“Ever wondered about the story behind a metro station’s name?” Today we explore the story of Pul Bangash Metro Station. This station stands on Delhi’s Red Line. It is more than just a transit point. It is a place filled with history.
Pul Bangash Metro Station opened on October 3 2003. Its location is Aram Ganj near Sabzi Mandi in Old Delhi. The station’s pin code is 110006. You can contact them at helpline@dmrc.org or call 8800793109.
Pul Bangash Metro Station has many facilities. There are lifts and CCTV cameras for safety. Parking and escalators are available. Disabled access is provided. ATMs are also available here.
Need to know when to catch the first or last train? The first metro towards Pul Bangash arrives at 5:53 AM. The last metro leaves at 11:37:35 PM.
Pul Bangash Metro connects you to many places. A trip to IIT Delhi costs Rs 40 and takes about 33 minutes. Vasant Vihar is Rs 50 and about 40 minutes away. Sikandarpur costs Rs 50 and takes around 55 minutes.
Buses are also available from Pul Bangash Metro Station. Routes like the 114 and 119 connect you to areas like Qutab Garh Border and Bajitpur. The 144 goes to Azadpur.
Muhammad Khan Bangash inspired the station’s name. He was the first Nawab of Farrukhabad. Farrukhabad sits on the Ganga River in Uttar Pradesh. It is about 340 km from Delhi. The Bangash were a tribe from east Afghanistan. Muhammad Khan Bangash was an ally of Mughal emperors.
The Pul Bangash bridge played a role in the station’s naming. It was built in the 18th century. It crossed a branch of the Ali Mardan canal. Shah Jahan built this canal in the 17th century. The canal dried up later. Rabia Begum Muhammad Khan Bangash’s wife had the Pul Bangash bridge built. She also built Kamra Bangash and Sarai Bangash.
Pul Bangash Metro Station is more than steel and concrete. It links us to Delhi’s past. Think about the history as you travel. Consider the people who shaped this city. From nawabs to everyday commuters Pul Bangash connects us all.