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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2017}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Rajarajeshwari Nagar
| native_name =
| settlement_type = Suburb
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| caption1 = Arch at the entrance of Rajarajeshwari Nagar
| image2 = Sri Dwadasha Jyothirlinga Devasthana 32.jpg
| caption2 = Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Temple
| image3 = Shrungagiri Sri Shanmukha Swamy Temple 62.jpg
| caption3 = Shrungagiri Sri Shanmukha Swamy Temple
| image4 = Sri Shivaratnapuri Temple of Health (2024) 88.jpg
| caption4 = Sri Shivaratnapuri Temple of Health
| image5 = Indo American Hybrid Seeds (2024) 223.jpg
| caption5 = Indo American Hybrid Seeds
| image6 = Gopalan Arcade Mall (2024) 01.jpg
| caption6 = Gopalan Arcade Mall
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]]
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = [[Bengaluru Urban]]
| subdivision_type4 = Ward
| subdivision_name4 = 160
| population_total = 56,897
| population_as_of = 2011<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://bbmp.gov.in/documents/10180/460906/BBMPR_ward_master_BBMP+Restructuring+03-08-%202015.pdf/89caf820-58a7-4d73-a785-7082f250d7d7 |title=Archived copy |access-date=31 May 2020 |archive-date=30 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200730073352/http://bbmp.gov.in/documents/10180/460906/BBMPR_ward_master_BBMP+Restructuring+03-08-%202015.pdf/89caf820-58a7-4d73-a785-7082f250d7d7 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| demographics_type1 = Kannada
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Kannada]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 560098
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
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| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = Rajarajeshwari Nagar
| official_name = Rajarajeshwari Nagara
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'''Rajarajeshwari Nagar,''' officially '''Rajarajeshwari Nagara''' 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.

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 [[Vrishabhavathi River|Vrishabhavati]] rivers. This place is considered the "ear" or "karnabhaga" of the several [[Shakta pithas|Shaktipeethas]], according to the Tantra Chudamani.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tantra Chudamani {{!}} PDF |url=https://www.scribd.com/document/405228994/Tantra-chudamani |access-date=2024-11-17 |website=Scribd |language=en}}</ref> Tiruchi Swamigal laid the foundation stone for the [[Jnanakshi Rajarajeshwari Temple]] in early 1960.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-07-08 |title=Sri Rajarajeshwari Temple |url=http://www.rajarajeshwari.in/home/history |access-date=2024-11-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708085605/http://www.rajarajeshwari.in/home/history |archive-date=8 July 2017 }}</ref> Known as Kenchenahalli at the time, later named as [[Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore|Rajarajeshwari Nagar]] which is named after the goddess Rajarajeshwari of the [[Jnanakshi Rajarajeshwari Temple]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-05-09 |title=Sri Kailash Ashrama Mahasamsthana {{!}} Rajeshwari Temple |url=https://www.srikailashashrama.org/rajeshwari-temple.html |access-date=2024-11-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509152814/https://www.srikailashashrama.org/rajeshwari-temple.html |archive-date=9 May 2016 }}</ref> The locality has plenty of greenery and has contributed to many rallies and protests regarding the nature. Ideal Homes, BEML Layout, BHEL Layout, Krishna Garden, Halagevaderahalli, Kenchenahalli, Pattanagere, Gattigere, Channasandra and Ganakal are some of the sublocalities within Rajarajeshwari Nagar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rajarajeshwari Nagar{{!}} West Bangalore {{!}} Birla Ojasvi {{!}} RR Nagar |url=https://www.birlaojasvi.ind.in/rajarajeshwari-nagar-bangalore.html#:~:text=On%203rd%20April%201960,%20Sri,and%20devotion%20to%20Goddess%20Rajarajeshwari. |access-date=2024-11-17 |website=www.birlaojasvi.ind.in}}</ref>

[[File:Rajarajeshwari Temple, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore (2024) 05.jpg|thumb|right|[[Raja Rajeshwari|Rajarajeshwari]] Temple, in 2024]]
[[File:Sharash Utsav (2024) 79.jpg|thumb|right|Art exhibitions in RR Nagar]]

==Culture==
The [[Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath]] is set to open a 14-acre campus in Rajarajeshwari Nagar by 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/chitrakala-parishath-set-to-open-rr-nagar-campus/article25921739.ece|title=Chitrakala parishath set to open R.R. Nagar campus|newspaper=The Hindu|date=5 January 2019|via=thehindu.com}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/rr-nagara-residents-began-adopting-streets-last-year/articleshow/71284789.cms|title=RR Nagara residents began adopting streets last year|website=Bangalore Mirror}}</ref> In 2019, [[BBMP]] installed CCTV cameras in the locality to monitor and curb garbage dumping.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2019/sep/02/cctv-cameras-to-help-officials-tackle-garbage-dumping-at-bengalurus-rr-nagar-2027671.html|title=CCTV cameras to help officials tackle garbage dumping at Bengaluru's RR Nagar|website=The New Indian Express |date=2 September 2019 }}</ref>

