August 14, 2012

Viramgam Railway Junction


       Viramgam is a city in Ahmedabad district of Indian state of Gujarat. It is served with a railway junction which is managed by Ahmedabad Junction of Western Railway Zone. Viramgam Railway Junction is perched on Surendranagar-Palanpur rail route and is linked by several trains to other parts of India. Viramgam is also connected by several state highways to other parts of Gujarat.
      Numerous places of interest are located in and around Viramgam. Perched at a distances of just 38 km from Viramgam, Nalsarovar Lake is major tourist attraction in the region. It is an ideal place for bird lovers as it attracts a number of domestic and migratory birds. Munsar Lake and Gangasar Lake are other interesting places to see in Viramgam. Viramgam also hosts an annual fair called Anand Mela in Shravan Month. The fair draws thousands of visitors from far and wide. Nearby major cities and towns to Viramgam include Modhera, Ahmedabad, Mehsana and Surendranagar.
       Some of the prominent trains passing through Viramgam Railway Junction include Veraval-Pune Exp, Jabalpur-Somnath Exp, Porbandar-Howrah Exp, Rajkot-Secunderabad Exp, Kakinada-Bhavnagar Exp, Mumbai Central-Porbandar Exp, etc. Ahmedabad which lies just about 70 km away from Viramgam serves to be the closest airbase to it.

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