Kalkaji Mandir Metro Station
Violet Line and Magenta Line · South East Delhi, Delhi
About Kalkaji Mandir metro station
The temple that gives the station its name is only a few hundred metres away, and the station itself has two lives. The Violet Line part opened on 3 October 2010 with the first section from Central Secretariat to Sarita Vihar, in time for the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony that day; the interchange with the Magenta Line followed on 25 December 2017.
DMRC classes Kalkaji Mandir as underground and says the two lines are joined by a foot over bridge, which is about 260 m long. The Magenta platforms lie at a depth of 17 m, and both tracks pass through a single-tube twin tunnel built with the New Austrian tunnelling method, because the line had to pass beneath the operational Violet Line. DMRC’s own description singles out Kalkaji Mandir, the Lotus Temple and Prachin Bhairav Mandir as the places it serves. Next stops are Govind Puri and Nehru Place on the Violet Line, and Nehru Enclave and Okhla NSIC on the Magenta Line.
First and last metro at Kalkaji Mandir
| Line and direction | First train weekdays | Last train weekdays |
|---|---|---|
| Violet towards Raja Nahar Singh (Ballabhgarh) (next: Govind Puri) | 06:02 | 23:34 |
| Violet towards Kashmere Gate (next: Nehru Place) | 05:38 | 23:43 |
| Magenta towards Botanical Garden (next: Okhla NSIC) | 06:41 | 23:41 |
| Magenta towards Krishna Park Extension (next: Nehru Enclave) | 06:12 | 23:22 |
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 Kalkaji Mandir
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 Kalkaji Mandir
| Line | Next station | Running time |
|---|---|---|
| Violet | Nehru Place | 1.9 min |
| Violet | Govind Puri | 1.9 min |
| Magenta | Nehru Enclave | 1.6 min |
| Magenta | Okhla NSIC | 2 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 Violet Line and Magenta Line inside the station, without leaving the paid area (DMRC does not publish walking times between platforms).
- Indian Railways: Okhla Railway Station (2.6 km, about 25 min on foot), as listed by DMRC.
- Buses: DTC Bus Stand (0.5 km, about 5 min on foot); Nehru Place Bus Stand (0.1 km, about 2 min on foot), as listed by DMRC.
Station facilities
DMRC labels: Divyang Friendly Station, Parking Available and Lift/Escalator Available.
As listed on the DMRC station page; a facility missing here may still exist.
Gates and platforms at Kalkaji Mandir
| Gate | Leads to | Divyang friendly |
|---|---|---|
| Gate No. 1 | BLOCK 9,KALKAJI ,NEW DELHI,DELHI-110019 | Yes |
| Gate No. 4 | BHAIRAV MANDIR | Yes |
| Gate No. 3 | MTNL BUILDING | — |
| Gate No. 2 | LOTUS TEMPLE, KALKAJI MANDIR | Yes |
Platforms
| Platform | Trains towards |
|---|---|
| Platform No. 2 | Kashmere Gate |
| Platform No. 1 | Raja Nahar Singh (Ballabhgarh) |
| Platform No. 4 | Janakpuri West or Krishna Park Extension |
| Platform No. 3 | Botanical Garden |
Gates, their surroundings and platforms as DMRC lists them on the station page.
Parking at Kalkaji Mandir
| Parking | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Near Gate Number-1 | 150 cars, 100 two-wheelers |
| Gate no.01 | 150 cars, 320 two-wheelers, 50 cycles |
| Gate no.01 | 200 cars, 350 two-wheelers, 40 cycles |
Parking sites and capacities listed by DMRC (some are run by other agencies); rates are not published on the station page.
Fare from Kalkaji Mandir
A single journey to Rajiv Chowk (Connaught Place) costs ₹43 from Monday to Saturday and ₹32 on Sundays and national holidays, according to DMRC’s journey planner (route on the Violet Line and Yellow Line). The planner gives about 28 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 Kalkaji Mandir metro station
Pilgrims and visitors to the temples make up much of the traffic. DMRC gives Kalkaji Mandir at 0.3 km, about two minutes on foot, and Bhairav Mandir at 0.1 km, while its entries for the Lotus Temple range from 0.4 to 1.0 km. OpenStreetMap places Kalkaji Mandir about 360 m away, the Nehru Place bus terminal at about 180 m and Triton Hospital at about 330 m. Nehru Place Market is listed by DMRC at 0.5 km in one entry.
Places DMRC lists near the station
| Place | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nehru Place Market | Market | 1 km | 10 min |
| Nehru Place Market | Market | 0.5 km | 5 min |
| Lotus Temple | Tourist Place | 1 km | 10 min |
| Bhairav Mandir | Tourist Place | 0.1 km | 5 min |
| Kalkaji Mandir | Tourist Place | 0.5 km | 2 min |
| Lotus Temple | Tourist Place | 0.5 km | 2 min |
| Lotus Temple | Tourist Place | 0.4 km | — |
| Bhairav Mandir | Market | 0.7 km | — |
| Kalkaji Mandir | Religious Place | 0.3 km | 2 min |
Within 400 metres (OpenStreetMap)
| Place | Straight-line distance | On foot (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Kalkaji Mandir | 360 m | 6 min |
| Nehru Place | 180 m | 3 min |
| Triton Hospital | 330 m | 5 min |
Named places from OpenStreetMap. The walking time is an estimate (straight-line distance × 1.3).
Frequently asked questions
DMRC labels Gate 2 as Lotus Temple, Kalkaji Mandir. Gate 4 is given for Bhairav Mandir and Gate 3 for the MTNL building, while Gate 1 opens towards Block 9, Kalkaji.
DMRC says the two lines are connected through a foot over bridge, about 260 m long. The Magenta Line platforms sit 17 m below ground, in a tunnel that passes beneath the Violet Line, so allow a few minutes for the walk.