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Chilbila Railway Junction,Uttar Pradesh
Chilbila Junction is located in the Pratapgharh district of Uttar Pradesh near Pratapgharh junction. It is situated between Pratapgharh and Sultanpur. This railway station comes under the jurisdiction of Northern railway and the station code is CIL.
Allahabad lies at about 65 km distance from Chilbila junction. Lucknow lies at about 175 km. The railway station at Chilbila is a small one having connectivity to Bareilly, Prayag, Dehradun, and Varanasi. The Mughal Sarai junction is the nearest major junction for Chilbila. Major trains passing through this junction are BSB-DDN Express, PRG-BE Express, RMR-BSB Express, and Pratapgharh-Kanpur Intercity Express. Pratapgharh, Sringverpur, Allahabad, Jaunpur, Raibareilly are some nearby attractions approachable from Chilbila city.
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Zafarabad Railway Junction
Zafarabad Railway Junction is located in Jaunpur
district of Uttar Pradesh state. It is managed by Lucknow Junction of Northern
Railway Zone. Zafarabad Junction is perched on Jaunpur-Phaphamau rail line and
is served with number of trains. ZBD is the station code of Zafarabad Junction.
It lies just 6 km away from Jaunpur and has several places of interest around
it. Jaunpur was set up by Firoz Shah Tuglaq in memory of his cousin Jauna. The
town hosts several old Masjids and other religious sites.
Sarnath, the famous Buddhist site, is just about
60 km away from Zafarabad Junction. It is here that Lord Buddha first taught his
Dhamma. Sarnath is the place where Buddha Sangha came into existence. It hosts
several Buddhists Stupas and other religious structures. Sarnath is just 11 km away from the city of
Varanasi. Other major places of interest
nearby Zafarabad Junction include Varanasi, Vindhyachal and Pratapgarh. Kurla-Gorakhpur
Exp, Chhapra-Kurla Exp, Amritsar-Howrah Exp, Dehradun –Varanasi Exp,
Bareilly-Varanasi Exp, Malda town-Delhi Exp, Dhanbad-Firzopur Exp and many
other trains pass through Zafarabad Junction and connect it to other parts of
India. Varanasi Airport (60 km) is the nearest airbase to Zafarabad Junction.
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Yelahanka Railway Junction
Yelahanka is a suburban
area of Bangalore city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is served with a
railway junction which comes under Bangalore Cy Jn of South Western Railway
Zone. Yelahanka Railway Junction is perched on Bangalore-Bangarapet rail route.
YNK is the station code of Yelahanka Jn. Yelhanka Kere Lake and Puttenhalli Lake
are major picnic spots located near Yelahanka. One can also enjoy watching
numerous species of domestic and migratory birds there. Those places have
officially been declared as bird sanctuary.
Yelahanka lies just
about 17 km away from the heart of Bangalore which serves to be the capital
city of Karnataka. Other nearby places of interest which one can easily access
from Yelahanka are Savandurga, Nandi hills, Shivgange, Lepakshi, etc. Some of
the prominent trains which pass through Yelahanka Railway Junction include
Mysore-Sainagar Shirdi Exp, Puri-Bangalore Spl, Hubli-Bangalore Exp, Nanded
–Bangalore Exp, Sainagar Shirdi-Chennai Exp, etc. Bengaluru International
Airport of Bangalore (21 Km) is the closest airbase to Yelahanka.
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Vridhachalam Railway Junction
Vridhachalam is a
town in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu state. It is a railway junction which
belongs to Tiruchirapalli Junction of Southern Railway Zone. It is perched on
Cuddalore-Tiruchirapalli rail route and is served with several trains. VRI is
the station code of Vridhachalam Jn. National highway no 532 (NH-532) and
several other state highways also connect the town to other parts of Tamil Nadu
and rest of the country.
Palamalai Nadhar
Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is an important place of worship in
Vridhachalam. Thiru Kolanjiyappar Temple situated just 5 km away from
Vridhachalam is another prominent religious site in the region. It is a famous
temple of Lord Muruga and is frequented by a number of devotees round the year.
Major places of interest and towns which are easily accessible from Vridhachalam
are Cuddalore, Chidambaram, Seerkazhi and Thirumanacheri. Trains which pass
through Vridhachalam Railway Junction include Chennai Egmore-Salem Exp,
Madurai-Kurla Exp, Kanyakumari-Chennai Egmore Exp, Mangalore-Pondicherry Exp,
Trivandrum –Chennai Egmore Exp, etc.
