Mandi House Metro Station
Blue Line and Violet Line · New Delhi, Delhi
About Mandi House metro station
The Blue Line has called at Mandi House since 11 November 2006; the station became an interchange in Phase III, when a new line from Central Secretariat to Kashmere Gate was built in stages. The Central Secretariat – Mandi House section opened on 26 June 2014, Mandi House – ITO on 8 June 2015 and the last stretch to Kashmere Gate on 28 May 2017. Turning Mandi House into an interchange was meant to reduce pressure on Rajiv Chowk.
Both stations are underground, with side platforms. The newer line, now part of the Violet Line, runs on standard gauge, and its neighbours here are ITO and Janpath; on the Blue Line they are Barakhamba Road and Supreme Court. The area is known for the National School of Drama, Ravindra Bhavan (home of the Sangeet Natak Akademi and Sahitya Akademi), Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts, Kamani Auditorium and Triveni Kala Sangam, with Bengali Market in the vicinity.
First and last metro at Mandi House
| Line and direction | First train weekdays | Last train weekdays |
|---|---|---|
| Blue towards Noida Electronic City (next: Supreme Court) | 06:03 | 23:56 |
| Blue towards Dwarka Sector 21 (next: Barakhamba Road) | 05:34 | 23:42 |
| Violet towards Raja Nahar Singh (Ballabhgarh) (next: Janpath) | 06:13 | 23:10 |
| Violet towards Kashmere Gate (next: ITO) | 05:55 | 00:06 |
Departure times from this station on a weekday, as DMRC’s journey planner gives them (checked on Tuesday 20 October 2026; the planner takes no date). DMRC does not publish separate Saturday, Sunday or holiday times for each station, and on special days it announces changes in advance. A last train after midnight belongs to the previous evening’s service. “Not published” means DMRC’s own answer was inconsistent (arrival before departure), so we leave it out.
How often trains run at Mandi House
Average interval between trains published by DMRC for each section (as on 31.08.2026). Peak hours are 08:00–12:00 and 17:00–21:00, the hours outside DMRC’s off-peak definition. Rapid Metro Gurugram figures come from its own page (peak 08:00–11:00 and 16:00–20:00 on weekdays; Sunday is one flat interval).
Next stations from Mandi House
| Line | Next station | Running time |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | Barakhamba Road | 2.1 min |
| Blue | Supreme Court | 1.9 min |
| Violet | ITO | 1.7 min |
| Violet | Janpath | 3.3 min |
Running time to the adjoining station from DMRC’s journey planner, including the stop. On the Rapid Metro the Phase 2 – Phase 3 loop runs one way only (Phase 2 → Belvedere Towers → Cyber City → Moulsari Avenue → Phase 3 → Phase 2).
Interchanges and connections
- Metro: interchange between the Blue Line and Violet Line inside the station, without leaving the paid area (DMRC does not publish walking times between platforms).
- Buses: DTC Bus Stand (0.5 km, about 2 min on foot), as listed by DMRC.
Station facilities
DMRC labels: Divyang Friendly Station and Lift/Escalator Available.
As listed on the DMRC station page; a facility missing here may still exist.
Gates and platforms at Mandi House
| Gate | Leads to | Divyang friendly |
|---|---|---|
| Gate No. 4 | National School Of Drama | Yes |
| Gate No. 3 | National School Of Drama | Yes |
| Gate No. 2 | Sikandara Road | Yes |
| Gate No. 1 | Himachal Bhawan | — |
Platforms
| Platform | Trains towards |
|---|---|
| Platform No. 4 | Kashmere Gate |
| Platform No. 3 | Raja Nahar Singh (Ballabhgarh) |
| Platform No. 2 | Dwarka Sector 21 |
| Platform No. 1 | Noida Electronic City or Vaishali |
Gates, their surroundings and platforms as DMRC lists them on the station page.
Parking at Mandi House
| Parking | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Not Available | — |
Parking sites and capacities listed by DMRC (some are run by other agencies); rates are not published on the station page.
Fare from Mandi House
A single journey to Rajiv Chowk (Connaught Place) costs ₹11 from Monday to Saturday and ₹11 on Sundays and national holidays, according to DMRC’s journey planner (route on the Blue Line). The planner gives about 4 minutes for the journey. Fares go by distance in six slabs; a smart card or an NCMC card is cheaper than a QR ticket or token. See Metro fares for every slab and discount.
What is near Mandi House metro station
Theatres and galleries crowd the streets around the gates. OpenStreetMap shows Sammukh about 100 m away, Abhimanch at about 160 m, Bahumukh and the Shri Ram Centre for Art and Culture at about 180 m, the Shankar Lal Murli Dhar Auditorium at about 190 m, Shridharani Gallery and Triveni Kalasangam at about 240 m and the Museum of Musical Instruments at about 350 m. DMRC lists Himachal Bhavan and the National School of Drama at 0.1 km, Lady Irwin College at 0.2 km and India Gate at 1.9 km.
Places DMRC lists near the station
| Place | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Irwin College | University/College | 0.2 km | 3 min |
| Himachal Bhavan | Government Offices | 0.1 km | 2 min |
| National School of Drama | Government Offices | 0.1 km | 2 min |
| India Gate | Tourist Place | 1.9 km | — |
Within 400 metres (OpenStreetMap)
| Place | Straight-line distance | On foot (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Lady Irwin College | 300 m | 5 min |
| Sammukh | 100 m | 2 min |
| Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation Bus Parking | 150 m | 2 min |
| Abhimanch | 160 m | 3 min |
| Bahumukh | 180 m | 3 min |
| Shri Ram Centre for Art and Culture | 180 m | 3 min |
| Shankar Lal Murli Dhar Auditorium | 190 m | 3 min |
| Front Lawn | 210 m | 3 min |
Named places from OpenStreetMap. The walking time is an estimate (straight-line distance × 1.3).
Frequently asked questions
It was converted into an interchange during Phase III. The Blue Line had served it since 11 November 2006; the new line from Central Secretariat reached Mandi House on 26 June 2014 and was extended to ITO on 8 June 2015, with the aim of easing pressure on Rajiv Chowk.
DMRC signs both Gate No. 3 and Gate No. 4 for the National School of Drama, and lists the school 0.1 km from the station. Gate No. 1 is signed for Himachal Bhawan and Gate No. 2 for Sikandara Road.