Kashmere Gate
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All three corridors running on schedule. No delays reported.
Extended service until 12:30 AM on Friday & Saturday nights.
Platform 2 (Violet Line) closed 10 PM - 6 AM for upgrade work.
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ISBT Terminal
Old Delhi
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Complete Guide to Kashmere Gate Station
Kashmere Gate isn't just a metro station—it's where Delhi's metro journey began. As India's first modern metro corridor's inaugural station and today's only triple interchange, it represents the evolution of urban mobility in the capital. This historic transit hub connects North, Central, and South Delhi through three intersecting corridors.
First Station
Inaugurated on Dec 25, 2002 - Red Line's original terminal
Triple Junction
Only station with 3 intersecting lines in Delhi Metro
ISBT Link
Direct connectivity to North India's largest bus terminal
Local Secrets - From Our Community
Exit C is shortest to ISBT (2 min), Exit A for buses to Himachal/UP
Less crowded 11:30-3:30 PM; avoid 5:30-7:30 PM for Violet Line
Red Line signs are red, Yellow are golden, Violet are purple - follow colors
Free WiFi: Connect to 'DMRC-Public', OTP valid 45 mins
Chai wala near Exit D - famous for cutting chai since 2003
Platform 2-3 have best mobile network (Jio/Airtel 5G)
Food Trail
- •Kashmere Gate Bazaar: Chole bhature, aloo tikki - since 1960s
- •ISBT Food Plaza: North Indian thalis, fresh juice
- •Exit D Vendors: Samosas, kachoris, jalebis (evening only)
Shopping Guide
- •Bhagirath Palace: Electronics, medical equipment - Asia's largest
- •Nai Sarak: Books, stationery - wholesale rates
- •Chawri Bazaar: Home decor, wedding cards
📅 Metro Milestones at Kashmere Gate
2002 - Red Line inaugurated
Delhi Metro's first corridor begins operations
2004 - Yellow Line connects
Becomes interchange station
2010 - Violet Line added
Becomes Delhi's only triple interchange
2022 - Major renovation
New elevators, digital signage, platform upgrade
"I've been commuting through Kashmere Gate since 2002. This station isn't just concrete and steel—it's where I proposed to my wife, where my father took his first metro ride, and where thousands of Delhiites begin their stories every day. It's the heart of Delhi Metro."
Metro commuter since 2002 • Local historian