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{{short description|Bus station in Bangalore, India}}
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{{Infobox station
{{Infobox station
| name = Kempegowda Bus Station
| name               = Kempegowda Bus Station
| native_name =  
| name_lang          = en
| other_name = Majestic, KBS
| native_name       = <hr/>Kempēgauḍa Bas Nildāṇa
| image = KBS 1.jpg
| native_name_lang  = kn
| address = Gandhi Nagar, Bangalore
| other_name         = Majestic Bus Station<br/>Majestic<br/>KBS
| country = [[India]]
| style              =
| coordinates = 12°58′36.45″N 77°34′21.35″E
| type              = [[Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation|BMTC]], [[Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation|KSRTC]], [[North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation|NWKRTC]], [[Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation|KKRTC]], [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation|APSRTC]], [[Telangana State Road Transport Corporation|TSRTC]], [[Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation|MSRTC]] and [[Kadamba Transport Corporation|KTC]] Bus Station
| owned = [[Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation]] (BMTC)
| image             = K.S.R.T.C terminal-2 1.jpg
| operator = [[Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation]] (KSRTC)
| address           = Kempegowda, Sevashrama, [[Bengaluru]] 560009
| platforms = 24
| borough            = [[Karnataka]]
| parking = Available
| country           = [[India]]
| website = {{URL|https://www.mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/english}}
| coordinates       = {{coord|12.97679| 77.57260|display=inline, title}}
| opened = 1980
| mapframe          = yes
| passengers = 800000
| mapframe-zoom      = 14
| owned             = *Intracity — [[Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation]]
*Intercity — [[Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation]]
| operator           = *Intracity — [[Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation]]
*Intercity — [[Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation]]
| transit_authority  = [[Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation|BMTC]]<br/>[[Namma Metro]]
| platforms         = *Intracity
**Bay 01 — Platform 01, 02, 3A, 3B, 4A & 4B
**Bay 02 — Platform 05, 06, 6A, 07, 08, 8A, 8B, 09 & 10
**Bay 03 — Platform 11, 11A, 11B, 11C, 12, 12A, 13, 14, 15, 15A, 16, 17, 17A, 18 & 18A
**Bay 04 — Platform 19, 19A, 19B, 19C, 19D, 20, 20A, 20B, 21, 22, 22A, 23, 23A, 23B, 23C, 23D, 24, 25, 25A, 25B, 25C, 26, 26A, 27, 27A, 28, 28A, 29, 29A, 29B & 29C
*Intercity
**Terminal 01 — Platform 11, 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18
**Terminal 02 — Platform 05 & 06
**Terminal 2A — Platform 1A, 01, 02, 03 & 04
**Terminal 03 — Platform 07, 08 & 10
| bus_routes        = *[[Karnataka]]
*[[Andhra Pradesh]]
*[[Telangana]]
*[[Maharashtra]]
*[[Goa]]
*[[Kerala]]
*[[Tamil Nadu]]
*[[Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority|Bengaluru Metropolitan Region]]
| bus_stands        = *Intracity — 4 Bays
*Intercity — 4 Terminals
| bus_operators      = *[[Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation|Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation]]
*[[Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation]]
*[[North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation]]
*[[Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation]]
*[[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation]]
*[[Telangana State Road Transport Corporation]]
*[[Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation]]
*[[Kadamba Transport Corporation]]
| connections        = {{ric|Namma Metro}} {{rcb|Namma Metro|Purple|croute}} {{rcb|Namma Metro|Green|croute}} [[Nadaprabhu Kempegowda station, Majestic metro station|Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station, Majestic]] <br />
{{ric|Indian Railways}} {{stnlnk|KSR Bengaluru}}
| structure          = At-grade
| parking            = Available
| accessible        = Yes
| website            =
| opened             = Intracity — {{Start date|1980||df=y}}<br/>Intercity — {{Start date|1969||df=y}}
| passengers         =  
}}
}}


'''Kempegowda Bus Station''', more commonly known as '''Majestic Bus Station''', is a large bus station in central [[Bangalore]], [[India]]. It is located opposite the [[Bangalore City Railway Station]]. It is bordered by Seshadri Road to the north, Danavanthri Road to the east, Tank Bund Road to the south and [[Gubbi Thotadappa]] Road to the west. It is the third busiest inter city bus station in South India after the [[Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus|CMBT]] bus station and [[Madhavaram Mofussil Bus Terminus]] both located in Chennai.
'''Kempegowda Bus Station (KBS)''' is an integrated main bus station in [[Bengaluru]], [[India]]. It is located opposite the [[Bangalore City railway station|KSR Bengaluru railway station]]. It is bordered by Seshadri Road to the north, Danavanthri Road to the east, Tank Bund Road to the south and [[Gubbi Thotadappa]] Road to the west.


This bus station provides connectivity to almost all the areas of Bangalore. One side of the bus station is used for intra-city buses by the [[Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation]] (BMTC) while the other side is used by out-station buses operated by various state road transport corporations. The KSRTC side of the bus station also houses the [[Majestic metro station|Nadaprabhu Kempegowda (Majestic)]] metro station on the [[Namma Metro]].
This bus station provides connectivity to almost all the areas of Bengaluru. One side of the bus station is used for intra-city buses by the [[Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation]] (BMTC) while the other side is used by out-station buses operated by various state road transport corporations. The KSRTC side of the bus station also houses the [[Majestic metro station|Nadaprabhu Kempegowda (Majestic)]] metro station on the [[Namma Metro]].