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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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Tirupattur Railway Junction
Tirupattur is a town in Vellore District of Tamil Nadu state.
It is served with a railway junction which belongs to Palakkad division of
Southern Railway Zone. TPT is the station code of Tirupattur. Tirupattur
Railway Junction is well connected by several trains to other parts of the
country. Tirupattur is also connected by several state highways to other parts
of Tamil Nadu state, while Salem Airport (110 Km) serves as the closest airbase
to Tirupattur.
Many places of
attraction are located around Tirupattur and are easily accessible from it.
Yelgiri is beautiful hill station of Tamil Nadu. It is located just about 32 km
away from Tirupattur and is known for exquisite natural surroundings and pleasant
climate. Other places of interest located around Tirupattur include
Thiruvannamali, Vellore, Yercaud and Hogenakkal. Trains passing through Tirupattur are
Coimbatore-Yashvantpur Exp, Ernakulum-Bangalore Exp, Chennai Central-Nagarcoil Exp,
Alleppey-Tatanagar Exp, Trivandrum-Bangalore Exp, Chennai Central-Erode exp,
Coimbatore-Rajkot exp, etc.
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Thawe Railway Junction
Thawe Railway
Junction is situated in Gopalganj district of Bihar state. It comes under
Varanasi Junction division of North Eastern Railway Zone. It is perched on
Gorakhpur-Kaptaganj-Chhapra rail line and is served with several trains. THE is
the state code of Thawe Junction. Thawe Junction lies just 8 km away from
Gopalganj, the headquarters of Gopalganj. Several places of interest are
located around Thawe Junction. Kesariya is a historic site hosting an ancient
Buddhist Stupa, built by the emperor Asoka. It is just about 60 km away from
Thawe Junction.
Kesariya Buddhist
Stupa is one of the largest and highest Stupas in the world. It is an important
archeological site attracting a number of tourists. Other places of interest
which are easily approachable from Thawe Junction are Motihari, Kushinagar and
Lauria Nandangarh. Chhapra-Thawe Passenger, Thawe-Siwan Passenger, Sonpur-Thawe
passenger and Thawe-Chhapra Passenger are some of the trains which pass through
Thawe Railway Junction. Besides, the town of Thawe is perched on national
highway no 85 (NH-85) connecting Chhapra and Gopalganj.
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Tatanagar Railway Junction
Tatanagar Railway Junction is
located in Jamshedpur, the head quarters of East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand
state. It comes under Chakradharpur division of South East Railway Zone. It is
one of the busiest railway stations of South East Railway Zone. It is perched
on Howrah-Mumbai rail line and is served with many trains which connect it
other parts of India. TATA is the station code of Tatanagar Junction.
Tatanagar Railway Junction mainly
serves Jamshedpur city. Besides, there are several major places of interest one
can easily access from Tatanagar Junction. Purulia, Seraikela, Dessam Falls and
Borako Steel City are some of them. Trains
passing through Tatanagar Railway Junction include Rajendra Nagar (BH) -Tatanagar
Spl, Shalimar-Haridwar Sp, Howrah-Kurla (MH) Spl, Pune -Howrah Exp, Howrah-
Porbandar Exp, Mumbai CST-Howrah Exp, Pui- New Delhi Exp, Ahmedabad Howrah Exp,
etc.
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Suratgarh Railway Junction,Rajasthan
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Suratgarh is a city in Ganganagar district of Indian state of Rajasthan. It is managed by Bikaner Junction division of North Western Railway Zone. Suratgarh Junction is perched on Bikaner-Bathinda rail route and is connected to other parts of India by several trains. SOG is the station code of Suratgarh Junction. National Highway no 15 (NH-15) also run through Suratgarh connecting Kandla (Gj) and Pathankot in Punjab.
There are some major cities and places of interest which are located around Suratgarh Junction and are easily accessible from it. Shri Gangasagar, Bathinda, Muktsar, and Bikaner are some of the worth visiting places one can access from Suratgarh Junction. A number of trains pass through Suratgarh Railway Junction. Hanumangarh-Kota Spl, Guwahati-Lalgarh Exp, Barner- Kalka Exp, Ahmedabad-Udhampur Exp, Ahmedabad- Jammu Tawi Exp are some of the prominent trains which run through Suratgarh Junction.
