Connected by well laid roads, Indira Nagar is a residential area. It is home to the famous and very imposing Someswara Temple, one of the holy sanctorium for Hindus. From airport it is located within a diameter of few kilometers. The area is endowed with numerous reputed hospitals such as Amarjyoti, Vijaya, ESI, Shirdi Sai Baba, Amurtha, Epidemic Disease, Maruthi, Vinayaka and Heart & Lung Hospitals. The area also has prestigious educational institutes like Dr. Ambedkar College, KH Patel College and Syama Reddy Dental College of Law. Indira Nagar offer recreational facilities in the form of Rotary Club and Senior Citizen Club which organizes several interesting workshops for local people. This place is connected to rest of Bangalore by roads. From the airport, the area is only 10 minute drive away. It is conveniently located about 25 km away from the city railway station. The major connecting roads are Airport Road and Swamy Vivekanand Road on Old Madras Road. Indira Nagar offer wide range of accommodation to choose from. Some of the recommended places to stay are Taj Residency, The Oberoi, Hotel Ajantha, Ivory Tower, Gateway Hotel, Harsha Park Inn International, Paying Guests and Service Appartments. Shiva Temple, St. Marks Cathedral, Someshwara Temple and Ulsoor Lake are the must visit local attractions.