Best Places to Live in Bangalore for IT professionals

Bangalore is the great city for all those looking for a career in IT sector. It offers the magnitude of opportunities in the world of IT for all the tech Geeks. Many people are coming from other cities to contribute in the world of IT professionals here. 

Infact most of the residents in Bangalore are from outside and struggling to make a living over here. Some who manage to earn decent here can check for properties for sale in Bangalore. For all those who are away from their home, here’s the compiled list of best localities where you can create your own house away from your home in hometown.  

Indira Nagar

This locality tops in the list of one of the best places to live in Bangalore as you can find great apartments for sale in Bangalore with almost every range in this locality. The cost of living is high here but you can find many good PG’s on 2 and 3 sharing basis with all the facilities available like cozy couch to washing machine etc. Also it is very well connected to major commercial parts of the city. The bus depot near to this location are Domlur bridge, 100ft road or doopanahalli. Bommanahalli metro station is also not so far for the residents of Indira Nagar.

BTM layout

For the ones who never knew why is it actually called BTM is because of the combination of Byrasandra, Tavarekere and Madivala Layout. The cost of living here is moderate. With reasonable rent over here, you can get a good accommodation with all the facilities. Good for those working professionals who have their offices located eith in electronic city or ITPL. It is very well connected to some of the most popular areas in Bangalore like marathahalli, Banashankari, Koramangala, JP nagar etc.

Marathahalli

With a reasonable cost of living, this is also one of the preferred destinations for professionals working in various tech parks on the outer ring road. It is located near to HAL airport and is very well connected to Domlur, Electronic city and whitefield. KR Puram is also very near to Marathahalli and is the only place where you can get a transportation to every part of the city.

Hebbal

The nearest to Bangalore airport, it is located in North Bangalore. The living here is comparatively high because of the close proximity to major areas of the city and excellent connectivity throughout Bangalore. It connects to NH7 through India’s largest flyover i.e, Hebbal flyover. The houses, apartments and villas in Hebbal are quite costly.

Koramangala

With the moderate cost of living this is one of the busiest localities in town. Most of the bachelors prefer living here because of the happening life that it offers with many good eateries, pubs and malls in close vicinity. One of the biggest mall of south India, i.e, Forum is located here. It is one of the cosmopolitan area connecting hosur road, electronic city airport etc. 

Best Places for Breakfast in Bangalore

It is said that Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and leaves a direct impact on the psychological and physical behavior of the person throughout the day. Having a good breakfast ensures that we will be cheerful all day.

 Most of the people in Bangalore are from the other towns living here for an earning away from their place. There are many properties for sale in Bangalore for them. Almost everyone who does not originally belongs to Bangalore miss the home food in this city which can give you a lot of money but not necessarily good food. So for all those who crave for a good food in Bangalore and miss their family in the lack of a proper food, here is the rundown of most amazing places where you can treat your belly with mouth-watering breakfast.  

Koshy’s Parade Cafe

Located on St. Mark's Road, this is the all favorite place of most of the youth in Bangalore,  thus crowded.  It is the perfect day to start your day in a cheerful mode with a beer of mug and some yummy food. Bombay toast and Spanish omelet is the specialty of this cafe that has maintained the lavish lifestyle so well.

Cafe Terra

Located in Koramangala, Cafe Terra is the place where you can spend your lazy weekend morning scrolling through newspapers and magazines along with munching yummy breakfast that has a home cooked element in its food. Covered with posters all around, you can grab a book for reading from their bookshelf which has a collection of some popular books. Ham basket and English breakfast are the must try breakfast out there.

Airlines

Located on Lavelle Road, the breakfast at airlines is a must try for all. The ones who are close to nature by heart will definitely fall in love with this place that has a sitting arrangement in an open under the trees. It’s a great place to hangout with friends and loose you in some yummiest food in town. Most of the people come here to eat masala dosa and bournvita over here which is a specialty that no other restaurant can beat when it comes to airlines.

Vidhyarthi Bhavan

Located in Gandhi Bazar main road, it is the oldest and one of the best eateries in old Bengaluru. You can witness the crowd as well as the best of class service at the same time over here. Crispy masala dosa and some famous south Indian dishes should not be missed eating here for all the food lovers.

Maiya

Located in Jayanagar 4th block, Maiya’s is not just famous among the people from the same locality but has grabbed attention from all the Bangaloreans for the authentic south Indian food. The assorted south Indian food ranging from all types of Dosas to kharabath and other specialties, Maiya’s has marvelously grown over time and is truly a vegetarian’s paradise.

