Varthur

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Small City in Bangalore, Karnataka, India

title: "Varthur" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["neighbourhoods-in-east-bengaluru"] description: "Small City in Bangalore, Karnataka, India" topic_path: "general/neighbourhoods-in-east-bengaluru" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varthur" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Small City in Bangalore, Karnataka, India ::

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nameVarthur
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image_captionSunset over Varthur lake.
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subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameIndia
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Karnataka
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Bangalore
subdivision_type3Metro
subdivision_name3Bangalore
established_title
governing_bodyBBMP
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population_total46000
population_as_ofJanuary 2015
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demographics_type1Languages
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demographics1_info1Kannada
timezone1IST
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postal_code_typePIN
postal_code560 087
area_code_typeTelephone code
area_code91-(0)80-2853XXXX
registration_plateKA 53
blank1_name_sec1Lok Sabha constituency
blank1_info_sec1Bangalore Central
blank2_name_sec1Vidhan Sabha constituency
blank2_info_sec1Mahadevapura
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There are many IT companies in Varthur Hobli. The head office of one of the largest IT companies, Wipro Technologies is situated here. Some other companies such as Cisco Systems, ARM, and Aricent Group, are situated in Varthur Hobli.

At Varthur, people celebrate Brahmarathotsava of Sri Chennaraya Swamy, which happens on the day of Ratha Saptami. It is one of the famous events that takes place in this area. Two days later is Karaga of Sri Draupathamma (Draupadi) at Sri Dharmaraya Swamy (Yudhishthira) temple, which happens at night and is visited by thousands of people from Varthur, Gunjur, Madhuranagara, Whitefield, Ramagondannahalli, Balagere, Sorahunase, Immadihalli, Harohalli, Muthsandra, and Kotur.

Geography

Varthur is located at . The river Dakshina Pinakini flows through Varthur.

Administration

  • MP Constituency : Bangalore Central
  • MLA Constituency : Mahadevapura
  • BBMP Ward : Varthur
  • MP : P C Mohan (Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP))
  • MLA : Manjula Aravind Limbavali (BJP)
  • Councilor: Yet to be elected

Educational institutions

  • New Horizon College of Engineering
  • CMR Institute of Technology
  • Pratham International School, Varthur
  • Krupanidhi Nursing pharmacy degree and PU College, Gunjur
  • Government Degree College, Varthur
  • Government High School and Junior College, Varthur
  • Government Middle School, Varthur
  • Jnana sagar vidya mandir school, Varthur
  • Sri Sharadha Vidhya Mandir, Varthur
  • Ryan International
  • K K Education Society
  • Vagdevi Vilas School (at Varthur and Marathahalli)
  • Lady Vailankanni Group of Institutions
  • Chrysalis High, Gunjur
  • Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir
  • Vibgyor High School, Marathahalli
  • Chrysalis High School In, Varthur, Gunjur Main Road
  • Vahe Global Academy, Varthur, Gunjur
  • Deen's Academy, in whitefield ECC Road
  • Global Indian International School, near Dommasandra Circle
  • Greenwood High near Dommasandra Circle
  • TISB International School near Dommasandra Circle
  • Inventure Academy near Dommasandra Circle
  • Oakridge International School near Dommasandra Circle
  • Indus International School in Dommasandra Circle
  • Abhijatha Education Society (SLF Convent)
  • Karnataka Public Schools Kps Varthur

Varthur Main Road

The stretch starting from HAL old Airport road till Varthur via Marathahalli, Kundalahalli, Thubarahalli, Siddhapura, Ramagondanahalli, and Varthur Kodi is officially known as Varthur Main Road. ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/be/Varthur_road,Bangalore(13945201583).jpg"] ::

Varthur lake

The lake ecosystem is an integral part of Bangalore, although unplanned urbanisation and industrialisation have led to the contamination of these water bodies. Varthur Lake, which has an area of 180.40 ha is the second largest lake in Bangalore city and also one of the most polluted lakes in Bangalore. Its ecosystem is under continuous degradation because of sewage water from Bangalore entering the lake from Bellandur Lake, further upstream.

This is a man-made lake, built by the Ganga kings thousands of years ago for agriculture and domestic uses but now the lake is receiving 40% of the sewage water from Bangalore for over 50 years resulting in eutrophication.

Gallery

File:chennarayaswamy.jpg|Sree Chennaraya Swamy File:Forum_Value_Mall_8-21-2010_10-21-17_AM.JPG|Nexus Whitefield Mall (Formerly Forum Value Mall) File:Forum_Value_Mall_8-21-2010_10-20-58_AM.JPG|Nexus Whitefield Mall (Formerly Forum Value Mall) File:Sigma_Technology_Park_8-21-2010_10-06-37_AM.JPG|Sigma Technology Park

References

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References

  1. (2011). "Assessment of treatment capabilities of Varthur Lake, Bangalore, India". International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management.
  2. Ramachandra, T. V.. (Winter 2008). "Spatial Analysis and Characterisation of Lentic Ecosystems: A Case Study of Varthur Lake, Bangalore". International Journal of Ecology & Development.

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