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| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District(s) | Bangalore Rural |
| Population | 23,190 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Devanahalli (Kannada: ದೇವನಹಳ್ಳಿ ) previously called Devanadoddi, Devanapura, and Yusufabad) is a town and Town Municipal Council in Bangalore Rural district in the state of Karnataka in India. The town is located 30 kilometres (19 mi) to the north east of Bangalore. Devanahalli is the site of the newly constructed Bengaluru International Airport, the second largest in India. A multi-billion Dollar Devanahalli Business Park with two IT Parks are upcoming on nearly 400 acres (1.6 km2) adjoining the airport. An Aerospace park, Science park, and 1000 Crore Financial City are also upcoming.[1] A new Satellite ring road will connect the city with Doddaballapur. Devanahalli is situated near the upcoming $22 Billion, 12,000-acre (49 km2) BIAL IT Investment Region, the largest IT region in India.[2] Total infrastructure development in the area is estimated to be well over US $30 Billion over the next two years. With significant commercial and residential development in the area, real estate is in high demand in the region.[3][4]
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The famous ruler Tipu Sultan was born in Devanahalli in 1750 AD. A signboard and a stone tablet surrounded by fields proclaim the birthplace of Tipu.
Also present is the Devanahalli Fort, built in 1501 by Dyavegowda (before Tipu's time), which remained in the hands of his descendants until the mid seventeenth century. In 1749, the then Dalwai of Mysore - Nanjarajaiah, attacked the fort and occupied it. Later, the fort passed into the hands of Hyder Ali and subsequently Tipu Sultan. In 1791, Lord Cornwallis laid siege to the fort and took possession during the Mysore War.
The palace once owned by Tipu and Hyder Ali can be seen to this day. The Dewan Purnaiah, a high ranking official during the time of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, also had a haveli here.
When Tipu came to power, as a case of promoting Urdu based names over the local language, he renamed the settlement "Yusufabad". However this was unpopular and later revoked.
As of 2001[update] India census,[5] Devanhalli had a population of 23,190. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Devanhalli has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73% and, female literacy is 58%. In Devanhalli, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Devanahalli is just an hour's drive from Bangalore, there has been a growth of tourist traffic recently due to the impetus provided by the Bangalore International Airport.
The Venugopalaswamy Temple is one of the older temples to be found within the strong walls of Devanahalli fort. The sculpture in this temple may be compared with that of Belur and Halebidu. The courtyard is spacious; the walls of the temple depict various scenes from Ramayana, and the pillars have beautiful statues carved on them. Other temples are dedicated to Ranganatha and Chandramouleshwara.[6]
The new Bengaluru International Airport, which opened on 23 May 2008, is located approximately 5 km south of the town of Devanahalli. The terminal was designed to serve up to 12 million passengers per year. From Bangalore one passes the bustling ITC road and takes a right on newly constructed Trumpet Flyover Exchange to reach the airport complex.