Banashankari, Bangalore

#183 among attractions in Bangalore

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Banashankari, abbreviated as BSK, is a locality in South Bangalore. It gets its name from the Banashankari Temple on Kanakapura Road, one of Bangalore's oldest and well known temples constructed by Subramanya Shetty in 1915. ()

Coordinates: 12°56'14"N, 77°33'15"E

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Srinivas NagarBangalore India

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Banashankari – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bull Temple, Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre, Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple, Kempambudhi Lake.

1 miNE
Temple, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Bull Temple, Bangalore
26 min walk • The Bull Temple, known as "Dodda Basavana Gudi" in the local language, is an architectural marvel nestled in the bustling city of Bangalore, India. This sacred Hindu temple is dedicated to Nandi, the celestial bull who serves as the mount to Lord Shiva.
1.6 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre, Bangalore
41 min walk • The Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre stands as a testament to the spirit of sportsmanship and the love for aquatic sports in the bustling city of Bangalore, India. Established with the vision to nurture swimming talent and promote water-based sports, this facility has...
0.9 miNE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Mysterious site
Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple, Bangalore
25 min walk • Nestled in the bustling city of Bangalore, India, the Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple stands as a testament to the architectural prowess and spiritual heritage of the region. This ancient temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is renowned for its unique cave-like structure...
1.1 miN
Lake
Kempambudhi Lake, Bangalore
28 min walk • Kempambudhi Lake, also known as Kempambudhi Kere, is a lake in Bangalore, India.
1.1 miE
Park
Bugle Rock, Bangalore
28 min walk • Bugle Rock is a massive rock in the Basavanagudi area of South Bangalore, in the state of Karnataka. It is an abrupt rise above the ground of peninsular gneiss as the main rock formation and with an assessed age of about 3,000 million years. Bugle Rock has generated wide interest among the scientific community.
1.2 miNE
Temple
Ramakrishna Math, Bangalore
30 min walk • Ramakrishna Math, Ulsoor is a branch of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission located at Ulsoor, Bangalore, India. Other than Ulsoor, there is another Ramakrishna Mission branch in Bangalore located at Bull Temple Road.
1.1 miE
City, Neighbourhood
Basavanagudi, Bangalore
28 min walk • Basavanagudi is a residential and commercial locality in the Indian city of Bangalore. It is located in South Bangalore, along the borders of Jayanagar. The name "Basavanagudi" refers to the Bull Temple, which contains a monolith statue of the Nandi Bull. The word Basava in Kannada means bull, and gudi means temple.
1.3 miSW
Neighbourhood
Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore
34 min walk • Rajarajeshwari Nagar, officially Rajarajeshwari Nagara is a residential neighborhood in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It is located in the southwestern part of Bangalore along the Mysore Road, with Nagarbhavi and the Bangalore University to the north and north west and Kengeri to the south west.
0.7 miW
Neighbourhood
Girinagar, Bangalore
18 min walk • Girinagar is a residential area in South West Bengaluru, very close to Mysore Road. This medium-sized locality is surrounded by Nayandahalli in the west, Byatarayanapura and Deepanjali Nagar in the north, Srinagar and Banashankari in the east and Hosakerehalli in the south.
1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Thyagarajanagar, Bangalore
27 min walk • Thyagarajanagar is one of the oldest localities in Bengaluru. It is part of Basavanagudi in South Bengaluru. The area has several religious temples.
0.7 miNE
Neighbourhood
Hanumanthanagar, Bangalore
18 min walk • Hanumanthanagar, is a locality in the Banashankari suburb of South Bangalore. It gets its name from the Ramanjaneya Temple near the Kengal Hanumanthaiah Kalaa Soudha, which was built during the time of Kengal Hanumanthaiah, the then chief minister of Karnataka.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Banashankari?

Nearby attractions include Girinagar, Bangalore (18 min walk), Hanumanthanagar, Bangalore (18 min walk), Chamrajpet, Bangalore (24 min walk).

How to get to Banashankari by public transport?

The nearest stations to Banashankari:

Bus

Apex Bank • Lines: Tr12 (9 min walk)
Maruthi Circle • Lines: Tr12 (13 min walk)

Metro

Deepanjali Nagar • Lines: Purple (40 min walk)