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BNC/Bengaluru Cantt. (Bangalore) (8 PFs)
Local Name: Cantonment Railway Station
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Updated: Oct 29 2023 (09:01)
Bengaluru Cantt. (BNC) is a major railway station in Bangalore, Karnataka, known for its efficient connectivity and bustling atmosphere. It offers a range of amenities including waiting rooms, food stalls, and ticket booking facilities. The station is conveniently located near the Cantonment area, offering easy access to historical landmarks and vibrant local markets.

Tourism

Sri Prasanna Krishna Temple: A popular Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna.
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple: A beautiful temple dedicated to Lord Narasimha.
St. Mary's Basilica: A historic Catholic church known for its architectural beauty.
Sri Chamundeshwari Temple: A sacred Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Chamundeshwari.
ISKCON Temple: A popular Hare Krishna temple known for its peaceful atmosphere and devotional activities.

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Biryani Blues: Famous for its delicious vegetarian biryani and North Indian dishes.
Shanti Sagar: A popular vegetarian restaurant known for its South Indian thalis and snacks.
Sangeetha: A well-known vegetarian restaurant offering a variety of South Indian dishes.
CTR: A legendary vegetarian restaurant serving delicious South Indian breakfast.
MTR: A renowned vegetarian restaurant known for its traditional South Indian dishes.

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Near Cantonment Railway Station Rd, Cantonment Railway Quarters, Vasanth Nagar, Bengaluru, District - Bengaluru - 560046.
State: Karnataka
Elevation: 920 m above sea level
Type: Regular   Category: NSG-3
Zone: SWR/South Western   Division: KSR Bengaluru (Bangalore)
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Aug 31 (16:06) Three New Vande Bharat Express Trains Launched, Enhancing Connectivity Across India
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PM Modi Flags Off Three New Vande Bharat Express Trains

Three new Vande Bharat Express trains were flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, enhancing connectivity on three routes: Meerut-Lucknow, Madurai-Bengaluru, and Chennai-Nagercoil. The Meerut City-Lucknow Vande Bharat will save passengers approximately one hour compared to the current fastest train between these cities. Similarly, the Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil and Madurai-Bengaluru...
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Vande Bharat trains will reduce journey times by over two hours and 90 minutes, respectively. These trains, designed and manufactured in India, offer a modern and comfortable travel experience with a top speed of 160 KMPH, anti-collision device KAVACH, and fully-sealed gangways. Indian Railways has introduced 772 additional train services, including 100 Vande Bharat trains, from 2019-2020 to 2023-2024, with a total investment of Rs 1,343.72 crore in Vande Bharat train production.

Saturday ko, PM Modi ne teen naye Vande Bharat Express trains ko flag off kiya, jo teen routes par connectivity badhaate hain: Meerut-Lucknow, Madurai-Bengaluru, aur Chennai-Nagercoil. Meerut City-Lucknow Vande Bharat, dono cities ke beech chalne wali abhi tak ki sabse fast train se, passengers ko almost one hour ka time bachayega....
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Aise hi, Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil aur Madurai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat trains, apni journey ko respectively do hours se zyada aur 90 minutes se zyada time bachaate hue complete karengi. Ye trains, jo India mein design aur manufacture hui hain, passengers ko modern aur comfortable travel experience deti hain, jinki top speed 160 KMPH hai, anti-collision device KAVACH hai, aur fully-sealed gangways hain. Indian Railways ne 2019-2020 se 2023-2024 tak apne network par 772 additional train services introduce ki hain, jismein 100 Vande Bharat trains bhi hain. Vande Bharat train production par ab tak kharch kiya gaya total fund Rs 1,343.72 crore hai.
Aug 31 (13:25) India's Vande Bharat Express Network Expands with Three New Routes
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Uttar Pradesh Vande Bharat Express: उत्तर प्रदेश समेत 3 राज्यों को मिली वंदे भारत एक्सप्रेस... जानिए रूट्स, टाइमिंग और स्टॉपेज की पूरी जानकारी

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off three new Vande Bharat Express trains on Saturday. This brings the total number of Vande Bharat trains in India to over 100. The new routes connect Meerut to Lucknow, Chennai Central to Nagercoil, and Madurai to Bengaluru Cantonment. PM Modi stated that the Vande...
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Bharat trains are a new face of modern Indian Railways and are in high demand across all routes. These trains are expected to boost tourism in Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. The train between Meerut and Lucknow will particularly benefit the people of Western Uttar Pradesh, a region that PM Modi called the land of revolution.

