Mysuru railway station celebrates heritage at Station Mahotsav-2026
The event highlighted the historical significance of the station and the role of the Mysore Maharajas in developing regional connectivity.
Mysuru railway station celebrated Station Mahotsav-2026 on Wednesday to highlight its historical significance, heritage, and current modernisation efforts, according to The Hindu.
The programme was presided over by Shammas Hameed, the Additional Divisional Railway Manager (ADRM) of the Mysuru division. He spoke regarding the station's heritage architecture and ongoing development projects.
Divisional Commercial Manager Girish Dharmaraj Kalagonda said the event was intended to honour the legacy of Indian Railways and its employees while demonstrating how stations are being updated to be safer and more convenient for passengers.
The celebrations noted that the 24.4-km Mysuru–Nanjangud railway line opened in December 1891 at a cost of ₹6.02 lakh. The Mysore State Railway (MSR) later became part of Southern Railway on April 14, 1951.
The Mysuru–Bengaluru railway line was commissioned on April 16, 1993, after being converted to broad gauge, Kalagonda added. The Mysuru Division joined the South Western Railway in 2003.
The event included cultural programmes by Lalitha School students and railway staff. Hameed felicitated guests including retired employee Subboji Rao and International Chess Grandmaster M.S. Tej Kumar.