Hosur | |
|---|---|
 Indian Railways station | |
 Hosur railway station (HSRA) | |
| General information | |
| Location | Railway station Road, Hosur, Tamil Nadu India |
| Coordinates | 12°43′06″N 77°49′22″E / 12.7184°N 77.8229°E |
| Elevation | 895 metres (2,936 ft) |
| Owned by | South Western Railway zone of the Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | Salem–Bangalore line via Dharmapuri |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Connections | Auto rickshaw stand, Taxi stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Yes |
| Accessible |  |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | HSRA |
| Zone(s) | South Western Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Bangalore |
| History | |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Location | |
  Hosur Location in Tamil Nadu  Hosur Location in India | |
Hosur railway station (station code: HSRA) is a railway station serving Hosur. It is situated in the central part of the Hosur city. It has been administered by the South Western Railway zone, included in the Bangalore railway division that was transferred over from the Southern Railway zone. It is one of the main halts in northwest Tamil Nadu. Every train passing through this route has a stop here.
Administration
It is one of the stations in the Bangalore railway division currently administered by the South Western Railway zone, one of the important zones within the Indian Railways. It is officially also known by its code: HSRA.
History
During the British regime, it was a terminal station connecting Tirupattur in the narrow gauge system running via Krishnagiri, another major business centre in those old golden days. After World War II, the railway line was dismantled. Then the line was further extended to Dharmapuri via Palacode. And the line was further extended to Bangalore 20 years ago. Now it is one of the major stops in Bengaluru-Dharmapuri BG line.
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