Kanivenarayanapura is a centrally located historical town situated 6 km from Chikballapur

Chikballapur

Chikkaballapur is the District Headquarters of the newly created Chikkaballapur district in the state of Karnataka, India. Located within 3 km of Muddenahalli and its nearby town, Kanivenarayanapura, the sites of the upcoming Sri Sathya Sai Baba University and College of Medicine, Indian...

, 3 km from Nandi Town and 1 km from Muddenahalli

Muddenahalli

Muddenahalli is a centrally located town situated 7 km from Chikballapur and 1 km from Kanivenarayanapura in Chikballapur District of Karnataka State...

 in Chikballapur District of Karnataka

Karnataka

Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...

 State. It is adjacent to the birth place of the renowned Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya, one of India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

's most legendary engineer

Engineer

An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...

s. It is situated with a picturesque backdrop of the five hills of North Bangalore including Nandi Hills

Nandi Hills, India

Nandi Hills or Nandidurg is an ancient hill fortress of southern India, in the Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka state. It is located just 10 km from Chickballapur town and approximately 60 km from the city of Bangalore...

, Channa Giri, Skandagiri

Skandagiri

Skandagiri, also known as Kalavara Durga, is an ancient mountain fortress located approximately 70 km from Bangalore city, and 3 km from Chikballapur in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is off Bellary Road , and overlooks Nandi Hills, Muddenahalli, and Kanivenarayanapura . The peak is at...

, and Brahma Giri.

Development

Kanivenarayanapura is situated within one kilometer of the upcoming $22 Billion, 12000 acres (48.6 km²) BIAL IT Investment Region, the largest economic infrastructure project in the history of Karnataka. It is the corporate headquarters of the companies Sapthagiri Buidtech Pvt Ltd, Pruthvi Stone Crusher Pvt Ltd, and Tangam Blue Metals Pvt Ltd. It is also the one of the sites of an upcoming 70 crore "Silk City" set to be the textile headquarters of North Bangalore. It is in close proximity to the upcoming 2500 Acre Olympic quality "Sports Village" and the 1000 crore Prestige Golfshire resort with 300 room 5-star Hotel is within 4 km. A Gondola lift

Gondola lift

A gondola lift is a type of aerial lift, normally called a cable car, which is supported and propelled by cables from above. It consists of a loop of steel cable that is strung between two stations, sometimes over intermediate supporting towers. The cable is driven by a bullwheel in a terminal,...

 is being built from the summit of Nandi Hill to the area.

Kanivenaryanapura is located within 1 kilometer of the upcoming Sathya Sai Baba University and School of Medicine , Indian Institute of Technology Muddenahalli

Indian Institute of Technology Muddenahalli

Indian Institute of Technology Muddenahalli, also known as IIT Muddenahalli, is an autonomous engineering and technology-oriented institute of higher education that has been approved by the Government of India with construction set to be completed in 2012...

 as well as the 600 crore Visvesvaraya Institute of Advanced Technology

Visvesvaraya Institute of Advanced Technology

Visvesvaraya Institute of Advanced Technology, also known as VIAT, is a premier advanced research institute being constructed in Muddenahalli-Kanivenarayanapura, Karnataka, India. The research institute was proposed on Engineer's Day 2008 in Muddenahalli, the birthplace of legendary engineer, Sir...

.

The Children of Sathya Sai Baba Foundation from the nearby Muddenahalli-Sathya Sai Loka Seva School

Muddenahalli-Sathya Sai Loka Seva School

Located in the twin towns of Muddenahalli-Kanivenarayanapura, the birthplace of legendary Indian engineer, Sri Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya in Kolar District of Karnataka State. The Sri Sathya Sai Loka Seva Educational Institution is run by the Sri Sathya Sai Loka Seva Trust...

 have adopted Kanivenaryanapura and are ensuring access to clean water, sanitation, schooling, and employment of the villagers. The villagers have banded together and formed a co-operative society for governance. A new temple, large community hall, school, sanitation and irrigation system, healthcare facilities, park, and spacious homes are being constructed.

As a result of this rapid development and the scarcity of available land, property in this area is in high demand, with rates hovering well over one crore per acre.

Transportation

Kanivenaryanapura can be reached by bus, it is 50 km from Bangalore via Yelahanka and Devanahalli. Due to the efforts of Former Chief Minister and ranking Union Cabinet Minister Veerappa Moily

Veerappa Moily

Moodbidri Veerappa Moily is the current Minister of Corporate Affairs in the Indian government. Moily was elected as MP of the Chickballapur district by a wide margin in 2009. He currently serves as the All India Congress Committee General Secretary in charge of Andhra Pradesh...

, a new railway line and station is being created linking Kanivenaryanapura to nearby Muddenahalli

Muddenahalli

Muddenahalli is a centrally located town situated 7 km from Chikballapur and 1 km from Kanivenarayanapura in Chikballapur District of Karnataka State...

, Chikballapur

Chikballapur

Chikkaballapur is the District Headquarters of the newly created Chikkaballapur district in the state of Karnataka, India. Located within 3 km of Muddenahalli and its nearby town, Kanivenarayanapura, the sites of the upcoming Sri Sathya Sai Baba University and College of Medicine, Indian...

, Doddaballapur, and Bangalore

Bangalore

Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...

. This along with the proposed widening of the roads leading to and from Kanivenarayanapura is set to make this area a key transportation hub in North Bangalore. A metro rail is also upcoming connecting Bangalore with Devanahalli and Chikballapur.

Interesting facts

It is known for its extremely fertile land fed by pure mountain aquifers and the cultivation of grapes, cotton, coconuts, eucalyptus, and silk. There is an abundance of varied wildlife including endangered species from the nearby hills. It is within 2 km of Chikkarayappanahalli lake which is the basin for the river Akavathi. Tipu Sultan's dominion over the Nandi Hills area extended to this region, his summer retreat. Mahatma Gandhi is said to have stopped here to eat and take rest en route to Nandi Village where he spent time in convalescence.