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Sonarpur Railway Junction,West Bengal
Sonarpur Railway Station is located in South 24 Paragana district of West Bengal state. It is managed by Sealdah Jn division of Eastern Railway Zone. Sonarpur Jn is perched on Jadabpur-Diamond Harbor rail line and is served with many trains connecting it to other parts of India. SPR is station code of Sonarpur Jn. Howrah Jn is nearby major railhead to it, while the closest airbase is Netaji Subash Chandra Bose International Airport of Kolkata.
There are many places of interest one can visit around Sonarpur Jn. Alipore in Kolkata is famous for its handicrafts works. Sonarpur Jn lies just 20 km away from Alipore which hosts several worth visiting places including National Library, Presidency Jail, Alipore Zoological Garden, Agri-horticulture garden, etc. Kolkata, the capital city of West Bengal is at the distance of 24 km from Sonarpur Jn. Howrah, Haldia and Raichak are other nearby important places to Sonarpur.
Trains passing through Sonarpur Railway Junction include Sealdah-Diamond Harbor EMU, Canning-Bangaon EMU, Sealdah-Canning EMU, Sealdah-Barauipur EMU, Sealdah-Lakshmikantpur EMU, etc.
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Thana Bihpur Railway Junction,Bihar
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Thana Bihpur Railway Junction is located in Bihpur town of Bhagalpur district in the state of Bihar. It belongs to Sonpur Junction division of East Central Railway Zone. Thana Bihpur Junction falls on Khagaria-Katihar rail route and is served with many trains connecting it other cities of India. THB is the station code of Thana Bihpur Junction. Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary is an interesting place one can visit from Thana Bihpur Junction. It is located near Bhagalpur city which lies at a distance of just 27 km away from Bihpur town. Bhagalpur also hosts many other places of interest in and around it. Munger, Sahibganj, Deoghar and Pakur are some other major worth visiting places one can easily access from Thana Bihpur Junction.
Some of the prominent trains passing through Thana Bihpur Railway Junction include Sealdah-Saharsa Exp, Delhi-Alipur Duar (WB) Exp, New Jalpaiguri-Danapur Exp, Kamakhya-Danapur Exp, Lalgarh Guwahati Exp, etc. The town of Bihpur is also connected by state highway no 58 to other parts of Bihar state.
Some of the prominent trains passing through Thana Bihpur Railway Junction include Sealdah-Saharsa Exp, Delhi-Alipur Duar (WB) Exp, New Jalpaiguri-Danapur Exp, Kamakhya-Danapur Exp, Lalgarh Guwahati Exp, etc. The town of Bihpur is also connected by state highway no 58 to other parts of Bihar state.
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Shoranpur Railway Junction,Kerala
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Shoranpur
is a town in Palakkad district of Indian state of Kerala. It is a railway
junction which belongs to Palakkad Jn division of Southern Railway Zone.
Shoranpur railway station is one of the largest railway stations in the state. It
has four rail lines leading to Palakkad, Thrissur, Kozhikode and Nilambur. SRR
is the station code of Shoranpur Jn.
Shoranpur
town is perched on the banks of Bharathapuzha River. It is home to Kerala
Kalamandalam, the premier learning center of Kathakali, Koodiyattam and other
classical arts. Other places of interest located near Shoranpur are Indian
Institute of Panchkarma, Kayiliyad Pooram and Keraleeya Ayurveda Samajam. There are several major cities and places of
tourist attraction located around Shoranpur. Guruvayur, Thrissur, Palakkad,
Malappuram and Malampuza are some of them.
Trains
passing through Shoranpur Railway Junction include Madgaon-Ernakulam Exp,
Pune-Ernakulam Exp, Amritsar-Kochuveli Exp, Chennai Central-Mangalore Exp,
Mangalore- Jammu Tawi Exp, Trivandrum- Mangalore Exp, Trivandrum- Kurla (MH)
Exp, Trivandrum-Kozhikode Jan Shatabdi Exp, Veraval- Trivandrum Exp, etc. The town of Shoranpur is also linked by state
highway no 23 to other parts of Kerala.
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Tinpahar Railway Junction,Jharkhand
Tinpahar Railway Junction is located in Sahibganj district of Jharkhand state. It belongs to Malda Town Jn division of Eastern Railway Zone. It is perched on Sahibganj –Pakaru rail line and is served with many trains connecting it other cities of India. TPH is the station code of Tinpahar Jn. Tinpahar Jn is just about 47 km away from Sahibganj which hosts numerous places of attraction in and around it. Moti Jharna, Teliagarhi Fort, Bhagwa Kaun, Ganga Vihar Park and St Mary’s Church are some of the worth visiting places in Sahibganj district.
