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Anarkali (Lahore Metro)

Coordinates: 31°33′44″N 74°18′36″E / 31.5621186°N 74.3099185°E / 31.5621186; 74.3099185
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Anarkali

انارکلی
Metro station
Anarkali station from outside.
General information
LocationSyed Mauj Darya Road, Anarkali Bazaar, Lahore-54030, Punjab
Pakistan
Coordinates31°33′44″N 74°18′36″E / 31.5621186°N 74.3099185°E / 31.5621186; 74.3099185
Operated byPMA
Line(s)  Orange Line
Platforms2
Tracks2
ConnectionsLahore Metrobus Metrobus:
MAO College Station
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
ParkingAvailable
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Architectural styleIslamic
Mughal
History
Opened25 October 2020
Services
Preceding station Lahore Metro Following station
GPO Orange Line Chauburji
Location
Anarkali station is located in Lahore
Anarkali station
Anarkali station
Location within Lahore

Anarkali (Urdu: انارکلی) is a rapid transit station serving the Orange Line of the Lahore Metro in Lahore, Pakistan. It is one of the two underground stations on the Orange Line.

History

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The Anarkali station was opened after the completion and inauguration of the Orange Line on 25 October 2020.[1][2] The construction of the station is reported to have displaced a large number of people, and caused damage to a number of community and heritage sites.[3]

Etymology

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The Anarkali station serves the Anarkali Bazaar, which is one of the oldest surviving markets in the Indian Subcontinent, dating back at least 200 years. It derives its name from the nearby mausoleum thought to be that of a courtesan named Anārkalī, who was chased out of town by the order of the Mughal Emperor Akbar for having a love affair with his son, Prince Salīm, who later became Emperor Jahāngīr.[4]

Station layout

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Anarkali station has different layout than most metro stations on the Orange Line. Its design is inspired by Islamic and Mughal architecture which have helped in transforming the station building into a landmark in the city centre. The station is located underground, and is 16 meters wide and 121.50 meters long.[5]

Platform layout

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Platform Line Destination
Ali Town platform Orange Line For Chauburji, Gulshan-e-Ravi, Samanabad, Sabzazar, Awan Town, Thokar Niaz Baig, Ali Town
Dera Gujran platform Orange Line For GPO, Lahore Junction railway station, UET Lahore, Shalimar Gardens, Dera Gujran

Connections

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The Orange line connects to the Lahore Metrobus via an underground walkway from the Anarkali Station of the Orange Line to MAO College Station of the Lahore Metrobus.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "CM Buzdar inaugurates Lahore Orange Line Train project". The News International. 25 October 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Orange Line Metro Train - Lahore | China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Official Website". China–Pakistan Economic Corridor. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  3. ^ Khan, Gulraiz (21 February 2021). "Orange is the colour of change". Dawn. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Legend: Anarkali: myth, mystery and history". Dawn. 11 February 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Metro Rail systems the most efficient world over". Daily Times. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2022.