Kiul Railway Junction
Kiul Junction is a major railway junction in Lakhisarai district
of Bihar state. It belongs to Danapur division of East Central Railway Zone and
is perched on Patna-Sahibganj rail route. Lakhisarai Jn and Bansipur are nearby
railway stations to Kiul Jn, while Bhagalpur Jn serves to be the nearby major
railhead to it. Kiul Jn and Lakhisarai Jn are separated from each other by Kiul
River which runs through between them. There are several trains which pass through
Kiul Jn and connects it all metro cities and other parts of the country. Kiul
assumes a great religious significance for Jain as it is the same place where
Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jain, attained the Kevala
Jhana.
Kiul Jn is just about 50 km away
from Munger a historic town hosting several places of interest. Perched on the
bank of the Ganga River, Munger is
known for its Bihar School of Yoga. Munger Fort, Sita Kund (a hot water
spring), Kastaharni Ghat and Bhimband Wildlife Sanctuary are other places of
interest in Munger. Kiul has rail and road (NH-80) connections to Munger. Famous for its remains sites of ancient Nalanda
University, Nalanda is another place
worth a visit near Kiul Jn which is just about 80 km away and is well connected
by road to it. Samstipur, Bihar Sharif and Kakolat are other places which are
easily accessible from Kiul Jn.
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Verka Railway Junction,Punjab
Verka Railway Junction is located in Indian state of Punjab. It is just about 8 km away from the center of Amritsar city. Verka Jn belongs to Firozpur Cant of Northern Railway Zone. It is perched on Amritsar-Pathankot rail line and is served with several trains connecting it to other parts of India. VKA is the station code of Verka Jn. There are several places of interest situated around Verka Jn. The Golden Temple of Amritsar is the most holy place for Sikhs. Also known as Hari Mandir, the Golden Temple is perched in the heart of Amritsar city and is visited by thousands of Sikh devotees from different parts of the globe. Fort Govind Garh, Ram Tirth, Ram Bag, Jalianwala Bag and Durgiana temple are other major attractions of Amritsar city.
There are many other major places of interest which are located around Verka Jn and can easily be accessible from it. Gurudaspur, Kapurthala, Jalandhar and Firozpur are some of them. Trains passing through Verka Railway Junction include Jammu Tawi-Bhatinda Exp, Amritsar-Pathankot DMU, Amritsar-Derababa Nanak DMU, Pathankot-Amritsar DMU, etc. Raja Sansi International Airport of Amritsar serves as the closest airbase to Verka Jn.
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Jind Railway Junction
Jind is a town
and the headquarters of Jind district in the Indian state of Haryana. Perched
in the center of Haryana state, the town of Jind is served with a major railway
Junction which comes under Delhi division of Northern Railway Zone. Jind
Railway Junction falls on Bhatinda-New Delhi rail line and is connected by
several trains to many other parts of the country.
Jind is home to numerous temples
which makes the town a pilgrimage spot in the state. The temple of Bhuteshvara
is the most prominent temple among other temples of Jind. Dedicated to Lord
Shiva, the temple is frequented by thousands of devotees round the year. It
also has a large water tank which is known as Rani Talab, a key attraction of
the place. Jayanti Devi Temple is another prominent temple of Jind. The temple
holds great religious significance for the people of Jind. Hansi, Panipat,
Karna Lake and Bhiwani are other places of interest which can easily be
accessible from Jind Jn.
There are several trains which pass
through Jind Railway Junction. Punjab Mail ( Mumbai CST- Firozpur CANT), Jammu
Tawi Exp (Jabalpur – Jammu Tawi), Daudhara Exp (Delhi – Pathankot) and Himsagar
Exp (Jammu Tawi – Kanyakumari Exp.) are some of the trains which run trough Jind
Jn. Nation highway no 71 (NH-71) and several state highways also connect the
town to other parts Haryana and rest of the country.
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Jharsuguda Railway Junction
Jharsuguda is a town and the headquarters of Jharsuguda district in
the state of Orissa. It is an emerging industrial hub especially in metal and
cement sectors. Owing to number of thermal power plants, Jharsuguda is often
called as power house of Orissa state. Jharsuguda is a railway junction which
comes under Chakradharpur division of South Eastern Railway Zone. Jharsuguda Jn
falls on Kolkata-Mumbai rail line and is served with several trains.
Jharsuguda hosts several places of interest in and around
it. Jhadeswar temple, Shri Phadeswar temple, Rock Paintings at Bikramkhol,
Koilighughar waterfall at Lakhanpur and Kolabira fort are some of them. Hirakud lies just about 65 km away from
Jharsuguda. It is famous for its Hirakud dam which serves to be the largest
artificial dam in Asia. Built on Mahanadi River, Hirakud Dam is frequented by
large number of tourists round the year. Located just about 50 km away from
Jharsuguda, Sambalpur is famous for
several scenic and religious spots. Samaleswari temple and Ghanteswari temple
are some of prominent places of worship in Sambalpur. It also hosts a gorgeous
waterfall frequented by number of tourists.
