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Rajarajeshwari Nagar metro station

Coordinates: 12°56′12″N 77°31′10″E / 12.936726772385073°N 77.51958224362052°E / 12.936726772385073; 77.51958224362052
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Rajarajeshwari Nagar
Namma Metro station
General information
Other namesRajarajeshwari Nagara, R. R. Nagar, R. R. Nagara
LocationRajarajeshwari Temple Rd, Remco Bhel Layout, Javarandoddi, RR Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560039
Coordinates12°56′12″N 77°31′10″E / 12.936726772385073°N 77.51958224362052°E / 12.936726772385073; 77.51958224362052
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
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeRRRN
History
Opened30 August 2021; 3 years ago (2021-08-30)
Electrified750 V DC third rail
Services
Preceding station Namma Metro Following station
Pantharapalya–Nayandahalli Purple Line Jnanabharathi
towards Challaghatta
Location
Map

Rajarajeshwari Nagar is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro serving the residential locality of Rajarajeshwari Nagar which was named after Jnanalakshi Rajarajeshwari temple located in Rajarajeshwari Nagar in Bangalore, India. To the north is the Bangalore University and to the south is the suburb city of Kengeri along with Kengeri Metro Station. This was inaugurated on 29 August 2021 and was commenced to the public on 30 August 2021.[1][2]

Station layout

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Rajarajeshwari Nagar track layout
P2
P1
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: Pantharapalya - Nayandahalli
Platform 2
Westbound
Towards ← Challaghatta
Next Station: Jnanabharathi
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2

Entry/Exits

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There are 2 Entry/Exit points – A and B. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel.

  • Entry/Exit point A: Towards Gopalan Arcade Mall side
  • Entry/Exit point B: Towards Sports Authority of India side

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kengeri metro line inaugurated, commercial operations from August 30". The Hindu. 29 August 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Bengaluru Metro: 7.5-km Purple line from Mysore Road to Kengeri inaugurated". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 29 August 2021.