Coordinates 24°17'34"N 87°50'17"E Owned by Indian Railway Opened 1892 Platforms in use 5 | Elevation 48 m Operated by Eastern Railway Owner Indian Railways Tracks 8 | |
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Location Nalhati, Birbhum district, West Bengal
India Line(s) Nalhati-Azimganj Branch Line Sahibganj Loop Address Nalhati, West Bengal 731220 Similar Murarai railway station, Sainthia Junction railway st, Rajgram railway station, Rampurhat railway station, Chatra railway station | ||
Nalhati Railway Station is a junction station in Nalhati in the Indian state of West Bengal.
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History
Nalhati Railway Station building was built in 1892 as a part of private railway line (Nalhati-Azimganj). The structure of the station was made of bricks and mortar and its roof was made of wooden beams, purlins and tiles which has been damaged.According to the trantrik legend the Nali or neck of sati had fallen at this place and as a result of which the name of the place came to be known as Nalhati. There is also a saying that Lalat or forehead of Sati fell at the place the Lalat later due to twist of tongue became Nalhati. It is one of the 51 Shakti peetha.
Platforms
Nalhati Jn station has 5 platforms having capacity of 14 coach+1 engine among them two 1A and 1B platform for branch line. It is a standard on ground structure with roof. Platform number 3 and 2 for up & down main line respectively and 1 for down loop line.
New Construction
Two new construction were made recently at Nalhati Junction station they are platform 1B and a long foot over bridge. Platform 1B situated near the station which serve all the trains coming from Azimganj towards Rampurhat.The foot over bridge is long enough and it connects platform 3,2,1 and 1A with booking office.
Trains at Nalhati Station
These are the Trains have stoppage at Nalhati station. Total 46 trains. Information taken from Time table October 2016.