August 1, 2012

Makrana Railway Junction


         Makrana is a small town located in Nagaur district of Rajasthan state. It is known for rich reserve of white marble. The famous Taj Mahal of Agra was built with the marbles brought from Makrana. The town is served with a railway junction which comes under Jodhpur Jn division of North Western Railway Zone. Makrana Railway Junction is perched on Jaipur-Jodhpur rail route. Borawara and Kuchaman city are nearby railway stations to Makrana Jn, while Ajmer serves to be the nearby major railhead to it.
        There are several places of interest located around the town of Makrana. Home to a number of beautiful Havelis and other old structure, Kuchaman is a major tourist place in Rajasthan. Famous for its mural and fresco paintings, Kuchaman attract a number tourists from different parts of the globe. Makrana is just about 28 km away from Kuchaman and is well connected to it by road.
          Delhi-Jodhpur Exp, Indore-Jodhpur Exp, Varanasi-Jodhpur Exp, Jaisalmer-Delhi Exp and many other trains pass through Makrana Railway Junction. State highway no 28 also connect the town to other parts of Rajasthan.

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