Sri Balagangadharanatha Swamiji Stn., Hosahalli
Namma Metro station
General information
Other namesHosahalli
LocationChord Rd, Stage 1, Vijaya Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560040
Coordinates12°58′27″N 77°32′44″E / 12.974178°N 77.545538°E / 12.974178; 77.545538
Owned byBangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Operated byNamma Metro
Line(s)Purple Line
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Whitefield (Kadugodi)
Platform-2 → Challaghatta
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double track
Platform levels2
ParkingCar parking Available
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeHSLI
History
Opened16 November 2015 (2015-11-16)
Electrified750 V DC third rail
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Following station
Magadi Road
towards Whitefield (Kadugodi)
 Purple Line Vijayanagar
towards Challaghatta
Location

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]

History

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]

Station layout

Sri Balagangadharanatha
Swamiji Stn., Hosahalli track layout
to Vijayanagar
P2
P1
to Magadi Road
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 Disabled access
Platform 1
Eastbound		 Towards → Whitefield (Kadugodi) next station is Magadi Road
Platform 2
Westbound		 Towards ← Challaghatta next station is Vijayanagar
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2

Entry/Exits

There are 3 Entry/Exit points – A, B and C. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel.

  • Entry/Exit point A: Towards BSNL Telephone exchange – has stairs as well as escalator service to provide entry or exit to/from the metro station
  • Entry/Exit point B: Elevator (located towards Shri Adichunchanagiri Mutt)
  • Entry/Exit point C: Towards Shri Adichunchanagiri Mutt – has stairs to provide entry or exit to/from the metro station (Escalator is in construction)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Bengaluru Metro zooms into the west today, Magadi Road-Mysuru Road line opens". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  2. ↑ Maya Sharma (16 November 2015). "Bengaluru Starts Metro Services Between Magadi Road, Mysuru Road". NDTV.com. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  3. ↑ Preeti Panwar. "Bengaluru: Namma Metro Magadi Road-Mysuru Road line inaugurated". www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "Govt open to naming Namma Metro after Kempegowda, says CM". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  5. ↑ "Now, name game begins in Metro". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  6. ↑ "No announcements in Hindi on Metro's Reach 2; Banglore Metro Rail Corporation says station names too long". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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