Press Release Overview
Ekya Vana Early Years, the nature‑based preschool and daycare programme of Ekya Schools, announced the opening of its third Bengaluru campus at Haralur. The campus will welcome its inaugural cohort on 21 October 2026 and admits children aged 18 months to 6 years.
Campus Details
The Haralur site spans 10,000 sq ft and incorporates a mini‑forest, a butterfly garden, and both indoor and outdoor learning spaces. Specific features include a mud kitchen, nature workshop, eco‑lab, indoor atelier, and a planned biopond that will host fish and demonstrate aquatic‑plant interactions. The landscaped area is planted with mango, guava, chikoo, banana, coconut, and pomegranate trees.
Programme Philosophy
The centre follows the Earth Sense approach, which is built on the belief that children are integral to the natural world. Through the People & Planet and Earth Care pathways, the programme aims to make sustainability tangible via observation, inquiry, and hands‑on experiences, fostering an early sense of environmental responsibility.
Launch Event
The campus was unveiled on 19 September 2026 in an event attended by parents, prospective families, early‑childhood educators, and senior CMR Group representatives. Dr. Tristha Ramamurthy, Founder of Ekya Schools, delivered remarks emphasizing the importance of nature‑centric early education. The event also featured Dr. K.C. Ramamurthy, IPS (Retd.), Chairman of the CMR Group of Institutions and CMR University, and Dr. Sabitha Ramamurthy, President of CMR Jnanadhara Trust and Chancellor of CMR University.
Location & Contact
The Haralur campus is located at 10th, 13/57, Shubh Enclave, Main Haralur Rd, off Sarjapur Main Road, Haralur, Kasavanahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
About Ekya Vana Early Years
Founded in 2025, Ekya Vana Early Years operates across three Bengaluru locations—RMV Sanjay Nagar, Manyata Tech Park, and the newly opened Haralur campus—offering early learning for children aged 18 months to 6 years. The programme integrates nature‑based pedagogy to nurture curiosity, exploration, and environmental stewardship from the earliest years.