ChristinaQ73 at 10:29, 23 April 2026

2026-04-23T10:29:58Z

New page

{{Short description|Namma Metro's Purple & Blue Line interchange station}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Krishnarajapura
| type = {{Namma Metro Infobox station line|line=Purple|line2=Blue}}
| other_name = KR Pura
| style = Namma Metro
| image = {{Photomontage
| photo1a = Krishnarajapura metro station (Nov '23).jpg
| photo2a = Krishnarajapuram metro station (as of Sept '23).jpg
| spacing = 1
| color_border = white
| color = white
| size = 300
| foot_montage =
}}
| image_size =
| image_caption = KR Pura metro station
| address = NH 44, Chinappa Colony, Mahadevapura, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560016
| coordinates = {{coord|12.99999|77.67794|display=inline,title}}
| line = {{rcb|Namma Metro|Purple|croute}} {{rcb|Namma Metro|Blue|croute}}
| structure = [[Elevated]], [[Double-track railway|Double track]]
| platform = [[Side platform]] 
{{font color|purple|Platform-1}} → {{stl|Namma Metro|Whitefield (Kadugodi)}} {{font color|purple|Platform-2}} → {{stl|Namma Metro|Challaghatta}} [[Side platform]] ''(TBC)'' {{font color|blue|Platform-3}} → {{stl|Namma Metro|Central Silk Board}} {{font color|blue|Platform-4}} → {{stl|Namma Metro|KIAL Terminals}}
| depth =
| levels = 2 (Operational under Purple Line) 2 (Under Construction under Blue Line)
| tracks = 2
| connections = {{ric|Indian Railways}} [[Krishnarajapuram railway station|Krishnarajapuram]]
| parking = {{parking symbol}} Two & Four Wheelers
| bicycle =
| baggage_check =
| opened = {{color box|#{{rail color|Namma Metro|Purple}}}} {{start date and age|2023|03|26|df=yes}}
| opening = {{color box|#{{rail color|Namma Metro|Blue}}}} {{start date and age|December 2026|df=yes}} ''(TBC)''
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = 750 [[Volt|V]] [[Direct current|DC]] [[third rail]]
| accessible = Yes {{access icon}}
| status = Staffed
| code = KRAM
| owned = [[Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd]] (BMRCL)
| operator = [[Namma Metro]]
| architect = {{color box|#{{rail color|Namma Metro|Purple}}}} ITD - ITD Cementation India [[Joint Venture|JV]] 
{{color box|#{{rail color|Namma Metro|Blue}}}} Shankaranarayana Constructions (SNC)
| architectural_style =
| wifi =
| zone =
| smartcardname =
| smartcardstatus =
| former =
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_rank =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| mpassengers =
| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Namma Metro|line1=Purple|left1=Singayyanapalya|to-left1=Whitefield (Kadugodi)|right1=Benniganahalli|to-right1=Challaghatta |line2=Blue |left2=Sarasvathi Nagara |to-left2=Central Silk Board|note-mid2=''(Future service)''|right2=Kasturinagara|to-right2=KIAL Terminals}}
| route_map = {{BMR Purple Line}} {{BMR Blue Line}}
| map_state = collapsed
| mapframe = yes
| mapframe-marker = rail
| mapframe-zoom = 14
}}

'''Krishnarajapura''' (abbreviated as '''K.R. Pura''') is an important elevated [[metro station]] on the East-West corridor of the [[Purple Line (Namma Metro)|Purple Line]] as well as the South-North corridor of the upcoming [[Blue Line (Namma Metro)|Blue Line]] of [[Namma Metro]] in [[Bengaluru]], India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/whitefield-metro-line-ahead-of-inauguration-names-of-six-stations-changed/article66653666.ece|title=Whitefield metro line: Ahead of inauguration, names of six stations changed}}</ref> This will be an upcoming interchange metro station after [[Majestic metro station|Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Stn., Majestic]] having interchange with Purple and Green Lines. Around this station, holds the main [[Krishnarajapuram railway station|KR Puram Railway station]] followed by some locations like KR Pura Hanging Bridge leading towards [[Hoskote]], [[Tin Factory junction|Tin Factory]], ITI General Hospital and many more.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baiyappanahalli-Whitefield Metro stretch to have 13 stops |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2017/sep/14/baiyappanahalli-whitefield-metro-stretch-to-have-13-stops-1656993.html |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rustagi |first=Abha |date=2022-05-05 |title=Baiyappanahalli-Whitefield Line to be functional from Dec 2022 |url=https://www.metrorailnews.in/baiyappanahalli-whitefield-line-to-be-functional-from-dec-2022/ |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=Metro Rail News |language=en-US}}</ref> This station under [[Blue Line (Namma Metro)|Blue Line]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bengaluru Metro Blue Line: Explore the City Like Never Before! - TimesProperty |url=https://timesproperty.com/news/post/all-about-bengaluru-metro-blue-line-blid5532 |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=timesproperty.com}}</ref> is planned to be operational ''December 2026'' instead of ''June 2026''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-08 |title=Bengaluru Big Infra Push: How Karnataka Is Planning to Fast Track Namma Metro's Blue Line Construction |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/bengaluru/bengaluru-namma-metro-blue-line-how-karnataka-is-planning-to-fast-track-namma-metros-blue-line-construction-bengaluru-news-article-153262357 |access-date=2025-12-09 |website=www.timesnownews.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=28 November 2022 |first=Christin Mathew | last=Philip |title=Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited plans combined station for 2 lines at Iblur |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/bangalore-metro-rail-corporation-limited-plans-combined-station-for-2-lines-at-iblur/articleshow/95812762.cms |access-date=2022-11-28 |newspaper=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

