On Thursday, a historical location was named after a historical figure; with the Bangalore City Railway Station rechristened Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Railway Station. The Centre approved the name change on request from the Karnataka government.

Just like there is a story to tell about the freedom fighter who fought the British till his death in 1831, the railway station named after him too brags about a long journey that began way back in 1890. Initially part of the Mysore State Railways promoted by the princely State of Mysore, the Bangalore Division come into existence in 1981.

It was only recently that the Bengaluru division achieved its highest ever earnings under the Passenger Reservation System Rs. 10.53 crore.

As it stands today, the Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Railway Station is connected to most major cities in the country, handling an estimated 1.5 lakh passengers and 105 trains on an average each day. Also a major coaching terminal, the railway station earned the distinction of becoming the first in the country to have WiFi facility for passengers last year. Said to be one of the busiest stations in India, it has 18 reservation counters and 25 unreserved ticketing counters to cater to the huge number of passengers.

source: http://www.thehindu.com  / The Hindu / Home> News> National> Karnataka / by Staff Reporter / Bengaluru – May 02nd, 2015