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Jaunpur Railway Junction,Uttar Pradesh
Located on the banks of Gomati River (a tributary of River Ganga), Jaunpur is a town and the headquarters of Jaunpur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh. This historical town is served with Jaunpur City Railway Station and Jaunpur Junction. Jaunpur Railway Junction belongs to Lucknow division of Northern Railway Zone. It is perched on Lucknow -Varanasi rail route. Mughal Sarai Jn is nearby major railhead to Jaunpur Jn.
Jaunpur is famous for several historic and religious places. Lal Darawaza Masjid, Atala Masjid and Jama Masjid are some historic mosques of Jaunpur. Shahi Bridge in Jaunpur is a historic bridge built on Gomati River. It was constructed in the 16th century. Shahi Quila (fort) is another major attraction of Jaunpur. The fort is located near the bridge on the banks of Gomati River. It was built in the 14th century by Firoz Shah Tughlaq.
Jaunpur is just about 65 km northwest of Varanasi, a prominent pilgrimage city of India. Perched on the banks of River Ganga, Varanasi, also known as Banaras and Kashi, holds great significance for Hindus. Sarnath where Lord Buddha gave his sermon is located near Varanasi and is visited by a number tourists and Buddhist devotees.
Shramjeevi Exp (Rajgir-New Delhi), Amritsar Exp (Amritsar-Howrah), Himgiri Exp (Jammu Tawi-Howrah) and Sadbhawana Exp (Muzaffarpur-Delhi) are some of the trains which pass through Jaunpur Railway Junction. National highway no 56 (NH-56) and several other state highways also connect the town to other parts of state and the country. Nearby major airbase to Jaunpur is Varanasi Airport.
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Azimganj Railway Junction
Azimganj
Azimganj along with its twin town Jiaganj is a municipality in
Murshidabad district of West Bengal state. River Bhagirathi separate these twin
towns. Azimganj is situated on right bank of the river and Jiaganj on the left. Azimganj is an old and historic city of
Nawabs. It is railway junction which comes under Eastern Railway, Howrah Jn.
Azimganj town is home to several Jain temples
which attracts a number of Jain devotees from different parts of the country.
Chintaman Parasanath temple, the temple of Sri Neminath Swami, Gaudi
Parshwanath, and the temple of Padmaprabhu are some of prominent Jain temlpe
frequented by large number pilgrims round the year.
Murshidabad situated just about 26 km away from Azimganj is known for several places
of attraction. It is also the
headquarters Murshidabad district. Hazarduari
palace, Katra Mosque, Kathgola etc are some prominent attractions of Murshidabad.
Pakur and Suri other tourist destinations located around the town of Azimganj.
Azimganj Railway Station is connected by several trains to many other parts of West Bengal and
the rest part of the country. The town of Azimganj is also well
connected by road to other parts of the state. Kolkata’s Subhash Chandra Bose
International Airport is the nearest major airport to Azimganj.
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Sonpur Railway Junction,Bihar
Sonpur Junction is located in the Sonpur city of Vaishali district belonging to the Bihar State. The junction comes under the jurisdiction of East Central Railways. Station code is SEE. It is a major junction situated very close to Patna airport (15 km). The distance between Patna and Sonpur station is going to be very nearer after the completion of Digha-Sonepur over bridge on the Ganges.
Nearby interesting places are Patna, Golghar, Vaishali and Gaya. The junction is well connected to Mumbai, Delhi, Assam, Kolkata, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Haryana Punjab, Kerala and Chandigarh by express trains. Major trains passing through this junction include LTT MFB special, DBG DEE PUJA Special, Darbhanga Express, Muzaffarpur Express, Sabarmati Express, Mour Dhawaj special, Swatantra S Express, Vaishali Express, Raptisagar Express, Bagh Express, Garib Navaj Express, Sadbhavana Express, and Amaranth Express. Hajipur is the nearest railway station.
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Tenali Railway Junction,Andhra Pradesh
Tenali Junction is located in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh under the jurisdiction of South Central Railways. Station code is TEL. It is a busy junction connected to Guntur, Vijayawada, Rapallie and Chennai along with cities of Gujarat, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Karnataka, Kerala, Jammu, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh. Guntur, which is at about 30 km from Tenali is the nearest railway station by road.
Tenali region is known as the rice bowl of Southern India. Cities approachable from Tenali are Vijayawada, Machalipatnam, Nagarjunakonda, and Amaravathi. Many Express trains run through this station connecting Bhubaneswar, Tirupati, Shalimar, Nagarcoil, Chennai, Delhi, Ahmadabad, Shalimar, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Kanyakumari, Allepy etc. Himsagar Express, Navjeevan express, Charminar Express, Jan Shatabdhi, Sabari, Navyug are some of the major trains stopping at Tenali station.
