Kiul Railway Junction

       Kiul Junction is a major railway junction in Lakhisarai district of Bihar state. It belongs to Danapur division of East Central Railway Zone and is perched on Patna-Sahibganj rail route. Lakhisarai Jn and Bansipur are nearby railway stations to Kiul Jn, while Bhagalpur Jn serves to be the nearby major railhead to it. Kiul Jn and Lakhisarai Jn are separated from each other by Kiul River which runs through between them.  There are several trains which pass through Kiul Jn and connects it all metro cities and other parts of the country. Kiul assumes a great religious significance for Jain as it is the same place where Lord Mahavira, the 24^th Tirthankara of Jain, attained the Kevala Jhana.

        Kiul Jn is just about 50 km away from Munger a historic town hosting several places of interest. Perched on the bank of the Ganga River, Munger is known for its Bihar School of Yoga. Munger Fort, Sita Kund (a hot water spring), Kastaharni Ghat and Bhimband Wildlife Sanctuary are other places of interest in Munger. Kiul has rail and road (NH-80) connections to Munger.  Famous for its remains sites of ancient Nalanda University, Nalanda is another place worth a visit near Kiul Jn which is just about 80 km away and is well connected by road to it. Samstipur, Bihar Sharif and Kakolat are other places which are easily accessible from Kiul Jn.

       Gaya-Howrah Exp, Bhagalpur-Danapur Intercity Exp, Howrah-Amritsar Exp, Howrah-Patna Exp, New Delhi-Bhagalpur Exp, and Allahabad-Howrah Exp are some of the trains which pass through Kiul Jn.  Patna Airport is the closest airbase to Kiul Jn.