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 73.75 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 66 operational metro stations of Namma Metro as of October 2023, there are 57 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.
Baiyappanahalli is an At-Grade metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in the Baiyyappanahalli neighbourhood, Bangalore, India.
Mahatma Gandhi Road is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in Bangalore, India. It was constructed by Punj Lloyd and opened to the public on 20 October 2011. The station MG Road has a bicycle stand next to the Urban Square, from where commuters can rent cycles. This metro station will serve as Namma Metro's 2nd interchange station after Majestic metro station for the upcoming Pink Line.
Krishna Rajendra Market is an underground metro station on the North-South corridor of the Green Line of Namma Metro serving K. R. Market in Bangalore, India. It was opened to the public on 18 June 2017.
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.
Krishnarajapura is an important elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line as well as the South-North corridor of the upcoming Blue Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru, India. This will be an upcoming interchange metro station after Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Stn., Majestic having interchange with Purple and Green Lines. Around this station, holds the main KR Puram Railway station followed by some locations like KR Pura Hanging Bridge leading towards Hoskote, Tin Factory, ITI General Hospital and many more. This station under Blue Line is planned to be operational around the year 2026 (TBC).
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. Around this station, holds the Kadugodi metro depot followed by some locations like 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. Around this station, holds the Kadugudi Tree Park followed by some locations like IT Companies and many more.
Pattandur Agrahara 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 Vivanta Bengaluru Hotel followed by some locations like ITPL, Ascendes Park Square Mall, Alfred Herbert India Ltd. and many more.
Nallurhalli 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 GE Healthcare centre followed by some locations like 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. Around this station, holds the SAP Labs India followed by some locations like Fortune Select Trinity Hotel, Ginger Bangalore 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. Around this station, holds the SR Enterprises followed by some locations like 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. Around this station, holds the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. followed by some locations like 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.
Challaghatta is the elevated western terminal metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro in the Bangalore border, India. It is on a 2.05 km extension from Kengeri metro station. Alongside the station passes the main Bengaluru - Mysuru NH 275 Expressway which leads towards the cities of Mysore and Mangalore. Trial runs on the new Kengeri - Challaghatta section of the line commenced on 29 July 2023. The station was opened and scheduled services commenced on 9 October 2023. No inauguration ceremony was held, but the new section of line was virtually inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi on 20 October 2023.
Sri Sathya Sai Hospital 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 main Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences followed by some locations like Makino India Pvt. Ltd., Gopalan Golden Axis and many more.
