Regarding this, what is the meaning of Yelahanka?
Inscriptions date the existence of Yelahanka close to the 12th century , taking it back to the Chola dynasty. TV Annaswamy, in his book `Bengaluru to Bangalore', said that the origin of the word `Yelahanka' is from the word `Valipakka' meaning `along the highway'.
One may also ask, is Yelahanka safe? For those living in the Yelahanka Assembly constituency, safety has become one of the biggest of worries. Most roads in the four wards of the constituency have no streetlights or CCTV cameras. This has resulted in a surge in anti-social activities such as drug peddling and theft cases.
Moreover, what is Yelahanka famous for?
Agriculture / Farming in YelahankaCrops like paddy, rice and Raagi (millet) were being cultivated at small scale in the area with irrigation from numerous lakes in the area. The villages surrounding Yelahanka, especially Allalasandra, was famous for Guava fruit and grapes.
Is Yelahanka urban or rural?
Bangalore Urban district came into being in 1986, with the partition of the erstwhile Bangalore into Bangalore Urban and Bangalore Rural districts. Bangalore Urban has five taluks: Yelahanka, Bangalore North, Bangalore East, Bangalore South and Anekal. The city of Bangalore is situated in the Bangalore Urban district.