There are many residential apartments for sale in Bangalore at this location apart from this awesome place of eateries. 

Perfect Weekend Getaways from Bangalore in Monsoon

Monsoons in Bangalore are amazing. They makes us more lively and the getaway from bangalore becomes more pleasant after the rains. There are many places around bangalore where you can go for a perfect weekend in monsoon and can enjoy the nature at its best. The rivers, the mountains, the lakes and the beautiful landscapes in the outskirts of Bangalore looks heavenly in monsoons. The properties for sale in Bangalore can prove to be a perfect investment if people are looking for such weekend getaways from Bangalore. Here is the list of some of the amazing getaways for nature lovers this monsoon

Shivanasamudra Waterfalls

Situated on the banks of river Cauvery,  Shivanasamudra Waterfalls is just mesmerizing in monsoons and a must-go weekend getaway from Bangalore. Its just 100 Kms from Bangalore and that what makes it a perfect destination for the ones not willing for long stays. The twin waterfalls from the cauvery rivers are among the top 100 waterfalls of the world and known for the scenic views worldwide. Apart from this Ranganatha Temple of goddess Cauvery is another attraction of this place. The place is also famous for the Hydroelectric power project.

Anthargange Trekking

Anthargange is a great place for trekking made up of volcanic eruptions. It is just 70 kms away and makes a perfect getaway with family, friends or colleagues on weekends. The meaning of Anthargange is “inner Stream” that is some stream flowing from inside the rocks but the origin of them is still unknown. All adventure sports such as trekking, hiking, rock climbing, high rope traversing are quite popular here. The lush greenery on mountains keeps the weather pleasant over here and the caves being more cooler. The view of sunset is thrilling from here and gives treat to the eyes.

Chikmagalur scenic views

This little town located 250 Kms from Bangalore is full of lush green valleys hills, rivers and streams. If you imagine roaming in the lush green fields of coffee, then this place can fulfill your dream with a series of coffee plantations every few miles. It also serves a perfect destination for trekking. Some of the attractions of this place are Muthodi national park, Bhadra wildlife sanctuary, Kemmanagundi hills etc.

Savandurga Adventure sports

If adventurous trips and sports excites you, then this may prove to be the amazing destination for you. Formed by basically two hills Kaprigudda and Bili Gudda, is one of the highest hills in Asia made up mostly of granites and laterites. Arkavathi river flows on the base of these hills.Narasimha Swamy temple is the other major attraction of this place. Some of the adventure sports offer here includes exploring the natural caves, hiking and trekking.

Manchanabele Water Sports

Located in very close proximity to bangalore, this dam with huge banyan tree situated close to it is a perfect getaway for everyone interested in watersports. If you are an artist in making rafts, then you can make a shift raft here and test it on the water of shallow lake. Some other activities that can be done here are rafting, swimming and fishing. During monsoons with the overflow of water from this dam, the sight becomes amazing to capture in eyes.

There are many apartments for sale in Bangalore coming up that offers nature lovers a scope to be close to nature all the time so that they can go on every weekend to explore the beauty of nature when it is at its best. 

Most Amazing Road Trips from Bangalore

Bangalore is the most amazing places in every sense may it be the pleasant weather year round or the high-class lifestyle which the inhabitants enjoy over here. The roads here are quite smooth as compared to other parts of the country which gives an edge to bikers and a reason to fall in love to this city which is truly mesmerizing. 

There are many apartments for sale in Bangalore coming up on the way to these amazing places that everyone should check out. There are many spots near Bangalore in the range of 150 Kms where a bike lover can fulfill its passion with a road trip from Bangalore. Some of those amazing spots are listed here:

Ramanagara

This place is better known as sholay spot as the legendary Sholay film belongs to this location which is just 49 Kms from Bangalore. Famous scenes from the movie have been shot here. Soothing your eyes with beautiful green valleys, unsettled rocks, and mesmerizing landscapes along with an adventurous ride is no more a dream for the bikers

Savan Durga

One extremely good thing about Bangalore is that it gives you enough places around it to relax from your hectic schedules. Savandurga is one such hilly getaway from Bangalore that you would definitely love to explore. Just a few hours ride of 49 Kms and you are here, in the lap of nature, out of the hustle bustle of the city, relaxed, calm and pleased. Along with biking, if you like trekking too, then Savandurga may offer you a perfect blend if you hit it in evening with an exciting night trek.

