July 24, 2012

Degana Railway Junction


        Degana is a small town in Nagaur district of Indian state of Rajasthan. It is a railway junction which falls on Jodhpur-Makrana rail route. Degana Railway Junction belongs to Northern Western Railway, Jodhpur Jn. It has rail connections to some significant cities of Rajasthan like Jodhpur, Bikaner, Jaipur, etc. Degana railway station is served with many trains connecting it to other parts of Rajasthan and rest of the country. The town is about 85km away from Nagaur, the headquarters of Nagaur district. 
        Degana is home to numerous places of worships. Besides, there are several places of interest located around Degana. Karni Mata temple, Chamunda Mata temple, Shitala Mata Temple and Devnarayan Temple are some of prominent temples of Degana. The town also hosts an annual cattle fair attended by thousands of people from far and wide. Nagaur, famous for its several historic structures and Nagaur Fair, is just about 85 away from Degana and is easily accessible by road from the town. The famous pilgrimage city of Ajmer is just about 75 km away from Degana. It is famous for the shrine of Khwaja Moinudeen Chishti, a great Sufi saint. It is frequented by thousand of devotees belonging to all religions. 
       Many trains pass through Degana Railway Junction. Besides, the town is well connected by several state highways to other parts of Rajasthan. Jodhpur Airport serves as the closest airbase to Degana.

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