Shivajinagar, Bangalore

Shivajinagar, Bangalore
Suburb
Night view of Commercial street
Shivajinagar, Bangalore
Coordinates:
Country	India
State	Karnataka
Metro	Bangalore
Government
• Body	BBMP
Languages
• Official	Kannada
• Spoken	Kannada, Tamil, Urdu, English, Telugu, Marathi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Postal Index Number	560051
Lok Sabha Constituency	Bangalore Central
Vidhan Sabha Constituency	Shivajinagar
Original Planning Agency	Bangalore Civil & Military Station Municipality

Shivajinagar is an area in Bangalore, a metro city in Karnataka state, India.

Shivajinagar is named after the great Maratha king Shivaji.

It is adjacent to Bangalore Cantonment area and next to M.G Road, and it is next to Fraser Town. Shivajinagar or Blackpally was a barren region when Kempegowda founded modern Bangalore. The first settlers in the area were farmers from Gingee, who set up a village and cultivated white rice. It is believed that the name Black pally for the area came from the bili akki (white rice) that they grew in their fields.

As the Cantonment was established to its south and east Blackpally along with Ulsoor gradually became a native settlement servicing the needs of Cantonment residents.

Area between Infantry Road to St John's Church Road and from K.Kamraj Road to Queens Road is Shivaji Nagar.

Though much has altered now, the remnants of the past are still visible. Russell Market is still the main market place of the area and one can see the spires of St Mary’s Basilica opposite it. One can also still see some old shop-houses and theatres, which served the residents.

Landmarks

• Bowring Hospital
• Commercial Street
• Russel Market
• Lal Masjid
• Furniture Shops at Central street
• St. Mary's Basilica
• Bangalore Cantonment Railway Station

Shivaji Nagar Bus Terminus