Central Zone of Bangalore
City covers the heart of the City, and has an area of 48 Sq.kms.
The Political Leaders, prominent offices of the State Government and
the residences of VIPs are located in the area which include Raj Bhavan
(Governor's Residence), Vidhana Soudha (Karnataka Government Secretariat),
General Post Office, Bangalore Palace, The High Court of Karnataka,
Kanteerava Outdoor and Indoor Stadium, Karnataka State Cricket Association
Stadium. The Cubbon Park, with various species of plants and a variety
of birds is located in this zone and is a major tourist attraction.
Vishweshwariah museum for Science and Technology and the
famous Indian Institute of Science are located here, apart from the
busy commercial areas like Mahatma Gandhi road and Brigade Road, Residential
areas of Seshadripuram, Sadashivanagar and Vyalikaval.
Neighborhood Watch Committee
is active in this zone with around 650 citizens, 101 prominent citizens
are appointed as Special Police Officers. Due to their continued support
many offences are prevented.
Being a zone with the offices
of important functionaries of the State Government, witnesses frequent
rallies and protests.
Prominent Clubs, Restaurants,
Guest Houses of cultural centres, stadiums and commercial centres
make this a busy zone.
The zone has three Asst.
Commissioners of Police with headquarters at Seshadripuram, Ulsoorgate
and Vidhana Soudha.
