Sakinaka Metro Station : Everything you need to know about

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Table of content:

  1. Introduction
  2. Metro Train Schedule and Timings
  3. Metro Train fares From sakinaka metro station
  4. Nearest Shopping market
  5. ATM & Banks around sakinaka metro station
  6. Restaurants around sakinaka metro station
  7. Nearest Mumbai local station
  8. Hospital around sakinaka metro station
  9. Hotels around sakinaka metro station
  10. Airports and Road routes around sakinaka metro station

 

  1. Introduction

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Sakinaka metro station is the busiest metro station among all metro stations. Sakinaka metro station opened to the public on the 8th of June, 2014. Sakinaka metro station is on line 1, which means the metro has a newer run in Mumbai before 2014. Sakinaka metro station has two tracks or two platforms. The Metro train goes towards Ghatkopar from platform No. 1; the Metro train goes towards Versova from platform No. 2. 

 

Metro Train is Air-Conditioned Train. Each metro station has divided into three areas. 

1.    Road Level- You can use this area to move from road to 

2.    Concourse Level

3.    Platform Level

 

 

  • You can use the road level area to move from the road to the concourse level via staircase, lifts, and escalators.
  • The concourse level is into two areas. Paid and Unpaid areas area are two names of concourse levels, Ticket counters, ATM, and Snack counters come in the unpaid area. You can buy tickets from the Unpaid area and enter the Paid area. Once you enter the paid area, you can use lifts, escalators, and stairs to enter the platform level.
  • You can use the platform level to enter the train to move to other metro stations from the sakinaka metro station.

 

Sakinaka metro station is at Andheri – Ghatkopar Road, Saki Naka, Andheri (East), Mumbai. This metro station does not have a parking facility. 

TheseThese stations have the following facility.

1.    Lifts facility 

2.    Escalator facility 

3.    Access for Disabled people

4.    Snack food restaurants

5.    Monthly travel pass

 

2. Metro Train Schedule and Timings

 The First train in the morning to Ghatkopar is at 6.46 AM

The First train in the morning to Versova is at 6.37 AM

The Last train at night to Ghatkopar is at 11.36 AM

The Last train at night to Versova is at 11.51 AM

 

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Sakinaka metro station has a continuous train to go towards Ghatkopar and Versova. The average time between two trains is 5 minutes. The average time may increase to 12 minutes in the late night and morning. The average time may decrease to 3 minutes in the morning and evening. The doors of trains get opened and closed automatically at the station. The ticket counters are on both sides of the metro station. Sakinaka metro station is between 2 stations called Marol Naka metro station and Asalfa metro station.

 

You can read about Metro Train Schedule and Timings here

Sakinaka Metro Station is at Blue Line 1. People can go to the following metro station from the sakinaka metro station. The route Versova -Ghatkopar OR Ghatkopar – Versova is as follows.

 

  • Versova
  • DN Nagar
  • Azad Nagar
  • Andheri
  • Western Express Highway
  • Chakala (JB Nagar)
  • Airport Road
  • Marol Naka
  • Saki Naka
  • Asalpha
  • Jagruti Nagar
  • Ghatkopar

 

3. Metro Train fares From sakinaka metro station

It cost 10 rs to inter in the platform area. You can watch a running metro train and even enter the metro station, get down to the next or upcoming station, or get back to the sakinaka metro station. You can look into the following chart to get the exact fare details from the sakinaka metro station to other metro stations. The minimum fare is 10 rs; the maximum is 30 rs to visit other metro stations. You can use cash and UPI payment methods to buy the tickets.

 

Tickets are available in types of tokens, paper, and smart cards. Tickets can be purchased or brought from the counter or ticket machine. Paper tickets and token tickets are pre-paid tickets. The return tickets are valid for one day. Tokens and paper tickets are more useful for non-frequent users or customer who does not travel every day or daily. On the other side, smart cards are beneficial for daily travelers. If travelers purchase smart cards and recharge smart cards, travelers do not require to buy tickets every day.

 

Smart card holders can save time by not standing in a queue to buy tickets. A smart card is an electronic payment. A smart card can purchase at the counter from a customer care executive. A Smart card does need to load with a trip-based monthly pass or store value pass. Store value will be debited from your card whenever you use your smart card to enter and exit the metro station. Debit cards, credit cards, or UPI payments can use to add value to your smart cards. The month pass or trip pass can add 45 trips to your cards.

