Living in Hulimavu
There is a quiet, unhurried character to Hulimavu that belies how central it has become to South Bangalore's growth story. Hullimavu was earlier known as Amarapura and is a popular and prime location in Southern Bengaluru situated on the famous Bannerghatta Road. Hulimavu is a mid segment locality situated in the southern part of Bangalore, with pincode 560076. The area is a developed neighbourhood along Bannerghatta Road, about 5 km from NICE Ring Road, the city's crucial travel link, with the prestigious IIM Bangalore campus only 4 km away.
The locality's real estate market has matured steadily over the years. The real estate market in Hulimavu has been performing well over the last few years, due to its strategic location and excellent social and retail infrastructure connectivity, with proximity to major IT hubs and infrastructure projects bolstering rentals and capital appreciation demand. Over the last one year, apartments in Hulimavu have seen a price movement of nearly 25%, with the average price for buying apartments hovering around Rs 8,800 per square foot. Housing stock here ranges from mid-rise gated communities to premium high-rises, and the locality offers a majority of high-rise apartments and villas, with housing units ranging from mid to premium-budget segments.
What sets Hulimavu apart socially is its blend of heritage and modern retail. Sri Ramalingeshwara Cave Temple, Meenakshi temple Royal Meenakshi Mall, and Hulimavu Lake are known landmarks in the locality, and Bangalore's tallest completed skyscraper, Mantri DSK Pinnacle, is also present here. Hulimavu has developed from a village to a small town over the years, and while it still retains a semi-urban landscape with some agricultural lands, most of the locality has been urbanized with residential layouts and commercial complexes.
For homebuyers, the appeal lies in this rare combination of established greenery, a lake at its heart, and unbroken proximity to Bangalore's employment corridors. Hulimavu is a popular residential destination for people working in the IT companies and other businesses located in the nearby areas of Electronic City, Koramangala, and Bannerghatta Road. It is this everyday convenience, paired with the promise of the upcoming metro, that continues to draw families and investors alike.