There are many other major places of interest which are also easily accessible from Tinpahar Jn. English Bazaar, Malda, Pakur and Bhagalpur are some of them. Varanasi –Sealdah Exp, Howrah-Jamalpur Exp, Delhi-Malda Town Exp, Ranchi- Bhagalpur Exp, Malda Town- Bhagalpur Exp, Rajgir- Howrah Exp and many other trains pass through Tinpahar Railway Junction.
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Shikohabad Railway Junction
Shikohabad is a city
in Firozabad district of Uttar Pradesh state. It is mainly known for its glass
industry. It also hosts an old bulb and electric tube manufacturing unit which
is presently owned by Bajaj Electricals. Shikohabad is served with a railway
junction which comes under Allahabad Jn division of North Central Railway Zone.
Shikohabad Jn is perched on Delhi-Mugalsari main rail line. SKB is the station
code of Shikohabad Jn. There are several places of interest which can easily be
explored from Shikohabad Jn. Bateshwar is a famous pilgrimage place dedicated
to Lord Shiva. It is just about 23 km away from Shikohabad Jn. Bateshwar is
located on the banks of holy river of Yamuna and is visited by large number of
devotees from far and wide. Major nearby cities and places of interest to Shikohabad are Fatehpur Sikri, Agra,
Mathura, Vrindavan and Aligarh.
Trains passing through
Shikohabad Railway Junction include Gomati Exp (Lucknow-Delhi), Delhi-Islampur
Exp, Lucknow -Agra Intercity, Kalka-Howrah Mail, Kolkata-Delhi Exp,
Allahabad-Chandigarh Exp, Sangam Exp (Allahabad-Meerut), Brahmaputra Mail
(Delhi-Dibrugarh), Delhi-Malda Town Exp, etc. Shikohabad is also perched on
national highway no 2 (NH-2) connecting Delhi and Kolkata. Kheria airport at
Agra (70 Km) is the closest airbase to Shikohabad.
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Thiruthuraipoondi Railway Junction,Tamil Nadu
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Thiruthuraipoondi is a town in Thiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu state. It is a served with a railway junction which comes under Tiruchirapalli Junction division of Southern Railway Zone. Thiruthuraipoondi (also known Tiruturaipdi) Railway Junction is perched on Thiruvarur-Karaikudi rail route. TTP is the station code of Thiruthuraipoondi Junction which is served with several trains connecting it to many other parts of India.
The town of Thiruthuraipoondi is home to famous Piravimarundeeswarar temple. The temple is about 200 years old and is major place of worship in the region. Anchaneyar is another important temple located in the center of the town. There are several other religious sites located around the town. Thiruthuraipoondi also hosts several places of tourist attraction around it. Muthupettai Lagoon is a major place of tourist attraction. It is located just about 25 km away from the town and is famous for boating. Udaymarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary is another worth visiting place near Thiruthuraipoondi. Nagapattinam, Vailankanni and Nagore are other major places which one can easily access from Thiruthuraipoondi Junction.
Thiruvarur-Karaikudi Passenger, Thiruthuraipoondi- Thiruvarur Passenger, Karaikudi-Thiruvarur Passenger, Thiruvarur-Thiruthuraipoondi passenger are some of the trains which pass through Thiruthuraipoondi Railway Junction.
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Shapur Railway Junction
Shapur
is a town in Junagadh district of Gujarat state. The region is also referred to
as Sorath. Sharpur is a railway junction which belongs to Bhavnagar division of
Western Railway Zone. It is perched on
Veraval- Junagadh rail route. SHH is the state code of Shapur Junction. Shapur
town is at a distance of just 12 km from Junagadh. It has both rail and road
connectivity to Junagadh. Other nearby places of interest located near Shapur Junction
are Sasan Gir, Girnar, Veraval and Chorwad.
There
are several trains which pass through Shapur Railway Junction and connect it
other cities of India. Rajkot- Veraval Passenger, Somnath-Rajkot Passenger,
Veraval-Rajkot Passenger, Rajkot-Somnath Passenger are some of the trains which
run through Shapur Junction. Shapur town is also connected by road to other
parts of Gujarat, while the nearby major airbase to the town is Porbandar
Airport.
