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Bhatni Railway Junction
Bhatni Railway Junction |
Bhatni Railway Junction belongs to Varanasi division of
North Eastern Railway. Bhatni Jn falls on Chhapra- Gorakhpur rail route. It is
located in Deoria district of UttarPradesh state. Bhatni Railway
Junction is just one km away from Bhatni Bazaar town also known as Hatwa
Bazaar. Peokol and Nonapur are nearby railway stations to Bhatni Jn. Siwan Jn serves to be the nearby major
railhead to Bhatni Jn. It is just about 30 km away from Deoria town, the headquarters of Deoria district.
There are several prominent places
which can easily be accessed from Bhatni Jn. Kushinagar is an important Buddhist religious site located just
about 65 km away from Bhatni Jn. Kushinagar could be reached from Bhatni
Jn by state highway no 69. Home to numerous places of religious and historic
places, the city of Gorakhpur is
just about 85 km from Bhatni Jn. Several trains connect Bhatni Jn to Gorakhpur.
Bhatni Junction Railway Station is perched on Gorakhpur-Chhapra
rail line. Many trains run through Bhatni Railway Station connecting it to
other cities and town of the country. Gorakhpur
airport serves as the nearest airbase to Bhatni.
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Guntakal Railway Junction,Andhra Pradesh
Guntakal is a town in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh state. It is just about 53 km away from Bellary in Karnataka. Guntakal is a major railway junction of South Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways. The town of Guntakal lies just about 85 away from Anantapur, the headquarters of Anantapur district. It is home to some prominent places of worship which draws number of devotees from different parts of Andhra Pradesh state.
Lord Anjaneya Swami Temple near Guntakal is a major pilgrimage spot in Andhra Pradesh. The temple is also known as Nettikanti Anjaneya Swami Temple and is located at Kasapuram just 4 km away from Guntakal railway station. The temple witnesses thousands of devotees thronging there from across the state and other parts of the country as well. Jambudweepachakra, a prominent Jain pilgrimage site, is located just about 6 km away from Guntakal railway station. It attracts large number Jain devotees from different parts the country. Guntakal also hosts an old church called Our Lady of Health. Built in 1880, the church presents a masterpiece of architectural style.
Guntakal Railway Junction is served with many trains. It is connected by rail to Mumbai, Delhi, Howrah, Bangalore, Chennai, Goa, Vasco da Gama and many other parts of country. Nearby cities which are connected by rail to Guntakal Jn includes Bellary (Karnataka), Anantapur, Kadappa, Kurnool etc. Guntakal is also perched on national highway no 67 (NH-67). Bangalore International Airport serves to the closest major airbase to Guntakal.
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Gonda Railway Junction,Uttar Pradesh
Gonda is a city and the headquarters of Gonda district in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated about 125 km away from Lucknow, the capital city of the state. Gonda is served with a major railway junction which comes under Lucknow Jn division of North Eastern Railway Zone. GD is the station code of Gonda Jn. Gonda is also connected by state highway no 30 to other parts of Uttar Pradesh.
Gonda is home to several places of interest. It also hosts a number of religious significance sites frequented by large number of devotees. Besides, there are many other prominent towns and cities which have easy access to Gonda Jn. Sravasti, Faizabad, Ayodhya, Basti and Lucknow are some of them. Gonda Jn is served with a number of trains connecting it to many other cities of India. Jammu Tawi- Muzaffarpur Exp, Gorakhpur- Jammu Tawi Exp, Gorakhpur- Secunderabad Exp, Gorakhpur- Bangalore Exp, Gorakhpur- Howrah Exp, Varanasi- Gonda Intercity, Guwahati- Lalgarh Exp are some of prominent trains which pass through Gonda Railway Junction. Amausi Airport at Lucknow serves to be the closest airbase to Gonda Jn.
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Bharuch Railway Junction
Bharuch is a prominent port city of Indian state of Gujarat. It is perched
near the mouth of holy river Narmada and is the headquarters of Bharuch
district. Also known as Broach, Bharuch is one of the oldest cities of Gujarat
state. Situated between Surat and Vadodara, Bharuch is known for several
places of religious and tourist significance. Bharuch is railway junction which
belongs to Vadodara division of Western Railways. Bharuch Railway Junction falls on Mumbai-Delhi-Ahmedabad rail line
and is served with many trains connecting it to Surat, Mumbai, Delhi, Vadodara
and many other parts of the country.
