Marathahalli is one of the popular localities in Bangalore and was named after the fighter aircraft named Marut that had an accident in the suburb. The area has rapidly transformed into a self sufficient and growing township. This is majorly attributed to the boom in the IT and ITeS sectors and its proximity to important places like the HAL Airport, Sarjapur, Electronic City and Whitefield. Connectivity The locality has a good road and public transport network. Bangalore city lies around 20 kilometers away from the area while Domlur, Koramangala and Belandur are all well linked to it. The area is home to the reliable BMTC bus network which connects it to almost all parts of Bangalore with aplomb. The 6 lane railway over bridge near the Junction links the HAL Airport Road to Kundalahalli. The Carmelaram and Whitefield railway stations are easily accessible from the locality. The new and old international airports are also well linked to Marathahalli. The Technology Park lies 5 kilometres away from it while offices of leading companies like JP Morgan and Wipro are also well connected to it. Real Estate Demand for residential and commercial property in Marathahalli has spurred several leading developers to come up with varied projects here. The locality offers access to good infrastructure and developed civic amenities which have made it a coveted residential destination in Bangalore. Social InfrastructureThe area is also home to several leading shopping malls, supermarkets, cloth stores and the Innovative multiplex which was the first such property in Bangalore. Some of the leading hotels here include The Orange Hotel, Park Plaza, Grand Homes, Hotel Dolphin, Spree Hotels and Country Club International. The area is also home to several reputed hospitals and educational institutions including the Sikkim Manipal University, S J R Polytechnic, Kids Campus, Navaparjana Public Schools and SunKids Play School. Leading hospitals include the Jeevika Hospital, Akshay Mallya Hospital, Vasan Eye Care Hospital and the Yashomati Hospitals Pvt Ltd. Several IT companies are also sprouting in the locality in recent months.

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