Meghna Mathew
There exist two beliefs behind how Domlur was named, both just as intriguing as the other. Some believe the name has been derived from the Kannada word Tombalur, a variety of flowers used to worship Lord Shiva.
The Kannada word Kodige translates to a ‘gift’ or ‘offer’. Halli is the Kannada word for ‘village’ and suffixes the names of several areas across the city. The area of Kodigehalli is allegedly a gift from King Veera Ballala of the Hoysala Empire to a resident who offered him a meal.
When translated from Kannada to English, Naga means ‘snake’ and Bhavi means ‘well’ – Nagarbhavi thus translates to a ‘well of snakes’ because before the area was urbanised, a large population of snakes occupied it.
The HAL HF-24 Marut was a fighter-bomber aircraft made by Hindustan Aeronautical Limited (HAL) in Bengaluru. It was designed and assembled near the area, which is how the name Marathahalli was born (Marut + Halli).
When the Kannada word for jackfruits, halasu, is combined with ooru (village), we get the name Halasuru, also referred to as Ulsoor. This area had a widespread jackfruit orchard, and hence, ‘jackfruit village’ came to be.