Kempegowda Bus Station

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Kempegowda Bus Station
Majestic Bus Station


Kempēgauḍa Bas Nildāṇa
Mejesṭik Bas Nildāṇa
BMTC, KSRTC, NWKRTC, KKRTC, APSRTC, TSRTC, MSRTC and KTC Bus Station
KBS 1.jpg
General information
Other namesMajestic Bus Station
Majestic
KBS
LocationKempegowda, Sevashrama, Bengaluru 560009
Karnataka
India
Coordinates12°58′36.45″N 77°34′21.35″E
Owned by
Operated by
Transit authority BMTC
Namma Metro
Platforms
  • Intracity
    • Bay 01 — Platform 01, 02, 3A, 3B, 4A & 4B
    • Bay 02 — Platform 05, 06, 6A, 07, 08, 8A, 8B, 09 & 10
    • Bay 03 — Platform 11, 11A, 11B, 11C, 12, 12A, 13, 14, 15, 15A, 16, 17, 17A, 18 & 18A
    • Bay 04 — Platform 19, 19A, 19B, 19C, 19D, 20, 20A, 20B, 21, 22, 22A, 23, 23A, 23B, 23C, 23D, 24, 25, 25A, 25B, 25C, 26, 26A, 27, 27A, 28, 28A, 29, 29A, 29B & 29C
  • Intercity
    • Terminal 01 — Platform 11, 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18
    • Terminal 02 — Platform 05 & 06
    • Terminal 2A — Platform 1A, 01, 02, 03 & 04
    • Terminal 03 — Platform 07, 08 & 10
Bus routes
Bus stands
  • Intracity — 4 Bays
  • Intercity — 4 Terminals
Bus operators
Connections
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ParkingAvailable
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedIntracity — 1980 (1980)
Intercity — 1969 (1969)

Kempegowda Bus Station (KBS) is a integrated main bus station in Bengaluru, India. It is located opposite the KSR Bengaluru railway station. It is bordered by Seshadri Road to the north, Danavanthri Road to the east, Tank Bund Road to the south and Gubbi Thotadappa Road to the west.

Contents

This bus station provides connectivity to almost all the areas of Bengaluru. One side of the bus station is used for intra-city buses by the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) while the other side is used by out-station buses operated by various state road transport corporations. The KSRTC side of the bus station also houses the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda (Majestic) metro station on the Namma Metro.

Former chief minister of Karnataka R. Gundu Rao is credited with building the station. The bus station not only eased congestion with buses and helped streamline the transport system but also helped the local area grow economically and was a major landmark of the city for many years.

Name

Bus Station name near Entrance Kempengowda Bus Station.jpg
Bus Station name near Entrance

The station acquired the name Majestic Bus Station or "Majestic" from a popular cinema theatre of the same name located nearby. It was later named as Kempegowda Bus Station in honour of Kempe Gowda I, the founder of Bangalore. However, Majestic continues to be the most commonly used name for the station. [1] Buses terminating at the station usually display signs that show "Kempegowda Bus Station" or "KBS".

History

The bus station started construction in 1965 and opened in 1969. The semi-circular city bus terminal was built in 1980s. The station is located on the site of the Dharmambudhi Lake, which dried up in the early 20th century. [1] [2]

Location in context

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References

  1. 1 2 "From lake to multi-modal transport hub, this station is truly Majestic". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  2. "Bengaluru's Majestic bus stand, built on a lake, is now 50 years old". 6 June 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2023.