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Shahganj Railway Junction
Shahganj is a city in Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh state. It
is a major railway junction which comes under Lucknow Junction division of
Northern Railway Zone. Shahganj Railway Junction is perched on Ayodhya-Jaunpur
rail route. SHG is the station code of Shahganj. It has rail connectivity to
Lucknow, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Jaipur, Amritsar, Ahmedabad, Jhansi and many
other cities of India. There are many places of interest which are easily
accessible from Shahganj Junction. Jaunpur, Sarnath, Pratapgarh and Basti are
some of them.
Trains passing through Shahganj Railway Junction include Kurla-
Gorakhpur exp, Azamgarh-Delhi Exp, Kolkata-Jammu Tawi exp, Dehradun-Howrah Exp,
Varanasi Bareilly Exp, Muzaffarpur-Delhi Exp, Patna-Mathura Exp,
Jodhpur-Varanasi Exp, Kanpur-Chhapra Exp, etc. State highway no 7 and 34 also
connect Shahganj to other parts Uttar Pradesh, while Varanasi Airport serves to
be closest airbase to Shahganj.
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Secunderabad Railway Junction
Secunderabad is a twin city of Hyderabad in the Indian state
of Andhra Pradesh.It is separated
geographically by Hussain Sagar from Hyderabad. It no longer remains the
separate municipal unit and has merged into Hyderabad. Both these cities
together are known as Hyderabad. Secunderabad is served with major railway
junction. It is the headquarters of South Central Railway Zone. Secunderabad
Railway Junction is perched on Wadi-Vijayawada rail route.
There are several important places situated around
Secunderabad Jn. Bidar, Medak, Nagarjunsagar, Warangal are some of them.
Hussain Sagar is major tourist attraction one can visit near Secunderabad.
Hyderabad international Airport serves to be closest airbase to
Secunderabad. There are number of trains
which pass through Secunderabad Railway Junction and connect it to many other
cities of India. Some of the trains running through Secunderabad Jn include
Ajmer-Hyderabad Deccan Spl, Vishakhapatnam- Sainagar Shirdi Spl,
Bhubaneswar-Manmad Spl, Howrah –Secunderabad Exp, Hyderabad-Chennai Exp, Pune-Bhubaneswar
Exp, Jaipur-Secunderabad Spl, etc.
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Samlaya Railway Junction,Gujarat
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Samlaya Railway Junction is located in Vadodara district of Indian state of Gujarat. It falls on Godhra-Vadodara rail line and is served with number of trains connecting it to many other cities of India. Samlaya Junction belongs to Vadodara division of Western Railway Zone. SMLA is the station code of Samlaya Junction. There are some major cities and places of interest located near Samlaya Junction. Vadodara is the third largest city of Gujarat. Samlaya Junction lies just about 30 km away from it and has rail and road connections to it. Formerly known as Baroda, the city of Vadodara hosts numerous places of attractions.
Pavagadh is major tourist destination located just 35 km away from Samlaya Junction which has road connectivity to it. Pavagadh is a beautiful hill station offering many picturesque views of exquisite natural surroundings. It also hosts famous Mahakali Temple which attracts thousands of devotees from different parts of the country. Champaner-Pavagadh Archeological Park is the main highlight of the place.
Dehradun-Bandra Exp, Mumbai Central-Firozpur Cant, Dahod-Vadodara DMU, Valsad- Dahod Intercity Exp, and many other trains pass through Samlaya Junction.
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Samalkota Railway Junction,Andhra Pradesh
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Kakinada is a prominent port city of Andhra Pradesh. It is just about 15 km south east of Samalkota. It serves to be major tourist destination in the state. Places of interest located in and around Kakinada include Drakasharama Bheemeshwara Swami Temple, Annavaram village, and Antarvedi and Coringa wildlife sanctuary. Samalkota has both rail and road connectivity to Kakinada. Other nearby places which are accessible from Samalkota Junction are Papi Kondalu, Konaseema, Rajahmundry and Visakhapatnam.
Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Spl, Visakhapatnam-Sai Nagar Shirdi Spl, Tirupati Bhubaneswar Spl, Bhubaneswar-Manmad Spl, Mumbai-Bhubaneswar Exp, Howrah-Secunderabad Exp, Pondicherry-Bhubaneswar Exp and many other trains pass through Samalkota Railway Junction. The town of Samalkota is also linked by several highways to other parts of Andhra Pradesh, while Visakhapatnam Airport serves to be the closest airbase to the town.
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