Samarsata Exp (Mumbai-Howrah), Azad Hind Exp (Pune-Howrah), Tatanagar-Bangalore
Exp, and Howrah –Porbandar Exp are some of the trains which pass through Jharsuguda Railway Junction. Ranchi
airport serves to be the closest airbase to Jharsuguda. National Highway no 200
also connects the town to other parts of Orissa state and rest parts of the
country.
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Jetalsar Railway Junction
Jetalsar is a prominent railway
junction located in Rajkot district of Gujarat state. Jetalsar Jn falls on
Veraval-Rajkot rail line and is managed by Bhavnagar division of Western
Railway Zone. Jetalsar Railway Junction connects Porbandar
on west direction, Rajkot Junction on north direction, Junagarh Jn and Veraval
on south direction, and Khijadiya Jn and Dhola Jn on east direction. Jetpur and Navagarh are nearby railway
stations to Jetalsar Jn, while Rajkot serves to be the nearest major railhead
to it.
Jetalsar Jn is just about 25 km
north east of Junagarh, the eighth largest city of Gujarat state. Situated at
the feet of Girnar hills, Junagarh serves to be a major tourist destination in
the state. Junagarh, the old fort as it literally means, is a historic place
hosting several places of interest, scenic spots and religious significant
sites. Girnar Mountain is major place of interest located just 6 km away from
the heart of Junagarh district. Ashok Shilalekh is a historic place located
just 2 km away from the foot of Girnar Mountain near Junagarh. It is the place
where edict of emperor Ashoka inscribed on a large rock is located. The rock
edict dates back to the 2nd century BC. Uperkot, the Wild Museum,
Motibagh, Mujkund Caves and Damodar Kund and Damodar Temple are other worth
visiting places located in and around the city of Junagarh. Jetalsar Jn has
rail and road connection to Junagarh. Sasan Gir and Gondal are other places of
interest which are easily accessible from Jetalsar Jn.
Jetalsar Railway Junction is just
about 3 km away from Jetalsar town. Somnath-Jabalpur Exp, Saurasthra Mail
(Mumbai Central-Veraval), Somnath Exp (Ahmedabad-Veraval) and Porbandar-Rajkot
Exp are some of the trains which pass through Jetalsar Jn connecting it to
other parts of the country. Besides the town of Jetalsar is perched on national
highway no 151 (NH-151).
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Tundla Railway Junction,Uttar Pradesh
Tundla is a town in Firozabad district of Uttar Pradesh state. It is situated just 30 km away from the city of Agra. Tundla is served with a railway junction which comes under Allahabad Jn of North Central Railway Zone. Tundla Railway Junction falls on Kanpur –Agra rail line. It also has rail route to Delhi via Aligarh. TDL is the station code of Tundla Jn. The town also lies on national highway no 2 (NH-2) connecting Kolkata to Delhi.
Tundla hosts several colonial buildings and a catholic church which serves to be one of the oldest churches in northern India. Most of the colonial buildings in the town have now been turned into railway quarters. Besides, there are several major places of attraction situated near Tundla which has easy to them. The Taj Mahal City- Agra is just about 30 km west of Tundla and is one of the most frequented tourist places in India. Other major worth visiting places one can easily access from Tundla include Mathura, Fatehpur Sikri, Vrindavan and Bharatpur.
Some of the prominent trains connecting Tundla to other parts India are Allahabad-Udhampur Spl, Gomati Exp (Lucknow-Delhi), Poorva Exp (Howrah-Delhi), Vaishali Exp (Delhi-Barauni), Farakka Exp (Delhi-Malda town), Mahanada Exp (Delhi-Alipur Duar), etc.
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Jasidih Railway Junction
Jasidih is a small town located in Deoghar district of Uttar Pradesh
state. It is a railway junction which belongs to Eastern Railway Zone, Asansol
Jn. Jasidih Railway Junction falls
on Howrah-New Delhi rail route. Jasidih lies just 7 km northwest of Deoghar
city, the headquarters of Deoghar district. Dhanbad Jn is the nearby major
railhead to Jasidih Jn. Several trains pass through Jasidih Jn connecting it to
many other parts of the country.
Deoghar, located just 7km away from
Jasidih, Jn, is a prominent pilgrimage spot in Uttar Pradesh. It is home to
Baidyanath Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple happens to be one of
twelve Jyotirlingas situated in different parts of India. Deoghar also serves to be one of the fifty two Shakti Peethas. It
is the only place in India where a Jyotirlinga and a Shakti Peeth are located
together. There are many other places of
worship located in and around Deoghar.
Famous for several religious and
scenic spots, Giridih is another
much frequented place in Jharkhand. It is just about 80 km away from Jasidih
and is linked by rail and road to it. Usri Falls, Khandoli Dam and Balkhanjo
Pahad are some of the worth visiting places in Giridih. Shri Sammeta Shikharji,
Harihar Dham and Surya Mandir are major places of worship of Giridih.
Muzaffarpur- Kolkata Exp,
Howrah-Patna Exp, Asansol (WB)-Mumbai Exp, Dehradun-Howrah Exp, and Allahabad-
Howrah Exp are some of the trains which run through Jasidih Railway Junction.
Gaya Airport serves to be the closest airbase to Jasidih.
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