Railway station from where you can catch trains to every corner of India
Railway station from where you can catch trains to every corner of India
Indian Railways, the fourth-largest rail network in the world, operates over 7,000 railway stations. However, did you know there is one station in India from where you can catch trains to every corner of the country?
When you plan a journey, sometimes it happens that no direct train is available from your nearest railway station to your destination and you have to take connecting trains. Which makes your trip tiring and long. However, there is a city in India with a railway station where you can find trains to every corner of the country, making travel more convenient.
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India, the largest railway network, seamlessly connects most of the country. So today, we will explore the only railway station in India from where you can catch trains heading in all directions across the country. It is also one of the busiest railway stations in India.
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Mathura Junction, located in the holy city of Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, is the only railway station in India from where you can catch a train to any corner of the country. Trains run from here in all directions and almost every city route.
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Unlike most railway stations, where travellers often need to switch stations for different destinations, Mathura Junction stands out as a central hub. It offers direct train services to all four directions across India, ensuring extensive connectivity and convenience for passengers.
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Almost every train travelling from the capital, Delhi, to the southern regions of India, passes through this railway station. Additionally, it provides connectivity to destinations as far apart as Jammu and Kashmir in the north and Kanyakumari in the south.
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Approximately 197 trains stop at Mathura Junction daily, including premium trains such as Rajdhani, Shatabdi, and Duronto Express, along with superfast, express, and MEMU/DEMU trains.
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Rail operations at Mathura Junction began in 1875. It is a part of the North Central Railway. The station has 10 platforms, making it one of the best-equipped stations in the country to efficiently manage a high volume of train traffic and passengers around the clock.
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Trains from Mathura Junction traverse numerous routes, connecting states such as Delhi, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and many others, cementing its role as a crucial hub for long-distance travel.
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The station also experiences significant passenger traffic due to its location in a region of religious importance, drawing pilgrims from around the world to visit Lord Krishna's birthplace.