Cooke Town, Bangalore

Cooke Town is one of the oldest and a very popular locality in north-eastern part of Bangalore, quite close to the centre of the city. the locality consists of a mix of residential and commercial establishments. the big itc complex, with the factory, and multiple offices is just on the other side of the locality. the dodda banashwadi main road passes alongside this locality and connects the locality to cubbon road which in turn connects it to the central part of the city. the locality lies close to the core commercial are of bangalore which is the central business district and its strategic location has been an important factor for the rise in the demand of real estate in the area.

key highlights

•              the locality is quite close to the bangalore east railway station, at a radius of just a kilometre or so.

•              several churches and convents are in and around the locality, some of which are the emmanuel church, holy cross convent, immaculate convent, ascension church, etc.

•              the locality has good access to the m.g road, and basic facilities like schools, hospitals, parks, markets, banks, etc., are available in close proximity

whats great?

•              the locality is very close to the commercial hub of the city.

•              the second phase of the namma metro that is the purple line covers this locality so the residents would soon be able to avail metro services, and connectivity would improve further.

•              the location of the locality is one of the key factors that justifies the current day pricing of real estate in the area. public transport facilities are on offer in this area throughout the day, and the locality is well connected to all prominent parts of bangalore.

whats not great?

•              the roads in the locality are narrow, and the parking space is insufficient.

•              the locality is a very busy one due to nearby commercial establishments, so there is a lot of traffic congestion, especially during peak hours.

Watch out for?

there are some properties that are under construction in the area that offer reasonable prices and can act as good investment opportunities. the locality offers good connectivity and is near the commercial and employment hub of bangalore, but at the same time, the residents face a lot of rush and traffic, the metro line that would pass through this locality is under construction, and once it is completed, demand and prices are likely to increase.

social infrastructure

the locality has superlative social infrastructure that has boomed a lot over the last few years. there are several reputed schools, hospitals, banks, markets, etc., that have been in the area for quite some time now, as the locality itself is quite old. all basic facilities are available at a close range for the residents.

shopping complex & markets

there are several small stores and street vendors in the locality, from which the residents can acquire their basic commodities easily. there are several old and famous local markets in and around the locality as well. the garuda mall, mantri square mall and pheonix marketcity are some of the shopping complexes in close range.

health care centers

some of the healthcare centres and hospitals in and around the locality are:

•              sundar hospital

•              divine speciality hospital

connectivity & public transport

the locality is well connected to all prominent areas of bangalore. important roads like the m.g road and cubbon road are easily accessible from the locality, and the construction of the purple line of the namma metro, which is supposed to pass alongside the locality, would improve connectivity even further. there are cabs, autos, buses, etc., available around the locality throughout the day due to the presence of important commercial establishments

schools, bank & fitness centers

schools: some of the schools in and around the locality are:

•              mariam nivas high school

•              the earth school

banks:

some of the banks providing banking services to the residents of cooke town are:

•              state bank of india

•              andhra bank

fitness centers:

some of the fitness centres in and around the locality are:

•              revive fitness solutions

•              body carvers gym

popular landmarks near locality:

itc infotech india ltd, esi hospital, milton park,  emmanuel church and hotel it is suites are some of the popular landmarks in and around the cooke town locality in bangalore