The Akshardham metro station is a
Delhi Metro
The Delhi Metro is a mass rapid transit (MRT) system serving Delhi and its satellite cities of Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Noida, Bahadurgarh and Ballabhgarh, in the National Capital Region of India. The network consists of 10 colour-cod ...
station on Blue line operated by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited. The station lies between
Pandav Nagar
Pandav Nagar is a residential colony in East Delhi, India. The back side of the colony is across the road from the famous Akshardham Temple. The majority of the people are Hindus,Sikhs. Languages spoken are Hindi and Punjabi.
History
Earlier ...
on one side and the
Akshardham Mandir and the
Commonwealth Games Village
A commonwealth is a traditional English term for a political community founded for the common good. Historically, it has been synonymous with " republic". The noun "commonwealth", meaning "public welfare, general good or advantage", dates from th ...
on the other side. It was designed to be a complement of the Akshardham Mandir located nearby. When it was completed on 12 November 2009, the station was the tallest metro station within the Delhi Metro system (the record is currently held by the
Mayur Vihar-I metro station
The Mayur Vihar Phase 1 is an interchange metro station is on the Blue Line and Pink Line of the Delhi Metro. It is an interchange station with the Pink Line was opened on 31 December 2018. The station is within walking distance from Pocket ...
on the
Pink Line). The station serves commuters travelling to the mandir and provided transport for the
2010 Commonwealth Games
The 2010 Commonwealth Games (Hindi: 2010 राष्ट्रमण्डल खेल), officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Delhi 2010, was an international multi-sport event that was held in Delhi, India, f ...
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Station layout
Facilities
ATMs are available at Akshardham metro station are HDFC Bank, Punjab National Bank, Yes Bank.
See also
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List of Delhi Metro stations
This is a list of all stations of the Delhi Metro, a rapid transit system serving Delhi and its satellite cities in the National Capital Region of India. The network consists of 10 colour-coded lines serving 255 stations with a total length of ...
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Transport in Delhi
Delhi has significant reliance on its transport infrastructure. The city has developed a highly efficient public transport system with the introduction of the Delhi Metro, which is undergoing a rapid modernization and expansion since 2006. Th ...
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Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) is a centre-state joint venture that operates the Delhi Metro. The DMRC is also involved in the planning and implementation of metro rail, monorail, and high-speed rail projects in India and abroad. T ...
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Delhi Suburban Railway
Delhi Suburban Railway is a suburban rail service operated by Northern Railway for the National Capital Region (NCR). This railway service covers Delhi, along with the adjoining districts of Gurgaon, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Sonipat and other ad ...
References
External links
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (Official site)Delhi Metro Annual Reports*
''UrbanRail.Net''– descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.
Railway stations in India opened in 2009
Delhi Metro stations
2009 establishments in Delhi
Railway stations in East Delhi district
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