Pushkar railway station
Pushkar | |
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| Indian Railway Station | |
| Location |
New Railway Station Road, Pushkar, Ajmer, Rajasthan India |
| Coordinates | 26°29′27″N 74°32′16″E / 26.4907°N 74.5378°ECoordinates: 26°29′27″N 74°32′16″E / 26.4907°N 74.5378°E |
| Elevation | 466 metres (1,529 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | North Western Railway |
| Line(s) | Ajmer-Pushkar line |
| Tracks | Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | ABR |
| Division(s) | Ajmer |
| History | |
| Opened | 2012 |
| Location | |
  Pushkar railway station Location in Rajasthan | |
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Pushkar railway station (also referred to as Pushkar terminus) is located in Ajmer district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It serves the pilgrimage site at Pushkar.
The railway station
Pushkar railway station is at an elevation of 466 metres (1,529 ft) and was assigned the code – PUHT.[1]
History
The 25.7 km Ajmer-Pushkar line (new line from Madar to Pushkar) was completed in 2011 and trains introduced in 2012. The track was approved in 2002 but construction was delayed because of clearances for the line passing through desert and hilly region.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Arrivals at Pushkar Terminus". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ↑ "Now, Ajmer-Pushkar train trip for just Rs. 5". Daily Bhaskar, Rajasthan, 22 January 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ↑ "First train between Ajmer & Pushkar today". Times of India, Jaipur, 23 January 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
External links
- Ajmer-Pushkar passenger train
Pushkar travel guide from Wikivoyage
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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Budha Pushkar Halt | North Western Railway zone Ajmer-Pushkar link | Terminus |
 Pushkar railway station opening |
Gallery
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A long shot of Pushkar ghati, through which the train line runs
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