The '''Whitefield - Krishnarajapura''' trial runs were successfully conducted (under [[Purple Line (Namma Metro)|Purple Line]]) from 25 October for a month.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-05 |title=Baiyappanahalli-Whitefield metro line trial from October 25 |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/city/bengaluru-infrastructure/baiyappanahalli-whitefield-metro-line-trial-from-october-25-1151000.html |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> This metro station (under '''Purple Line''') was inaugurated on March 25, 2023 by Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] and was commenced to the public on March 26, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-26 |title=Metro finally comes to Whitefield, take a ride on March 26 from 7 am! |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/city/bengaluru-infrastructure/metro-finally-comes-to-whitefield-take-a-ride-on-march-26-from-7-am-1203579.html |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-25 |title=Bengaluru Metro: Much awaited metro line between Whitefield to KR Puram to be operational by March |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/bengaluru/bengaluru-metro-much-awaited-metro-line-between-whitefield-to-kr-puram-to-be-operational-by-march-article-95761197 |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-02-03 |title=Namma Metro train between K.R. Puram and Whitefield to run at frequency of 10 minutes |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/namma-metro-train-between-kr-puram-and-whitefield-to-run-at-frequency-of-10-minutes-bengaluru-baiyappanahalli-kengeri/article66464371.ece |access-date=2023-02-03 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ಮಾರ್ಚ್ 25ಕ್ಕೆ ವೈಟ್‌ಫೀಲ್ಡ್-ಕೆಆರ್ ಪುರಂ ಮೆಟ್ರೋ ಸೇವೆ ಲೋಕಾರ್ಪಣೆ? |url=https://www.kannadaprabha.com/karnataka/2023/mar/14/whitefield-kr-puram-metro-services-on-march-25-489412.html |access-date=2023-03-14 |website=Kannadaprabha |language=kn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BMRCL to zoom metro from KR Puram to Whiefield in 22 minutes |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2023/mar/02/bmrcl-to-zoom-metro-from-kr-puramto-whiefield-in-22-minutes-2552223.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302093410/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2023/mar/02/bmrcl-to-zoom-metro-from-kr-puramto-whiefield-in-22-minutes-2552223.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 March 2023 |access-date=2023-03-02 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-05 |title=Namma Metro: Why upcoming Whitefield stretch is a game changer for Bengaluru? |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/bengaluru/namma-metro-why-upcoming-whitefield-stretch-is-a-game-changer-for-bengaluru-article-98428885 |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref>

== History ==

=== Blue Line ===
In December 2019, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) invited bids for the construction of the metro station, part of the 8.377 km Reach 2A – Package 2 (Kodibeesanahalli - Krishnarajapura) of the 18.236 km [[Blue Line (Namma Metro)|Blue Line]] of Namma Metro. On 13 October 2020, Shankaranarayana Constructions '''(SNC)''' was chosen as the lowest bidder for this segment, with their proposal closely matching the initial cost estimates.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-13 |title=Afcons & Shankaranarayana Win Bangalore Metro Phase 2A ORR Work |url=https://themetrorailguy.com/2020/10/13/afcons-shankaranarayana-win-bangalore-metro-phase-2a-orr-work/ |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=The Metro Rail Guy |language=en-US}}</ref> As a result, the contract was awarded to the company, which led to the beginning of the construction works of this metro station as per the agreed terms.

