Bidadi

Summary

Bidadi is a town situated on the BengaluruMysuru expressway and is part of the Ramnagar in the state of Karnataka. The town is located 32 km from Bangalore towards Mysuru and is connected by both rail and bus to Bengaluru City. It is famous for a food dish called the "Thatte Idli" which is a larger flatter variant of the traditional south Indian idli.

Bidadi
Town
Bidadi is located in Karnataka
Bidadi
Bidadi
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12°52′01″N 77°24′00″E / 12.867°N 77.40°E / 12.867; 77.40
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictRamanagara
Government
 • BodyTown Municipal Council
Area
 • Total18.87 km2 (7.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total29,825
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
562109
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA-42
Websitewww.bidaditown.mrc.gov.in

Education edit

Bidadi is home to the following schools – Jnana Vikas National Public School, Vagdevi Vilas School, St. Thomas Residential School, Suvishesha Gnana Peetha School, Thyagaraja Central School, JVS, Basaveshwara High School, Government School, and Simran School. Two nursing schools are also in Bidadi – Subhash Nursing School and Ikon College of Nursing.

Industries edit

The automobile manufacturer Toyota has its subsidiarity unit Toyota Kirloskar Motors located in Bidadi.[1] Other major industries in the area include Bosch, Britannia and Coca-Cola.[2]

Attractions edit

The main attractions of the town are Wonder La, Meher Baba Universal Spiritual Center, Innovative Film City and Eagleton Golf Resort, CSK Stay Inn, and Sarojamma Chikkatimahaiah Kalyana Mandapa. The Nelliguda Lake is also a common hangout spot among residents.

References edit

  1. ^ "Toyota aims upmarket". Reuters. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Britannia unveils R&D centre in Bengaluru". The New Indian Express. 23 November 2016.