Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bengaluru
Suburb in Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka, India
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Rajarajeshwari Nagar, commonly referred to as RR Nagar, is a western suburb of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It is located in the southwestern part of Bengaluru along the Mysore Road, with Nagarbhavi and the Bangalore University to the north and north-west, Hosakerehalli to the east and Kengeri to the south-west. There is a prominent arch-shaped structure on Mysore Road which serves as the most popular entrance to this locality.
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| Rajarajeshwari Nagara | |
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  Rajarajeshwari Nagar Location within Bengaluru  Rajarajeshwari Nagar Location within Karnataka  Rajarajeshwari Nagar Location within India | |
| Coordinates: 12°55′48″N 77°32′10″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bengaluru Urban |
| Ward | 160 |
| Population (2011[1]) | |
• Total | 56,897 |
| Kannada | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 560098 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bangalore Rural |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Rajarajeshwari Nagar |
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In historical texts this region was known as Kalyananagari, lies on the east–west meridian of Karnataka, which is situated in the southwest between the Kaveri and Vrishabhavati rivers. This place is considered the "ear" or "karnabhaga" of the several Shaktipeethas, according to the Tantra Chudamani.[2] Tiruchi Swamigal laid the foundation stone for the Jnanakshi Rajarajeshwari Temple in early 1960.[3]
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Culture
The Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath is set to open a 14-acre campus in Rajarajeshwari Nagar by 2020.[4]
The Global Academy of Technology has a campus.
The neighbourhood is known for its vigilance against garbage dumping. Residents of the locality have formed a volunteer group called "Swachh RR Nagar" to clear garbage from public places in the area.[5] In 2019, BBMP installed CCTV cameras in the locality to monitor and curb garbage dumping.[6]