PM Modi ne Saturday ko teen new Vande Bharat Express trains ko green flag dikhaaya. Ye India mein Vande Bharat trains ki total number 100 se zyada kar deta hai. New routes connect Meerut to Lucknow, Chennai Central to Nagercoil, aur Madurai to Bengaluru Cantonment. PM Modi ne bola ki Vande...
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Bharat trains modern Indian Railways ka new face hai aur har route pe demand hai. Ye trains Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, aur Karnataka mein tourism ko boost karengi. Meerut aur Lucknow ke beech ki train khass karke Western Uttar Pradesh ke logon ko fayda degi, PM Modi ne ye region revolution ki land bola.
Aug 31 (09:30) Three New Vande Bharat Trains to Enhance Connectivity and Boost Religious Tourism in India
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PM Narendra Modi to flag off 3 new Vande Bharat Express trains today: Check routes, timings, stops

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off three new Vande Bharat Express trains on August 31st. These trains will connect Chennai Central to Nagercoil, Madurai to Bengaluru Cantonment, and Meerut City to Lucknow. The Chennai Central to Nagercoil train will be flagged off from Chennai Central but will operate regularly from...
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Chennai Egmore, running daily except Wednesdays. It is expected to facilitate pilgrims travelling to the Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai and the Kumari Amman Temple in Kanniyakumari. The train will depart from Chennai Egmore at 5am and reach Nagercoil at 1:50pm. The Madurai to Bengaluru Cantonment train will connect the temple city of Madurai with Bengaluru, departing from Madurai at 5:15am and reaching Bengaluru Cantonment at 1pm. The Meerut City-Lucknow Vande Bharat train will begin its regular service from Lucknow on Sunday and from Meerut on Monday, operating six days a week. This train is expected to boost religious tourism in the region by providing faster travel to pilgrimage sites like Digambar Jain Temple, Mansa Devi Mandir, Surajkund Temple, and Augharnath Temple. It will depart from Meerut City at 6:35am and arrive in Lucknow's Charbagh railway station at 1:45pm.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi aaj, 31 August ko, teen new Vande Bharat Express trains ko flag off karenge. Ye trains Chennai Central se Nagercoil, Madurai se Bengaluru Cantonment aur Meerut City se Lucknow connect karenge. Chennai Central se Nagercoil train ko Chennai Central se flag off kiya jaayega, lekin yeh regularly...
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Chennai Egmore se operate karegi, har din chaliyega, Wednesdays chhod kar. Yeh train Madurai me Meenakshi Amman Temple aur Kanniyakumari me Kumari Amman Temple jaane waale pilgrims ke liye aasan karega. Train Chennai Egmore se 5am pe niklegi aur Nagercoil pe 1:50pm pe pahuchegi. Madurai se Bengaluru Cantonment train Madurai city ko Bengaluru se connect karegi, Madurai se 5:15am pe niklegi aur Bengaluru Cantonment pe 1pm pe pahuchegi. Meerut City-Lucknow Vande Bharat train apna regular service Sunday ko Lucknow se aur Monday ko Meerut se start karegi, haftee me 6 din chalega. Yeh train region me religious tourism ko boost karega kyunki yeh Digambar Jain Temple, Mansa Devi Mandir, Surajkund Temple aur Augharnath Temple jaane ke liye faster travel provide karega. Train Meerut City se 6:35am pe niklegi aur Lucknow ke Charbagh railway station pe 1:45pm pe pahuchegi.
Aug 30 (20:34) Two New Vande Bharat Express Services to be Inaugurated in Southern Railway
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PM Modi to flag off Chennai-Nagercoil, Madurai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat trains

