Devanahalli

Devanahalli, also called "Devandahalli", "Dyaavandalli", Devanadoddi, and Devanapura, is a town in Bengaluru North District in the state of Karnataka in India. The town is located next to Nandi Hills and 40 kilometres (25 mi) to the north-east of Bengaluru. Devanahalli is the site of Kempegowda International Airport. A multibillion-dollar Devanahalli Business Park with two IT Parks are coming up on nearly 400 acres (1.6 km2) adjoining the airport. An Aerospace Park, Science Park and a ₹10 billion (US$100 million) Financial City are also coming up. A new satellite ring road will connect the city with Doddaballapur. Devanahalli is situated near the upcoming ₹1,500 billion (US$16 billion), 12,000-acre (49 km2) BIAL IT Investment Region, to be the largest IT region in India. Total infrastructure development in the area is estimated to be well over ₹20,450 billion (US$210 billion) over the next two years. With significant commercial and residential development in the area, real estate is in high demand in the region. Devanahalli is the birthplace of Tipu Sultan, popularly known as the "Tiger of Mysore". Devanahalli is considered the de facto capital of Bengaluru North District.