Kalasipalya is a locality in the central part of Bangalore, Karnataka, India, and one of the older and most congested places in the city.

[1] The locality is home to landmarks such as Bangalore Fort and Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace.

[2] Kalasipalya is said to have been created in the latter half of the 18th century during Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan's rule over Bangalore during which period the city was expanded.

[3] The area has become a transport hub in recent years, with the Kalasipalya Bus Station serving thousands of intra-city and outstation buses, and an estimated 800,000 passengers per day.

[6] In 2016, it was announced that the BMTC would replace the existing bus station, which was plagued by craters and filth, with a new terminal at a cost of ₹60 crore and ready for operation in two years.