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate two new Vande Bharat Express services in Southern Railway on August 31st: Chennai – Nagercoil and Madurai – Bengaluru Cantonment. The inaugural special trains will depart on Saturday at 12.30 pm from Dr MGR Chennai Central and Madurai Junction, respectively, reaching their destinations by 9.30...
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pm. Regular services for both trains will start on September 2nd. The Chennai – Nagercoil Vande Bharat will operate from Chennai Egmore, departing at 5:00 am and arriving in Nagercoil at 1:50 pm, excluding Wednesdays. In the return direction, the train will depart from Nagercoil at 2:20 pm and arrive in Chennai Egmore at 11:00 pm, also excluding Wednesdays. The train will stop at Tambaram, Tiruchirapalli, and Dindigul. The Madurai – Bengaluru Cantonment Vande Bharat will operate from Madurai Jn, departing at 5:15 am and arriving in Bengaluru Cantonment at 1:00 pm, excluding Tuesdays. In the return direction, the train will depart from Bengaluru Cantonment at 1:30 pm and arrive in Madurai at 9:45 pm. It will stop at Tiruchirapalli, Namakkal, and Salem. Advance bookings for both special trains will open soon.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi August 31st ko Southern Railway mein do new Vande Bharat Express services ko inaugurate karenge: Chennai – Nagercoil aur Madurai – Bengaluru Cantonment. Inaugural special trains Saturday ko 12.30 pm pe Dr MGR Chennai Central aur Madurai Junction se chalenga, aur 9.30 pm pe apne destinations pe...
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pahuch jayenge. Dono trains ki regular services September 2nd se start ho jayengi. Chennai – Nagercoil Vande Bharat Chennai Egmore se operate karega, 5:00 am pe chala aur 1:50 pm pe Nagercoil pe pahuchega, Wednesday ko chhod kar. Return direction mein, train Nagercoil se 2:20 pm pe chala aur 11:00 pm pe Chennai Egmore pe pahuchega, Wednesday ko chhod kar. Train Tambaram, Tiruchirapalli, aur Dindigul pe rukega. Madurai – Bengaluru Cantonment Vande Bharat Madurai Jn se operate karega, 5:15 am pe chala aur 1:00 pm pe Bengaluru Cantonment pe pahuchega, Tuesday ko chhod kar. Return direction mein, train Bengaluru Cantonment se 1:30 pm pe chala aur 9:45 pm pe Madurai pe pahuchega. Woh Tiruchirapalli, Namakkal, aur Salem pe rukega. Dono special trains ke liye advance bookings jaldi hi open ho jayenge.
Aug 29 (22:45) Vande Bharat Express Discontinuation Sparks Outrage, Calls for Reinstatement Amidst Onam Festivities
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Protests mount over withdrawal of Ernakulam-Bengaluru Vande Bharat train before Onam

The recent discontinuation of the tri-weekly Vande Bharat Express train running between Ernakulam and Bengaluru has sparked outrage among commuters and politicians. The train's withdrawal, despite high occupancy rates and the upcoming Onam festival, has been met with criticism, with many highlighting the impact on Kerala residents working in Bengaluru who...
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rely on this service for travel back home. The decision has been attributed to platform constraints at Bengaluru, but there are calls for the service to be reinstated as a special train or even regularized as a daily service, especially given the anticipated increase in travel demand during the festive season. The Railways are exploring options for special trains and increasing the frequency of existing services between Kerala and Bengaluru.

Ernakulam aur Bengaluru ke beech chalne wala tri-weekly Vande Bharat Express train ko Monday se band karne se commuters aur neta log bahut pareshan hain. Onam festival ke time pe bhi train ko band kar dene se log bahut naraz hain, especially Kerala mein kaam karne wale Bengaluru ke log jinhe...
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apna ghar lautne ke liye train ki jarurat thi. Platform constraints ke wajah se train band kiya gaya hai, par logon ka kehna hai ki train ko special train ke roop mein chalaya jaye ya daily service mein convert kiya jaye, kyunki festive season mein travel demand bahut badhne wali hai. Railways special trains aur existing services ki frequency badhane ka option dekh rahe hain.
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