Varthur

Varthur is located at . The river Dakshina Pinakini flows through Varthur. ==Administration==

• MP Constituency : Bangalore Central • MLA Constituency : Mahadevapura • BBMP Ward : Varthur • MP : P C Mohan (Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)) • MLA : Manjula Aravind Limbavali (BJP) • Councilor: Yet to be elected == Educational institutions ==

• New Horizon College of Engineering • CMR Institute of Technology • Pratham International School, Varthur • Krupanidhi Nursing pharmacy degree and PU College, Gunjur • Government Degree College, Varthur • Government High School and Junior College, Varthur • Government Middle School, Varthur • Jnana sagar vidya mandir school, Varthur • Sri Sharadha Vidhya Mandir, Varthur • Ryan International • K K Education Society • Vagdevi Vilas School (at Varthur and Marathahalli) • Lady Vailankanni Group of Institutions • Chrysalis High, Gunjur • Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir • Vibgyor High School, Marathahalli • Chrysalis High School In, Varthur, Gunjur Main Road • Vahe Global Academy, Varthur, Gunjur • Deen's Academy, in whitefield ECC Road • Global Indian International School, near Dommasandra Circle • Greenwood High near Dommasandra Circle • TISB International School near Dommasandra Circle • Inventure Academy near Dommasandra Circle • Oakridge International School near Dommasandra Circle • Indus International School in Dommasandra Circle • Abhijatha Education Society (SLF Convent) • Karnataka Public Schools Kps Varthur == Varthur Main Road ==

The stretch starting from HAL old Airport road till Varthur via Marathahalli, Kundalahalli, Thubarahalli, Siddhapura, Ramagondanahalli, and Varthur Kodi is officially known as Varthur Main Road. == Varthur lake ==

The lake ecosystem is an integral part of Bangalore, although unplanned urbanisation and industrialisation have led to the contamination of these water bodies. Varthur Lake, which has an area of is the second largest lake in Bangalore city and also one of the most polluted lakes in Bangalore. Its ecosystem is under continuous degradation because of sewage water from Bangalore entering the lake from Bellandur Lake, further upstream. This is a man-made lake, built by the Ganga kings thousands of years ago for agriculture and domestic uses but now the lake is receiving 40% of the sewage water from Bangalore for over 50 years resulting in eutrophication. == Gallery ==

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