The Magenta Line is the single most useful metro line for anyone renting or buying across South Delhi’s western and central belt — it’s the only line that touches Vasant Vihar, Hauz Khas, Panchsheel Park, Chirag Delhi, and Greater Kailash in one continuous run, before continuing on to Kalkaji, Okhla, and Noida. This is the complete, station-by-station list, from Janakpuri West to Botanical Garden.
Key Takeaways
- The Magenta Line runs 25 core stations across roughly 37 km between Janakpuri West and Botanical Garden, with the trip taking about 60–65 minutes end to end.
- It’s India’s first fully driverless metro line, and the only Delhi Metro line that directly serves Terminal 1 of IGI Airport.
- Interchanges are available at Janakpuri West (Blue Line), Hauz Khas (Yellow Line), Kalkaji Mandir (Violet Line), and Botanical Garden (Blue Line’s Noida branch).
Magenta Line Metro – The Basics
- Line: Magenta Line (Line 8)
- Route: Janakpuri West to Botanical Garden
- Distance: Approximately 37 km
- Stations: 25 core stations (plus a small Krishna Park Extension addition opened January 2025)
- Travel time: Roughly 60–65 minutes end to end
- Operating hours: 5:30 AM to 11:30 PM daily
The Magenta Line was inaugurated in two stages — Botanical Garden to Kalkaji Mandir on 25 December 2017, and the remaining Kalkaji Mandir to Janakpuri West stretch on 28/29 May 2018. It’s India’s first driverless metro line, and the Janakpuri West station holds the country’s tallest metro escalator at 15.6 metres.
Complete Magenta Line Stops List (West to East)
- Janakpuri West – Interchange with the Blue Line; India’s tallest metro station escalator.
- Dabri Mor–Janakpuri South – Residential West Delhi stop; first station where twin tunnels were built simultaneously.
- Dashrath Puri – Local residential catchment in West Delhi.
- Palam – Serves the older Palam residential and airport-adjacent belt.
- Sadar Bazaar Cantonment – Within the Delhi Cantonment area.
- Terminal 1–IGI Airport – Direct access to Terminal 1, a connection the Airport Express Line doesn’t offer.
- Shankar Vihar – Sits inside the defence cantonment zone; access is restricted primarily to defence personnel.
- Vasant Vihar – Serves the diplomatic enclave and Vasant Kunj’s Ambience Mall and DLF Promenade.
- Munirka – Close to JNU and a dense mid-market residential belt.
- R.K. Puram – Established government-housing sector with strong school density.
- IIT Delhi – Direct campus access for one of India’s top engineering institutes.
- Hauz Khas – Interchange with the Yellow Line; at 29 metres, the network’s deepest station.
- Panchsheel Park – Serves the upscale Panchsheel Park and Panchsheel Enclave belt.
- Chirag Delhi – Close to Press Enclave Road and the Malviya Nagar-Saket corridor.
- Greater Kailash – Direct access to GK-1’s M-Block Market; see our Greater Kailash area guide for the full locality picture.
- Nehru Enclave – A short ride from Nehru Place’s office towers.
- Kalkaji Mandir – Interchange with the Violet Line; one of South Delhi’s busiest transfer points.
- Okhla NSIC – Serves the Okhla Industrial Area belt.
- Sukhdev Vihar – Established residential pocket in South East Delhi.
- Jamia Millia Islamia – Direct access to the university campus.
- Okhla Vihar – Residential stop serving the wider Okhla catchment.
- Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh – Serves Jasola’s residential belt; see our Jasola District Centre guide for the adjoining commercial hub.
- Kalindi Kunj – Gateway to the Kalindi Kunj park and the Noida border.
- Okhla Bird Sanctuary – Serves the Okhla Bird Sanctuary and the Delhi–Noida border belt.
- Botanical Garden – Eastern terminus; interchange with the Blue Line’s Noida branch.
Travel Time, Operations & Recent Growth
The full Janakpuri West to Botanical Garden run takes roughly 60–65 minutes, with trains operating from 5:30 AM to 11:30 PM daily, at 5-minute intervals during peak hours and 7-minute intervals off-peak. The line has grown since its 2018 completion — a small Krishna Park Extension addition opened on 5 January 2025, and DMRC has since broken ground on a much larger Phase IV extension toward Majlis Park and eventually R.K. Ashram Marg in North Delhi, though that stretch runs well outside South Delhi and connects separately via an interchange at Janakpuri West.
Conclusion
The Magenta Line’s complete stops list shows exactly why it’s become South Delhi’s backbone route — 25 stations covering the district’s most sought-after residential belts, two-way interchange access to the Yellow and Violet Lines, and a direct run to both the airport and Noida. For daily commuters and househunters alike, this single line does more work than almost any other route in the Delhi Metro network.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many stations does the Magenta Line have?
The Magenta Line runs 25 core stations between Janakpuri West and Botanical Garden, with a small Krishna Park Extension addition opened in January 2025 adding one more station on the western end.
Which interchanges are available on the Magenta Line?
Janakpuri West interchanges with the Blue Line, Hauz Khas with the Yellow Line, Kalkaji Mandir with the Violet Line, and Botanical Garden with the Blue Line’s Noida branch.
How long does the full Magenta Line journey take?
The full run between Janakpuri West and Botanical Garden takes roughly 60 to 65 minutes, with trains operating from about 5:30 AM to 11:30 PM daily.
Which South Delhi localities does the Magenta Line serve?
Vasant Vihar, Munirka, R.K. Puram, IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, Panchsheel Park, Chirag Delhi, Greater Kailash, and Kalkaji Mandir all sit directly on the Magenta Line.
Does the Magenta Line connect to the airport?
Yes. The Magenta Line directly serves Terminal 1 of Indira Gandhi International Airport, a connection the separate Airport Express Line does not offer.
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Written by the South Delhi Rentwala Editorial Team, which tracks how Delhi Metro connectivity shapes rental and resale demand across South Delhi. Learn more about us.
Published Jan 14, 2026 · Last Updated July 8, 2026 · 7 min read