Hosur railway station
Hosur | |
|---|---|
| Regional rail and Light rail station | |
| Location |
Railway station Road, Hosur, Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu India |
| Coordinates | 12°43′06″N 77°49′22″E / 12.7184°N 77.8229°ECoordinates: 12°43′06″N 77°49′22″E / 12.7184°N 77.8229°E |
| Elevation | 895 metres (2,936 ft) |
| Owned by | South Western Railway zone of the Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | Salem - Bangalore line via Dharmapuri |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Connections | Auto rickshaw stand, Taxi stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | HSRA |
| Zone(s) | South Western Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Bangalore |
| Electrified | No |
Hosur railway station is a railway station serving Hosur, a taluk headquarters in the Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu.
Administration
It is one of the stations in the Bangalore railway division currently administered by the South Western Railway zone, one of the important zones within the Indian Railways. It is officially also known by its code:HSRA.
History
During British regime it was a terminal station connecting Tirupattur in old narrow gauge system running via Krishnagiri, another major business centre in those old golden days. After World War II, the railway line was dismantled.Then the line was further extended to Dharmapuri via palacode.And the line was further extended to Bangalore before 20 years ago.Now it is one of the major stop in Bengaluru-Dharmapuri BG line.