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Tenkasi Railway Junction,Tamil Nadu
Tenkasi is a city in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu state. It is perched at the foothills of Western Ghat and is served with a railway junction which comes under Madurai division of Southern Railway Zone. TSI is the station code of Tenkasi Jn. The famous Courtallam Waterfalls is located just 6 km away from Tenkasi. Frequented by thousands of tourist, Courtallam serves to be a major tourist spot in Tamil Nadu. Other major places of interest one can easily approach from Tenkasi are Ponmundi, Thenmala, Tirunelveli and Sabrimala.
Trains passing through Tenkasi Railway Junction include Pothigai Exp (Chennai Egmore-Sengottai), Sengottai – Madurai Passenger, Sengottai- Chennai Egmore Exp, Madurai Sengottai passenger, etc. Besides, national highway no 744 (NH-744) also run through city of Tenkasi connecting Madurai and Kollam. Trivandrum International Airport serves to be closest airbase to Tenkasi.
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Piplod Railway Junction,Gujarat
Piplod Railway Junction is located in Dahod district of Gujarat state. It comes under Ratlam Jn of Western Railway Zone. Piplod Jn falls on Vadodara - Dahod rail route and is served with many trains. PPD is the station code of Piplod Jn. Godhra which is about 33 km away from Piplod Jn is nearby major railhead to it. Town of Piplod is also perched on national highway no 59 (NH-59) connecting Ahmedabad and Indore. Vadodara (112 km) is the closest airbase to Piplod Jn. Ratnamahal Wildlife Sanctuary is much frequented place by wildlife freak tourists. The sanctuary is abundant with dense vegetations and numerous species of animals and birds. It can also be accessed from Piplod Jn which lies near the sanctuary.
Major cities and places of interest which are located around Piplod Jn and are also easily accessible from it include Champaner, Dahod, Baroda, Pavagadh, Banswara, etc. Dehradun-Bandra Exp, Mumbai Central- Firozpur Cant Exp, Kota-Vadodara Passenger, Vadodara- Dahod EMU and many other trains pass through Piplod Railway Junction and connect it to other parts of the state and the country.
Major cities and places of interest which are located around Piplod Jn and are also easily accessible from it include Champaner, Dahod, Baroda, Pavagadh, Banswara, etc. Dehradun-Bandra Exp, Mumbai Central- Firozpur Cant Exp, Kota-Vadodara Passenger, Vadodara- Dahod EMU and many other trains pass through Piplod Railway Junction and connect it to other parts of the state and the country.
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Nagbhir Railway Junction,Maharashtra
Nagbhir Railway Junction belongs to South East Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways. It is perched on Umred–Bhramapuri rail route. Nagbhir is a small town located in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra state. It is famous for a Shiv Temple located on a nearby small hill. Gondia-Chanda Fort (MH) Passenger, Wadsa- Chanda Fort passenger, Gondia-Balaharshah passenger and many other trains pass through Nagbhir Railway Junction connecting it to other parts of the country.
Nagbhir Jn has rail and road access to some of the prominent places like Bhandara, Chandrapur, Tadoba, etc. Bhandara district is popularly referred to as the Lake District due to the presence of several lakes in the region. Parks and sanctuaries are other main highlights of Bhandara. Famous for its tiger reserve, Tadoba Nation Park is another place one can explore from Nagbhir Jn. The national Park is popular place among wildlife freak tourists. Nagbhir Railway Junction lies just about 100 km away from the city of Nagpur. Nagbhir has rail and road connections to it. Nagpur airport serves to be the nearby major airbase to it.
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Nainpur Railway Junction,Madhya Pradesh
Nainpur is a town and municipality in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh state. It is geographically perched in the centre of India. Nainpur is a major railway junction which connects Jabalpur to the north, Mandla to the east, Balaghat to the south and Chindwara to the south. Nainpur Railway Junction belongs to Nagargali division of South East Central Railway Zone. Nainpur is surrounded by lakes, dam and dense reserve forest with rich flora and fauna.
Water reservoirs located around Nainpur include Railway Talab, Thanwar Reservoir and Bargi Dam. These water reservoirs especially Bargi Dam serves to be major picnic spot in the region. Nainpur also serves to be a major base for the wildlife freak tourists who wish to explore several wildlife forests located around Nainpur. Pench National Park, Kanha Tiger Reserve and several other wildlife sanctuaries can easily be explored from Nainpur.
