Krishna Rajendra Market metro station

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Krishna Rajendra Market
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General information
Other namesK. R. Market, Market, Kalasipalya, Kalasipalayam
LocationKrishna Rajendra Road, Kalasipalya, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560002
Coordinates 12°57′41″N77°34′28″E / 12.961353°N 77.574571°E / 12.961353; 77.574571
Owned by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Operated by Namma Metro
Line(s) Green Line
Platforms Island platform
Platform-1 → Nagasandra
Platform-2 → Silk Institute
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground, Double track
Depth60 metres
Platform levels2
Parking Centro other car parking large.svg Yes [1]
AccessibleYes Wheelchair symbol.svg
ArchitectCOASTAL - TTS JV
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeKRMT
History
Opened18 June 2017;7 years ago (2017-06-18)
Electrified750 V DC third rail
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Logo.png Namma Metro Following station
Chickpete
towards Madavara
Green Line National College
Location
Krishna Rajendra Market metro station

Krishna Rajendra Market (also known as K. R. Market) is an underground metro station on the North-South corridor of the Green Line of Namma Metro serving K. R. Market in Bengaluru, India. It was opened to the public on 18 June 2017. [2]

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In January 2017, The Hindu reported that the station would most likely be named Fort (Kote) Station. [3] The station is located close to several heritage sites such as Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, his armoury in Kalasipalyam, the mud fort, Kote Venkataramana Swamy temple, and the century-old Victoria and Vanivilas hospitals. The BMRCL plans to integrate the station with the nearby landmarks, and recreate a historic ambience at the station by displaying a cannon used by Tipu Sultan at the station. [4]

Station layout

Krishna Rajendra Market track layout
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P1
BSicon PSTR(L).svg
BSicon PSTR(R).svg
P2
BSicon PSTR(L).svg
BSicon PSTR(R).svg
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Station with two tracks and one Island platform
GStreet LevelExit/ Entrance
MMezzanineFare control, station agent, Ticket/token, shops
PPlatform 2
Southbound
Towards → Silk Institute
Next Station: National College
Island platform | Doors will open on the right Wheelchair symbol.svg
Platform 1
Northbound
Towards ← Nagasandra
Next Station: Chickpete

Facilities

List of available ATM at Krishna Rajendra Market metro station are as follows:-

Entry/Exits

There are 5 Entry/Exit points – A, B, C, D and E. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel.

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References

  1. Kaushal, Ravi (17 June 2017). "Namma Metro: Green line of Bengaluru metro to be inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee; all you must know". India.com. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  2. "Inaugural Metro ride to south is a sweep of lovely landscapes". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  3. Staff Reporter. "K.R. Market metro station to showcase heritage of locality". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  4. "KR Market Metro station likely to flaunt Tipu-era cannon soon". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 February 2017.