 

 
  • Versova = VER
  • DN Nagar = DNG
  • Azad Nagar = AZN
  • Andheri = AND
  • Western Express Highway = WEH
  • Chakala (JB Nagar) = CHK
  • Airport Road = APR
  • Marol Naka = MAN
  • Saki Naka = SAN
  • Asalpha = ASA
  • Jagruti Nagar JNG
  • Ghatkopar = GHA
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4. Nearest Shopping Market

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You can find the sakinaka pipeline market next to the sakinaka metro station as you get down from the metro station. Sakinaka pipeline market is a local market and a very famous market among the local people. Individuals can easily find clothes shops, sweet shops, and snack restaurants at the sakinaka pipeline market. This market is on the long street, you can find shops everywhere, on both sides of the road. If you want to watch the movies, there is a multiscreen cinema hall. The name of the cinema hall is Maxus Cinema. This cinema hall is 1.4 km away from sakinaka metro station.

 

If you are planning to buy a phone or sim card for your phone, you will find all the mobile phone shops around the sakinaka metro station. You can find all mobile accessory shops around the metro station. You can also find fruit sellers around the metro station.

 

You can get vada pav, pani puri and other street food around the sakinaka metro station. You can find all kinds of street foods around the sakinaka metro station. You can also find different snack food around the sakinaka metro station. You can find south Indian foods to eat like vada, dosa, idli, etc.

5. ATM & Banks around sakinaka metro station

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Many of you may need to withdraw money as soon as you reach the sakinaka metro station. Mumbai metro line one has a contract with Kotak bank; You will find Kotak Mahindra bank ATM at all metro stations of line one. You will find an ATM at Kotak Mahindra bank on both sides of the sakinaka metro station. In case you don’t have an ATM card of Kotak Mahindra bank or the ATM of Kotak Mahindra bank is out of cash, you will still find many ATMs and banks around the sakinaka metro station. If you want to reach another bank’s ATM, get down from the sakinaka metro station and walk towards the sakinaka junction or sakinaka signal.

 

Once you reach the sakinaka junction or sakinaka signal, you either move to the left or right. You will find many banks and ATMs. If you move towards the left or Kurla road, you will find Federal bank and its ATM, State Bank of India and its ATM, Bank of India and its ATM, Axis Bank and its ATM, ICICI Bank and its ATM, Yes Bank and its ATM, many other banks and ATM. You can also find an international money transfer center around the sakinaka metro station; If you desire to send or receive money with Western Union, Ria Money Transfer, etc.

 

If you move righthand from the sakinaka metro station or sakinaka signal, you will still find many banks and ATMs. You can get the ATM of Kotak Mahindra bank.

 

You will get the State bank of India and its ATM. You will also get some cooperative banks.

6. Restaurants around sakinaka metro station

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You might want to eat food, have dinner or have lunch as you get down from the sakinaka metro station. You will find many vagatarian and non vagetarian restarants near sakinaka metro station. If you wish to find details information about restaurants around the sakinaka metro station, you can search and find it here.

 

We will like to mention some popular restaurants around the sakinaka metro station. If you get down somewhere between the evening tonight, you will like Pop Tate’s Sakinaka; If you want to enjoy dancing and music, Bar Stock Exchange. You will also find western restaurants which are very popular for serving snack food; People can also find Macdonalds, Berger King, etc. You will find all kinds of restaurants as you walk around sakinaka metro station. If you want to eat vegetarian food, visit Sudarshan Restaurant.

 

You can research the foods, dishes, and drinks on zomato and swiggy. You may not require to find any other transport mode as you get down from the sakinaka metro station; You will find a variety of restaurants near to sakinaka metro station. You can note down the following restaurants around the sakinaka metro station.

 

  • Peninsula Restaurant
  • Rahat Darbar
  • Curry Twist
  • The Studs – Sports Bar & Grill
  • Chakra
  • Asia Kitchen by Mainland China
  • Dola Kitchen & Bar
  • Supreme Restaurant
  • Swagat Restaurant
  • Urban Tadka SakiNaka
  • Modern Kitchen & Bar
  • Oliva restaurant

7. Nearest Mumbai local station

You know very well that the metro is not all over Mumbai. You may want to visit other places or other local train stations. You will find the western railway as you get down to the Andheri metro station from the sakinaka metro station. You will find the central railway as you get down to Ghatkopar metro station from the sakinaka metro station. You can find Andheri’s local railway station if you get down at Andheri metro station. You can find Ghatkopar’s local railway station if you get down at Ghatkopar metro station.

 

Once you come to the western railway or Andheri local railway station, you may move anywhere between Virar- Churchgate or go to the herbal line Andheri – Wadala – CSMT. Once you come to the central railway or Ghatkopar local railway station, you may move anywhere between Thane – CSMT or go to the herbal line Panvel -Kural – Wadala – CSMT.

 

You will also find public transport to go to the nearest railway station. Andheri, Ghatkopar, and Kurla are the close Mumbai local railway stations from the sakinaka metro station. You can also take an auto-rickshaw to go to the close railway station. Ghatkopar local railway station is the most immediate railway station to any other railway station for the sakinaka metro station.

