Ballari Junction railway station

Ballari Junction railway station (station code: BAY) is a main railway station in Ballari district, Karnataka. It serves Ballari city. This is one of the oldest railway stations in India, and possibly the second in karnataka, built by the British Raj more than 150 years ago. The foundation stone for Ballari Junction was laid on 1869. Mahatma Gandhi visited Ballari and spent about eight hours at the railway station here on 1 October 1921.[1] station consists of four platforms for its junction for three routes:

  1. to Raydurgam
  2. to Guntakal
  3. to Hospet.[2]
Ballari Junction railway station
Indian Railways station
LocationNational Highway 150A, Ballari, Karnataka
India
Coordinates15.1455°N 76.9235°E / 15.1455; 76.9235
Elevation387 metres (1,270 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Western Railway
Line(s)Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section, Ballari–Chikjajur line
Platforms4
Tracks6
ConnectionsAuto stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBAY
Zone(s) South Western Railway
Division(s) Hubli
History
Opened1896, 151 years ago
ElectrifiedYes

Previously, the Ballari was part of Southern Mahratta Railway on Hubballi–Guntakal rail line.[3]

References

  1. "Ballari, an important 'station' in Gandhi's fight". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  2. "BAY/Ballari Junction". India Rail Info.
  3. Origin and Development of Southern Railway (PDF). pp. 18–19. Retrieved 3 March 2015.


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