Bandel Railway Junction
Bandel is suburban area of Chinsurah–Mogra Block in Hooghly district
in the state of West Bengal. This former Portuguese settlement forms a part of Kolkata Metropolitan Area and is just about 50 km north of
Kolkata, the capital city of West Bengal. Bandel
is major railway junction on Eastern Railway, Howrah Jn. It is the meeting place of Howrah-Bardhaman main line,
Bandel-Katwa line and Bandel-Naihati line.
There are some notable places
located around Bandel. Debandapur is
famous for being the birth place of a well known Bengali author named Sharat
Chandra Chattopadhay. The place where he was living now houses a library and
museum named after him. Debandapur also houses an old temple belonging to the
19th century. Sahaganj which is located just 4 km
away from Bandel Railway Station is home to a unit of Dunlop India Ltd. Tribeni perched on Bandel-Katwa line
just 8 km away from Bandel houses Tribeni Tissues Ltd. Mogra and Bansberia are
other notable places located near Bandel Jn.
Several trains pass through Bandel Junction Railway Station
connecting it to other parts of West Bengal and rest part of the country. Howrah Railway Station is major nearby
railhead to Bandel Jn. Netaji Subhas
Chandra Bose International Airport at Kolkata serves to be the closest airbase
to Bandel Jn.
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Banda Railway Junction
Banda
Banda is a municipal town and the
headquarters of Banda district in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The town is well
connected by road and railway to other parts of the state and the country. Banda Railway Junction belongs to North
Central Railway, Jhansi Jn. Dingawahi and Khairar Jn are nearby railway
stations to Banda. Kanpur which is
just about 135 km north of Banda serves as a major nearby railway station to
Banda. Besides, National Highway no. 76 (NH-76) runs through the town.
Home to several historic forts and
other places of interest, the district of Banda witnesses a large number of
tourists round the year. Kalingjar Fort in Banda district is a historical and
cultural legacy of Uttar Pradesh. Located about 60km away from Banda town,
Kalingjar fort is a prominent historical structure frequented by a number of
history buffs and the tourists. The fort is perched on the top of a hill of
Vindhya mountain range. The imposing structure of the fort presents us the insights
of old glorious and royal days of the region.
Bhuragarh Fort in Banda is another
historic place worth a visit. It is located just 3 km away from the heart of
Banda town and is much frequented place. It was built in the 17th
century and was an important place during the freedom struggle of India. Though
the fort is in ruined condition, it attracts a number of tourists. It is also
known for hosting the Natbali Ka Mela. Nawab Tank fair, Bilgav fair, Khatri
Pahar fair and Simauni fair are other important fairs which are held and
celebrated with great religious fervor in Banda district. Other places of
interest one can visit in and around Banda include Nawab Tank, Awasthi Park,
Pragee Lake, Vamdeveshwar temple and Maheshwari Devi temple.
There are number of trains that
pass through Banda Junction Railway
Station. Chitrkoot Express, Chambal express, Kanpur-Durg Express, Gwalior-
Howrah Express and Tulsi Express are some of them. Besides, a number of state
highways and a National Highway -76 link Banda to other part of Uttar Pradesh. Khajuraho
Airport (130 km) is the nearest airbase to Banda.
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Balamu Railway Junction
Balamu
Balamu Jn Railway
Station is located in Kachhauna of Hardoi district in Uttar Pradesh state. The railway station is managed by Allahabad
division of Northern Railways Zone of Indian Railways. Balamu Junction Railway Station connects Sitapur Jn on northeast
direction, Unnao Jn on south, Rosa Jn on northwest and Lucknow Jn (80km) on its
southeast direction. There are many
places of attraction around Balamu Jn which serve to be a major base for
exploring those places of interest.
Kannauj is a historical city located just
about 70 km away from Balamu. It is perched on the bank of Ganges River and is
home to several ancient weapons and other artifacts. The place is easily
accessible from Balamu Jn by state
run buses or private vehicles like cars. Archeological Museum and Lakh Bahosi
Bird Sanctuary are some of the much frequented places in Kannauj.
Bithur is another place to be visited
near Balamu Jn. The place assumes great religious significance as it is
believed to be the place where Lord Brahma performed Ashwamedha Yajna. He is
also believed to have erected there a Shivlinga which came to be known as
Brahmeshwara Mahadeva. There are many other places of interest which are easily
accessible from Balamu Jn. Balamu is just about 80 km away from Lucknow, the capital city of UttarPradesh state.