Bharuch is dotted with a number of temples
with each of them holding its own religious significance. Swaminarayan temple perched in Dandiya Bazaar
area of the city is about 175 years old. The temple is known for its beautiful paintings
on its walls. Bhrigu Rishi Temple in Bharuch is a sacred temple in the state of
Gujarat.Perched on the east
bank of holy river Narmada, Bhrigu Rishi Temple holds great religious
significance for the people of Bharuch. The temple is dedicated to a great
saint named Maharishi Bhrigu.
Bharuch also hosts nine Swayambhu
Shivalingas which are located in different parts of the city. Those nine
Swayambhu Shivlingas are popularly called as Nav Nathas. Those Shivalingas are
in existences since the time immemorial. Dashwashmedh Ghat, Narmada Mata Temple
and Khodiya Mata temple are some of many other prominent places of worship in
Bharuch. Along with above mentioned
places, the city of Bharuch also hosts several other places of interest like a
1000 years old fort built by Siddhraj Jaisingh, the Golden Bridge built by
British in 1881 and Gurudwara Chader Saheb. There are many places of religious significance
which are situated around the city of Bharuch. Ankleshwar, Shuklatirth, Osara,
Kukarwada and Kabirvad are some them.
Bharuch is well connected by rail
and road to other parts the country. It lies between Surat and Vadodara and is
about 75 and 80 km away from them respectively. National Highway no-8 (NH-8)
runs through the city. Nearest major airport to Bharuch is Vadodara airport
which is served with regular flights connecting it to all major cities of
India.
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Bhaga Railway Junction
Bhaga Railway Junction is located in Dhanbad district of Jharkhand
state. It is managed by Adra Jn division of South Eastern Railway Zone. VAA is
the station code of Bhaga Jn. Jamadobu and Bhowara Jn are nearby railway
stations to Bhaga Jn, while Dhanbad Jn serves to be the nearby major railhead
to it.
Bhaga Jn lies just about 15 km away from Dhanbad, the headquarters
of Dhanbad district. Dhanbad is famous for its coal mining. It is sometimes
referred to as coal capital of India. It also hosts several places of interest
in and around it. Bhaga has road and rail access to Dhanbad. Other important
places located near Bhaga Jn are Borako Steel City, Jamtara, Maithan, Giridh,
etc. Bhaga Jn is served with a number of trains connecting it to other parts of
the country. Puri-Delhi Exp, Kharagpur-Dhanbad Passenger, Bhaga- Adra
Passenger, Chakradharpur-Gomoh
passenger, Khanudih-Bhojudih Passenger and many other trains pass
through Bhaga Railway Junction. Ranchi
(160 km) serves as the nearby airbase to Bhaga Jn.
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Bayana Railway Junction
Bayana is a small town located in Bharatpur
district of Rajasthan state. It is
located just about 45 km away from Bharatpur city which serves as the
headquarters the district. Bayana is a railway junction which
comes under Kota division of North Central Railway of Indian Railways. Bayana
Railway Junction falls on Kota-Agra rail line and is served with many trains.
The town of Bayana is religious significant place in
Rajasthan state. According to mythology it is believed to have been built by
Banasur who was Asura during the time of Krishna. Bayana serves to be a perfect
base from where one can explore several places of attraction situated around
it. Bharatpur, Fatehpur Sikri and Agra
are some of the places which can easily be accessed from Bayana Railway
Junction. Bharatpur is famous for
its wild life sanctuary which is abundant with numerous species of birds and
animals. Lohgarh Fort is another major attraction of Bharatpur.
The town of Bayana is just about 50 km southwest of Fatehpur
Sikri, a prominent historic city of Uttar Pradesh. Fatehpur Sikri is home to several historic monuments and structure
which present the visitors the insights of the glorious and royal old days of
the regions. There are many other places of interest located around the town of
Bayana.
Bayana Railway Junction is well linked by several trains to
other parts of the country. Bharatpur Railway Junction is the nearby major
railhead to Bayana. Besides, state high ways (SH-45 & SH-1) connect the
town to other parts of the country. Kheria Airport at Agra (90 Km) serves as
the closest airbase to Bayana.
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Bauria Railway Junction
Bauria Railway
Junction is located in South 24 Paragana district of West Bengal state. It is managed
by Kharagpur Jn of South Eastern Railway Zone. Bauria Jn is perched on
Uluberiya –Howrah rail line and is linked by several trains connecting it other
parts of the country. Station code is BVA. Bauria Jn lies just about 50 km away
from the center of Kolkata, the capital city of West Bengal. The City of Joy-
Kolkata is historic and culturally rich city of India. It is home to numerous
places of attraction including Victoria Memorial, Birla Planetarium, Fort
William, Nicco Park, Millennium Park,
Howrah Bridge, National Library, Indian Museum, etc. Besides, there are other prominent places which
can easily be accessed from Bauria Jn. Alipore, Raichak and Shankarpur are some of them.
