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Gitanjali

Blue Line · Gitanjali · Naktala / Garia

Blue

Line served

Through

Through station

Yes

Step-free access

2

Station entrances

About Gitanjali

Named after the famous poetry collection by Rabindranath Tagore. Serves the Naktala and Garia areas.

Gitanjali station on the Blue Line, Kolkata Metro
Gitanjali stationNaktala / Garia · 7 Oct 2010
Opened7 Oct 2010
LineBlue Line
PositionThrough station
Coordinates22.4810°N, 88.3835°E

Where is Gitanjali?

Gitanjali station is located in Naktala / Garia. Coordinates: 22.4810°N, 88.3835°E.

Nearby attractions and services

Within a short walk of Gitanjali you have the following attractions and services.

Gitanjali landmarksLocal cultural and historic sites around Gitanjali.Within 10 min walk
Local marketDaily-needs market and shopping near Gitanjali.3–5 min walk
Street food & teaTraditional Kolkata street food — phuchka, rolls, tea.2–4 min walk
Local businessesBanks, small businesses, professional offices.5–7 min walk
Places of worshipTemples, mosques and meeting places of the neighbourhood.4–8 min walk
Surface transportBus and auto-rickshaw connections.Outside station

Other stations on the Blue Line

Services and accessibility

All Kolkata Metro stations including this one are wheelchair-accessible with tactile paving, lifts and dedicated staff. Below the full list of on-station services.

Step-free access to platforms (lifts)
Tactile paving and audio announcements
Public and accessible toilets
Token, QR ticket and Smart Card AFC gates
Customer service counter (concourse level)
Public Wi-Fi at major stations
CCTV monitoring and RPF security
Trilingual signage (Bengali, Hindi, English)
Drop-off lanes (auto, taxi, app cabs)
Air-conditioned trains and concourse

Connections and transfers

Blue Line. Direct trains towards Dakshineswar in one direction and Kavi Subhash in the other. The adjacent stops are Masterda Surya Sen and Kavi Nazrul.

Buses and trams — Kolkata’s extensive WBTC bus and historic tram routes serve the roads around Gitanjali. Look for the signposted stops at the station entrances.

Autos, app cabs and taxis — shared auto-rickshaws, yellow taxis and app cabs (Ola, Uber) are readily available at every entrance for short hops to areas off the metro alignment.

Tickets — buy a token or tap your Metro Smart Card at the gate, or scan a QR ticket from the Aamar Kolkata Metro app. See our Fares & tickets page.

Plan your journey from Gitanjali

Pick a destination and see exact travel time, transfers, fare and estimated arrival from Gitanjali.

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Common travel times from Gitanjali

DestinationTimeFare (token)
Esplanade22 min₹25
Park Street20 min₹20
Dum Dum38 min₹30
Kavi Subhash6 min₹10
Kalighat10 min₹10
Howrah30 min · 1 transfer₹30
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Frequently asked questions

Gitanjali is served from approximately 06:50 to 22:30 on weekdays, with a later start on Sundays. We post here right away if hours change — bookmark it.
Yes. Visit the ticket counter or a self-service machine at the concourse level. See our Fares & tickets page for full details — including a private in-browser balance tracker.

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