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About Vijayapura
Vijayapura is a Hobli in Devanahalli Taluk, Bangalore Rural District. Vijayapura Tmc Was Established on 14-09-1917. Govt. of Karnataka has awarded certificate of appreciation to Vijayapura Tmc in the year 1986-87 and 1992-93 for providing better basic amenities. Vijayaputa is situated along bangalore to Hyderebad National highway at distance of 10km. Vijayapura was earlier known as"Vedaganapuri" as people were known for singing Vedas and also known for Cotton business, later Vijayapura was ruled by Vadigappa nayaka, so it was aslo called as "Vadigenahalli" in the significance of Independence of India it is renamed as "Vijayapura"(Vijaya meaning victory) by Y.M.Gaviyappa (Freedom Fighter) it has around 50000 population and its a good business center for Silk it is around 16Kms from Bangalore International Airfort. It is famous for Temple and is also called as"Temple Town" its a harmonious place for Hindus and Muslims alike. This town spread over 16Sqkm, according to 2001 Census the population was 29540, it known for Silkwarm production center, it is a center for silk marketing, the Silk merchant from Sidlagatta, Bagepalli, Doddaballapura and Hosakote taluks come to Vijayapura and sell their Silk Product which is the Silk hub known to be. East of Vijayapura town VenkatapuraVillagae, West Koramangala village, North Venkatenahalli village and South Mandibele village.
List of Hospitals in Vijayapura
- Government Hospital
- Kantha bayi Hospital
- Manjunatha Hospital
- Venkateswara Nursing Home
- Sree Sathyasai Nursing Home
- Madeena Nursing Home
Educational Institutions in Vijayapura
- Vijaya Degree College, Vijayapura
- Pragathi Degree college, Vijayapura
- Government PU College, Vijayapura
- Pragathi PU College, Vijayapura
- Vijaya PU College, Vijayapura
- Pragathi D.Ed College, Vijayapura
