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Merta Road Railway Junction
Merta Road Railway Junction is
located in Jodhpur district of Rajasthan state. It comes under Jodhpur division
of North Western Railway Zone. It is situated in Phalodi town on
Bikaner-Jodhpur rail route. The station code of Merta Road Railway Junction is
MTD. Bikaner-Bandra (MH) Spl, Delhi-Jodhpur Exp, Bikaner-Jodhpur Intercity exp,
Varanasi-Jodhpur exp and many other trains stop at Merta Road Railway Junction.
Marwar Chapri and Jogi Magra are nearby railway stations to Merta Road Jn,
while Ajmer serves to be the nearby major railhead to it.
There are several places of
interest located around Merta Road Jn. Meera Bai Temple, otherwise known as
Charbhuja Temple, and Aurangzeb’s Mosque are some of them. Khimsar, Pushkar,
Ajmer, Osian and Kishangarh are some of prominent tourist places which can be accessed
from Merta Road Jn. Phalodi town, where
Merta Road Jn is situated, is also connected by state highway no 39 to other
parts of Rajasthan. Jodhpur (140 km) serves to be the closest airbase to Merta
Road Jn.
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Narkatiaganj Railway Junction
Narkatiaganj is a city in West Champaran district of Bihar
state. It is located near the border of neighboring country of Nepal.
Narkatiaganj is railway junction which comes under Samastipur division of
Eastern Railway Zone. There are several places of interest which can easily be
explored from Narkatiaganj Jn. Lauria Nandangarh is a historic place located
just 15 km away from Narkatiaganj. It is the remains site of huge Buddhist
Stupa of 26 m height. Another historic structure found there is Ashokan Pillar
which lies just half km away from Stupa site. Other important places which can
also be accessed from Narkatiaganj include Kushinagar, Motihari, Kesariya, etc.
Anand Vihar Trm (Delhi) - Muzaffarur Exp, Motihari- Manduadih
(UP) exp, Gorakhpur- Kolkata Exp, Guwahati – Jammu Tawi exp and many other
trains pass through Narkatiaganj Railway Junction. Narkatiaganj is also linked
by road to other parts of Bihar state, while the nearest airbase to the town is
Gorakhpur Airport.
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Siwan Railway Junction,Bihar
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Siwan is a town and the headquarters of Siwan district in the state of Bihar. It is served with a major railway junction which comes under Varanasi Jn of North Eastern Railway Zone. Siwan Railway Junction is perched on Chhapra-Gorakhpur rail line and is connected by several trains to other parts of India. SV is the station code of Siwan Jn. Motihari, Kesariya, Kushinagar and Vaishali are some of the prominent places of interest which can be accessed from Siwan Jn. National highway no 85 (Chhapra to Gopalganj) and several other highways connect the town of Siwan to other cities and towns of Bihar state. Patna Airport serves to be the closest airbase to Siwan.
Darbhanga-Delhi Spl, Dibrugarh-Chandigarh Spl, Barauni-Gwalior Mail, Chhapra-Kurla (MH) Exp, Jammu Tawi-Muzaffarpur Exp, Saharsa-Amritsar Exp, Kathgodam-Howrah Jn, Guwahati-Lalgarh Exp, Kolkata-Gorakhpur Exp, Guwahati-Jammu Tawi Exp and many other trains pass through Siwan Jn.
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Mokameh Railway Junction
Mokameh is a city in Patna district of Bihar state. It is located on the banks of River Ganges and is served with a railway
Junction, managed by Danapur division of East Central Railway Zone. Mokameh Railway Junction is perched on
Kolkata-Patna rail route and is connected to many parts of India by several
trains. Patna-Howrah Spl, Anand Vihar Trm (Delhi) - Bhagalpur (BH) Spl,
Bhagalpur-Delhi Exp, Haridwar-Howrah Exp, Jammu Tawi-Howrah Exp and many other
trains stop at Mokameh Railway Junction. There are several places of interest
which are located around Mokameh Junction and are easily accessible from it.
Mokameh Jn is just about 70 km away from Nalnda- a historic
place which once served as a major Buddhist learning center. It is the remains
site of Nalnda University, one of
the oldest universities of the world. Mokameh has road connection to Nalnda
which attracts number tourists round the year. Samastipur, Bihar Sharif and
Munger are other important places which can be reached from Mokameh Junction. Mokameh is also connected by national and
state highways to other parts of Bihar state, while nearby airbase to the
junction is Patna Airport.
