What is "malleswaram"

Malleswaram is a north-western neighbourhood in Bangalore city. It was developed as a planned suburb after the great plague of 1898, which caused many people to move out of the city center. It derives its name from the Kaadu Malleshwara temple.

H. V. Nanjundaiah & Venkatranga Iyengar are credited with the founding of Malleswaram. 3rd Main Road, popularly called Sampige Road is named after S. Venkataranga Iyengar and 6th Main Road is named after H. V. Nanjundaiah. The neighborhood of Malleshwara hosts people from all walks of life. The Nobel laureate C.V. Raman, scientist Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan, badminton world champion Prakash Padukone, noted Carnatic musician Doraiswamy Iyengar and film stars Saroja Devi and Jaggesh have all lived here.