Nandi Hills

This is no just a place of weekend getaway from Bangalore but is becoming a tourist destination because it has every element of beauty that a hillstation possess. It is truly a treat to eyes with mesmerizing views from the hilltop. People generally come here to see the sunrise as the sun looks amazing from here rising high. It is also known as nandi betta surrounding the Amrit Sarovar lake. 

The breeze here will calm your soul and mind and will fill you with the goodness of nature. It is just 70 Km from Bangalore and a favorite destination for bikers in and around Bangalore. Many properties for sale in Bangalore are coming on the way to nandi hills which will definitely be a plus for ones who always wants to be close to the nature.

Sangam

As the name suggests, it is an amalgamation of river Arkavathy and river Cauvery. The road trip to this location can be backed up with intense trekking. If you are a biker that loves nature too then this is the perfect destination with famous Shivanasamudra falls, green hills for trekking, Cauvery river flowing alongside. A dam and several picnic spots just 90 Kms away from Bangalore.

Bheemeshwari

The jungle and the nature, a combination no biker would like to miss. If you are a person that loves forests, rivers, mountains, the kind that you use to draw in your paintings in childhood, then this is the destination to live up all those dreams. Apart from admiring nature, there are so many adventures that you can do here such as Rappelling, Elephant Walk, Coracle ride, Burma loops etc.

List of Bangalore's Best and Biggest Malls

Bangalore is not just the key center for IT giants but has constantly evolved as a city with a luxurious lifestyle. Many of the filthy rich people in India have their homes set up in this world class city with all big brands and international stores in its land.  It is one of the fastest growing cities in India. Many builders coming up with high end properties for sale in Bangalore targeting all the big pocket personalities owning the best of luxurious cars and villas. Offering a lifestyle that anyone will fall off, Bangalore stores some of the most amazing malls targeting every class of people. Here's the list of some of those amazing malls:

The Forum Shopping Mall

Located in Hosur Road, Koramangala, it is one of the largest shopping mall in Bangalore with a retail area of approx 780,000 sqft. The renowned prestige group opened this mall in 2004 with five floors. Separate parking facility is there with a nominal charges. The mall provides the best shopping experience in town. Some of the famous brands this mall are KFC, McDonald, Pizza Hut and PVR cinemas.

Garuda Mall

Located in Magrath road near brigade road in Bangalore, this is the mall who has grabbed everyone's attention in town because of the famous brands, food court multi-storey parking, multiplex cinemas, branded retail stores, everything's at one place. The mall was build by Maverick Holdings and Investments in year 2005 having six floors. Some of the famous brands in this mall are Sony, Adidas, Fab India, Van Heusen, Puma etc.

Esteem Mall

Located in Kempapura Main Road in Hebbal, it is one of the biggest mall in North Bangalore. Spread over 125,000 Sqft, the mall has three floors that can fulfill all your shopping as well as entertainment needs. Some of the popular brands of the mall are FabIndia, Ezone, McDonalds, Monte Carlo etc.

UB City Mall

UB city is the most luxurious and costliest mall in Bangalore located at Vittal Mallya Road in Bangalore. The world-class mall is jointly owned by the two renowned builders, Presige group and UB group. Some of the most famous international brands of the mall are Jimmy Choo, ABN  Amro Bank Ltd, Louis Vuitton, Paul Smith etc.  There are many high class ultra luxurious flats for sale in Bangalore available near this deluxe mall.

Mantri Square

Located in Sampige Road in Bangalore, this mall is one of the biggest mall not just in Bangalore but in the country.  Mantri developers opened this mall in year 2010 over an area of 1.7 million Sqft. It comprises of a food court, multiples, hypermarkets, entertainment zones etc.

Top 5 Good Localities with the Best Schools in Bangalore

With the growing child, the major concern of all the parents is the good school for their kids in their own locality. This is one of the biggest decisions in the life of parents as the future and upbringing of their kids One of the bis moreover dependent on the school they choose for their kids. It is always better to look for schools that are not too far from the house so as to save the budding flowers from the excursion of traveling more miles.

Koramangala

Koramangala being a well developed well establishes neighborhood houses a total of approx 50 schools for children of every age. The other perks of living in one of the apartments for sale inKoramangala is, it comprises of international schools, CBSE schools, ICSE schools and many convents and government schools as well. The Bethany high school and national public school are considered to be the best ICSE and CBSE schools respectively so far in this locality.

