Jaipur Junction railway station

Jaipur Junction
जयपुर जंक्शन
Express train and Passenger train Station
Location Hasanpura, Jaipur, Rajasthan
India
Coordinates 26°55′15″N 75°47′12″E / 26.9208°N 75.7866°E / 26.9208; 75.7866Coordinates: 26°55′15″N 75°47′12″E / 26.9208°N 75.7866°E / 26.9208; 75.7866
Elevation 434 metres (1,424 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Line(s) Delhi-Jaipur line
Jaipur-Ahmedabad line
Jaipur-Sawai Madhopur
Platforms 5
Construction
Parking Available
Disabled access
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code JP
Zone(s) North Western Railway
Division(s) Jaipur
History
Opened 1895 (1895)
Electrified Under construction

Jaipur Junction railway station (Code : JP) is a railway station in Jaipur. Jaipur also serves as the headquarters of the North Western Railway zone of the Indian Railways since 2002.[1] The Jaipur Division of the North Western Railway is also headquartered at Jaipur.

Jaipur Junction platform board

Overview

It is located along Railway Road. The inter-state bus terminal Sindhi Camp is also close to the station. It is linked to other parts of the country by meter gauge and broad gauge lines. It is the busiest railway station in Rajasthan.[1]

One of India's most famous and luxurious trains The Palace on Wheels, also makes a scheduled stop in Jaipur.[2] Jaipur Junction is 5 km away from City wall of Jaipur. The newly constructed Jaipur metro has a stop here.

Lines

The main lines passing through Jaipur are :

Nearby railway stations

References

  1. 1 2 North Western Railway Website
  2. ↑ Palace on Wheels - Jaipur
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