Vijaya Bank Layout(Bilekahalli) | |
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Neighbourhood | |
 Map of Vijaya bank Layout | |
| Nickname: Vijaya Bank layout | |
  Vijaya Bank Layout(Bilekahalli) Location of Vijaya Bank Layout | |
| Coordinates: 12°53′25″N 77°36′33″E / 12.8902°N 77.6092°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Karnataka |
| District | Bangalore Urban |
| Metro | Bangalore |
| Region | Bayaluseeme |
| Divison | Bangalore division |
| Named for | Vijaya Bank |
| Elevation | 874 m (2,867 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 27,787[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 560076 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-51 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bangalore South |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Bommanahalli |
Vijaya Bank layout or Mulki Sundaram Shetty Nagar is a suburb in Bangalore, India, situated in Bilekahalli off Bannerghatta Road. It is also known as BTM IV stage. It has gained prominence in recent times due to a boom in real estate and profusion of Information technology companies like HSBC. Several prominent hospitals as well as residential complexes have been set up in this area.[2][3]
It is under the Bommanahalli Zone of Greater Bengaluru Authority South
Vijaya Bank Layout is also home to the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore[4], one of India's premier management institutes. It has many grounds and parks. There is a mico police outpost station near cafe coffee day. There is a cultural auditorium where many festivals are celebrated.[5]
Geography[edit | edit source]
It has an average elevation of 874 metres. It is in the Bayaluseeme region of Karnataka. Nearby tourist attractions include Bannerghatta National Park which is approximately 10 km away. Bannerghatta Butterfly Park which is located adjacent to the Bannerghatta National Park and is open on almost every day. The park is spread over an area of 7.5 acres with a butterfly trail of about a kilometer length. The ‘butterfly trail’ established over a five-acre garden leads the visitors to an innovatively designed three dome structure housing the conservatory, museum and the multi-media center Madiwala Lake which is home to rare bird species, is also famous in the neighborhood.[citation needed]
Transport[edit | edit source]
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Vijaya bank layout is well connected to Bangalore by BMTC fleet buses. In this layout there are 3 bus stops. These three bus stops are connected by 366A (towards Kalasipalyam bus stop) which has frequency of 45 minutes-1 hour[6], 364 (B,C,G) towards Kempegowda Bus Station via Lalbagh. Apart from bus stop in Vijaya bank layout nearest Major bus stop is Bilekahalli bus stop (about l km from layout)[7] which has connectivity to various part of Bangalore like Bannerghatta national park, Kempegowda Bus Station, kr market etc.[citation needed].In September 2025,New Midi bus service called as Metro feeder service was launced from Hulimavu metro station to Central Silk Board metro station which passes through this layout.This bus service has frequency of 25 minutes.
Nearest metro to this layout (as of 31 January 2026) is Jayadeva Hospital metro station which is 4.6 km away.[8] In future after the opening of Pink line, the nearest metro station will be IIMB metro station[9].
There are various intercity buses from this layout to cities like Mangalore,kundapura,karwar etc.KSRTC operates one non ac sleeper bus service from Vijaya bank layout signal to Manipal.[citation needed]
The nearest airport for this layout is Kempegowda International Airport which is 46 km far. It is connected by State Highway 87 (Karnataka) also known as B.G. Road.[citation needed]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Bengaluru South City Corporation - Assembly: Bommanahalli" (PDF). bbmp.gov.in.
- ↑ "Vijaya Bank Layout Park has a hole in its heart". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 2019-11-21.
- ↑ "Coronavirus | COVID-19 curbs are back in Bengaluru flats". The Hindu. 2021-02-28. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- ↑ "IIMB: How an iconic campus was built". The Hindu Business line. 2024-08-23. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ↑ Mahajan, Amrit (October 17, 2024). "Utsav Durga Puja at Vijaya Bank Layout, Bangalore – A Celebration of Inclusivity and Joy". www.nativeplanet.com.
- ↑ "366 A bus route bengaluru". moovitapp. 2021-02-28. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ↑ "routes from Bilekhali bus stop". onefivenine. 2021-02-28. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ↑ "Named After India's 1st Public Heart Institution, This Is The Tallest & Largest Metro Station In... | Bengaluru-news News - News18". www.news18.com. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ↑ "7.5-km stretch of Pink Line metro in Bengaluru to open in May 2026 - The Hindu". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 2026-03-01.