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Challaghatta Metro Station is the western terminus of Bangalore's Purple Line, inaugurated in March 2023. Situated in the semi-urban outskirts, the elevated station provides metro access to Bangalore University's Jnanabharathi Campus (1.5km) and serves as a gateway to the growing southwestern corridor. The station's large parking facility makes it a convenient park-and-ride point for commuters coming from Mysore Road and beyond.
| Station Code | CGA |
| Line | Purple Line |
| Platforms | 2 (Side platforms) |
| First Train | 5:00 AM Tue–Sat, ~4:15 AM Mon (Sun 7:00 AM) |
| Last Train | 11:05 PM (last departure) |
| Parking | Yes |
| Daily Footfall | ~8,000 |
| Nearest Landmark | Jnanabharathi Campus (1.5km) |
| Address | Mysore Road, Challaghatta, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560098 |
| Directions | View on Google Maps |
Semi-urban area with large open spaces, agriculture land, and educational campuses. Quieter and greener than inner Bangalore.
Challaghatta is a semi-rural locality on the southwestern outskirts of Bangalore. The metro extension to this station opened in March 2023, making it the current western terminus of the Purple Line, bringing metro connectivity to this previously under-served area.
Cuisine: Multi-cuisine, South Indian · ₹-₹₹
Hours: 6 AM - 11 PM
Small local market for daily needs
Hours: 7 AM - 9 PM
Urban forest with trekking trails, popular with hikers and nature lovers
Main campus of Bangalore University spread across 1,100 acres
Medical college with attached multi-specialty hospital
Private medical college
Engineering college
Planned township developed by KIADB
Challghatta metro station operates from 5:00 AM to 11:05 PM on weekdays and Saturdays, and from 7:00 AM on Sundays. It is the western terminus of the Purple Line — all trains from the east (Whitefield direction) terminate here. The station opened in March 2023.
Take an auto from Exit B — Jnanabharathi Campus is 1.5 km away (about 18 minutes on foot). Bus route 225 also runs from the nearby bus stop to Majestic via Kengeri. Note that Jnanabharathi Metro Station on the Green Line is closer to the campus (100 m from the main gate), so consider that route if coming from a different part of the city.
Yes, Challghatta has parking for 200+ vehicles (two-wheelers and cars) near the station exits. As a terminal station with lower footfall (~8,000 daily), it offers good availability for park-and-ride commuters from Mysore Road and the southwestern outskirts.