Doddaballapura Taluk

Doddaballapura
ದೊಡ್ಡಬಳ್ಳಾಪುರ
Taluk

Coat of arms
Nickname(s): DB Pura
Doddaballapura

Location in Karnataka, India

Coordinates: 13°17′31″N 77°32′35″E / 13.292°N 77.543°E / 13.292; 77.543Coordinates: 13°17′31″N 77°32′35″E / 13.292°N 77.543°E / 13.292; 77.543
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Bangalore Rural
Government
  Type Taluk Administration
Elevation 880 m (2,890 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 299,594
Languages
  Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 561 203
Telephone code 080
Vehicle registration KA-43
Website http://bangalorerural.kar.nic.in/doddaballapura.asp

Doddaballapura is a town and municipal council in Bangalore Rural district in the state of Karnataka, India. Dodda means "big" in the native Kannada.[1]

Development and Economy

Doddaballapura is about 40 km from Bangalore towards North on Bangalore-Hindupur state highway (SH-9). This town was once known for weaving silk. Many families in Doddaballapura depend on power looms. There is a very big industrial area in Bashettihalli, which is around 6 km from Doddaballapura. This industrial area houses a large number of industries. The site of the upcoming $22 billion, 12,000-acre (49 km2) BIAL IT Investment Region, the largest IT region in India and one of the largest infrastructure projects in Karnataka's history.[2]

Government Offices

  1. Deputy Superintendent of Police office, Doddaballapura Sub-Division
  2. Assistant Commissioner(Revenue)office, Doddaballapura Sub-Division
  3. Commercial Tax Officer office, Doddaballapura Sub-Division
  4. Assistant Executive Engineer(BESCOM)office, Doddaballapura Sub-Division
  5. Assistant Registrar (Cooperative societies) office, Doddaballapura Sub-Division
  6. Senior Assistant Director(Horticulture)office, Doddaballapura Sub-Division
  7. Executive Engineers TL&SS (KPTCL)office, Doddaballapura Division
  8. Assistant Executive Engineers TL&SS (KPTCL) office, Doddaballapura Sub-Division
  9. Assistant Director(Agriculture)office, Doddaballapura Sub-Division
  10. Tahsildar (Revenue)office, Doddaballapur Taluk
  11. Senior Sub Registrar (Stamps and Registration) Office, Doddaballapur Taluk
  12. Sub Treasury office, Doddaballapur Taluk
  13. Food Inspector office, Doddaballapur Taluk
  14. Assistant Executive Engineer (PWD)office, Doddaballapura Sub-Division
  15. Assistant Executive Engineer (Panchayat Raj)office, Doddaballapura Sub-Division
  16. Taluk Panchayat Executive officer(Panchayat Raj)office, Doddaballapura Sub-Division
  17. Taluk Social Welfare officer office, Doddaballapur Taluk
  18. District Manager(Bangalore Rural) office, Karnataka Food And Civil Supplies Corporation Limited
  19. Assistant Director(Sericulture)office, Doddaballapura Division
  20. Sub Divisional Engineer (BSNL)office, Doddaballapura Sub-Division
  21. Assistant Director(Fisheries)office, Doddaballapura Sub-Division
  22. Doddaballapura Taluk Manager office, Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Development Corporation
  23. Range Forest officer office, Doddaballapura Forest Range
  24. Assistant Conservator of Forests, Doddaballapura Sub-Division

Universities

  1. Rai Technology University
  2. GITAM University


Hospitals

  1. Nandi Multispeciality Hospital, D Cross, Doddaballapura
  2. Columbia Asia Hospital, Rajankunte- Doddaballapura Road
  3. Manasa Hospital

Educational

High schools
  1. M.S.V public school, Doddaballapur
  2. Niveditha English School, Doddaballapur
  3. Sri M.A.B.L High School, Doddaballapur
  4. Sri Mangala Vidya Mandira (MVM)
  5. Swamy Vivekananda School, Doddaballapur
  6. Saraswathi school, Doddaballapur
  7. Sri Jagadguru Chandrashekharanatha Rural Vidyanikethan, Melekote Cross
  8. Sri Mahaveer Jain Vidyalaya, Doddaballapur
  9. Carmel Jyothi High School, Doddaballapur
Pre University colleges
  1. Sri Kongadiyappa PU College,Doddaballapur
  2. Sri Devaraj Urs PU College,Kodigehalli
  3. Lavanya Composite PU COllege,Doddaballapur
  4. Government PU College,DODDABELAVANGALA
  5. Government PU College,Kanasawadi
  6. Government PU College,Tubagere
  7. Government PU College,Doddaballapur
  8. Government PU College,Konaghatta
  9. SRI ARAVIND EVENING PU COLLEGE,Doddaballapur
  10. SRI MABL COMP PU COLLEGE,DODDABALLAPUR
  11. Lakshmamma PU College,Koligere
  12. Vidyanidhi PU College,Doddaballapur
  13. Sri Kongadiyappa First Grade College,Doddaballapur
  14. Government First Grade College for Women,Doddaballapur
Arts, Science, and Commerce Degree colleges
  1. Sri kongadiyappa PG College,Doddaballapur
  2. Sri Devaraj Urs Institute of Management,Kodigehalli
  3. Bengaluru School of Management Studies,Nagadenahalli
  4. Malva Evening College of Arts Commerce Yogic Science,DOddabalapur
  5. Government First Grade College,Doddaballapur
ITI colleges
  1. SRI ARAVIND ITI College,Doddaballapur
  2. Government ITI college doddaballapur
  3. Sri Siddaganga ITI College,Purushanahalli
B.Ed and D.Ed colleges
  1. Sri Aravinda D.Ed College,Doddaballapur
  2. Lavanya B.Ed College,Doddaballapur
  3. Sri Siddaganga D.Ed College,Purushanahalli
  4. Sathishchandra D.Ed College,Koligere
Engineering colleges
  1. RL Jalappa Institute of Technology,Kodigehalli
Other colleges
  1. Atreya Ayurvedic Medical College, Kodigehalli
  2. Atreya Ayurvedic Research Center, Kodigehalli
  3. Sri kongadiyappa MBA College,Doddaballapur
  4. IL&FS Institute of Skills,Doddaballapur
  5. Sri Vinayaka College of Physical Education,Doddaballapur
  6. Vogue Institute of Fashion Technology,Doddaballapur

Weather

Doddaballapura receives scanty rainfall compared to other cachement areas in Karnataka. This is one of the reasons for water scarcity in the town as well as in villages surrounding Doddaballapura. Most of the underground water is often depleted due to low rainfall.

Tourism Attractions

There are several historical temples most located in Terina beedi [Car street], like Sri Venkateshwara Swamy temple, Arunachaleshwara temple, Shankara matha, Chowdeshwari temple, Neladaanjaneya temple, Someshwara temple, Kashi Vishweshwara temple, Panduranga Swami temple, Prasanna Anjenaya Swami temple (near railway station), Venugopalaswami temple, Muthyalamma temple, Nagareshwara temple, Arkavati temple, Sadhanandara matha, Saptha mathruke Sri mariyamma temple (karaga temple), Dharmaraya Swamy temple etc.[3]

Every year Brahmarathotsava is held in Sri Venkateshwara Swamy temple in the month of Magha Masa where lot of people from far away places gather to offer prayers and also world famous Karaga festival happens every year in the month of May/June(on the day of buddha Poornima).

Some of the other landmarks in Doddaballapura include Raamannana Bhaavi, Naagara kere, YMCA, Government Teaching School, Railway station, Navodhaya School, etc.

Ghati Subramanya Temple

Places of interest around Doddaballapura

References

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