Hubballi Railway Station Renamed as Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Railway Station
HUBBALLI RAILWAY STATION TO BE NAMED AFTER SHREE SIDDHAROODHA SWAMIJI
Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India has approved the proposal of changing the name of Hubballi Railway Station as ‘Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Railway Station-Hubballi’. It has sent the approval letter addressed to Principal Secretary to Govt., Revenue Department, Karnataka Government Secretariat, Bengaluru. once, Government of Karnataka issues Gazette notification duly informing all the concerned departments, the station name will be changed.
Shri Suresh Angadi, Hon’ble Minister of State of Railways has thanked Hon’ble Home Minister and Hon’ble Minister of Railways for approving the proposal and has said that the long standing demand of local people and state leaders has fulfilled now. The great saint and exponent of Advaita philosophy, Shri Siddharoodha swamiji illumined the hearts of millions of his devotees. He never discriminated people on the basis of caste, creed, color and gender.
Yes — Hubballi Junction Railway Station was officially renamed as Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Hubballi Junction Railway Station, often abbreviated as SSS Hubballi or UBL station, under the South Western Railway zone
🏷️ Official Renaming Details
- The Union Ministry of Home Affairs granted approval in September 2025 for the station’s renaming in response to a request from the Karnataka government. The new name honors Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji, a revered seer of North Karnataka
- Following the gazette notification issued by the Karnataka government, the station was formally renamed effective late 2025. The Ministry of Home Affairs sent formal approval letters, and South Western Railway implemented the change after official notification
📌 Station Profile in 2025
- New Station Name: Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Hubballi Junction Railway Station
- Station Code: UBL
- Platforms/Tracks: 8 Platforms (Platform 1 is 1,507 meters — world’s longest railway platform), 12 tracks
- Located in Hubballi city, North Karnataka, operating under SWR’s Hubballi division
✅ Quick Summary
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Old Name | Hubballi Junction / Hubli |
| New Name | Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Hubballi Junction |
| Station Code | UBL |
| Effective | Late 2025 |
| Reason | Named to honor Siddharoodha Swamiji, a revered saint |
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