Shivajinagar, Bangalore
Shivaji Nagar is a locality in Bangalore, India. It was named after the 17th century Maratha king Shivaji Maharaj, since he spent his childhood days there.[1] Its popular for the Ramadan food mela, Christmas and St. Mary's Feast. It is an all-time favorite for street food. Shivaji Nagar contains a fairly dense population. It also has the famous Commercial Street, a great shopping hub of Bangalore.
Shivajinagar, Bangalore | |
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Suburb | |
 Night view of Commercial street | |
  Shivajinagar, Bangalore | |
| Coordinates: 12.99°N 77.60°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Metro | Bangalore |
| Government | |
| • Body | BBMP |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| • Spoken | Kannada, Tamil, Urdu, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal Index Number | 560051 |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Bangalore Central |
It also has a few famous Sufi shrines located within. The most famous is the shrine of Kambal Posh which is a common tourist destination.
References
- Raghuram, M. (23 April 2012). "'Bangalore inspired a young Chhatrapati Shivaji'". DNA India. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
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