Rabindra Sarovar Metro — Local services in Kolkata

It’s an underground metro station on the North‑South corridor (Blue Line) of Kolkata Metro.

STRUCTURE AND FACILITIES:

Platforms: It has an island platform with two tracks, one on each side. Trains towards Dakshineswar on one platform, towards Kavi Subhash on the other.

Accessibility: The station is accessible (for differently‑abled passengers).

Exits (Gates): Several gates, each leading out to different nearby roads/areas. For example: Gate 2 towards Tollygunge Railway Station; Gate 6 to Swiss Park, Tipu Sultan Mosque, etc.

TVM (Ticket Vending Machine) of metro station - you can buy new card, recharge card and also buy token. Besides, there is a different kind of machine which can check overall status of your metro card.

CONNECTIONS, NEARBY PLACES & TRANSPORT LINKS:

Bus routes: Many buses serve this station. Some route numbers include 1A, 1B, 12C/1B, 21, 41, 47B, AC1, AC4B etc.

Rail: Tollygunge railway station is nearby, linking suburban rail services.

Tram: Tram route 24/29 serves near this station.

Landmarks: It is named after the nearby Rabindra Sarobar lake (artificial lake + park area). Also Charu Market is close.

TIMINGS AND ROUTES:

First metro toward Dakshineswar from the station starts at around 06:58 AM, and first toward Kavi Subhash around 07:38 AM. Last trains are around 22:03 toward Dakshineswar, 22:11 toward Kavi Subhash.

OVERALL VERDICT:

Rabindra Sarobar comes across as a reliable, well‑used station which generally works well for the daily commuter. It scores high on connectivity, general cleanliness, and user convenience. However, its reputation carries some weight — both from actual safety / comfort issues (especially late at night or off‑peak) and from folklore / urban stories about “haunting” etc.

Strengths: central location, good maintenance, decent crowd management, frequent services.

Weaknesses: crowded in peeks, some perceived safety / discomfort at night, old infrastructure in certain areas,...

Rabindra Sarobar is a station of the Kolkata Metro. It is situated on Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Road at Charu Chandra Avenue in Charu Market area. The station is named for Rabindra Sarobar, an artificial lake and the surrounding area of south Kolkata. It is followed by the station Mahanayak Uttam Kumar towards Kavi Subhash and is preceded by Kalighat station towards Noapara and Dum Dum. Bus Bus route number 1A, 1B, 12C/1B, 21, 21/1, 40A, 40B, 41, 41B, 45B, 47/1, 47B, 80A, 205, 205A, 208, 218/1, 228, 234/1, SD4, S112 (Mini), S113 (Mini), S114 (Mini), S117 (Mini), S135 (Mini), S188 (Mini), C2A, C8, C8A, C8/1, C14/1, C49, D17, E45, M7B, S2, S4, S4C, S6A, S7, S17A, S22, AC1, AC4B, AC6, AC17B, AC47, AC48, V1, V9, VS3, VS4, VS10, ST33, ST34, ST35, ST36, ST39 serve the station. Train Tollygunge railway station is adjacent to the station. Tram Tram route number 24/29 serves the station. Location Deshapran Sasmal Rd, Tollygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal 700033 Coordinates 22°30′26″N 88°20′44″E Owned by Kolkata Metro Platforms Island platform Tracks 2 Connections Trams Construction Structure type Underground Disabled access Yes Handicapped/disabled access Other information Station code RSB History Opened April 29, 1986; 33 years ago Electrified 750 V DC Third Rail Services Preceding station Kolkata Metro Following station Kalighat toward Dakshineswar Line 1 Mahanayak Uttam Kumar toward...

Rabindra Sarovar Metro station is an important metro rail station of Blue line metro. It connects Kalighat metro station to Mahanayak Uttam Kumar(Tollygunge area) via blue line metro. One can access many important places from there like Tollygunge station, Lake Gardens, Rabindra Sarovar, Mudiali, Tollygunge Phari, Prince Anwar Shah road etc. It is named after the famous lake of Kolkata "Rabindra Sarovar" which has a walk in distance from this metro station. This lake is also called the "Lung of South Kolkata". The metro station is clean, well decorated and well maintained. The trains are...