July 24, 2012

Dhola Railway Junction


         Dhola Railway Junction is located in Bhavnagar district of Indian state of Gujarat. It is managed by Bhavnagar Jn division of Western Railway Zone. Dhola Jn is perched on Rajkot- Bhavnagar rail route. DLJ is the station code of Dhola Jn. Dhola town lies just about 55 km away from Bhavnagar, the headquarters of Bhavnagar district. Bhavnagar is home to numerous places of interest including Takhteshwar Temple, Bhav Vilas Palace, Ganga Deri, etc. Dhola has both rail and road connectivity to Bhavnagar.

        Palitana in Bhavnagar district is one of the most sacred places of Jain religion. It lies at a distance of about 55 km away from Dhola Jn. It hosts the world’s largest complex of temples. Beautifully carved temples of Palitana attract thousands of Jain devotees and a number of tourists from across the world. Other major places one can easily reach from Dhola Jn include Dahej, Rajula, Gondal, etc. Bandra- Bhavnagar Exp, Surat-Mahuva Exp, Bhavnagar-Surat Exp and many other trains run through Dhola Railway Junction. Dhola is also connected by state highway 39 and 31 to other parts of Gujarat, while Bhavnagar Airport is the nearby airbase to it.

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