Satpura Exp (Balaghat (MP) – Jabalpur), Jabalpur- Nagpur Passenger, Nainpur-Chindwara Passenger, Chindwara-Nagpur Passenger and many other trains stop at Nainpur Railway Junction. Besides, state highway no 11A connects the town of Nainpur to other parts of Madhya Pradesh.
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Mau Railway Junction,Uttar Pradesh
Mau railway station is situated in the Mau district of Uttar Pradesh State. The town of Mau is located at about 90 km by road and about 119 km by railway from Varanasi. The railway station in Mau connects cities like Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Pune, Mumbai and major trains connecting Bihar, Punjab, Gujarat, West Bengal, Maharashtra and Delhi stop at this station. Mau station comes under the jurisdiction of North Eastern Railways situated near Varanasi junction. Station code is: MAU.
Major tourist places near Mau are Varanasi, Sarnath, Jaunpur, Kushinagar, and Gorakhpur. About 35 trains stop at the station. Major trains passing through the station are: CSTM GKP special, Maharashtra Express, Godan Express, PA Gorakhpur Express, Chapra Express, Bapudam Express, Lichchavi Express, GKP Kolkata Express, Gorakhpur Express, Garib Nawaj Express, Durg NTV express, Sabaramati Express.
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Vikarabad Railway Junction,Andhra Pradesh
Vikarabad Railway Junction is in the district of Rangareddy of Andhra Pradesh. This railway station comes under the jurisdiction of South Central Railway centered at Secunderabad. Station code is VKB.
Vikarabad town is well connected to the bordering cities of Maharashtra and Karnataka. Godamgura, Chitgidda, and Mailaram are some nearby stations. Hyderabad is located at about 72 km from Vikarabad by road. Hyderabad, Bidar, Gulbarga, Mantralayam are some nearby attractions. Major trains passing through this station include Hyderabad-Kolhapur Special, Hussainsagar Express, Palnadu Express, Visakhapatnam-LTT Mumbai Express, Tirupati-Secunderabad Express, Sainagar Shirdi-Secunderabad Special, Pune-Hyderabad Express, Nanded-Bangalore Express, and Rayalaseema Express. Passenger trains stopping Vikarabad junction connect Aurangabad, Hyderabad, Pune and Bijapur. A Shatabdhi Express running between Pune and Secunderabad stops at this junction.
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Najibabad Railway Junction,Uttar Pradesh
Najibabad Junction is located in the Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh belonging to the Northern Railways. Najibabad is a commercial town that also hosts an All India Radio station. The railway station in this town is well connected to all the major cities of Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal. The city is at a distance of 25 km from Kotdwar and about 52 km from Haridwar by road. Station code is NBD.
Important tourist places near Najibabad are Haridwar, Lansdowne, Roorkee, Rishikesh and Corbett National Park. Major trains running through this station are the Akal Takht Express connecting Amritsar to Sealdah, Jammu Tavvi Express, Sealdah Express, Doon Express connecting Howrah with Kothdwara, and Mussorie Express connecting Delhi with Dehradun, Garhwal Express. Najibabad station is well connected to Rajasthan, Punjab, Bihar and Uttarakhand.
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Fatehabad Chowk Junction,Madhya Pradesh
Fatehabad Chowk Junction is situated in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh state. It belongs to Ratlam Jn division of Western Railway Zone. Rail line coming from Indore bifurcates into two rail routes with one leading to Ujjain and other one to Ratlam Jn. FTD is the station code of Fatehabad Chowk Jn which lies just about 60 km away from Indore, a prominent industrial city of Madhya Pradesh state.
There are several major cities and places of interest located around Fatehabad Chowk Jn. Fatehabad Chowk Jn lies just about 26 km away from Ujjain, an ancient city of the state. Ujjain hosts many old religious and historic structures and therefore serves to be a famous pilgrimage and tourist destination in Madhya Pradesh. Ratlam, Maheshwar and Omkareshwar are other important places located near Fatehabad Chowk Jn. Ratlam- Mhow passenger, Mhow- Ujjain Passenger, Ujjain- Khandva Passenger, Akola- Ratlam Passenger, and many other trains pass through Fatehabad Chowk Railway Junction. Indore Airport serves to be the closest airbase to Fatehabad Chowk Jn.
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Aunrihar Railway Junction,Uttar Pradesh
Aunrihar is a railway junction in Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh state. The railway junction is a part of North Eastern Railway Division of Indian Railway. Hasnapur Road and Saidpur Bhtri are other nearby railway stations to Aunrihar.
