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Sadashivanagar is an upscale residential neighborhood in Bangalore, India. It is generally considered the most expensive residential area in Bangalore. As of September 2009, the cost per square foot of land is Rs.11,269 for Apartments & Rs. 16,738 for individual properties.
In 1960s and early 1970s, the gardens of the Bangalore Palace (a summer home of the Wodeyar dynasty of Mysore, their main home being the palace in Mysore) were being converted into a residential neighborhood, and this was when the first lots in Sadhashivnagar were purchased. Until 1990s, Sadhashivnagar was known as "Palace Orchards," as it was built in the former royal grounds. Even
today, certain homes in the Raj Mahal Vilas Extension (built on the expensive 8th Main Road, 9th Main Road and 10th Main Road in the wing formerly known as Upper Palace Orchards) are situated right opposite what is left of the official palace grounds. Many highly placed government officials, ex-governors, film stars and millionaire businessmen have bought homes in the neighborhood, including former Chief Ministers Virendra Patil, Ramakrishna Hegde, S.M. Krishna, and Dharam Singh, celebrity doctor Dr. Ramana Rao, the Ministers of Finance and Agriculture, and famous Kannada actor Rajkumar. The neighborhood is also home to a Wodeyar princess. Giants in the software industry like Microsoft Research, have also established their offices in sadashivanagar
The quiet, tree-lined main roads are today bordered with the enormous, sprawling designer bungalows of Bangalore's rich (and sometimes famous). As Sadashivanagar is primarily a small residential area, there is little or no commercial activity. The State Bank of Mysore, The Canara Bank, and the State Bank of India, however, have branches in Sadashivanagar. The Sadashivanagar area runs from Mehkri Circle in the north to Bashyam Circle a little way south. A less expensive area once known as Lower Palace Orchards spills over and partially surrounds the Bashyam Circle. Sadashivanagar borders the Sankey Tank, a midsized lake on the edge of which are several large homes. The Civic authorities have put in a good effort in re-modelling sankey tank to facilitate walkers.A trail runs along the circumference of the lake and the view is very scenic as well. Also, from an environmental perspective, to reduce pollution of the natural water bodies, they have constructed an artificial tank for immersion of Lord Ganesh after the famous Ganesh Chathurthi festival. There are a few small parks in Sadhashivnagar
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