Mahakaran
Green Line · Mahakaran · WB Secretariat
Green
Line served
Through
Through station
Yes
Step-free access
2
Station entrances
About Mahakaran
Serves the new Government of West Bengal secretariat (Mahakaran) and the historic BBD Bagh area.
Where is Mahakaran?
Mahakaran station is located in BBD Bagh / Mahakaran. Coordinates: 22.5736°N, 88.3475°E.
Nearby attractions and services
Within a short walk of Mahakaran you have the following attractions and services.
Other stations on the Green Line
Green Line · Howrah Maidan ↔ Salt Lake Sector V
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.
Connections and transfers
Green Line. Direct trains towards Howrah Maidan in one direction and Salt Lake Sector V in the other. The adjacent stops are Howrah and Esplanade.
Buses and trams — Kolkata’s extensive WBTC bus and historic tram routes serve the roads around Mahakaran. 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 Mahakaran
Pick a destination and see exact travel time, transfers, fare and estimated arrival from Mahakaran.
🛤 Open route plannerCommon travel times from Mahakaran
| Destination | Time | Fare (token) |
|---|---|---|
| Esplanade | 2 min | ₹5 |
| Park Street | 8 min · 1 transfer | ₹5 |
| Dum Dum | 22 min · 1 transfer | ₹20 |
| Kavi Subhash | 34 min · 1 transfer | ₹30 |
| Kalighat | 18 min · 1 transfer | ₹15 |
| Howrah | 2 min | ₹5 |
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