Hosahalli metro station

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Sri Balagangadharanatha Swamiji Stn., Hosahalli
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General information
Other namesHosahalli
LocationChord Rd, Stage 1, Vijaya Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560040
Coordinates 12°58′27″N77°32′44″E / 12.974178°N 77.545538°E / 12.974178; 77.545538
Owned by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Operated by Namma Metro
Line(s) Purple Line
Grey Line
Aqua Line
Platforms Side platform
Platform-1 → Whitefield (Kadugodi)
Platform-2 → Challaghatta
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type Elevated, Double track
Platform levels2
Parking Centro other car parking large.svg Available
AccessibleYes Wheelchair symbol.svg
Architect  Ahluwalia Contracts (India)
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeHSLI
History
Opened16 November 2015;9 years ago (2015-11-16)
Electrified750 V DC third rail
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Logo.png Namma Metro Following station
Magadi Road Purple Line Vijayanagar
towards Challaghatta
Terminus Grey Line
(Future service)
KHB Colony
towards Kadabagere
Location
Hosahalli metro station

Sri Balagangadharanatha Swamiji Stn., Hosahalli (formerly known as Hosahalli) is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro serving the Hosahalli area in Bengaluru, India. It was opened to the public on 16 November 2015. [1] [2] [3]

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History

Although the station has not yet been renamed, it is referred to as "Sri Balagangadhara Natha Swamiji Station – Hosahalli" in announcements on the Namma Metro. [4] [5] [6]

Station layout

Purple Line Station Layout

Sri Balagangadharanatha
Swamiji Stn., Hosahalli track layout
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P1
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P2
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Station with two tracks and two side platforms
GStreet levelExit/Entrance
L1MezzanineFare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
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Platform 1
Eastbound
Towards → Whitefield (Kadugodi)
Next Station: Magadi Road
Platform 2
Westbound
Towards ← Challaghatta
Next Station: Vijayanagar
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L2

Grey Line Station Layout (TBC)

Sri Balagangadharanatha Swamiji Stn.,
Hosahalli track layout
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to Train Terminates Here
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P#
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to KHB Colony
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Station with two tracks and two side platforms
GStreet levelExit/Entrance
L1MezzanineFare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Wheelchair symbol.svg
Platform #
Eastbound
Towards → Train Terminates Here
Platform #
Westbound
Towards ← Kadabagere
Next Station: KHB Colony
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Wheelchair symbol.svg
L2

Entry/Exits

There are 3 Entry/Exit points – A, B and C. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel.

See also

References

  1. "Bengaluru Metro zooms into the west today, Magadi Road-Mysuru Road line opens". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  2. Maya Sharma (16 November 2015). "Bengaluru Starts Metro Services Between Magadi Road, Mysuru Road". NDTV.com. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  3. Preeti Panwar. "Bengaluru: Namma Metro Magadi Road-Mysuru Road line inaugurated". www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  4. "No announcements in Hindi on Metro's Reach 2; Banglore Metro Rail Corporation says station names too long". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  5. "Govt open to naming Namma Metro after Kempegowda, says CM". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  6. "Now, name game begins in Metro". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 11 March 2017.