Sarnath, the famous Buddhist site, is located just 35 km away from Aunrihar. The deer park in Sarnath is the same place where Lord Buddha first taught his Dhamma. It also serves to be the same place where Buddha Sangha came into existence. An old Buddhist Stupa called Dhamek Stupa is located there. Besides, it is also home to a Tibetan Buddhist temple and a Jain temple.
Varanasi is just 40 km away from Aunrihar railway station. Known for its religious significance, Varanasi is frequented by thousands of devotees throughout the year. This pilgrimage city is perched on the bank of holy river Ganga and is also popularly called Banaras.
Located just about 70 km away from Aunrihar, Jaunpur is known for several places of historical and religious importance. An old Jama Masjid, Shahi Bridge and Yamdagni Ashram are some of the places of tourist and religious significance in Jaunpur. Vindhyachal and Sasaram are other worth visiting places located around Aunrihar.
Aunrihar Railway Junction is connected by several trains to Sarnath, Varanasi (JN), Gazhipur, Gorakhpur (JN), and Bhatni (JN), Mau (JN), Jaunpur (JN) and many other cities of state of the country. National Highway (NH-29) and a state highway also connect Aunrihar to other parts of the state and the country. Varanasi serves to be the nearest airbase to Aunrihar.
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Arsikere Railway Junction,Karnataka
Arsikere is a town in Hassan district of Karnataka state. It is a major railway junction of south western railway. Several tourist destinations located around Arsikere make the town a major tourist base in the region. Halebidu, Belur and Mavuthanahali are some of the tourist places which can be explored from Arsikere.
Arsikere Railway Station falls on Bangalore- Miraj Railway line. Adihali and Honnavalli are other nearby railway stations, while Mysore is major railway station near to Arsikere. Halebidu situated just 30 km away from Arsikere is home to several prominent temples. Shantaleshwara Temple, Hoysaleshwara temple, Kedareshwara temple and Bassadi Halli are some of the important places of worship in Halebidu.
Belur situated about 55 km away from Arsikere is another major pilgrimage destination housing several prominent temples. Sravanabelagola perched between two hills at an altitude of about 300 ft is major pilgrimage center for Jain people. Chikamagalur, Hasan and Shivgiri are other places of religious and tourist significance around Arsikere. The town of Arsikere is known for its wide scale production of coconut. It is also famous for its naturally formed elephant stone which is situated in the heart of the town.
Arsikere Railway Station is a part of Mysore division. It is major railway junction between Bangalore and Hubli. Trains to Bangalore, Hassan, Hubli, Mangalore etc are available from Arsikere Railway Junction. National Highway (NH-73) and state highways further connect the town of Arsikere to other parts of state and the country.
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Arakkonam Railway Junction
Arakkonam
Arakkonam is a town in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu state. It
is a major railway junction in south India and is just about 67 km east of Chennai, the capital city of Tamil
Nadu. Arakkonam Railway Station is a part of about South Railway, Chennai
Central. Mosur and Takkolam are nearby rail stations to
Arakkonam. Tirupati situated about
80 km to the north is the nearest main railway station to Arakkonam.
Arakkonam is home to Food
Corporation of India (FCI) godown which serves to the second largest FCI’s
godown in the country. It is used for storing all types of grains for a longer
period of time. Arakkonam also houses a
runway of naval air force of Indian Navy. INS
Rajali NAS (Naval Air Service) runway in Arakkonam is the one of the longest air force runways in the entire
south Asia. Besides, there are some places of interest situated around the
town.
Thiruthani situated just 13 km away from Arakkonam is a famous pilgrimage place in the region. It is known
for its Sri Subramaniya Swami temple.
The temple is dedicated to Subramaniya Swami, an incarnation of Lord
Murugan. It is also popularly known as Thiruthani
Murugan temple. This ancient temple was built in the 9th century.
Arakonam a small village located near Thiruthani is another place housing
several places of religious significance.
Kanchipuram is place worship in the region. It
is just 28 km away from the town of Arakkonam
and is referred as golden city of thousand temples. Sri Kailasanathar
temple, Kanchi Kamakshi temple and Kanchi Kudhil are some of prominent temples
of Kanchipuram. Vellore (70 km) and
Sriperumbudur are other places of attraction around Arakkonam.
Arakkonam is major railway junction near Chennai. Arakkonam JN Railway Station is served
many trains connecting the town to Chennai,
Vellore, Tirpuati and many other parts of the state and the country. Several
state highways like SH-61, SH-126 and SH-58 run through the town. Chennai
Airport serves to be the nearest major airport to Arakkonam.
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