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{{Infobox station
| name = Krishnarajapuram railway station
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| native_name_lang = Ka
| style = Indian Railways
| type = [[Indian Railways]] station
| image = Krishnarajapuram railway station in Bangalore City 03.jpg
| image_caption = Krishnarajapura Railway station
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| address = Junction of OMR ([[National Highway 4 (India, old numbering)|NH 4]]) and [[Outer Ring Road, Bangalore|Outer Ring Road]], Krishnarajapura, [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]]
| country = {{flagu|India}}
| coordinates = {{coord|13.00065|77.67533|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = 903.26 meters
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
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| line = [[Chennai Central–Bangalore City line]] ; [[Guntakal]] line
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| platform = 4
| tracks = 5
| connections = Bus, Taxi
| structure = At grade
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| parking = Yes
| bicycle = Yes
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| status = Functioning
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = KJM
| zone = [[South Western Railway zone]]
| division = {{rwd|Bangalore}}
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| electrified = Yes
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|line1=Bangalore–Chennai |right1=Bangarapet |left1=Bangalore City
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'''Krishnarajapuram railway station''' (station code: '''KJM''') is a suburb station located in [[Krishnarajapuram]] which is located about 14 km away from the [[Bangalore City railway station]]. It is one of the important railway station serving the [[Bangalore]] [[metropolitan area]] and most of the trains have a stop here. Some of the major routes include to the places of [[Howrah]], Chennai Central, and Patna Jn. Some of the popular trains traveling to Bangalore are [[Lal Bagh Express]] (12608) to Chennai operating 7 times a week, Kanyakumari Express (16526) to Kanyakumari operating 7 times a week, and (22625) [[Chennai–Bangalore Double Decker Express]] to Bangalore operating 7 times a week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/krishnarajapurakjm/994|title=Krishnarajapura railway station|publisher=India Rail Info |access-date=28 March 2014}}</ref>

==Location==
Krishnarajapuram railway station (station code: KJM) is located at the junction of the Old Madras Road ([[National Highway 4 (India)|NH 4]]) and [[Outer Ring Road, Bangalore]]. The [[cable-stayed bridge]] of Old Madras Road crosses the tracks just near the station.

==Structure & expansion==
Krishnarajapuram station has about 4 platforms and 2 thorough tracks for non-stopping trains. Most of the long-distance trains stop at platform 4, while incoming trains heading to Bangalore City stop at platform 3. Platform 1 is long enough only for eight coaches so it is used for goods and mail trains.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/Krishnarajapuram-railway-station-set-for-a-makeover/2013/07/31/article1709812.ece#.UzWMItL7C8A|title= Krishnarajapuram railway station set for a makeover|date=31 July 2013|work=[[Indian Express]]}}</ref>
And apart from that existing platforms could accommodate only 19 coaches whereas all the trains which stop here have 24 coaches which causes inconvenience to the passengers.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/335648/better-days-ahead-kr-puram.html|title= Better days ahead for KR Puram railway station|date=28 March 2013|work=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref> So the extension of the platforms were approved by the railways which was completed in fifteen days.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/Change-chugs-slowly-at-K-R-Puram-railway-station/2013/09/17/article1788618.ece#.UzWPatL7C8A|title= Change chugs slowly at K R Puram railway station|date=17 September 2013|work=[[Indian Express]]}}</ref>

==Junction==
Krishnarajapuram railway station is a junction on the [[Bangalore]]–[[Chennai]] main line with a line from [[Guntakal]] joining the track into the station. However the Guntakal track is mostly used by freight trains and oil [[tank car|tankers]] from [[Whitefield, Bangalore|Whitefield]], though a few express trains from Tamil Nadu and Kerala heading towards the north do use this line, bypassing Bangalore in the process. With the commencement of the [[Yeshvantapur railway station]] all trains moving towards [[Bangarpet]] from Yeshvantapur are given a stop here.

==Connectivity==
This station is well connected to many parts of the city by [[Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation|BMTC]] buses. This station has two entrances to access it, the KR Puram – Outer Ring Road (South entrance) where the bus stops are and the other Vijinapura – KR Puram Market road (North entrance) which is far less crowded.

==See also==
*[[Hoodi Halt railway station]]

==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/994 Satellite Map of Krishnarajapuram Railway Station]
*[http://picsnapr.me/sunrise-on-the-cable-bridge/ Photos of the Cable bridge over Krishnarajapuram Railway Station]

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[[Category:Railway stations in Bangalore]]
[[Category:Bangalore railway division]]
[[Category:Railway junction stations in Karnataka]]

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