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{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2017}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Varthur
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Neighbourhood
| image_skyline = sunset vtr lake.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = '''Sunset over Varthur lake'''.
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| pushpin_map = India Karnataka
| pushpin_label_position = right
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| coordinates = {{coord|12.940699|N|77.746596|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Bangalore Urban district|Bangalore]]
| subdivision_type3 = Metro
| subdivision_name3 = Bangalore
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| governing_body = [[BBMP]]
| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_total = 46000
| population_as_of = January 2015
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Kannada]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 560 087
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 91-(0)80-2853XXXX
| registration_plate = KA 53
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = Bangalore Central
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = Mahadevapura
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'''Varthur''' is a suburb situated in the Eastern periphery of [[Bangalore]] City and part of the internationally famous Whitefield township. Varthur is a [[Hobli]] and part of the [[Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike]]. Varthur was a [[Legislative Assembly]] in the state of [[Karnataka]] but was split into three legislative assemblies C.V.Raman Nagar, Mahadevapura and [[Krishnarajapura]] in the year 2008. It is also one of the wards of [[BBMP]]. It is located in South-Eastern Bangalore between old Airport road and Sarjapur road. Varthur is very close to [[ITPB]].

There are many IT companies in Varthur Hobli. The head office of one of the largest IT companies, [[Wipro Technologies]] is situated at Doddakannelli, Varthur Hobli. Some other companies such as [[Cisco Systems]], [[ARM Limited|ARM]], and [[Aricent Group]], are situated in Varthur Hobli.

At Varthur, people celebrate [[Ratha|Brahmarathotsava]] of Sri Chennaraya Swamy, which happens on the day of [[Ratha Saptami]]. It is one of the famous events that takes place in this area. Two days later is [[Karaga (festival)|Karaga]] of Sri Draupathamma ([[Draupadi]]) at Sri Dharmaraya Swamy ([[Yudhishthira]]) temple, which happens at night and is visited by thousands of people from Varthur, Gunjur, Madhuranagara, [[Whitefield, India|Whitefield]], Ramagondannahalli, Balagere, Sorahunase, Immadihalli, Harohalli, Muthsandra, and Kotur.

== Geography ==
Varthur is located at {{Coord|12.940699|N|77.746596|E|}}. The [[Ponnaiyar]] flows through Varthur.

==Administration==
*[[Member of Parliament (India)|MP]] Constituency : Bangalore Central
*[[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] Constituency : Mahadevapura
*[[BBMP]] Ward : Varthur
*MP : P C Mohan ([[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP))
*MLA : Aravinda Limbavali (BJP)
*Councilor: Pushpa Manjunath (BJP)

== Educational institutions ==

*New Horizon College of Engineering
*CMR Institute of Technology
*Pratham International School, Varthur
*Krupanidhi Nursing pharmacy degree and PU College, Gunjur
*Government Degree College, Varthur
*Government High School and Junior College, Varthur
*Government Middle School, Varthur
*Jnana sagar vidya mandir school, Varthur
*Sri Sharadha Vidhya Mandir, Varthur
*Ryan International
*K K Education Society
*[[Vagdevi Vilas School]] (at Varthur and Marathahalli)
*Lady Vailankanni Group of Institutions
*[[Chrysalis High]], Gunjur
*Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir
*[[Vibgyor High School]], Marathahalli
*Chrysalis High School In, Varthur, Gunjur Main Road
*[[Vahe Global Academy]], Varthur, Gunjur
*Deen's Academy, in whitefield ECC Road
*Global Indian International School, near Dommasandra Circle
*[[Greenwood high bangalore|Greenwood High]] near Dommasandra Circle
*TISB International School near Dommasandra Circle
*Inventure Academy near Dommasandra Circle
*Oakridge International School near Dommasandra Circle
*Indus International School in Dommasandra Circle
*Abhijatha Education Society (SLF Convent)

== Varthur Main Road ==
The stretch starting from HAL old Airport road till Varthur via [[Marathahalli]], [[Kundalahalli]], Thubarahalli, Siddhapura, Ramagondanahalli, and Varthur Kodi is officially known as Varthur Main Road.
[[File:Varthur road, Bangalore (13945201583).jpg|thumb]]

== Varthur lake ==

The lake [[ecosystem]] is an integral part of Bangalore, although unplanned urbanisation and industrialisation have led to the contamination of these water bodies. Varthur Lake, which has an area of {{convert|180.40|ha|acre}} is the second largest lake<ref name="academia.edu">{{cite journal|url=https://www.academia.edu/735130|title=Assessment of treatment capabilities of Varthur Lake, Bangalore, India|first1=Mahapatra, Durga|last1=Madhab|first2=Chanakya|last2=H.N.|first3=Ramachandra|last3=T.V.|journal=International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management|volume=14|issue=1/2/3/4|access-date=17 April 2018}}</ref> in Bangalore city and also one of the most polluted<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wgbis.ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy/water/paper/varthur/index.htm|title=Varthur lake|website=wgbis.ces.iisc.ernet.in|access-date=17 April 2018}}</ref> lakes in Bangalore. Its ecosystem is under continuous degradation because of sewage water from Bangalore entering the lake from [[Bellandur Lake]], further upstream.

This is a man-made lake, built by the [[Western Ganga Dynasty|Ganga]] kings over thousands of years ago<ref name="academia.edu"/> for agriculture and domestic uses but now the lake is receiving 40% of the sewage water from Bangalore for over 50 years resulting in [[eutrophication]].

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:chennarayaswamy.jpg|Sree Chennaraya Swamy
File:Forum_Value_Mall_8-21-2010_10-21-17_AM.JPG|Forum Value Mall
File:Forum_Value_Mall_8-21-2010_10-20-58_AM.JPG|Forum Value Mall
File:Sigma_Technology_Park_8-21-2010_10-06-37_AM.JPG|Sigma Technology Park
</gallery>

== References ==
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{{Geographic Location
|title = '''Areas of Bangalore'''
|North = [[Whitefield, Bangalore|Whitefield]]
|West = [[Marathahalli]]
|Centre = Varthur
|East = Madhuranagar
|South = Gunjur}}

{{Neighbourhoods of Bangalore}}

[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Bangalore]]

Varthur - Revision history

Chinmoyin: improve content for clarity and added references after review

122.179.71.20 at 07:14, 23 July 2021