==Station layout==
{{stack|{{Routemap
| title = Krishnarajapura track layout **
| title-bg = #{{rail color|Namma Metro|Blue}}
| legend = track
| collapsible = no
| map = vCONTfgaq!~MASKa\-STRq!~PLT-\-STRq!~PLT-\-STRq!~PLT-\vCONTfgeq!~MASKa~~ ~~ ~~'''P#''' to [[Sarasvathi Nagara metro station|Sarasvathi Nagar]] **
vCONTgfaq!~MASKa\-STRq\-STRq\-STRq\vCONTgfeq!~MASKa
\PLT-\PLT-\PLT-\~~ ~~ ~~'''P#''' to [[Kasturinagara metro station|Kasturi Nagar]] **
| bottom = <div style="width:23.5em;text-align:center">Station with two tracks and two side platforms '''** Under Construction'''</div>
}}
|{{Routemap
| title = Krishnarajapura track layout
| title-bg = #{{rail color|Namma Metro|Purple}}
| legend = track
| collapsible = no
| map = vCONTfgaq!~MASKa\-STRq!~PLT-\-STRq!~PLT-\-STRq!~PLT-\vCONTfgeq!~MASKa~~ ~~ ~~'''P1''' to {{stl|Namma Metro|Singayyanapalya}}
vCONTgfaq!~MASKa\-STRq\-STRq\-STRq\vCONTgfeq!~MASKa
\PLT-\PLT-\PLT-\~~ ~~ ~~'''P2''' to {{stl|Namma Metro|Benniganahalli}}
| bottom = <div style="width:23.5em;text-align:center">Station with two tracks and two side platforms</div>
}}}}
{| border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;border-top:solid 1px gray;" width=30 valign=top|'''G'''
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=85 valign=top|Street level
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=500 valign=top|Exit/Entrance
|-
|valign=top|'''L1'''
|valign=top|Mezzanine
|valign=top|Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover 
|-
| rowspan="7" style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="30" valign="top" |'''L2'''
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" colspan=2|[[Side platform]] | Doors will open on the left {{access icon}}
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=85|'''Platform #''' '''Eastbound'''
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=500|Towards → {{stl|Namma Metro|Central Silk Board}} '''Next Station:''' {{stl|Namma Metro|Sarasvathi Nagara}}
|-
|'''Platform #''' '''Westbound'''
|Towards ← Train Terminates Here** '''Next Station:''' {{stl|Namma Metro|Kasturinagara}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" |[[Island platform]] | '''P1 & P#''' doors will open on the left {{access icon}} {{rcb|Namma Metro|Blue|croute}} '''''Station Layout & Platform Numbers - (TBC)'''''
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=85|'''Platform 1''' '''Eastbound'''
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=500|Towards → {{stl|Namma Metro|Whitefield (Kadugodi)}} '''Next Station:''' {{stl|Namma Metro|Singayyanapalya}}
|-
|'''Platform 2 Westbound'''
|Towards ← {{stl|Namma Metro|Challaghatta}} '''Next Station:''' {{stl|Namma Metro|Benniganahalli}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;text-align:center;" |[[Side platform]] | Doors will open on the left {{access icon}}
|-
| rowspan="2" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="30" valign="top" |'''L2'''
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="85" |'''''Note: '''''
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="500" |''''' ** To be further extended to {{stl|Namma Metro|KIAL Terminals}} in future '''''
|-
|}

== Gallery ==
An Image of this metro station pictures are shown below:-
<gallery class="center" mode="packed-hover" heights="150" widths="225">
File:KR Puram metro station (Apr '24).jpg|LS:- Operational metro station under [[Purple Line (Namma Metro)|Purple Line]]. RS:- Under construction of this metro station under Phase 2A of [[Blue Line (Namma Metro)|Blue Line]] of [[Namma Metro]] as of April 2024
</gallery>

==Connections==
This metro station is connected with [[Krishnarajapuram railway station|Krishnarajapuram]] of [[Indian Railways]] network via a [[Footbridge|foot overbridge]].

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

* Entry/Exit point A - Towards KR Pura Railway Station side
* Entry/Exit point B - Towards Whitefield Main Road side

==See also==
*[[Krishnarajapuram]]
*[[Bengaluru]]
*[[List of Namma Metro stations]]
*[[Transport in Karnataka]]
*[[List of metro systems]]
*[[Rapid transit in India|List of rapid transit systems in India]]
*[[Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation]]
{{Clear}}
{{Portal bar|Bengaluru|Trains|Transport|Engineering}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons|Namma Metro}}
{{wikivoyage|Bengaluru}}
* [https://english.bmrc.co.in Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (Official site)]
* [https://www.urbanrail.net ''UrbanRail.Net''] – descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.

{{Namma Metro|purple line=yes|blue line=yes}}

__FORCETOC__

[[Category:Namma Metro stations]]
[[Category:2011 establishments in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 2023]]
[[Category:Long stubs with short prose]]

Krishnarajapura metro station - Revision history

ChristinaQ73 at 10:29, 23 April 2026