The railway station is on the Bangalore – Mysore railway line and often used for intra-city commutation by the locals. Night Queen Passenger runs between Mysore and Bangalore connecting all the railway stations in the region covering a distance of 136 Kilometres. There are no trains originating from Nayandahalli railway station. South Western railways have plans to upgrade the station into a major due to its proximity to the central Bangalore City Junction and can be used as a satellite station in the future.
Bangalore International Airport is positioned close to 39 Kilometres north of Nayandahalli Railway station. The station is also linked to the intra-city buses on the Mysore Road. The station is near to the various tourist locations in the region such as Nandi Hills, Shivagange, Bheemeshwari, and Savandurga.
Facilities available at the Railway Station –
The station is provided with resting rooms on both the platforms, foot over bridge, ticket counter, small cafeteria, and prepaid parking facility inside the station. There is heavy influx of passengers during the early mornings and late evenings as those living in this region prefer railways to commute to work into the city. In a way, the residents of Nayandahalli treat the station to be the hub for transport services as the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses halt at the railway station frequently.
Restaurants near the Railway Station –
Only a handful of restaurants are located on both sides of the road to offer their services to the passengers. Here are listed few of the best restaurants in the region.
- TravelKhana – 08800313131
- Kalpsuraksha Restaurant –South Indian
- Mirchi Restaurant – Chinese
- Sri Devi Darshan Hotel– South Indian
- Sri Ganesh Refreshment – South Indian – 0.1 KM from station
- Kabab Mahal – Mughlai – 0.4 KM from station
Famous Food of Nayandahalli –
The cuisines of Bangalore often have myriad tastes with mix of both north Indian and south Indian flavours. There is still the effect of the Mughlai style of cooking in preparing delectable biryani and non-vegetarian dishes in the region. Murg Masala korma, Lamb sauce, Murg Angara, and Malabar fish fry are some of the local cuisines here at Nayandahalli area. Other vegetarian items include vegetarian Macarena, Ragi mudde, Maddur vada, Dharwad Peda, and cauliflower masala. The people at Bangalore appreciate the multi-cultural approach at the kitchen table and are loyal to the traditional food places like the epic MTR for its hallmark breakfast menu. Similarly, kababs are specially made on the streets of Nayandahalli and Kalmi Kabab should be on your list when you visit this place.