Electronics City

Electronics City is better known as the hub of big IT companies as many of the top companies are located here. Undoubtedly it is among the best workplaces but apart from that it also has a well developed residential society. Now with many residences around, there comes a need for good schools in the society for the little bundles of joy. The electronic city has approx 10 renowned schools in its proximity such as Christ Academy, Ebenezer International School, and Treamis World School.

Whitefield

Whitefield is the fastest and rapidly growing locality in Bangalore with many IT and ITes and a well developed residential segment. It houses around 16 well-known schools that can give parents with a lot of options to choose a school for their child near to the house. Some of the most famous schools around this region are Vibgyor High school, The Deen’s Academy and The Bangalore School as a playschool.

HSR Layout

HSR, a name given to Hosur-Sarjapur Road Layout is comparatively a new well-developed locality with a relatively well-maintained residential society with parks and streets every few miles. It is one of the best localities to raise a kid in Bangalore and also you can get many options for flats for sale in Bangalore in this locality. Approx 14 best schools are present in this locality ranging from nursery to high schools. The most popular schools of the locality are National Public School and Lawrence School.

Sarjapur

The contemporary town was once popular as cloth production center. With the rapid development that has shaken the Bangalore, the Sarjapur also witnessed the winds and is now the well-connected modern locality of Bangalore with many good food joints, malls and schools in the close vicinity. It comprises of approx 17 schools out of which the most famous ones are Oakridge International School and Indus International School.

Highlights from the Real Estate Market of 2016

Demonetization: After PM Modi declared demonetization on November 9, old money notes of 500 and 1000 categories were pulled back as legitimate delicate. After this move, exchanges in the land have practically gone away, especially in the land and capital raising business. Private deals' enquiries have seen a drop, and costs in auxiliary markets are softening.

Land (Regulation and Development) Bill: RERA was passed by the Parliament in March 2016. Standards and methodology have been encircled, and the Union Territories and in addition two states, i.e. UP and Gujarat, have effectively executed RERA. Chandigarh has set up an interval controller and different states are in various phases of setting up their separate administrative bodies. All states should meet the due date of usage i.e. one year from the time the bill was passed. This significant ace buyer law will acquire straightforwardness to the division more than ever.

Land Investment Trusts (REITs): An essential advancement in the land area, REITs will help littler financial specialists to put resources into Grade-A business land crosswise over India. India's first REIT posting could happen inside the following one year. Financial plan 2016-17 exempted profit dispersion assess (DDT) on exceptional reason vehicles (SPVs). Rules for REITs were casual, and the venture top in under-development activities was raised from 10% to 20%. SPVs are currently permitted to have possessions in other SPV structures, and the breaking point on number of backers has additionally been evacuated. As of now, around 229 million sft of office space can be viewed as REIT-agreeable. In the event that even half of this were to get recorded, we are taking a gander at an aggregate REITs posting worth USD 18.5 bn.

Benami Transactions Act: The Benami Transactions Act will check dark cash stream into land furthermore render holding of property under invented names a culpable offense. Financial plan 2015-16 additionally declared burden of a substantial punishment on property exchanges did in real money. This change guarantees to make frequencies of unaccounted money getting stopped into land by unthinkable.

Products and Enterprises Tax: The GST is the single-biggest tax collection change in current India, and guarantees to take out land boundaries for organizations by alleviating contrasts in roundabout duties appropriate crosswise over different states. The underlying due date for its execution (April 1, 2017) will in all likelihood be missed – however, with most states installed, it ought to be actualized before long. Clarity on expense credit for land exchanges and permitting input credit could realize a lessening in home costs. Clarity on the pertinent GST rate for the land segment is normal in the following year.

Aside from these essential strategies, some more merit say:

Time taken for designers to get focal level endorsements has descended as the procedure was moved on the web

The National Land Record modernization program is additionally in progress to digitize arrive records, and is presently slated to be finished by 2021

States will likewise take after the Model Tenancy Act, which was justified by the Center this year. This will help occupants and landowners living in run down and exceptionally old advancements.

In June 2016, the Center affirmed the Model Shops and Establishment Bill, which allows all shops, shopping centers, film lobbies, eateries, banks and comparative retail outlets to stay open 24×7. Generously invited by all retailers, this move has given them a truly necessary motivation to cheer.  Now people can buy properties in Bangalore in any locality without worrying much about the timings of the nearby market.

Conclusion

India is still an underserved economy as far as land prerequisites. There is a wedge amongst request and supply of lodging, to a great extent therefore of data asymmetry. Be that as it may, as the land showcase accomplishes higher straightforwardness, this request/supply crisscross can offer tremendous open doors for designers and speculators alike. Indian land is headed to wind up distinctly a very much directed, combined and modestly productive industry by the year 2020. The apartments for sale in Bangalore will gain huge demand after all the amendments done in year 2016.

