Corporation Circle — the iconic roundabout at the heart of Bengaluru’s civic and administrative district on Kasturba Road — is one of the most historically resonant and most centrally located traffic junctions in the entire city. Named for its position adjacent to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) headquarters building on Dr. Ambedkar Veedhi, Corporation Circle is the symbolic nerve centre of Bengaluru’s civic identity — the intersection where the administrative apparatus of India’s third-largest city physically meets its most celebrated public spaces: Cubbon Park, Vidhana Soudha, the Karnataka High Court, M Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium, and the Kanteerava Sports Complex. Kasturba Road — the street on which the circle sits — connects MG Road in the north to JC Road in the south and is one of Bengaluru’s most institutionally dense thoroughfares, flanked continuously by government buildings, sports venues, heritage gardens, educational institutions, and the offices of major national newspapers and media organisations.
Location
Address: Corporation Circle, Kasturba Road, Cubbonpete, Sampangirama Nagar Ward, Bengaluru — 560001, Karnataka
Pin Code: 560001
Post Office: Rajbhavan (Bangalore)
STD Code: 080
Administrative Zone: Sampangirama Nagar Ward — East Zone, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP)
Assembly Constituency: Shivajinagar
Coordinates: 12°58’6.5″N, 77°35’22.5″E
| Reference Point | Distance |
| BBMP Headquarters (Corporation Building) | Adjacent — directly at the circle |
| Cubbon Park (North Entrance) | 500 metres |
| M Chinnaswamy Stadium | 800 metres |
| Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Station, Vidhana Soudha (Metro) | 530 metres (7-min walk) |
| Chickpet Metro Station (Green Line) | 4-min walk |
| Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station (Majestic) | 778 metres (10-min walk) |
| KSR Bengaluru City Railway Station | 2 kilometres |
| Bengaluru Cantt. Railway Station | 3.5 kilometres |
| Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic / KBS) | 1.5 kilometres |
| MG Road | 1.2 kilometres |
| Kempegowda International Airport | 35 kilometres |
Directions to Corporation Circle
From KSR Bengaluru City Railway Station
Take Sankey Road or Queen’s Road eastward → continue via Hudson Circle and Ambedkar Veedhi → approximately 2 kilometres → Corporation Circle. 5 to 10 minutes by auto-rickshaw.
From Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic / KBS)
Take Dr. Ambedkar Veedhi eastward → approximately 1.5 kilometres → Corporation Circle. 5 to 10 minutes by BMTC bus or 10-minute walk from Majestic Metro.
From MG Road
Take Cubbon Road or Kasturba Road southward → approximately 1.2 kilometres → Corporation Circle. 5 to 8 minutes.
From Kempegowda International Airport
Take BMTC Vayu Vajra airport bus toward the city → alight at KBS or MG Road → take a short auto or bus ride to Corporation Circle — approximately 35 kilometres — 45 to 75 minutes depending on traffic.
From Koramangala / Indiranagar
Take Inner Ring Road / Intermediate Ring Road northwestward → via Domlur or Airport Road → connect to MG Road and Kasturba Road → Corporation Circle approximately 8 to 12 kilometres — 20 to 35 minutes.
Road Connectivity
| Road | Direction | Connectivity |
| Kasturba Road | North to MG Road / South to JC Road | UB City, Kanteerava Stadium, Lalbagh Road |
| Dr. Ambedkar Veedhi (Ambedkar Road) | West toward Majestic | KBS, KSR Station, Vidhana Soudha |
| Nrupathunga Road | North toward Cubbon Park | Karnataka High Court, RBI Bengaluru |
| Raja Ram Mohan Roy Road | South | Sampangirama Nagar, Lalbagh zone |
| NH-275 (Bengaluru–Mysuru) | Via JC Road south | Mysuru, Channapatna |
| NH-75 (Bengaluru–Mangaluru) | Via Tumkur Road connector | Tumkur, Mangaluru |
BMTC Bus Connectivity
| BMTC Route | Service Details |
| Routes 111, 114, 114-G | Via Corporation — cross-city services |
| Routes 119-B, 12, 12-B | Via Corporation — city corridor |
| Route 121-BA | Via Corporation — Shivajinagar–Bengaluru |
| Routes 210-W, 210-X | Via Corporation — outer zone services |
| Routes 225-C FLY, 256-MB | Via Corporation — flyover routes |
| Routes 295, 329-H | Via Corporation — regular city |
| Routes 305-C, 301-A | Via Corporation — first bus 305-C at 5:35 AM |
| Routes 365-J, G-10, TR-4 | Via Corporation — express and trunk routes |
| Route KBS-3C Flyover | Via Corporation — flyover KBS direct |
| Route V-335E | Vajra AC — via Corporation |
| Vayu Vajra KIA Airport Routes | Via Corporation corridor |
First bus (Green Metro): 5:26 AM at nearby Corporation stop. First BMTC bus: KIA-7 at 3:11 AM. Last BMTC bus: KIA-5D at 4:08 AM (early morning airport service).
