Krishna_Rajendra_Market_metro_station

Krishna Rajendra Market metro station

Krishna Rajendra Market metro station

Namma Metro's Green Line 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 Bangalore, 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
Legend
to Chickpete
P1
P2
to National College
Station with two tracks and one Island platform
G Street Level Exit/ Entrance
M Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Ticket/token, shops
P Platform 2
Southbound		 Towards → Silk Institute next station is National College
Island platform | Doors will open on the right Disabled access
Platform 1
Northbound		 Towards ← Nagasandra next station is Chickpete

Facilities

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

  • Kotak mahindra ATM
  • Digi bank ATM
  • State bank of India ATM in Lakshmi Complex (Front of Bangalore Medical College exit)

Entry/Exits

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

  • Entry/Exit point A: Towards Kalasipalayam side
  • Entry/Exit point B: Towards KR Market side
  • Entry/Exit point C: Towards ENT Govt. Hospital side
  • Entry/Exit point D: Towards Vanivilas Hospital side
  • Entry/Exit point E: Towards Bangalore Fort side

See also

References

  1. [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. [2]
    "Inaugural Metro ride to south is a sweep of lovely landscapes". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  3. [3]
    Staff Reporter. "K.R. Market metro station to showcase heritage of locality". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  4. [4]
    "KR Market Metro station likely to flaunt Tipu-era cannon soon". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
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