Owned by Indian Railways Status Functioning Phone 097992 29745 Platforms in use 5 | Parking Yes Elevation 256 m Owner Indian Railways | |
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Location Bhimganj Mandi, Railway Colony Rd, Railway station area, Kota, Rajasthan Line(s) New Delhi–Mumbai main line, Kota→Bina, Kota→Chanderia section Structure type Standard on-ground station Address RIDDHI SIDDHI NAGAR JN., Rangpur Rd, Bhadana, New Railway Colony, Railway Station Area, Kota, Rajasthan 324002 Similar Sawai Madhopur Junction r, Ratlam Junction railway st, Vadodara Junction railway st, Mathura Junction railway st, Nagda Junction railway st | ||
Kota Junction railway station is a railway station on the West Central railway network of India which serves Kota in Rajasthan. It is the headquarters of Kota railway division of West Central Railway zone.
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Background
Kota is an important station on the New Delhi–Mumbai main line and has direct connectivity with all major cities in the country. More than 150 trains make a halt at the station. Many important trains originate from Kota including Kota - Damoh Passenger, Kota - Indore Intercity Express, Kota - Patna Express and Kota - Sriganganagar Express. There is another railway station called Dakaniya Talav railway station at Indira Nagar in South Kota and 3 more satellite stations which are at Sogariya, Dedhdevi and Chandresal.
Electrification
The Kanwalpura-Kota and Gurla-Kota sections were electrified in the financial year of 1987-88 under Western Railways.
Passenger movement
Kota is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.