Chikka Tirupathi is a temple village in Malur taluk of Kolar district, just beyond the south-eastern edge of the Bengaluru region. Its name means "little Tirupati", after the Prasanna Venkataramana Swamy temple that draws pilgrims from across Bengaluru, especially on Saturdays and during festivals. Around the temple, the landscape is rural: ragi and vegetable fields, eucalyptus groves, small hamlets such as Anchemuskur, and a growing number of farm plots and weekend homes owned by city families. The listing files the home under Anchemuskur, a nearby village.
Senior living in Chikka Tirupathi suits families in east and south-east Bengaluru who want a calm, green setting for a parent, within driving distance of Whitefield, Sarjapur and Hoskote. Elkin lists one home here, Aarra Care Home, which offers independent living, assisted living and memory care on the same campus.
Aarra Care Home
Aarra Care Home is run by Aarra Communities Pvt Ltd and opened in 2022. It describes itself as a senior living and assisted care community near Whitefield, set on a peaceful campus with fully furnished 1 BHK apartments and suites.
The home covers three levels of need:
- Independent living in furnished apartments for seniors who want their own space, with meals, housekeeping and laundry handled for them.
- Assisted living for residents who need help with personal hygiene, medicines or mobility, with trained caregivers and physiotherapy.
- Memory care for residents with dementia, with supervision and a structured routine.
Medical supervision is on site round the clock, with daily health monitoring, emergency response, palliative care, recovery after hospital and an ambulance tie-up. Rooms are retrofitted for seniors, with anti-skid flooring, wide corridors, grab bars, attached bathrooms with geysers, a nurse call system, an intercom, air conditioning and fans, wardrobes, a cot and mattress, and linen and laundry.
The campus is gated and landscaped, with walking paths, an organic garden, a yoga centre, a fitness room, an AV room, a games and activity zone and a lift. The kitchen is vegetarian. Families are encouraged to stay involved through planned events, and there is guest parking for visitors.
For other homes on the Bengaluru side, see independent living in Anchemuskur and all senior living homes in Bengaluru.
Living near Chikka Tirupathi
- Calm and green. Farmland surrounds the area, the air is clean and there is little traffic outside temple days.
- A pilgrimage on the doorstep. The Prasanna Venkataramana Swamy temple is close, which matters to many residents and gives visiting family an easy outing.
- Distance to Bengaluru. Whitefield, Sarjapur and Hoskote are the nearest parts of the Bengaluru region, reached by road through Dommasandra or Hoskote. Expect a drive of around an hour from much of east Bengaluru, more at peak hours.
- Medical care. The home has on-site medical supervision and an ambulance tie-up. For hospital treatment, residents usually go to Whitefield, where Manipal Hospital Whitefield and Vydehi Hospital are the nearest large hospitals, or to MVJ Medical College hospital near Hoskote. Ask the home which hospital it uses and how long the drive takes at night.
- Local towns. Malur and Hoskote have markets, banks and pharmacies for errands.
Approximate costs in Chikka Tirupathi
Homes on the rural edge of Bengaluru cost less than city care homes for similar care, though the drive is longer. As a rough guide, independent living in a furnished apartment with meals around Chikka Tirupathi costs about ₹25,000 to ₹45,000 a month, usually with a refundable deposit of a few months' fees. Assisted living costs about ₹40,000 to ₹70,000 a month, and memory care sits at the upper end of that range or above, depending on supervision. Some communities here also sell apartments, typically about ₹30 lakh to ₹45 lakh for a 1 BHK. These figures are approximate; confirm current fees and inclusions with the home. Our guide on assisted living for dementia patients explains what to look for in memory care.
Old age homes and other options near Chikka Tirupathi
If you searched for an old age home in Chikka Tirupathi or Malur, the nearest alternatives are on the eastern side of Bengaluru:
- Senior living at Shanti Sadan, north towards Malur junction in Hoskote taluk, an ashram-style home with lower costs.
- Senior living in Whitefield, for a large assisted living and memory care community near major hospitals.
- Senior living at Bellandur Gate, on Sarjapur Road, for nursing-led care.
- Senior living near Bagalur, Hosur, south across the state border, with a retirement community at Jain Farms.
Elkin's advisors can arrange a guided visit to Aarra Care Home, or a video walkthrough for families abroad. Call or WhatsApp +91 95005 10506 (10 AM to 8 PM IST).