Balamu Railway Station is well linked
by several trains to other parts of state and the country. The town of Balamu is also connected by state
highway to other towns and cities of Uttar Pradesh. Lucknow Airport serves to
be the closest airbase to Balamu.
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Bakhtiyarpur Railway Junction
Bakhtiyarpur Junction Railway
Station falls on Patna- Kiul
railway line and is just about 55 km away from Patna, capital city of the state
of Bihar. Bakhtiyarpur Jn comes under East Central Railway and is served with
many trains which connect the town of Bakhtiyarpur
to many other cities of India. Nearby major railhead to Bakhtiyarpur is Patna
Jn. There are many places of interest around Bakhtiyarpur.
Famous for the remains site of ancient Nalanda University, Nalanda is popular place among the tourists
especially history buffs. Nalanda University
was the center of Buddhist learning during 5th to 6th
century AD. Nalnda is just about 45 km away from Bakhtiyarpur. Bakhtiyarpur Jn.
is just about 55 km away from Patna
which is home to several places of attractions. Golghar, Patna Museum, Takth
Shri Harmandir Sahib and Patna Planetarium are some of attraction one can visit
in city of Patna.
There are many other places of interest which can easily be
explored from Bakhtiyarpur Jn. Agam Kaun and Bihar Sharif are some of those
places which attract number tourists from far and wide. Bakhtiyarpur
Railway Station is well connected by several trains to many other parts of
the country. Besides, national highway-no 30 (NH-30) goes through the town of
Bakhtiyarpur. The closest airbase to Bakhtiyarpur is Patna Airport which gets several domestic as well as international
flights.
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Badnera Raileway Junction
Badnera
Badnera is a town located just
about 12 km away from Amravati which falls in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra
state. Badnera is a railway junction
which comes under Central Railways, Bhusawal Jn. Badnera Junction Railway
Station is the nearest major railhead to Amravati railway station. There are
many places of interest which one can easily explore from Badnera.
Badnera serves to be the major
railhead to Amravati city. Badnera has rail connections to many parts of Maharashtra and the rest of the
country. There are many places of
tourist and religious significance in Amravati district and therefore Badnera,
being a major railway junction, serves to be the main base for exploring those
places of interest. Amravati is a prominent city in Vidarbha
region of Maharashtra. Shri Ambadevi Temple perched in the heart of the city is
an important place of worship. It is visited by a number of devotees from
different parts of the country. Devi Ekvira temple and Sridham temple are other
prominent temples of Amravati.
There are many other places of
interest located in Amravati district and they could easily be explored from
Badnera Jn. Chilkhaldara Wildlife Sanctuary is a perfect place for wildlife
freak tourists. The sanctuary is famous for its various species of birds and
animals. Melghat Tiger Reserve is another wildlife area in Amravati district. Along
with tigers, its main inhabitant, Melghat
Tiger Reserve also serves to be habitat for many other animal and bird
species.
Badnera Junction Railway Station falls on Mumbai-Howrah rail line
and is served with several trains connecting it to other parts of the country.
The nearest airport to Badnera is Nagpur Airport (170 km). Besides, National
Highway -6 (NH-6) also connects Badnera to other cities and towns of the state
and the country.
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Luni Railway Junction,Rajasthan
Luni is a tiny hamlet perched on the banks of Luni River just 35 km away from Jodhpur. Luni is served with a railway Junction which comes under Jodhpur division of North Central Railway Zone. Luni is major tourist destination attraction a number of tourists throughout the year. It is mainly famous for its Fort Chanwa, an imposing stone fort presenting us beautiful work of architecture. The entire fort is carved out of red sandstone. The walls of the fort bear the beautiful traditional paintings. The people of Luni are still found pursuing their old traditional profession of carvings of metal, wood and clay. The fort Chanwa in Luni presents us royal past of those days.
Jodhpur serves to be the nearest major railhead to Luni. It is the second largest city of Rajasthan and is major tourist destination in India. It is home to a number of attractions frequented by thousands of tourists from all over the globe. There are many places of interest which could easily be explored from Luni Jn.
Jodhpur-Pune Exp, Bandra-Bikaner Spl, Dadar-Bikaner Exp, Delhi-Barmer Exp, Jodhpur-Bangalore Exp and many other trains pass through Luni Railway Junction and connect it to many other parts of the country. Jodhpur Airport serves to be nearest airbase to Luni Jn.
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