Kempegowda Bus Station

Kempegowda Bus Station
Kempegowda Bus Station
Other names	Majestic, KBS
Location	Gandhi Nagar, Bangalore; India
Coordinates	12°58′36.45″N 77°34′21.35″E
Owned by	Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC)
Operated by	Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC)
Platforms	24
Construction
Parking	Available
Other information
Website	www.mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/english
History
Opened	1980
Passengers
	800000

Kempegowda Bus Station, also known as Majestic Bus Station, is a main bus station in Bengaluru, India. It is located opposite the KSR Bengaluru. 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[]

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[]

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.^[1]