Attiguppe is an elevated metro station on the Purple Line of Namma Metro, the rapid transit system serving the city of Bengaluru in the Indian state of Karnataka. The station serves the Attiguppe neighbourhood in west Bengaluru and lies on the stretch connecting Mysuru Road in the west to the central business district and onward to Whitefield in the east.
Key facts
| Name | Attiguppe |
|---|---|
| Network | Namma Metro |
| Line | Purple Line |
| Type | Elevated |
| Locality | Attiguppe, West Bengaluru |
| City | Bengaluru |
| State | Karnataka |
| Owner / Operator | Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) |
| Platforms | Side platforms |
| Tracks | 2 |
Overview
The station is located along the Mysuru Road corridor of the Purple Line and provides access to the residential and commercial pockets of Attiguppe, Vijayanagar and surrounding areas in west Bengaluru. As an elevated station, it has a standard configuration of a concourse level above street level and platforms on the level above the concourse, with side platforms serving trains in the two directions.
Background
Namma Metro was conceived to ease congestion on Bengaluru's road network and is implemented in phases by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), a joint venture of the Government of India and the Government of Karnataka. The Purple Line, which runs broadly east–west across the city, was the first metro corridor to open in Bengaluru, with the Mysuru Road segment forming its western reach. Attiguppe is one of the intermediate stations on this western stretch, situated between Vijayanagar and Deepanjali Nagar.
Station layout
- Ground level: Entry, exit, parking and feeder bus access.
- Concourse level: Ticketing, automatic fare collection gates, customer care and security check.
- Platform level: Two side platforms serving trains towards Whitefield (Kadugodi) in the east and Challaghatta in the west.
Connections
Feeder services operated by the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), along with auto-rickshaws and other forms of road transport, link the station to neighbourhoods that are not directly on the metro network.
Significance
Attiguppe station improves public transport access for residents of west Bengaluru, reducing dependence on road-based commuting along the busy Mysuru Road and Magadi Road catchments. It is part of a continuous metro corridor that links western suburbs with the central business district around Majestic and Cubbon Park, and onward to the IT hubs in eastern Bengaluru.
Related topics
- Namma Metro
- Purple Line (Namma Metro)
- Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation
- List of Namma Metro stations
- Vijayanagar metro station
- Deepanjali Nagar metro station
- Transport in Bengaluru
References
- Wikidata entity: Q39046425
- Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), official network information.