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Mariani Railway Junction
Mariani is a small town located in Jorhat
district of Assam state. Famous for Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, Mariani is just
about 17 km away from Jorhat city. This small town is beautifully perched
amidst vast tea plantation area. Mariani is served with railway junction and
therefore it is connected by rail to many other parts India. Mariani is perched
near the border of Nagaland and is known for its cosmopolitan culture as it is
the place where several communities with different language have been living
together in harmony.
Mariani is just 17 km away from Jorhat and has rail and road
connections to it. Rich in history and culture, Jorhat is a major tourist destination in Assam. It is home to a
number of monasteries and temples. Its surrounding region is dotted with tea
plantation and gardens. Rich in flora and fauna, Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary is another major tourist attraction one
can visit near Mariani. It is located just 5 km away from Mariani Jn and is
popular place among wildlife freak tourists. Majuli is beautiful island located in Brahmaputra River in state of
Assam. Boats are available from Jorhat to Majuli. This island is known for its
lush green scenery and pristine beauty. Sibsagar and Mokokchung are other
places of attraction which can be accessed from Mariani Jn.
Dibrugarh (Assam)-Chandigarh Spl, Kamakhya-Dibrugarh Spl,
Brahmaputra Mail (Delhi-Dibrugarh) and many other trains pass through Mariani Railway Junction. Mariani is
also connected by road to other parts of Assam, while the nearest airbase to
the town is Jorhat airport which is linked by several flights to other major
cities of India.
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Mankapur Railway Junction
Mankapur is a small town located in Gonda district of UttarPradesh state. It is a railway junction which belongs to Lucknow Jn division of
North Eastern Railway Zone. Mankapur Railway Junction is perched on Gonda-Basti
rail route and is served with many trains. Jhilai and Lakhpat Nagar are nearby
railway stations to Mankapur Jn, while Gorakhpur serves to be the nearby major
railhead to it. Mankapur houses one of six manufacturing plants of Indian
Telephone Industry. There are some worth visiting places which are easily
accessible from Mankapur Jn.
Mankapur Jn lies just about 35 km away from Ayodhya, the
birth place of Lord Rama. Mankapur has rail and road connections to the holy
place. Home to a number of temples, Ayodhya is a major pilgrimage destination
in India. Ayodhya also holds great religious significance for the Jains as it
is believed that five of the twenty four Jain Tirthankaras belong to
Ayodhya. Five temples dedicated to them
are located in the town. Sravasti, Basti, Faizabad and Kapilvasti are other
prominent places of interest which can be accessed by rail or road from
Mankapur Jn.
Kushinagar Exp (Kurla (MH)-Gorakhpur), Barauni-Gwalior Mail,
Gorakhpur-Secunderabad Exp, Bangalore-Gorakhpur Exp and many other trains stop
at Mankapur Railway Junction and connect it to other cities of India. State
highway no 9 also runs through the town connecting it to other parts of UttarPradesh.
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Maniyachchi Railway Junction
Maniyachchi Railway
Junction is located
in Tuticorin (also known as
Thoothukudi) district of Tamil Nadu state. It perched on Tirunelveli-KovilPatti
and Thoothukudi-Kovilpatti rail route. Rail line coming from Kovilpatti bifurcates
into two rail routes, one leading to Tirunelveli and other one to
Thoothukudi. Naraikkinar and Ilavelangal
are nearby railway stations Maniyachchi Jn, while Tirunelveli Jn is major
nearby railhead to it. There are several places of interest which can easily be
accessed from Maniyachchi.
Maniyachchi Jn is just about 31 km away from Tirunelveli, the
sixth largest city of Tamil Nadu. Rich
in culture and tradition, Tirunelveli is
abundant with a number of temples and churches. Vettuvan Koil is famous rock
cut temple located near Tirunelveli. The temple is dedicated to Lord Murugan in
the name of Subramanian. Swami Nellaiyappar Temple and Mundanthurai-Kalakad
wildlife sanctuary are other prominent places in Tirunelveli. Sivakashi and Thiruchendur are other worth visiting places which can easily be reached
from Maniyachchi Jn.