Is Affordable Housing Really Affordable in Bangalore?

Affordability, is the term used specially to denote that segment of real estate sector, which a common man can buy with all the savings he/she had and need not sell their kidneys for a roof on their head. Looking at the present scenario, affordable housing is related to so many factors and not just the amount which a home-seeker is paying to buy an apartment/flat or house for sale in Bangalore. Demographics play an important role to hold back this term of affordability. Also, there are many other factors like proximity to major workplaces, shopping malls, schools, colleges and the connectivity to other parts of the city that define the affordability of the property for medium income group in Bangalore. People from Bangalore are searching better option through internet.They started searching property for sale in bangalore from online portal like Quikr Homes,CommonFloor,99 Acres etc.

Lower income groups and economically weaker segments of the society play an important part in defining the economy of the country as a whole. If we consider the early years of real estate evolution in India, the EWS and LIG class did not get much care to their necessities. Nevertheless, with changes in management and particularly with the present-day authorities coming to ability, a significant amount of alteration has taken place in this regard. These 2 subdivision make up the fat segment of the sociology for India, and signify the basis of the economic system. It has been delinquent that their requisites are looked into.

Fortunately, there have been various initiatives by the BJP governance under the ability of PM Modi that have assisted inexpensive real estate sector. For instance, it is earnestly looking into is the transformation of availability –reduced commute times between the main markets of the city and houses for sale in bangalore. Lack of availability has been one of the apical ground why low-affordable housing was not approachable. Even though such hotel is outside of the essential city limit, fortified availability made separations shorter and such zones more reasonable and attractive as private goals.

Why is reasonable lodging imperative?

Making reasonable lodging is not just about helping a specific statistic to accomplish their fantasy of home possession. Valid, from a political perspective it is clearly essential to take into account the requests of a huge vote bank. Be that as it may, there is an essential financial point to be considered, too – the common laborers must have an adequate motivation to not move out of their city to have the capacity to work and win. Understand that we are not simply discussing individuals living on beneath or on the edge of the neediness line.

In 2012, the Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Ministry made an upward amendment on the criteria that characterize EWS. With this correction, families with a yearly family wage of up to Rs. 1 lakh now go under the grouping of Economically Weaker Section (EWS). This was a critical transform from the prior furthest reaches of Rs. 5, 000/month or Rs. 60,000 every year. The classification of Lower Income Group or LIG likewise observed an upward amendment – now, families with a yearly salary of between Rs. 1-2 lakh went under the LIG class. Beforehand, the definition connected to families procuring Rs. 5001-10000/month or Rs. 60012-1,20,000 every year.

The general population who fall under both these classes are critical for the nation's monetary advance. They give bunch administrations which our urban areas can just not manage without, but rather are extremely inclined to moving out of urban areas which don't bolster their necessities. For them, with respect to every other person, home proprietorship gives a solid mental grapple as well as budgetary security and a superior way of life – critical impetuses to stay put instead of move somewhere else.

Shouldn't something be said about moderate lodging for the working class?

This is a critical question, and calls forward the genuine meaning of moderateness in the Indian setting. Reasonable lodging additionally goes under the ambit of a much more extensive nearby significance, wherein it constitutes homes that are moderate to the most extreme portion of socioeconomic. It can likewise apply to the nearby populace in a city which, notwithstanding being more financially blessed and adaptable than the EWS and LIG sections, are touchy to high home costs inside their city.

Such purchaser gatherings will have adequate assets to purchase an OK measured property on the edges, however confront challenges when purchasing a home nearer to the business center points and comforts accessible inside as far as possible. Another approach to comprehend this circumstance is the lack of properties inside the city areas for purchasers in the budget groups of Rs. 35-50 lakh. Along these lines, a city would be said to be lacking moderate lodging regardless of the possibility that it has enough homes in the edges inside a value scope of Rs. 20 lakhs. For this situation, the potential purchasers are the individuals who can pay past Rs. 20 lakhs and are not keen on living on the edges.

Reasonable lodging overall is a productive business in view of its high rate of retention. Be that as it may, such lodging likewise propels financial development both at a territory and city level, since it welcomes in higher acquiring bunches. Generally, if the greater part of a city's regular workers does not discover appropriate homes addressing both their needs and spending plans, one might say that there is a lack of moderate homes.