About Jakkur, Bangalore

Jakkur, also known as Jakkuru, is a suburb located in the northern part of the city of Bangalore. This place is primarily known for the Jakkur Aerodrome, which is Bangalore’s sole general aviation field. This aerodrome also serves as a base for one of India’s oldest flying schools - Government Flying Training School (GFTS). Another popular site in Jakkur is the namesake lake, which was constructed more than two centuries ago. The suburb is home to Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), several educational institutions, restaurants, shopping venues and <a href="https://www.fabhotels.com/hotels-in-bangalore/">Bangalore hotels</a>, among other facilities that add to the convenience of residents and travellers. 

Shopping and Dining in and around Jakkur

The presence of commercial establishments like supermarkets and stores in this area ensures that you can indulge in shopping near your hotels in Jakkur, Bangalore. Also, the suburb is located not too far from some of the biggest <a href="https://www.fabhotels.com/blog/shopping-malls-in-chennai/">malls in Chennai</a>, such as Elements Mall, Orion Avenue, Mantri Square Mall, Garuda Mall, UB City and Phoenix Marketcity, among others. Besides, after all the shopping, you can rejuvenate by savouring delicious dishes at some of the <a href="https://www.fabhotels.com/blog/restaurants-in-chennai/">popular places to eat</a> in Jakkur. Udupi Shubha Sagar, New Krishna Sagar, Hotel Star Lee, BOX8- Desi Meals, Turanj, Beijing Bites, Rajasthani Rasoi, Mama’s Restaurant and Jus’Trufs Chocolatiers are some of the popular eating joints in and around this area.

Places to Visit in and around Jakkur

If you have time on your hands during your stay at Jakkur hotels, explore some of the <a href="https://www.fabhotels.com/blog/places-to-visit-in-bangalore/">prominent places of Bangalore</a>. Snow City (11.2 km), <a href="https://www.fabhotels.com/blog/best-restaurants-in-bangalore/">Bangalore Palace</a> (12.1 km), Cubbon Park (12.6 km), Lalbagh Botanical Garden (15.8 km), Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace (16.2 km) and Bangalore Fort (17.5 km) are some of the inescapable tourist attractions. Besides, other popular places of interest, such as Freedom Park (14.7 km), Shree Dodda Ganapathi Temple (18.6 km), and HAL Heritage Centre and Aerospace Museum (18.7 km) are also less than an hour’s drive from the hotels in Jakkur.

How to Reach Jakkur

Kempegowda <a href="https://www.fabhotels.com/hotels-in-bangalore/bangalore-airport/">International Airport Bengaluru</a> is around 26.7 km away from Jakkur, which can be reached within 45 minutes by taxi/cab. It takes more or less the same time to reach the suburb from Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna (Bengaluru City Railway Station). Besides, Jakkur’s location on National Highway 44 facilitates its connectivity to other parts of Bangalore, such as Yelahanka and Hebbal. Buses, taxis, auto-rickshaws and inter-city trains from the nearby Kodigehalli and Hebbal stations are available for traveling to and from Jakkur. Understandably, the metro is one of the most preferred and convenient modes of transport, and the nearest subway station – Goraguntepalya – lies around 12.9 km from this suburb.

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