Howrah-Panskura EMU, Howrah-Midnapur EMU, Kharagapur-Howrah
EMU, Haldia-Howrah EMU, and many other locals and passengers trains pass
through Bauria Railway Junction. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International
Airport of Kolkata serves to be the nearest airbase to Bauria.
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Bina Railway Junction,Madhya Pradesh
Bina is a municipal town in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh state. It is a rapidly growing industrial town in the state. Historic town of Eran which also serves to be a southern gateway to Bundelkhand region lies very near to the town of Bina. Bina is a major railway junction which comes under Central Railways, Bhopal Jn. Bina Railway Junction falls on Bhopal-Jhansi rail route and also serves to be connecting point of Kota and Sargar-Katni.
Eran is a historical town located just about 45 km away from Bina Jn. It is the place where world’s first Sati incidence was reported. Eran is a prominent archeological site in Madhya Pradesh. It is home to a ruined fort which is believed to be built by Dangis, who formerly ruled the region. It also hosts remains of several Vishnu shrines. An old temple of Lord Shiva at Basahari near Bina is another place worth visiting. Two large serene lake situated nearby the temple is added attraction of the place.
Bina is an emerging business hub in Madhya Pradesh. It is home to a major oil refinery of BORL and 1250MW capacity Thermal Power Plant. Agriculture market is a major part of the economy of the town. Bina Railway Station is served with many trains which connect the town to many cities of India. Bina is also connected by a National Highway no 26A (NH-26A) to Sagar, the headquarter town of Sagar district. Bhopal Airport serves to be the nearest airbase to the town
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Unchahar Railway Junction,Uttar Pradesh
Unchahar Junction is located in Raibareli district of Uttar Pradesh. The railway station at Unchahar comes under the jurisdiction of Northern railway centered at Lucknow. Station code is UCR.
Unchahar is situated on the Allahabad-Raibareli highway. Raibareli is at a distance of just 30 km from Unchahar by road. Raibareli, Aliabad, Kaushambi are some tourist sites approachable from this city. Major trains passing through this junction include Ganga Gomati Express, Triveni Express, Unchahar Express, Lucknow-Allahabad intercity, Nauchandi Express, Bulandshahar-Allahabad link Express. Unchahar is connected to Allahabad, Bareli, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Singrauli, and Vidhyachal in UP. Direct passenger trains run through this station connecting Kanpur, Allahabad, and Raibareli.
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Batala Railway Junction
Batala is a town of historic and religious importance. It is located
in Gurdaspur district of Punjab state.
It is situated just about 38 km away
from the city of Amritsar and is
just about 33 km away from Gurdaspur, the main city of Gurdaspur district. The
town of Batala is served with a major railway junction which falls on Amritsar-
Pathankot rail line. Batala Railway
Junction belongs to Northern Railway, Firozpur Cant.
Batala is a prominent pilgrimage
place for Sikhs. It happens to be the same place where Guru Nanak, the founder
of Sikh religion, was married to Salukhni in 1485. The town houses several
temples and Gurdwaras which are related with the marriage of Guru Nanak Dev and
are visited by thousands of devotees throughout the year. Every year the town
Batala celebrates anniversary of Guru Nanak’s marriage with great religious
fervor. The place also holds great
religious significance for Hindus. Alchaleshwar Dham is major Hindu pilgrimage
site in Batala.
Batala also hosts several historic monuments
which serve as key attractions of the town. Palace of Maharaja Sher Singh is
one of them. Built during 1780-1839, the palace is famous for its architectural
style. Jal Mahal Palace is another
historic structure in Batala. It is under the control of archeological survey
of India. Jal Mahal and Palace of Maharaja were once connected by a tunnel.
Hazira located near Baring College was a monumental structure built by Shamsher
Khan. It now hosts a recreational park frequented by a number of tourist.
Batala was once known as iron bird
of Asia as it was a major producer of C I Casting, agriculture and mechanical
machinery. It is still a major manufacture of C I Casting, agricultural and
mechanical machinery. Weaving, Cotton ginning, sugar refining, rice milling are
other business activities of Batala.
Batala Junction Railway Station is well connected by several
trains to other parts of India. Besides, National Highway no 15 (NH-15)
connecting Amritsar to Pathankot runs through the town of
Batala. Raja Sansi Airport of Amritsar (38 km) serves as the closest airport to
Batala.
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