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Taratala

Purple Line · Taratala · industrial area

Purple

Line served

Through

Through station

Yes

Step-free access

2

Station entrances

About Taratala

Serves the Taratala industrial area with manufacturing and warehousing.

Taratala station on the Purple Line, Kolkata Metro
Taratala stationTaratala · 30 Dec 2022
Opened30 Dec 2022
LinePurple Line
PositionThrough station
Coordinates22.5016°N, 88.3265°E

Where is Taratala?

Taratala station is located in Taratala. Coordinates: 22.5016°N, 88.3265°E.

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Nearby attractions and services

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

Taratala landmarksLocal cultural and historic sites around Taratala.Within 10 min walk
Local marketDaily-needs market and shopping near Taratala.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 Purple Line

Purple Line · Joka ↔ Majerhat

JokaTerminal
Thakurpukur
Sakher Bazar
Behala Chowrasta
Behala Bazar
Taratala
MajerhatTerminal

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

Purple Line. Direct trains towards Joka in one direction and Majerhat in the other. The adjacent stops are Behala Bazar and Majerhat.

Buses and trams — Kolkata’s extensive WBTC bus and historic tram routes serve the roads around Taratala. 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.

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Common travel times from Taratala

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This station is on a standalone segment; popular destinations are not yet directly connected.
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Frequently asked questions

Taratala is served from approximately 07:00 to 22:00 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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