Chanchai railway station
Chanchi railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station on the Howrah-Bardhaman chord line operated by Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. It is situated at Chanchai in Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1] Number of Local trains stop at Chanchai railway station.[2]
Chanchai railway station | |||||||||||
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| Kolkata Suburban Railway | |||||||||||
 Chanchai railway station | |||||||||||
| Location | Chanchai, Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°55′42″N 88°07′54″E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 25 metres (82 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Howrah-Bardhaman chord | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 3 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||||
| Parking | No | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
| Station code | CHC | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Howrah railway division | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1917 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 1964 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | East Indian Railway Company | ||||||||||
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History
The Howrah–Bardhaman chord, the 95 kilometers railway line was constructed in 1917. It was connected with Sealdah through Dankuni after construction of Vivekananda Setu in 1932.[3] Howrah to Bardhaman chord line including Chanchai railway station was electrified in 1964–66.[4]
Sat Deul
Sat Deul “is a beautifully constructed 10th century temple which resembles the Odisha art pattern of rekh.” It is located nearby.[5]
References
- "CHC/Chanchai". Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- "CHANCHAI (CHC) Railway Station". ndtv.com. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- "HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE - THE FIRST JOURNEY". Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- "History of Electrification". Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- "District Census Handbook, Barddhaman, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 125: Brief Description of Places of Religious, Historical or Archaeological Importance and Places of Tourist Interest of the District. Directorate of. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
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