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Sep 01 2013 (11:53)   ST/Surat (4 PFs)
 
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PankajMishra^~   59112 blog posts
Entry# 840726            Tags  
#railstations
#know_ur_Station
****Welcome to the city of Diamond Surat****
Surat Railway Station, station code ST is a railway station serving Surat city
#History Surat Railway Station which was built by the
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British by in 1860 AD.

 Surat Railway station Rebuilt in 1952.
#Pride :
 . Surat Railway British is one of its kind in India, as the railway platform is on the first floor of the railway station and the train reaches the platform through an inclined ramp
#Connectivity :
 Surat is on the Ahmedabad Railway Station-Vadodara-Mumbai rail route.
 There is also a connection to the Central Railway zone through Udhana Railway Junction and the Tapti line.
 Surat is connected to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Jammu Tavi, Chhapra, Varanasi,Patna, Ahmedabad, Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Lucknow, Jaipur, Kanpur, Nagpur and all the major stations in India by a number of trains.
#Facility :
 Surat have total 4 pf. Two entry gate one towards Delhi gate side and another one towards Lambe hanuman road.
 Inside the Station you will find Axis bank ATM , SBI ATM,PNB,ATM and also Atm's of some other bank.
 Food Express Restaurant which is opened for all 24 hours is located at 1st floor.
 Surat has 2 FOB one Subway
 Advance Railway Ticketing System is installed at the station to issue unreserved tickets in advance. Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) is also available in Surat
#Administrative:
 Surat is under the administrative control ofMumbai Central division of Western Railway zone of the Indian Railways.
#Nearest_in_Surat :
 . Surat Bus Station just outside of Delhi gate side Exit
 The nearest international airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (278 km.)
 Nearest domestic airport is Surat Airport
#Spaciaal_about_Surat :
 Surat ranked 8th in India with GDP of $40 billion in the Fin Year 2011-12, which was $14 billion in 2010.
 Surat is known for diamonds, textiles and recently for diamond-studded gold jewelry manufacturing.
 Surat registered GDP of 11.5% for seven fiscal years from 2001-2008 which was the Fastest growing GDP in India. The city accounts for:
 1. 90% of the world’s total rough diamond cutting and polishing,
 2. 99.99% of the nation’s total rough diamond cutting and polishing
3. 90% of the nation’s total diamond exports,
4. 40% of the nation’s total man made fabric production,
5. 28% of the nation’s total man made fibre production
6. 18% of the nation’s total man made fibre export, and
7. 12% of the nation’s total fabric production.
#Halt_of _varios train:
 Surat have 2 pair of Rajdhani Express stoppage
 3 pair of garib rath express
 1 pair of duranto expess
 42 Pair of SF tarins
 57 Pair of Exp trains
#Pics
1 Surat SB pics
2 Outside view of Surat
3 on curve 19132 near sahra darvaja
4 LED Coach indicator in Surat
5 early view of Surat
6 Surat SB taken by me
7 Outside veiw of Surat taken by me

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Aug 30 2013 (12:58)   MBDP/MBDD Pratapgarh Junction (5 PFs)
 
