Anekal Road Railway Station (codenamed AEK) is located in Krishnagiri district of Karnataka, India. The station falls under the Hosur taluk and is the suburban halt for the trains on the Chennai- Bangalore railway line. There are express and super-fast trains that cross Anekal Road railway station daily from cities like Chennai, Kakinada, Salem, and others. The station falls under the administrative control of Bangalore division under South Western Railways Zone of Indian Railways. Anekal Road railway station is located at 14 Kilometres from Hosur station, 38 Kilometres from Bangalore East, and 45 Kilometres from Bangalore City Junction.

There is no halt for express trains at this station and serves a regional hub for all the passenger needs in Krishnagiri district. The station is popular among locals as they commute to Bangalore city on a daily basis. There are three platforms at the station and the station also handles freight trains along its corridor. Many passenger trains halt at the station and connect to nearby towns. Some of them are Yesvantpur- Hosur special, Salem- Yesvantpur, Dharmapuri- Bangalore, and Nagore – Bangalore passenger trains. The nearest railway station is Heelalige railway station located at 11 Kilometres.

Anekal Road Railway station is located at 59 Kilometres from the Bangalore International Airport and well connected with the intercity buses. The station is well-connected to Bangalore (27 KM), Malur (44 KM), Ramanagaram (52 KM), Magadi (66 KM), and other important taluks. The nearest tourists’ locations from the station are Nandi Hills, Savandurga, Bheemeshwari, Hogenakkal, and Bangalore.

Facilities available at the Anekal Road Railway Station –

Anekal station has a computerized ticket counter, display boards for train arrivals & departures information and separate counters for women. Although no express trains halt at the station, this number will increase as there is strong demand for turning this station into major due to high population density in the suburban regions of Bangalore city. The station has all the basic passenger amenities, waiting halls, and drinking water supply and even a large parking area for passengers.

Restaurants near the Railway Station –

There are many famous restaurants near the Anekal Road railway station. Some of the well-known places are listed below.

• TravelKhana – Contact – 08800313131

• Manjunatha Hotel – South Indian – Contact # 9448514379
• Pallavi Grand Restaurant – South Indian – Contact # 080 66366556
• Nairs Restaurant – South Indian – 0.1 KM-       Contact# 080 27830881
• Mayura Nisarga Restaurant – 0.3 KM from station – Contact# 080 34522441
• Sankalpa Family Restaurant – Vegetarian – 0.3 KM from station – Contact# 9036511953
• Hotel Shanti Upahara – Vegetarian – 0.1 KM from station – Contact # 9611140292

Famous Food of Anekal Road –

This town is located close to both Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, so the local dishes are more South Indian style. The Ragi is the popular cereal grown in this part of the region, and famous for typical vegetarian cuisines. Stuffed chilly mushrooms, Millet paneer masala, Bhindi Pyaza, Dal Makhani, Miloni Subzi, and Baigan Bhartha are few local dishes. Kababs are famous across the state, and chicken kababs were widely consumed in Anekal. The restaurants will serve kabab as complimentary to the visitors in this part of the state. Mutton pyaza, Chicken Tikka, Murg Dhania, Murgh Rogan Josh, and Salamon fry are well-known non-vegetarian dishes of Anekal.

Trains Passing through Anekal Road Railway Station –