Former chief minister of Karnataka [[R. Gundu Rao]] is credited with building the station. The bus station not only eased congestion with buses and helped streamline the transport system but also helped the local area grow economically and was a major landmark of the city for many years.
Former chief minister of Karnataka [[R. Gundu Rao]] is credited with building the station. The bus station not only eased congestion with buses and helped streamline the transport system but also helped the local area grow economically and was a major landmark of the city for many years.
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==History==
==History==
The Kempegowda Bus Station was opened in the 1960s. The semi-circular city bus terminal was built in 1980s. The station is located on the site of the Dharmambudhi Lake, which dried up in the early 20th century.<ref name = "Bangalore Mirror1">{{cite web|title=From lake to multi-modal transport hub, this station is truly Majestic|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/bangalore/others/From-lake-to-multi-modal-transport-hub-this-station-is-truly-Majestic/articleshow/52047379.cms|website=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=29 April 2016}}</ref>
The bus station started construction in 1965 and opened in 1969. The semi-circular city bus terminal was built in 1980s. The station is located on the site of the Dharmambudhi Lake, which dried up in the early 20th century.<ref name = "Bangalore Mirror1">{{cite web|title=From lake to multi-modal transport hub, this station is truly Majestic|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/From-lake-to-multi-modal-transport-hub-this-station-is-truly-Majestic/articleshow/52047379.cms|website=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=29 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-01-03|title=Bengaluru's Majestic bus stand, built on a lake, is now 50 years old|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/bengalurus-majestic-bus-stand-built-on-a-lake-is-now-50-years-old-5768682/|date=6 June 2019}}</ref>


== Location in context ==
== Location in context ==


{{Geographic Location
{{Geographic Location
|title    = '''Areas of Bangalore'''
|title    = Areas of Bangalore
|Northwest = Bangalore City Railway Station
|Northwest = Bangalore City Railway Station
|North    = Sheshadri Road
|North    = Sheshadri Road
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Mysore Road Satellite Bus Station]]
* [[Mysuru Road Bus Station]]
* [[Shantinagar Bus Station]]
* [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee TTMC]]


==References==
==References==
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{{Bangalore}}
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[[Category:Bus stations in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Bus stations in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Transport in Bangalore]]
[[Category:Transport in Bengaluru]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Bangalore]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Bengaluru]]


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Latest revision as of 23:48, 19 March 2026


Kempegowda Bus Station

Kempēgauḍa Bas Nildāṇa
BMTC, KSRTC, NWKRTC, KKRTC, APSRTC, TSRTC, MSRTC and KTC Bus Station
Other namesMajestic Bus Station
Majestic
KBS
LocationKempegowda, Sevashrama, Bengaluru 560009
Karnataka
India
Coordinates12°58′36″N 77°34′21″E / 12.97679°N 77.57260°E / 12.97679; 77.57260
Owned by
Operated by
Transit authorityBMTC
Namma Metro
Platforms
  • Intracity
    • Bay 01 — Platform 01, 02, 3A, 3B, 4A & 4B
    • Bay 02 — Platform 05, 06, 6A, 07, 08, 8A, 8B, 09 & 10
    • Bay 03 — Platform 11, 11A, 11B, 11C, 12, 12A, 13, 14, 15, 15A, 16, 17, 17A, 18 & 18A
    • Bay 04 — Platform 19, 19A, 19B, 19C, 19D, 20, 20A, 20B, 21, 22, 22A, 23, 23A, 23B, 23C, 23D, 24, 25, 25A, 25B, 25C, 26, 26A, 27, 27A, 28, 28A, 29, 29A, 29B & 29C
  • Intercity
    • Terminal 01 — Platform 11, 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18
    • Terminal 02 — Platform 05 & 06
    • Terminal 2A — Platform 1A, 01, 02, 03 & 04
    • Terminal 03 — Platform 07, 08 & 10
Bus routes
Bus stands
  • Intracity — 4 Bays
  • Intercity — 4 Terminals
Bus operators
ConnectionsTemplate:Ric Template:Rcb Template:Rcb Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station, Majestic
Template:Ric KSR Bengaluru
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ParkingAvailable
History
OpenedIntracity — 1980 (1980)
Intercity — 1969 (1969)
Location
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Kempegowda Bus Station (KBS) is an integrated main bus station in Bengaluru, India. It is located opposite the KSR Bengaluru railway station. It is bordered by Seshadri Road to the north, Danavanthri Road to the east, Tank Bund Road to the south and Gubbi Thotadappa Road to the west.

This bus station provides connectivity to almost all the areas of Bengaluru. One side of the bus station is used for intra-city buses by the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) while the other side is used by out-station buses operated by various state road transport corporations. The KSRTC side of the bus station also houses the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda (Majestic) metro station on the Namma Metro.

Former chief minister of Karnataka R. Gundu Rao is credited with building the station. The bus station not only eased congestion with buses and helped streamline the transport system but also helped the local area grow economically and was a major landmark of the city for many years.

Name[edit | edit source]

Bus Station name near Entrance

The station acquired the name Majestic Bus Station or "Majestic" from a popular cinema theatre of the same name located nearby. It was later named as Kempegowda Bus Station in honour of Kempe Gowda I, the founder of Bangalore. However, Majestic continues to be the most commonly used name for the station.[1] Buses terminating at the station usually display signs that show "Kempegowda Bus Station" or "KBS".

History[edit | edit source]

The bus station started construction in 1965 and opened in 1969. The semi-circular city bus terminal was built in 1980s. The station is located on the site of the Dharmambudhi Lake, which dried up in the early 20th century.[1][2]

Location in context[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "From lake to multi-modal transport hub, this station is truly Majestic". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Bengaluru's Majestic bus stand, built on a lake, is now 50 years old". 6 June 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2023.


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