Metro Connectivity
Corporation Circle is served by two Namma Metro lines within walking distance — making it one of the most Metro-proximate major intersections in central Bengaluru.
| Station | Line | Distance | Notes |
| Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Station, Vidhana Soudha | Purple Line | 530 metres (7-min walk) | West of Corporation Circle |
| Cubbon Park Metro Station | Purple Line | 800 metres (10-min walk) | East of Corporation Circle |
| Chickpet Metro Station | Green Line | 4-minute walk | Interchange with Purple accessible at Majestic |
| Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station (Majestic) | Purple + Green (Interchange) | 778 metres (10-min walk) | Both Metro lines |
First Metro (Green Line): 5:26 AM. Last Metro (Purple Line): 11:42 PM.
Railway Connectivity
| Station | Distance | Line | Notes |
| KSR Bengaluru City Railway Station | 2 km | All major lines | Main Bengaluru city terminus |
| Bengaluru Cantt. Railway Station | 3.5 km | Bengaluru–Chennai / Mysuru main line | Secondary station |
Nearby Areas and Landmarks
| Landmark / Area | Distance | Description |
| BBMP Headquarters | Adjacent | Civic administrative HQ for 12 million+ Bengalureans |
| Cubbon Park | 500 metres | 300-acre heritage park — green lung of central Bengaluru |
| M Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium | 800 metres | International cricket venue — home of RCB |
| Vidhana Soudha | 700 metres | Karnataka State Legislature — iconic granite monument |
| Karnataka High Court | 600 metres | Principal court of Karnataka |
| Kanteerava Indoor Stadium | 400 metres | Multi-sport indoor arena |
| Kanteerava Outdoor Stadium | 400 metres | Athletics stadium |
| St. Martha’s Hospital | 432 metres | Major private hospital |
| Venkatappa Art Gallery | 800 metres | State art museum |
| Government Museum (Bengaluru) | 900 metres | State museum — heritage collection |
| UB City | 1.2 km | Luxury mall — Vittal Mallya Road |
| MG Road Commercial Zone | 1.2 km | Bengaluru’s premier retail and dining corridor |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. Where exactly is Corporation Circle located in Bengaluru? On Kasturba Road, Cubbonpete, Sampangirama Nagar Ward — PIN 560001 — adjacent to the BBMP headquarters, Cubbon Park, and Vidhana Soudha.
Q2. Why is it called Corporation Circle? The circle is named for the BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) — Bengaluru’s municipal corporation — whose main headquarters building is directly adjacent on Dr. Ambedkar Veedhi.
Q3. Which Metro stations are nearest to Corporation Circle? Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Station (Vidhana Soudha) on the Purple Line is 530 metres away — a 7-minute walk. Cubbon Park Metro Station is 800 metres away. Chickpet Metro Station (Green Line) is a 4-minute walk.
Q4. Is Corporation Circle walkable from Majestic / KBS? Yes — Kempegowda Bus Station is approximately 1.5 kilometres from Corporation Circle — a brisk 15 to 20-minute walk along Ambedkar Veedhi, or a 10-minute Metro ride via the Purple Line.
Q5. Which BMTC routes serve Corporation Circle? Routes 111, 114, 119-B, 12, 121-BA, 210-W, 225-C FLY, 295, 305-C, 329-H, 365-J, G-10, TR-4, KBS-3C FLY, and Vajra V-335E all serve the Corporation stop.
Q6. How far is M Chinnaswamy Stadium from Corporation Circle? Approximately 800 metres — a 10 to 12-minute walk along Kasturba Road toward the Queens Road junction.
Q7. Which railway station is nearest to Corporation Circle? KSR Bengaluru City Railway Station is approximately 2 kilometres away — 5 to 8 minutes by auto-rickshaw.
Q8. Is Cubbon Park walkable from Corporation Circle? Yes. The northern entrance to Cubbon Park is approximately 500 metres from Corporation Circle — a pleasant 7-minute walk along Nrupathunga Road.
