Situated in the South-East region of Bangalore, Harlur is a prominent sub-locality in the HSR Layout. Being a well-developed locality, it has attracted several major developers and investors lately. Harlur also enjoys proximity to many IT companies such as Honeywell, Infosys, Satyam, Wipro, Symphony, Ecospace, Tech Park, Intel and Oracle, to name a few. Some of the major neighbouring areas include KPC Layout, HSR Layout, Bellandur, Kasavanahalli, Singasandra and Kaikondrahalli. Few layouts in the region are developed by BDA and boasts of Cauvery water connection.
Connectivity
Being located close to National Highway 7, Harlur enjoys connectivity to major places like HSR Layout, Electronic City, Sarjapur Road, and Silk Board.
The locality is also well-connected through the Outer Ring Road (ORR), Electronic City, and Sarjapur Road which further connects it to other parts of the city.
Frequent Bus services by BMTC are available from Harlur to other places such as Kidwai Hospital, Water Tank, MG Road, Richmond Circle, Electronic City, and Iblur.
Bangalore City Railway Station is about 18.7km and can be reached via Sarjapur while the Kempe Gowda International Airport is about 52km away via the Outer Ring Road.
Factors of Growth
Excellent connectivity coupled with its proximity to the IT Parks significantly helped Harlur gain prominence in the Bangalores real estate market. Moreover, the presence of Sarjapur Main Road combined with the construction of the Electronic City Flyover on Hosur Road made Harlur the connecting stretch of land to reach the IT/ITeS hubs in the city.
Buoyed by these factors, today Harlur is dotted with several projects in mid and premium ranges. The upcoming metro rail will further enhance the connectivity and growth prospects of this area.
Infrastructural Developments – Social & Physical
Harlur boasts of all the necessary social and civic facilities present within a radius of 5km.
Total Mall, Bangalore Central Mall and Big Bazaar are just around the corner.
Harlur enjoys proximity to National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) and Eco Space making the area lively with young crowd.
Major Challenges
Traffic congestion due to narrow roads is the major challenge faced by the residents of Harlur.