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
Location	National Highway 150A, Ballari, Karnataka India
Coordinates	15.1455°N 76.9235°E
Elevation	387 metres (1,270 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	South Western Railway
Line(s)	Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section, Ballari–Chikjajur line
Platforms	4
Tracks	6
Connections	Auto stand
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	BAY
Zone(s)	South Western Railway
Division(s)	Hubli
History
Opened	1896, 151 years ago
Electrified	Yes

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.