J P Nagar

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J P Nagar is a posh locality in South Bangalore, India. It is surrounded by Jayanagar, Banashankari, Bannerghatta Road and BTM Layout. Ragigudda Temple is a famous Landmark in JP Nagar.

1 History
2 Arts
3 Schools and Colleges
- 3.1 Schools
- 3.2 Colleges
4 Temples
5 Famous Apartments
6 Getting there

[edit] History

The Jayaprakash Narayan Nagar ( JP Nagar ) was created during period of Ramakrishna Hegde as chief minister of Karnataka. In the beginning, this locality was basically a residential area. The area was dotted with bungalows and independent houses. The Information Technology boom in Bangalore in late 1990s and early 2000 converted it into a semi commercial area. It also led to rise of Apartment residential system.

Being a low lying area, this area is badly prone to floods. It was the worst affected area during the unseasonal rains in 2005 and 2007.

[edit] Arts

J P Nagar is home to many prominent singers, actors and artists. Famous residents of this locality include Kannada actor and politician Ambareesh, playwright and actor Girish Karnad, former Karnataka chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and actress Tara.

Rangashankara is a theater in J P Nagar that hosts a variety of shows throughout the year.

[edit] Schools and Colleges

[edit] Schools

A.V.Education Society
Brigade School
Clarence Public School
Innisfree House School
Jain International Residential School
Modern English Medium School
Oxford Senior Secondary School
Oxford English School
Vasavi Education Trust
Clarance Public School
Saint Pauls School
GnyanaJothi Educations
Image English School
St. Marks Public School

[edit] Colleges

R.V.Dental College.
MATS College of Management.

[edit] Temples

Ragigudda Anjaneya temple
Saneeswara Temple
Thirumalagiri Devasthanam

[edit] Famous Apartments

Elita Promenade
Brigade Millennium
Brigade Gardenia
Brigade Palm Springs
Sobha Tulip
Casa Ansal

[edit] Getting there

JP Nagar is one of the well known areas of Bangalore and most modes of transport in Bangalore will get you in and out of there, including public buses, autorickshaws, and city taxies. The area is served by public buses of the BMTC.

Neighbourhoods of Bangalore