Hebbal, Bangalore

At a glance

Micro-areas & sub-localities of Hebbal

The greater Hebbal belt spans several distinct pockets along Bellary Road, the ORR and Thanisandra Main Road — each with its own price band and character. Detailed guides for these link here.

Where Hebbal sits in Bangalore

Hebbal sits in the North, at the NH-44 × ORR junction. This map traces Namma Metro’s three operational lines — each with a moving train — so you can see where they actually run today: Purple, Green and Yellow. Crucially, none of them reach Hebbal yet: the Blue Line (airport, via ORR & Hebbal) and the Pink Line (terminating at Nagawara) are still under construction, targeted 2026–27. Tap Whitefield ▸ to open that guide. Schematic, not to scale.

From a Kempe Gowda-era lake to North Bangalore’s business gateway

Hebbal grew up around Hebbal Lake, one of the tanks associated with city-founder Kempe Gowda‘s 16th-century water network for Bangalore. For centuries it was a quiet northern village on the road out toward Yelahanka and beyond.

Two things transformed it: the opening of Kempegowda International Airport at Devanahalli in 2008, which turned Bellary Road (NH-44) into the city’s busiest airport corridor, and the rise of Manyata Tech Park, which put one of India’s largest IT campuses on Hebbal’s doorstep.

Today Hebbal is the pivot of North Bangalore — its serpentine flyover (about 5.23 km of loops) knits together NH-44, the ORR and the airport road, and premium apartment towers, five-star hotels and Grade-A offices now ring the lake where farmland once stood.

Rent & property prices in Hebbal

Hebbal’s apartment listing rates average about ₹10,000–12,000/sq ft, with lakeside and premium towers running ₹13,000–18,000/sq ft and value pockets such as Hebbal Kempapura from ~₹8,500. Neighbouring Thanisandra sits near ₹11,500 and Jakkur near ₹12,000. Indicative trend +12–18%/yr; gross rental yield ~3–3.5%, supported by strong Manyata-driven demand (90%+ occupancy).

Projects & properties in Hebbal

The Hebbal–Manyata–Thanisandra belt is one of Bangalore’s most active launch corridors, from integrated townships to premium lakeside towers. Tap to search live listings, or ask our team for current inventory.

More reading on Hebbal

Our own analysis of Hebbal — prices, projects and the honest caveats, from the team that covers this corridor.

• Adarsh Crest Phase 2 vs Brigade Hebbal Heights — Honest Comparison 2026
• Brigade Laguna: Luxury Lakeside Residences Near Hebbal, Bangalore
• Devanahalli vs Navaratna Agrahara vs Hebbal: Where Should You Buy Near the Airport?
• How to Buy a Flat in Hebbal Bangalore — Step by Step 2026
• Living in Hebbal — Complete Buyer's Guide for 2026

Hebbal price vs neighbouring localities

Hebbal core commands a premium for its lake views, hotels and Manyata proximity; buyers chasing value move one ring out along Thanisandra Road, Hennur or toward Yelahanka. Here is how per-sq-ft rates compare.

Commute & connectivity from Hebbal

Road is the story here: Hebbal’s flyover feeds NH-44 straight to the airport and the ORR east to the Manyata and Whitefield tech belts — the best road position in North Bangalore. The trade-off is that everything is road-dependent until the Blue and Pink metro lines open (targeted 2026–27); peak-hour ORR and airport-road traffic is heavy.

Employment — Manyata, Karle & the north tech belt

Hebbal’s biggest draw is jobs. Manyata Tech Park (Embassy Manyata) alone is one of India’s largest IT campuses — roughly 300 acres hosting well over 100,000 employees — and it sits ~5 km away. Add Karle Town SEZ, Kirloskar Business Park and Bhartiya’s offices, and North Bangalore rivals the ORR for tech employment.

Schools, health, retail, malls & green

What is day-to-day life in Hebbal like?

Who lives here: Hebbal skews to senior IT professionals, business owners, airline and hospitality staff (for the airport corridor) and a large pool of NRI and investor buyers drawn by lake-view premium projects and airport proximity. It is less a nightlife district than Whitefield or Indiranagar and more a polished, well-connected residential-and-business address.

Water, power & safety

Hebbal’s civic report card is solid for North Bangalore, though water and traffic need checking project by project.

Major developments

Hebbal is one of Bangalore’s biggest infrastructure re-rating stories — two metro lines and multiple road upgrades are converging here.

Living in Hebbal

Hebbal — frequently asked questions

How this page was researched

History and identity from Wikipedia and civic records; connectivity from BMRCL and the airport corridor; prices are portal listing ranges cross-checked across localities; employers and amenities from official park, hospital and mall sources and Google Maps. Metro status reflects lines operational as of 2026 — unverifiable marketing claims were excluded.