GovindSharma^~
GovindSharma^~   6123 blog posts
Entry# 839243            Tags  
#railstations
#know_ur_station
***Pratapgarh Jn.***
#City Info: The district is named after its headquarters town Bela Pratapgarh, commonly known as Pratapgarh. Raja Ajit Pratap Singh, a local raja between 1628–1682, located his headquarters at Rampur near the old town of Aror. There he built a garh (fort) and called it Pratapgarh after himself. Subsequently, the area around the fort became known as
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Pratapgarh. When the district was constituted in 1858, its headquarters was established at Bela, which came to be known as Bela Pratapgarh, the name Bela presumably being derived from the temple of Bela Bhawani on the bank of river Sai. It is popularly known as "Bela Mai" – meaning mother goddess Bela.
#Routes: 4 Direction
1. Pratapgarh-Lucknow Rail Line
2. Pratapgarh-Varanasi Rail Line
3. Pratapgarh-Allahabad Rail Line
4. Pratapgarh-Sultanpur Rail Line
#Zone n Division: Northern Railway Lucknow Division
#No. of Platforms: 3
1. Pratapgarh to Allahabad & Pratapgarh to Sultanpur
2. Pratapgarh to Varanasi
3. Pratapgarh to Lucknow
#Doubling & Electrification: No Doubling, No Electrification. Only Diesel Route
#Gauge: Broad Gauge.
#Food: Only Provided by Venders. (Tea, Pakoda, Chips, Janta Food)
#Mobile Charging Point: At Pf No. 1 Near Exit Gate.
#Book Stall: At Pf No.1
#Trains:
Garibrath-1
Superfast-7
Mail-1
Express-15
Passenger-6
#Reservation Office/Ticket Counter/Waiting Hall: It is located At opposite side Station Building.
#ATM: State Bank of India. Near Reservation Office.
#Auto/Bus Stand: Bus Station 3 km From Railway Station
Auto Share from out side Railway Station
#River: Sai & Ganga
#Culture: Awadhi Culture
#Language: Hindi & Urdu
#Famoue Tourism:
Belha Devi Mandir (Belha)
Shani Dev Temple, Kaserua,Vishvanath Ganj, Pratapgarh
Baba Ghuisarnath Dham (Sangipur, Lalganj Ajhara)
Bhayaharan Nath Dham (Katra Gulab Singh, Mandhata)
Bhakti Dham Temple, Mangarh, Kunda, Pratapgarh
Yaksha-Udhishthira Samvad Asthal (Raniganj Ajgara), Pratapgarh
Chandika Dham Chandikan, Pratapgarh
Shri Ram Janki Hanuman mandir Babhanpur PO- Rendigarapur patti
pratapgarh
Saie Data Kuti Chilbila Pratapgarh
Paliyan nath temple,Vill-Goi,Pratapgarh
Pic :
1. Belha Devi Temple.
2. Pratapgarh Railway Station
3. Unreserved Ticket Counter/Reservation Office/Waiting Hall Building

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Aug 30 2013 (12:06)   KTE/Katni Junction (6 PFs)
 
ananddwivedi~
ananddwivedi~   6623 blog posts
Entry# 839198            Tags  
#railstations
#know_ur_Station
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*** katni ju ***
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#City Info: it is a town on the banks of the Katni River in Madhya Pradesh
It is located in the Mahakoshal Region of Central India
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#Routes: 4 Direction -1.(Katni-Bina rail line)-2.(Katni-Anuppur rail line).-3.(Katni-Satna rail line)-3.(Katni-jabalpur rail line)
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#Zone n Division:West Central Railway Jabalpur Division
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#No. Of Platforms: (6) 1.katni Satna route,(Used PF 1 and 2). 2.katni to anuppur route(used PF 3 and 4 ). 3.Katni To jabalpur (PF no 6), 4.Katni to Bina Route(PF no 5)
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#Electrification: electrification On Katni bina route and Katni Anuppur Route..........Diesel route in Katni satna and katni jabalpur route.
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#Gauge: Broad Gauge.
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#Food: IRCTC Verified Hotal in PF no 1 .
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#Mobile Charging pt: At pf 1 waiting hall
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#Book Stalls: Dharmendra Book Stalls
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#Trains:
¤Duranto-1
¤garibrath-2
¤SF: 22
¤Exp: 57
¤passanger:8
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#Clock Room: Avilable At Platform Number 1.
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#Reservation Office: It is located At platform no 1 .
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#ATM- State Bank Of india
Axis bank
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#Auto/Bus Stand: Bus Stand -2.5km form railway station
Auto Share form out Side railway station
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#River: Katni River,
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#Culture: Mahakoshal Culture
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#Language: Hindi .
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#Famous Tourism- Bahoriband,Tigavan,Vijaraghavgarh,Roopnath,Bilhary,Jhinjhari,
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#Nearest airport- katni also has an air strip at katni Airport
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#Photo: Google
1. katni station
2.Katni mudwara electric route
3.Katni Bahoriband