Residents of RR Nagar also ensure that the ban on plastic is enforced in the neighbourhood by donating paper covers and cloth bags to vendors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/cover-story/bengalureans-are-doing-everything-possible-to-prevent-the-city-from-becoming-bingaluru/articleshow/68553344.cms|title=Residents are finding solutions themselves to problems that should be tackled by elected representatives|website=Bangalore Mirror}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2019/jun/11/bengaluru-residents-start-unique-rent-a-bag-scheme-to-end-plastic-use-1988469.html|title=Bengaluru residents start unique rent-a-bag scheme to end plastic use|website=The New Indian Express |date=11 June 2019 }}</ref> The locality reportedly became "plastic-free" in mid 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/civic/rajarajeshwari-nagar-will-be-plastic-free-by-world-environment-day/articleshow/69435636.cms|title=Rajarajeshwari Nagar will be plastic-free by World Environment Day|website=Bangalore Mirror}}</ref>

== Global Village Tech Park ==
{{main|Global Village Tech Park}}
[[File:Sattva Global City, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore (2024) 48.jpg|thumb|right|S-Vyasa University at Global Village Tech Park campus, in 2024]]
The Global Village Tech Park, spread over 120 acres, is located in Rajarajeshwari Nagar. A number of companies' offices are present in the Park. The headquarters of IT services firm [[Mindtree]] is also located there.

==Notable residents==
* [[Darshan (Kannada actor)|Darshan]]<ref name="darshan" />
* [[Ganesh (actor)|Ganesh]]<ref name="ganesh" />
*[[Rakshit Shetty]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://indiankanoon.org/doc/61350430/ | title=Paramvah Studios PVT. LTD., vs Lahari Recording Company on 11 January, 2017 }}</ref>
* [[Diganth]]<ref name="diganth" />
* [[Amulya]]<ref name="voters"/>
*[[Duniya Vijay]]<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.deccanherald.com/city/actor-duniya-vijays-wives-700407.html| title = Actor 'Duniya' Vijay's wives in catfight {{!}} Deccan Herald| date = 29 October 2018}}</ref>
* [[Avinash Yelandur|Avinash]]<ref name="voters"/>
* [[Malavika Avinash]]<ref name="ganesh">{{cite news|title=BBMP's re-survey: 'Ideal' tactic to buy time?|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/240816/bbmps-re-survey-ideal-tactic-to-buy-time.html|access-date=17 November 2016|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref name="darshan">{{cite news|title=Darshan, ex-minister's properties may face demolition axe soon|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Darshan-ex-ministers-properties-may-face-demolition-axe-soon/articleshow/53818190.cms|access-date=17 November 2016|work=The Times of India}}</ref>
* [[Indrajith Lankesh]]<ref name="diganth" />
* [[B. Jayashree]]<ref name="diganth">{{cite news|title=South Bengaluru's new realty star|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/491054/south-bengalurus-realty-star.html|access-date=17 November 2016|work=Deccan Herald}}</ref>
* [[Nivedita Jain]]<ref>{{cite news|title=A reluctant starter who made it big in tinsel town|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2004/04/18/stories/2004041802440500.htm|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2004-04-18|access-date=31 December 2017}} {{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
* [[Gauri Lankesh]]<ref name="ToI_shot_2017">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/noted-journalist-gauri-lankesh-shot-dead-at-her-house/articleshow/60380886.cms |title=Senior journalist Gauri Lankesh shot dead at her house |author=Rajiv Kalkod |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=5 September 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906000949/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/noted-journalist-gauri-lankesh-shot-dead-at-her-house/articleshow/60380886.cms |archive-date=6 September 2017 }}</ref>
* [[Siddalingaiah (poet)|Siddalingaiah]]<ref name="voters">{{cite news|title=Party workers pester voters in RR Nagar, block traffic|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/city/zealous-party-workers-pester-voters-rr-nagar-block-traffic-672245.html|access-date=2 June 2018|work=Deccan Herald}}</ref>

==Educational institutions==
{{unreferenced section|date=December 2024}}
*BET(BEML Education Trust) Convent
*BGS group of Institutions-CBSE
*Shri Jnanakshi Vidyaketan
*Global academy for learning
*National Public School
*National Hill View Public School
*Panchasheela school and college
*[[R. V. College of Engineering]]
* [[RNS Institute of Technology]]
* [[JSSATE]]
* [[SJB Institute of Technology]]
* [[Global Academy of Technology]]
* Sri Jnanakshi Vidyaniketan
* Sri Rajeshwari Vidyashala
*Lalith Castle International School -CBSE
*Swargarani School and PU college

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{Commons category-inline|Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bengaluru}}
{{Geographic Location
| Northwest = [[Nagarbhavi]]
| North = [[Bangalore University]] / Jnanabharathi
| Northeast = [[Nayandahalli]]
| West = [[Kengeri]]
| Centre = Rajarajeshwari Nagar
| East = [[Banashankari]]
| Southwest = [[Kengeri]]
| South = [[Banashankari]]
| Southeast = [[Banashankari]] / [[Uttarahalli]]
}}

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