8. Hospital around sakinaka metro station

 

You may need to visit the hospital nearest the sakinaka metro station. You may want to do some health tests or check-ups. You may want to buy some emergency drugs from the hospital or medical. You may want to hospitalize for a variety of reasons. If you want assistance from a specialist, You should visit New JP Hospital. New JP Hospital has specialist doctors. You can also find a medical or pharmacist next to New JP Hospital. 

 

You can also visit Paramount General Hospital & ICCU

if you want the most suitable hospital near the sakinaka metro station. Paramount General Hospital & ICCU is only 2 minutes far from the sakinaka metro station. You can find pharmacies or medical on the ground floor of Paramount General Hospital & ICCU. 

 

If you want to buy only drugs, you will find many medical shops or pharmacists around the sakinaka metro station. You can also find well-known and reputed dentists around the sakinaka metro station. You may need to visit the dentist. You can research hospitals and medical here.

 

We are mentioning some well-known names of the hospital and pharmacists as follows.

  • Dhanvantari Hospital
  • Axon Hospital & Dialysis Center
  • Uma Hospital
  • Metro Hospital
  • Central Hospital
  • Family Care Hospital
  • Apex Multi Speciality Hospital
  • Balaji Speciality Hospital::::Dr Nischal Shetty (PEDIATRICIAN)
  • Medicare Hospital | Orthopaedic Hospital in Andheri, Marol | Total Orthopaedic Care
  • Dr. Chhajed Surgical & Maternity Hospital
  • Ashirwad Children And Surgical Hospital
  • Priyanka Maternity and Surgical Hospital
  • Mohili Village Municipal Hospital
  • J. P Medical Centre
  • Sugun Hospital

 

 

9. Hotels around sakinaka metro station

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You will find almost all kinds of hotels around sakinaka metro station. You will find hotels from 1 star to 5 stars. If you are preparing to stay in Mumbai and get down at sakinaka metro station, you will get all types of hotels to live in; Holiday Inn is next to sakinaka metro station. You will also find low-budget hotels to stay at Andheri -Ghatkopar Road.

You will find many Dormitories next to sakinaka metro station. The cost of a dormitory starts from 400 rs or 500 rs.

 

You will find many five stars hotels around the sakinaka metro station because the international airport is only 2 km far from sakinaka metro station. That leads to a demand for all kinds of rooms near the metro station or near international airports. Top 5 stars hotels are located near to metro station just because of the international airport. Those five stars hotels are very luxurious; Those luxurious hotels have all kinds of top faculty. You can book a hotel room from here. You can find or book OYO rooms or small-budget rooms around sakinaka by clicking here.  

 

Following are names of top-class hotels which are very close to sakinaka metro station.

 

  • Trident Bandra Kurla
  • Holiday Inn Mumbai International Airport, an IHG Hotel
  • JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar Airport
  • Courtyard by Marriott Mumbai International Airport
  • The Orchid Hotel Mumbai Vile Parle
  • ITC Maratha, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Mumbai
  • Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hotel and Residences
  • Hilton Mumbai International Airport Hotel
  • Radisson Blu Mumbai International Airport
  • Hotel Bawa International
  • Hotel Airport International Mumbai
  • Taj Santacruz
  • The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake
  • Hotel Sahara Star-Mumbai Airport
  • The Leela Mumbai
  • Ibis Mumbai Airport – An Accor Brand
  • JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu
  • Marriott Executive Apartment – Lakeside Chalet, Mumbai
  • Rodas An Ecotel Hotel
  • Hotel Kohinoor Elite near BKC

 

10. Airports and Road routes around sakinaka metro station

If you want to move to another country or a different city; You may either reach the sakinaka metro station or the airport road metro station (If you wish to reach Terminal 2, International Airport, Mumbai). Terminal 2 (International Airport) is about 2 KM to 4KM from the sakinaka metro station. You can go towards the international airport by auto rickshaw from the sakinaka metro station.

 

Terminal 1 (Domestic Aeroport) is 8 KM to 10 km from the sakinaka metro station. If you want to go to Terminal 1 (Domestic Airport), You can get down to the western express highway metro station.

 

Once you get down to sakinaka metro station, you will find many road routes to visit different places in Mumbai. If you want to go to the western express highway or the western suburb of Mumbai, you can move towards Andheri or use terminal 2. If you want to go to the Eastern Express Highway or the eastern suburb, you may move towards Ghatkopar. If you want to go to JVLR, you may move towards Powai.

 

Sakinaka metro station is at Andheri – Ghatkopar Road. If you want to go to other places in Mumbai or Navi Mumbai or thane, you should first reach to highways of Mumbai. Mumbai has two main Highways. Those highways are called Western Express Highway and Eastern Express Highway. Andheri -Ghatkopar Road, JVLR, Swami Vivekanand Road (SV), and Lal Bahadur Shastri Road (LBS) are popular routes in Mumbai. If you want to know more about the road routes of Mumbai, you can use google Maps or click here.

 

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