction as there are parks, government offices, educational institutions, business houses and hotels, shopping destinations, stadiums, museums, temples, mosques, churches, art galleries and entertainment zones.

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Bangalore Central Business District
Neighborhood
Bengaluru Central Business District
Bangalore Central Business District is located in Bengaluru
Bangalore Central Business District
Bangalore Central Business District
Location in Bengaluru, India
Coordinates: 12°58′30″N 77°36′36″E / 12.975°N 77.61°E / 12.975; 77.61
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictBangalore Urban
CityBengaluru
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyBBMP
Languages
 • OfficialKannada English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKA
Bangalore CBD, MG Road is seen.

The central business district of Bangalore is the area within a 6 km radius around Vidhan Soudha.[citation needed] This is the center of the city and core commercial area of Bangalore which was founded by Kempegowda of the Vijayanagara Empire. Most of the land is used by commercial establishments and the Indian Army with plans of skyscrapers under works. It has multiple high-rises including World Trade Center Bangalore and UB Tower. It also includes heritage properties like the Bangalore Fort and the Bangalore Pete.

The Collection in UB City is one of the first luxury shopping malls of South India. The land in CBD is expensive; Brigade Road and MG Road are amongst the most expensive in India.[1][dubious – discuss] It also houses many other high streets including Commercial Street and Church Street as well as the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce. CBD is a tourist attraction as there are parks, government offices, educational institutions, business houses and hotels, shopping destinations, stadiums, museums, temples, mosques, churches, art galleries and entertainment zones.

Notable roads

Neighborhoods of the CBD

The following are the neighborhoods either fully or partially located in the Central Business District

Northern Part

Eastern Part

Western Part

Southern Part

Important landmarks

Vidhana Soudha in Bangalore CBD is the legislature seat of Karnataka
Karnataka High Court
Town Hall
UB City
Public Utility Building
Sree Kanteerava Stadium

Tallest buildings

Rank Name Height Floors Year Notes
01.01 World Trade Center, Bangalore 128 m (420 ft) 32 2009 The tallest building in Bangalore since 2009
02.02 UB Tower 123 m (404 ft) 20 2006 The tallest building in Bangalore from 2006 to 2009
03.03 UB Concorde 115 m (377 ft) 19 2006
04.04 State Bank of India Building 28 1996 State Bank of Mysore merged with State Bank of India.
05.05 Squrees Towers 24 2005
06.06 Public Utility Building 106 m (348 ft) 24 1973
07.07 Mittal Towers 21 1989

Under construction or planned

Rank Name Height Floors Year
01.01 Bengaluru Turf Tower 660 m (2,170 ft) 156 Cancelled
02.02 Wearesf Towers 440 m (1,440 ft) 109 2015
03.03 KTRE ARFD Tower 400 m (1,300 ft) 90 2016
04.04 ASTA VIBRANT Towers 300 m (980 ft) 94 2012
03.03 Golden Empire 288 m (945 ft) 68 2018
03.03 Karnataka Financial Towers 245 m (804 ft) 57 2019

Consulates

  • Japan Consulate-General of Japan
  • Israel Consulate-General of Israel
  • Germany Consulate-General of Germany
  • Switzerland Consulate-General of Switzerland
  • United Kingdom Deputy High Commission and Trade Office of United Kingdom
  • Canada Consulate General of Canada
  • France Consulate- General of France
  • Republic of Ireland Consulate-General of Ireland
  • Netherlands Consulate- General of Netherlands

Hotels

Four Seasons Hotel
  • Aerial views
  • Bangalore Aerial view from MG road Utility Building
    Bangalore Aerial view from MG road Utility Building
  • Bangalore Aerial view from MG road Utility Building
    Bangalore Aerial view from MG road Utility Building
  • Bangalore Aerial view from MG road Utility Building
    Bangalore Aerial view from MG road Utility Building
  • Bangalore Aerial view from MG road Utility Building
    Bangalore Aerial view from MG road Utility Building
  • UB City at night
    UB City at night

References

  1. ^ "Bangalore Central Business District". Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2009.
  2. ^ Chaturvedi, Atul. "20 Central business district roads in Bengaluru to get smart; motorists in for traffic mess". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
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