Devanahalli

Devanahalli is a historic town about 40 km north-east of central Bangalore, and home to the city's airport. The town is the headquarters of Bengaluru North district, and its PIN code is 562110. It is also the birthplace of Tipu Sultan and the site of a fort built in 1501. For home buyers in 2026, it sits at the centre of North Bangalore's fast-growing airport belt.

This guide covers the town's history, how you get around, and the jobs that drive demand for homes. It also sets out 2026 property prices and the main pockets to consider. Near the end, you will find how Purva District in nearby Sanna Amanikere fits into this market.

Devanahalli at a Glance

A Short History of Devanahalli

Malla Baire Gowda built Devanahalli Fort in 1501, and his family held it for over two hundred years. Mysore forces took the fort in 1749, and it later passed to Hyder Ali and then Tipu Sultan. Lord Cornwallis captured it in 1791, during the wars between Mysore and the British.

Tipu Sultan was born here, and a small memorial marks the spot close to the fort walls. Inside the fort, you can still visit the old Venugopalaswamy temple from the period after Vijayanagara rule. The town also gives its name to the Devanahalli pomelo, a large citrus fruit with a GI tag.

This past matters to buyers more than it may seem at first. An old town centre gives you markets, schools, banks and taluk offices that new suburbs lack. You get the jobs of a new airport city along with the comfort of a settled town.

How Is Devanahalli Connected?

NH-44, also called Bellary Road, is the main road link and runs right past the town. Heading south, it passes the airport turn and then Yelahanka and Hebbal on its way into the city. Heading north, the same road goes on towards Chikkaballapur and Hyderabad.

The Satellite Town Ring Road gives you a way around the city instead of through it. Its 80 km stretch from Dobbaspet to Hoskote passes Devanahalli and has run for over two years. By November 2026, NHAI aims to open about 144 km, with a direct link to the Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway.

The airport sits about 5 km south of the town, through a trumpet junction on NH-44. BMTC's Vayu Vajra buses link the airport with many parts of the city at a fixed fare.

When Will the Metro Reach Devanahalli?

The Namma Metro Blue Line will run 58 km from Central Silk Board to the airport. North of Yelahanka, it will stop at Bagalur and Doddajala before it reaches the airport stations. The Union Housing Ministry told the Lok Sabha that the line was 72.75 per cent done in June.

In August 2026, BMRCL moved the Hebbal to airport section to September 2027. The full line from Silk Board may only open by March 2028. Past deadlines have slipped more than once, so do not pay extra today for a future station.

Which Jobs Drive Demand for Homes in Devanahalli?

The airport is the largest employer in the area, and its traffic keeps climbing each year. It handled about 4.45 crore passengers in FY 2025-26, and its foreign traffic rose by 23.9 per cent. In May 2026, it won green clearance to raise its yearly capacity to 11.4 crore passengers.

The KIADB Aerospace Park and SEZ form the second big job base, close to the airport. Boeing has built a 43-acre campus here, which is its largest site outside the United States. Foxconn has bought 300 acres in Devanahalli and plans to invest about ₹21,911 crore in its plant.

Offices are now arriving as well, which adds salaried buyers to the mix. Walmart leased about 1.01 lakh sq ft for its global capability centre in the area. Amazon has also been moving its corporate base to Devanahalli. The planned Devanahalli Business Park, with two IT parks on 400 acres, should add more desk jobs.

Property Prices in Devanahalli in 2026

Prices here depend a great deal on the pocket, the builder and whether the home is ready. The figures below come from three sources, so read them as ranges rather than one fixed rate.

Growth has been strong over the last few years. Sobha's guide reports close to 98 per cent price growth in Devanahalli over five years. Home Bazaar puts the latest yearly rise at about 11.8 per cent. Plots have moved even faster, from about ₹3,000 per sq ft in 2023 to double that today.

Keep stamp duty and registration in your budget from the very start. NoBroker lists them at 5 per cent and 1 per cent of the property value in Karnataka.

Which Pockets in Devanahalli Should You Look At?

Each part of the taluk suits a different buyer, so match the pocket to your daily life.

• The airport-facing belt near Shettigere suits staff at the airport and in the new office parks.
• Devanahalli town suits families who want old markets, schools and hospitals close to home.
• The STRR belt suits plot buyers and long-term investors, as large layouts and townships keep coming up there.
• The NH-44 belt around Sanna Amanikere suits buyers who want new gated flats near the highway.

Pros and Cons of Living in Devanahalli

The upside is clear for the right buyer. You get the airport within minutes, a growing job base, open land and a fast highway. Gated projects here also tend to offer bigger green areas than projects in Hebbal or Hennur.

There are real limits too, and you should weigh them with care. The metro is still a year or more away, so trips to Whitefield or south Bangalore take long. Water can be a concern, as the town has relied on tankers when its borewells ran dry. Prices have also risen fast, so the easy early gains are partly behind you.

Purva District: A Puravankara Project Near Devanahalli

Puravankara bought 9.73 acres at Sanna Ammanikere in June 2026, just off NH-44 north of the town. The company put the gross development value at about ₹800 crore. Purva District is the pre-launch project that Puravankara plans on this land.

The project keeps about 75 per cent of the land as open space and holds four towers. It will offer over 800 homes in 2, 3 and 4 BHK sizes up to 2,400 sq ft. Prices start at ₹1.05 crore and go up to about ₹2.76 crore. A 35,000 sq ft clubhouse sits at the centre of the plan.

Expressions of interest open in November 2026, and the formal launch follows in December 2026. Possession starts from December 2030, when the metro and ring road should be in daily use. That timing suits buyers who want to enter the airport belt early but move in later.

Latest News in Devanahalli

• On 25 September 2026, Prestige launched Prestige Parklane near the STRR, with 1,788 homes on 11.91 acres.
• In August 2026, TOI reported that 144 km of the STRR should open to traffic by November 2026.
• In August 2026, BMRCL moved the Hebbal to airport metro section to September 2027.
• On 30 July 2026, the Lok Sabha heard that the Blue Line was 72.75 per cent done.
• On 17 June 2026, Puravankara bought 9.73 acres at Sanna Ammanikere, worth about ₹800 crore in sales.
• In May 2026, the airport reported about 4.45 crore passengers for FY 2025-26, up 6.2 per cent.
• On 13 May 2026, the airport won clearance to raise capacity to 11.4 crore passengers a year.
• In April 2026, the state revived the 210 km Intermediate Ring Road, which includes Devanahalli.

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