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 Bangalore, India. It was opened to the public on 16 November 2015. [1] [2] [3]
On 16 November 2015, Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers H.N. Ananth Kumar requested the Karnataka Government to rename the station after Balagangadharanatha Swamiji, a Vokkaliga seer. The request was supported by Union Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had "no objection" to naming the station after the seer and had an "open mind" on the issue. The Hosahalli station is located near the Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana, a religious mutt owned by the Vokkaliga community. [4] [5] 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. [6]
Sri Balagangadharanatha Swamiji Stn., Hosahalli track layout | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Station with two tracks and two side platforms |
G | Street level | Exit/Entrance |
L1 | Mezzanine | Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover |
L2 | Side platform | Doors will open on the left ![]() | |
Platform 1 Eastbound | Towards → Whitefield (Kadugodi) Next Station: Magadi Road | |
Platform 2 Westbound | Towards ← Challaghatta Next Station: Vijayanagar | |
Side platform | Doors will open on the left ![]() | ||
L2 | ||
There are 3 Entry/Exit points – A, B and C. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel.
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