Chennai-Nagarcoil Exp, Tuticorin-Chennai Exp,
Howrah-Kanyakumari Exp, Himsagar Exp (Jammu Tawi-Tirunelveli) and many other
trains pass through Maniyachchi Railway Junction. State highway no 75 and
several other highway also connect the town of Maniyachchi to other parts of
Tamil Nadu. Nearby airbase to Maniyachchi Jn is Tuticorin Airport.
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Pipar Road Railway Junction,Rajasthan
Pipar Road Railway Junction is perched on Bikaner–Jodhpur rail line. It falls in Jodhpur district of Rajasthan state. Pipar Jn belongs to Jodhpur division Jn of North Western Railway Zone. It is served with many trains which connect it to many other parts of the Rajasthan state and rest of the country. PPR is the station code of Pipar Road Jn. Several places of tourist significance are easily accessible from Pipar Road Jn.
Jodhpur is a heritage city hosting numerous historic structures. Popularly known as Sun City and Blue City, Jodhpur is a prominent tourist destination in Rajasthan. Pipar Road Jn has rail and road connections to Jodhpur and is just about 55 km away from it. Located at the border of famous Thar Desert, Khimsar is another major place of interest one can visit from Pipar Road Jn. it is a historic place housing several old structures worth watching. Khimsar Fort is the key attraction of Khimsar. This 450 years old fort presents marvelous architectural style of those days. Ajmer and Pushkar are other important places which can also be accessible from Pipar Road Jn.
Ahmedabad- Jammu Tawi exp, Jodhpur-Bhatinda passenger, Jodhpur-Bhopal Passenger, Pipar Road- Jodhpur Spl and many other trains stop at Pipar Road Railway Junction.
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Phulera Railway Junction,Rajasthan
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Phulera is a municipal town In Jaipur district of Rajasthan state. It is served with a major railway junction which comes under Jaipur division of North Western Railway Zone. Phulera Railway Junction is perched on Delhi-Ajmer rail line. There are a number of tourist places which can easily be explored from Phulera Jn.
Kuchaman is a famous tourist place in Rajasthan. It is a historic city with rich heritage which could be found in the form of several old havelis, palaces and fort and other historic structures. Phulera is just about 70 km away from Kuchaman and is connected well to it by road. Jaipur, popularly called as the Pink City of India, is major tourist destination frequented by thousands of tourists from across the globe. Jaipur serves to be the capital and the largest city of Rajasthan state. Sambhar Lake, India’s largest inland salt lake, is located just 30 km away from Phulera. It is also an ideal place for bird watching.
Ahmedabad-Lucknow Spl, Hanumangarh (RJ)-Kota Spl, Ajmer-Haridwar Spl, Ajmer-Jaipur Intercity, Jammu Tawi–Ajmer Exp, Bikaner–Jaipur Intercity, Delhi-Udaipur Exp, Varanasi-Jodhpur Exp and many other trains stop at Phulera Railway Junction. State highway no 57 also runs through Phulera town connecting it other parts of Rajasthan, while nearby airbase to town is Jaipur airport.
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Nakodar Railway Junction, Punjab
Nakodar is a municipal town located in Jalandhar district of Indian state of Punjab. It is served with a railway junction managed by Firozpur Cant division of Northern Railway Zone. Nakodar Railway Junction is perched on Jalandhar – Firozpur rail route and is served with many trains. The town of Nakodar hosts some historic and religious significance place in and around it. The tomb of Haji Mahal, the tomb of Mohammed Mommin, Baba Shas Chant Bopa Ki Kalam and Gugga Jahar Vir Mandir are some of them.
Nakodar Jn lies just about 27 km away from Jalandhar. Home to several religious sites and places of interest, Jalandhar is prominent city of Punjab state. Nakoda Jn has road and rail connections to Jalandhar. Nakoda also has rail and road access to Kapurathala city of Punjab. Kapurathala lies just about 37 km away from Nakodar Jn and is known for several historic building and other places of interest. Ludhiana, the largest city of Punjab state, also lies just 50 km south east of Nakodar Jn which is well connected to it by rail and road. The town of Nakodar is also perched on national highway no 71. The nearest airbase to Nakodar is Ludhiana Airport.
