BTM Layout (an abbreviation of Byrasandra, Tavarekere and Madivala Layout) or Kuvempunagara is a locality in
Bengaluru
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Karnataka
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India
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Location
The area is around 45 km away from
Kempegowda International Airport
Kempegowda International Airport is an international airport serving Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka, India. Spread over , it is located about north of the city near the suburb of Devanahalli. It is owned and operated by Bengaluru Inte ...
and 11 km away from the
KSR Bengaluru. BTM Layout's proximity to
Bengaluru Outer Ring Road
The Outer Ring Road (ORR), officially renamed as Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar Vartula Raste, is a ring road that runs around most of the perimeter of the city of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. This road was developed by the Bangalore Development Autho ...
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Koramangala
Koramangala () is situated in the south-eastern part of Bengaluru, it is one of the largest neighborhoods, and is a residential locality with wide, tree-lined boulevards and a mix of commercial structures, and bungalows. Planned as a suburb pos ...
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HSR Layout
HSR Layout (Hosur-Sarjapur Road Layout) is a prominent suburb of South-Eastern Bangalore, India. The locality, initially developed by the Bangalore Development Authority in 1985 has now emerged into a coveted residential area due to its proxi ...
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Bannerghatta Road
Bannerghatta Road ( ಬನ್ನೇರುಘಟ್ಟ ರಸ್ತೆ, commonly known as BG Road) is an Indian State Highway in Karnataka. It connects Bangalore with the towns of Bannerghatta, Jigani, and Anekal. It extends for . It starts as ...
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J P Nagara and
Jayanagara
Jayanegara or Jayanagara (formal regnal name Sri Maharaja Wiralandagopala Sri Sundarapandya Dewa Adhiswara, or Sri Sundarapandyadevadhisvara Vikramottungadeva, also known as Kala Gemet), Prince of Kediri in 1295, reigned from 1309 to 1328, was a J ...
makes it one of the most popular residential and commercial places in Bengaluru. The 1st Stage of BTM Layout is separated from the 2nd-6th Stages, by the
Outer Ring Road. BTM Layout is noted for its cafes, boutiques and music venues.
Economy
It is one of the high growth neighbourhoods in terms of property prices, showing an annual growth rate of close to 60% in early 2010.
Nearby tourist attractions include
Bannerghatta National Park
Bannerghatta National Park is a national park in India, located near Bangalore, Karnataka. It was founded in 1970 and declared as a national park in 1974. In 2002, a small portion of the park became a zoological garden, the Bannerghatta Biolog ...
which is approximately 10 km away. Bannerghatta Butterfly Park which is located adjacent to the Bannerghatta National Park and is open on almost every day. The park is spread over an area of 7.5 acres with a butterfly trail of about a kilometer length. The ‘butterfly trail’ established over a five-acre garden leads the visitors to an innovatively designed three dome structure housing the conservatory, museum and the multi-media center
Madiwala Lake
Madiwala lake is one of the biggest lakes in Bangalore, India spread over an area of 114.3 hectare. Legend has it that the lake was built by the Cholas in a day. The water in the lake was fit for drinking till the early 1990s. Since then it h ...
which is home to rare bird species, is also famous in the neighborhood.
Also home to BTM Football Club (BTMFC) which plays A division football in Karnataka league.
References
{{Neighbourhoods of Bangalore
Neighbourhoods in Bangalore