South End Circle Bengaluru announces itself differently to different people. For metro commuters it is a station name on the Green Line. For old Bengaluru families it is the junction where Jayanagar meets Basavanagudi — two of the city’s most beloved south Bengaluru neighbourhoods. For morning walkers it is the road that leads to Lalbagh’s eastern gate. And for property buyers, it is one of the few central Bengaluru locations where heritage character, green open space, metro access, and established civic infrastructure all exist within the same radius. The circle sits at Rashtriya Vidyalaya Road in the 2nd Block of Jayanagar, PIN code 560004, at an elevation of approximately 12.93°N latitude — solidly in the city’s southern residential spine.
Location and What Surrounds It
South End Circle Bengaluru is bounded by Basavanagudi to the west, Jayanagar’s residential blocks to the east, and the arterial RV Road connecting toward KR Market and the CBD to the north. South End Road runs from the circle toward JP Nagar and Banashankari to the south, making this a genuine convergence point for south Bengaluru’s daily movement.
Within 1.5 km west of the circle stands Dodda Basavana Gudi — the Bull Temple of Basavanagudi, housing one of the largest Nandi monoliths in India, built during the Kempe Gowda era of the 16th century. Bugle Rock, a 3,000-million-year-old gneiss formation jutting out of the Basavanagudi park landscape, sits 1.25 km west. Lalbagh Botanical Garden — originally planted by Hyder Ali in 1760 and expanded under Tipu Sultan — is accessible to the circle’s northeast. No other junction in Bengaluru sits this close to this density of genuinely ancient urban landmarks. Most of South Bengaluru’s heritage exists within walking distance of South End Circle, which is an observation that even long-term Bengaluru residents sometimes understate.
Green Line Metro — Operational Since 2017
South End Circle metro station on Namma Metro’s Green Line opened on 18 June 2017. It is an elevated station on the North-South corridor connecting Madavara in the north to Silk Institute in the south, with station code SECE. The adjacent station to the north is Jayanagar Metro Station, approximately 1 km away. The Green Line provides connectivity through the city’s commercial spine — National College, Lalbagh Road, Chickpet, City Market, and northward through Majestic toward Yeshwanthpur and beyond.
KSR Bengaluru City Junction Railway Station is approximately 7–8 km from South End Circle. Bengaluru Cantonment Station is approximately 9–10 km. Kempegowda International Airport is roughly 32–35 km via the city expressway — standard Bengaluru central-to-airport distance.
Multiple BMTC bus routes service the area. The broader Basavanagudi–South End Circle zone has one of the more comprehensive bus networks in south Bengaluru, reflecting the area’s long-established residential density.
Who Lives Here and What It Feels Like
Basavanagudi and the South End Circle zone represent old Bengaluru in a way that most of the city’s rapidly changing corridors no longer can. The neighbourhood’s resident base includes established Kannadiga families, retired government and academic professionals, and a growing number of working professionals who have deliberately chosen the area’s quieter pace and walkable character over the frenetic energy of tech corridors. Tree-lined streets, well-maintained residential blocks, vegetable vendors operating on fixed corners, and temples that draw genuine neighbourhood participation on festival days — South End Circle retains this texture.
Vijaya College Basavanagudi sits opposite the circle. NTT Data has an office in the immediate vicinity. Schools including Rashtriya Vidyalaya are within the zone. The social infrastructure here has been in place for decades rather than years, which produces a livability quality that new developments cannot replicate.
Property Market
Basavanagudi commands a property premium that surprises buyers who associate premium Bengaluru only with the tech corridors. The median asking price in Basavanagudi is approximately ₹17,400 per square foot — above the Bengaluru city average of ₹11,600 per square foot, and comparable to established mid-premium zones. Monthly rentals range from ₹13,500 for 1 BHK units to ₹1.2 lakh for larger premium configurations. The premium reflects genuine scarcity — this is a built-out, mature locality with limited new supply — rather than speculative pressure.
For buyers choosing between South End Circle–Basavanagudi and comparable zones like Jayanagar 4th Block or Malleswaram, the South End Circle location offers superior proximity to both Lalbagh and the metro while carrying similar or slightly lower pricing than Jayanagar’s most established blocks.
The Practical Challenge
Traffic on RV Road feeding into South End Circle during school and office hours is heavy and has been a consistent civic issue in the area. The narrowness of some internal Basavanagudi lanes — a feature of the neighbourhood’s age — creates bottlenecks that modern traffic volumes were never designed for. Parking near the metro station during peak hours is also contested.
FAQs About South End Circle Bengaluru
Q1. Which metro line serves South End Circle Bengaluru?
A: The Green Line of Namma Metro, on the North-South corridor. The station opened on 18 June 2017 with station code SECE, connecting toward Madavara northbound and Silk Institute southbound.
Q2. What is the pincode of South End Circle Bengaluru?
A: PIN code 560004, covering the 2nd Block Jayanagar and Basavanagudi zone.
Q3. What heritage sites are near South End Circle?
A: Dodda Basavana Gudi (Bull Temple) is 1.5 km west, Bugle Rock is 1.25 km west, and Lalbagh Botanical Garden is accessible to the northeast — all within easy reach by walk or auto.
Q4. What are current property prices near South End Circle Bengaluru?
A: Basavanagudi’s median asking price is approximately ₹17,400 per square foot — above the Bengaluru city average of ₹11,600 per square foot, reflecting the area’s scarcity of new supply and established demand.
Q5. Is South End Circle a good area to live in Bengaluru?
A: For residents who value old-Bengaluru character, walkable streets, metro access, and proximity to Lalbagh and Basavanagudi’s heritage sites, it is one of the city’s most livable central addresses. The trade-offs are higher property prices and traffic pressure on RV Road during peak hours.