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Nagda Railway Junction,Madhya Pradesh
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Nagda is a
city in Ujjain district of Madhya Pradesh state. It is perched on the banks of
Chambal River and serves to be a major industrial city housing several
manufacturing plants like Viscose fibre, Chemical plant, thermal power plant,
etc. Nagda is a major railway junction which belongs to Ratlam Jn division of
Western Railway Zone. Rail line coming from Ratlam bifurcates at Nagda Railway Junction into two rail
lines – one leading Ujjain and other to Kota. Trains that connect Nagda Jn to
other parts of the country include Ajmer-Hyderabad Spl, Bandra- Indore Spl,
Patna-Ahmedabad Spl, Mumbai Ctrl –Jaipur Exp, Jaipur- Indore Exp, Amritsar-
Mumbai Ctrl Exp, Jaipur- Solapur Exp, etc.
Ratlam, Ujjain, Bansawra, Indore
and Neemuch are some of the prominent places which are easily
reachable from Nagda Jn. Ratlam is dotted with several scenic
places attracting a number of tourists. It is known for several picnic spots
frequented by number of tourists from far and wide. Nagda has road and rail
connections to Ratlam. Home to numerous historic structures and religious
sites, Ujjain is major tourist and
pilgrimage spot in Madhya Pradesh. Nagda Jn lies just about 70 km away from
Ujjain and is well connected to it by rail and road. Nagda also has road and
rail connections to Indore which
serves to be closest airbase to it.
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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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Manikpur Railway Junction,Uttar Pradesh
Manikpur is a town in Pratapgarh district of Uttar Pradesh state. It is a railway junction which comes under Jhansi Jn division of North Central Railway Zone. The name of Manikaran town has been recently changed to Garhi Manikpur. It is an old town believed to have been set up in 1638. It is often called as the town of kings and saints. Several old structures are located in Manikpur and its adjoining area. The old fort of Manikpur lies just about 4 km away from the town. It is in dilapidated condition and is still a much frequented place in Manikpur. An old mosque, believed to be built by emperor Shahjahan, is located on the north side of the fort. Chihul Satan or Hall of Fame is another old structure worth watching in Manikpur.
There are several places of interest which can easily be explored from Manikpur. Kaushambi is religious significance place for Buddhists as it is one of those sacred places where Lord Buddha delivered his sermons. Kaushambi once housed Stupas, Monasteries and other religious structures. Some remains of those structures are found there. Kalinjar, Satna and Rewa are other nearby worth visiting places.
Mumbai CST- Patna Spl, Howrah- Mumbai Spl, Mumbai- Gorakhpur Spl, Patna-Indore Spl and many other trains pass through Manikpur Railway junction connecting it other parts of the country.
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Manamadurai Railway Junction
Manamadurai is a town in Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu
state. It is a major railway junction which comes under Madurai Jn division of
Sothern Railway Zone. Manamadurai Railway Junction is perched on
Madurai-Rameshwaram rail line and is served with a number of trains. There are
several places of interest located in and around Manamadurai.
Manamadurai is just about 50 km away from Madurai. Madurai is
a historic city offering a number of attractions and prominent religious sites.
Tamil Nadu is sometimes called as the temple state of India. Madurai being a
part of the state is no exception to it. Madurai is home to the famous
Meenakshi Temple, dedicated to Goddess Parvati. Gandhi Museum, Tirumalai Nayak
Palace, Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam and Azhagar Kovil are other places of
interest in Manamadurai district. Manamadurai is well connected to Madurai by
road. Sivakashi, Dindigul and Karaikudi are other places of interest which are
easily accessed from Manamadurai Jn.
Manamadurai also hosts some religious sites and places of interest. The Holy
Panch Peer, Iadaikkatur and Panchabhuteshwaram are some of them.
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Makrana Railway Junction
Makrana is a small town located in Nagaur district of
Rajasthan state. It is known for rich reserve of white marble. The famous Taj
Mahal of Agra was built with the marbles brought from Makrana. The town is
served with a railway junction which comes under Jodhpur Jn division of North
Western Railway Zone. Makrana Railway Junction is perched on Jaipur-Jodhpur
rail route. Borawara and Kuchaman city are nearby railway stations to Makrana
Jn, while Ajmer serves to be the nearby major railhead to it.
There are several places of interest located around the town
of Makrana. Home to a number of beautiful Havelis and other old structure,
Kuchaman is a major tourist place in Rajasthan. Famous for its mural and fresco
paintings, Kuchaman attract a number tourists from different parts of the
globe. Makrana is just about 28 km away from Kuchaman and is well connected to
it by road.
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