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Aug 30 2013 (11:17)   MYR/Maihar (3 PFs)
 
ananddwivedi~
ananddwivedi~   6623 blog posts
Entry# 839173            Tags   Past Edits
#railstations
#know_ur_Station
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*** Maihar ***
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#City Info: Maihar is known for the temple of goddess Sharda situated on Trikuta hill of Maihar.
Maihar is a city and a municipality in Satna district
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#Routes: 2 Direction -1.(Maihar-Satna rail line)-2.(Maihar-Katni rail line).
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#Zone n Division:West Central Railway Jabalpur Division
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#No. Of Platforms: (3) 1.katni jabalpur(two used) route,2. maihar to satna Route.
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#Electrification: No electrification ,Maihar is diesel run route.
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#Gauge: Broad Gauge.
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#Food: IRCTC Verified Hotal in PF no 1 .
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#Mobile Charging pt: At pf 1 waiting hall
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#Book Stalls:Santani Book Stalls
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#Trains:
¤SF: 5 pairs
¤Exp:13 pairs
¤passenger:6 pairs.
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#Cloak Room: No Avilable
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#Reservation Office: It is located At platform no 1 .
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#ATM- State Bank Of india
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#Auto/Bus Stand: Bus Stand -1km form railway station
Auto Share form out Side railway station
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#River: Tumus River ,Dhasan River
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#Culture: Bagheli culture .
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#Famous person-
Indian classical music as the birthplace of the Maihar Gharana, a gharana (school or style) of Hindustani music.
Ustad Allauddin Khan (died 1972) lived here for long time and was the court Musician of Maihar Maharaja's Palace.
Akbar Khan (Alauddin Khan's son), Pandit Ravi Shankar (musician), Ustad Aashish Khan (Alauddin Khan's grandson),
Ustad Dhyanesh Khan (Alauddin Khan's 2nd grandson), Ustad Pranesh Khan (Alauddin Khan's 3rd grandson),
Ustad Bahadur Khan (Alauddin Khan's nephew)
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#Language: Hindi and Bagheli..
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#Famous Tourism- 'Maihar',
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#Nearest airport- Satna also has an air strip at Satna Airport
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#Photo: Google
1.Maihar Railway station
2.maihar Temple

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Aug 29 2013 (11:02)   STA/Satna Junction (3 PFs)
 
ananddwivedi~
ananddwivedi~   6623 blog posts
Entry# 838433            Tags  
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#know_ur_Station
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*** Satna ju ***
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#City Info:It is a major city of madhya pradesh where various Cement companey such as Birla cement,jaypee cement plant situate there
Satna got its name from Sutna or Satna river flowing in its vicinity
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#Routes: 3 Direction -1.(Rewa-Satna rail line)-2.(Satna -allahabad rail line)-3.(Satna-katni rail line)
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#Zone n Division:West Central Railway Jabalpur Division
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#No. Of Platforms: (3) 1.satna katni route,2. satna to allahabad route,3. satna to rewa route
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#Electrification: No electrification ,Satna is diesel run route.
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#Gauge: Broad Gauge.
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#Food: Mahamaya food plaza IRCTC Verified
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#Mobile Charging pt: At pf 1 waiting hall
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#Book Stalls: Sonu book centre
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#Trains:
¤Duranto-1
¤garibrath-1
¤SF: 22
¤Exp: 40
¤passanger:6
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#Clock Room: avilable at platform 1
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#Reservation Office: It is located At platform no 1 .
Civil line
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#ATM- Bank of barodra
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#Auto/Bus Stand: Bus Stand -2km form railway station
Auto Share form out Side railway station
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#River: Sutna river
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#Culture: Bagheli culture .
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#Famous person-
Gulsher Ahmed, ex-governor, Himachal Pradesh
Shivanand, ex-speaker, Vindhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
J. S. Verma, ex-chief Justice of India
Govind Narayan Singh, ex-chief minister, Madhya Pradesh
Narayan Prasad Mishra , ex- District& Session Judge, Madhya Pradesh
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#Language: Hindi and Bagheli..
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#Famous Tourism- 'Chitrakoot' ,'Maihar',Ramvan
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#Nearest airport- Satna also has an air strip at Satna Airport
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#Photo: Google
1.Satna railway station board
2.sharda temple maihar
3.ramvantemple

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Adding hashtag #railstations
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