Ashokapuram railway station is a railway station situated in the Ashokapuram locality of Mysuru (Mysore) city, in the Mysuru district of the Indian state of Karnataka. It functions as a wayside station on the suburban approach to Mysuru Junction and serves the southern and south-western neighbourhoods of the city.
| Name | Ashokapuram railway station |
|---|---|
| Location | Ashokapuram, Mysuru, Karnataka, India |
| District | Mysuru district |
| State | Karnataka |
| Country | India |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Operator | South Western Railway zone |
| Type | Wayside / suburban station |
Ashokapuram is a residential and industrial neighbourhood in the southern part of Mysuru, named after the historic Ashokapuram settlement and known for its proximity to the Mysuru Railway Workshop. The station lies on the railway line connecting Mysuru with Chamarajanagar, and is one of the smaller halts that supplement the main terminus at Mysuru Junction.
The station is administered by the South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways, which was formed in 2003 by carving out portions of the Southern and South Central Railway zones. Within this zone, Ashokapuram falls under the Mysuru railway division.
As a smaller halt rather than a junction, Ashokapuram primarily caters to passenger and DEMU services that link Mysuru with Chamarajanagar and other intermediate stations. The station provides convenient rail access for residents of Ashokapuram, Kuvempunagar and adjoining areas of southern Mysuru, reducing the need to travel to the main Mysuru Junction for shorter intra-regional journeys.
Ashokapuram station is significant in the local context as it decongests Mysuru Junction by serving as an alternative boarding point for commuters in the southern parts of the city. Its location near the Mysuru Railway Workshop, one of the older railway workshops in southern India, also gives it relevance for staff and operational movement.