Khajuraho railway station

Khajuraho
Indian Railway Station
Location Bamitha Khajuraho Road (near NH 75), Khajuraho, Distt. Chhatarapur, Madhya Pradesh
India
Coordinates 24°47′48″N 79°53′21″E / 24.7968°N 79.8893°ECoordinates: 24°47′48″N 79°53′21″E / 24.7968°N 79.8893°E
Elevation 227 metres (745 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by North Central Railway
Line(s) Mahoba-Khajuraho branch line
Platforms 3
Construction
Structure type Standard on ground
Parking Yes
Bicycle facilities No
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code KURJ
Division(s) Jhansi
History
Opened 2008
Location
Khajuraho railway station
Location in Madhya Pradesh

Khajuraho railway station is located in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh and serves as an entry point for the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, medieval Hindu and Jain temples, famous for their erotic sculptures. Between 950 and 1150, the Chandela monarchs built these temples.

History

The Jhansi-Manikpur line was opened in 1889 by Indian Midland Railway.[1] A branch line linking Khajuraho to Mahoba on the Jhansi-Manikpur line was inaugurated in 2008.[2] Khajuraho is linked by train to Jhansi on the Delhi-Chennai line and Kanpur on the Howrah-Delhi line.

Amenities

There is a cloak room at Khajuraho railway station where one can leave one's luggage for a nominal payment. Small shops sell Khajuraho local maps.[3]

Passenger movement

Khajuraho railway station handles around 3,000 passengers every day.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Indian Midland Railway". fibis. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  2. ↑ Jamal, Asraf. "NCR's glorious 10 years of bringing world to Agra, Jhansi, Khajuraho". Times of India, 2 April 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  3. ↑ "Khajuraho experiences". Go UNESCO. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  4. ↑ "Khajuraho railway station". Indian Rail Enquiry. Retrieved 15 November 2013.

External links

Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
TerminusNorth Central Railway zone
Mahoba-Khajuraho branch line
Rajnagar