Namma Metro, also known as Bengaluru Metro, is a rapid transit system serving the city of Bengaluru, the capital city of the state of Karnataka, India. It is the second-longest operational metro network in India with an operational length of 76.95 kilometers, just behind Delhi Metro. Upon its inauguration in 2011, it became the first underground metro system in South India. Namma Metro has a mix of underground, at grade, and elevated stations. Out of the 68 operational metro stations of Namma Metro as of November 2024, there are 59 elevated stations, eight underground stations and one at-grade station. The system runs on standard-gauge tracks.
The Purple Line is a part of the Namma Metro rail system for the city of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. As of 2023, the line is 43.49 km (27.02 mi) long and spans 37 stations from Challaghatta in the southwest to Whitefield (Kadugodi) to the east. The Purple Line is mostly elevated, with 31 elevated stations, 5 underground stations and 1 at-grade station. The Line passes through many prime activity centers of the city including Whitefield, Krishnarajapura, MG Road, Vidhana Soudha and Majestic station, which is an interchange station between Purple and Green Lines. Phase I of the Purple Line was the first underground metro section in South India.
The Blue Line or ORR-Airport Metro Line is part of the Namma Metro rail network for the city of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It consists of two sections - Phase-2A and Phase-2B. Construction of Phase-2A began in August 2021. Construction of Phase-2B began in February 2022. The 58.19 km line connects Central Silk Board with the Kempegowda International Airport. The Line is mostly elevated but also has an at-grade (surface) section close to the Airport and 2 short underground sections where it passes the Jakkur Aerodrome and Yelahanka AFB. There are 30 stations on the line of which the two station/s at the Airport may be at surface level or underground. Blue Line will have interchanges with the Yellow Line at Central Silk Board, Purple Line at KR Pura, Pink Line at Nagawara and with the future /proposed Orange Line at Hebbal.
Ibbaluru is an upcoming elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Blue Line of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. The metro station is slated to become operational around June 2026.
Marathahalli is an important upcoming elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Blue Line of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. This metro station serves mainly the Marathahalli suburban area and als WeWork, a coworking space company in South Bengaluru and the main Marathahalli Bridge that connects Kundalahalli area and HAL Aerospace Museum along with the Outer Ring Road which leads towards Hebbal in the north and Silk Board in the south. This metro station is slated to become operational around June 2026.
ISRO is an upcoming elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Blue Line of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. This metro serves mainly the Doddanekundi area, which comprises the ISRO Assembly Integration & Testing Centre in South Bengaluru and the Outer Ring Road, which leads towards Krishnarajapuram in the north and Bellandur in the south. This metro station is slated to become operational around June 2026.
Sarasvathi Nagar is an upcoming elevated metro station on the north–south corridor of the Blue Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. This metro station serves mainly Lowry Memorial Educational Institutions, and also a few automotive companies such as Tata Motors, Hyundai, MG, Renault and Honda Motors. This is a prime location for its neighbouring areas like Krishnarajapuram, Mahadevapura and Whitefield. This metro station is slated to become operational around June 2026.
Whitefield (Kadugodi) (formerly known as Whitefield) is the elevated eastern terminal metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India which serves the main Whitefield neighbourhood area. Around this station is the Whitefield railway station, followed by some locations like Whitefield Traffic Police Station, Kadugodi Police Station, Kadugodi Bus Terminus, MJR Pearl Apartment, BSNL Telephone Service Center, Sri Sathya Sai Baba Ashram and many more.
Hopefarm Channasandra is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India, which serves the main Channasandra neighbourhood area. This station is situated near the Kadugodi metro depot, Prestige Park View apartment, few shopping centres and many more.
Kadugodi Tree Park is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India which serves the suburban area of Kadugodi. The Kadugudi Tree Park and some IT Companies are in close proximity to this station.
Pattandur Agrahara is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. The Vivanta Bengaluru Hotel and some locations like ITPL, Ascendes Park Square Mall, Alfred Herbert India Ltd. and many more, are situated near this station.
Nallurhalli is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. This station is located near the GE Healthcare centre, CWC CFS Container Services, Flipkart ITPL Hub and many more.
Kundalahalli is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. SAP Labs India and some other locations like Fortune Select Trinity Hotel, Ginger Bangalore and many more, are in close proximityto this station.
Seetharamapalya is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. This station is located near IFB Automotive Pvt. Ltd., Fairfield by Marriott Hotel, IFB Industries and many more.
Hoodi is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India which holds the main Hoodi neighbourhood area. The station is located near SR Enterprises, Skylark Esta Apt Complex, MacPro Technologies and many more.
Garudacharpalya is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. Around this station holds the Brigade Metropolis followed by some locations like Godrej United, Decathlon Whitefield, Airbus Group India Pvt. Ltd. and many more.
Singayyanapalya is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. This station is located near the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Phoenix Marketcity, VR Bengaluru, Exxonmobil Lubricants Pvt. Ltd., DTDC office and many more.
Benniganahalli is an elevated metro station on the east-west Purple Line of Bengaluru's Namma Metro transit system. In its vicinity are the Tin Factory Junction leading towards Baiyappanahalli, the Benniganahalli Lake, and the Tin Factory Bus Stop. It was opened to the public on 9 October 2023 without any inauguration ceremony.
Sri Sathya Sai Hospital is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. The station is situated near the main Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Makino India Pvt. Ltd., Gopalan Golden Axis and many more.
HBR Layout is an upcoming elevated metro station on the north–south corridor of the Blue Line of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. Around this metro station comprises the main Hennur Bio-Diversity Park followed by prime locations like VBR PU College, Sun Technology Integrators Pvt. Ltd., Bhima Jewellers, a couple of car company showrooms like Nissan, Mahindra, Hyundai and prime neighbouring areas like Hennur, Lingarajapuram and Outer Ring Road leading towards Hebbal in the north and Kalyan Nagar, Krishnarajapuram and Silk Board in the south. This metro station is stated to become operational around December 2026.
