Arekere

Arekere (Kannada:ಅರಕೆರೆ) is a residential area on Bannerghatta Road in South Bengaluru. The origin of the name "Arekere" comes comes from a water reservoir which is in the area.

[http://www.kannadakasturi.com/kasturiDictionary/ShowMeaning.asp?kwid=23 Are] in Kannada means half.

[http://www.kannadakasturi.com/kasturiDictionary/ShowMeaning.asp?kwid=618 Kere] in Kannada means a water reservoir or pond.

The entire area has developed very fast since year 2000 due to large number of IT, BPO companies, and even hospitals like Apollo Hospitals and Wockhardt have come up nearby.IIM Bangalore is half a km from this area.

There is a Mini Forest, Ganesh temple and a playground within Arekere-Mico Layout.