Khajuraho railway station
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Khajuraho
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| Indian Railway Station | |
| Location | Bamitha Khajuraho Road (near NH 75), Khajuraho, Distt. Chhatarapur, Madhya Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Elevation | 227 metres (745 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | North Central Railway |
| Line(s) | Mahoba-Khajuraho branch line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | KURJ |
| Division(s) | Jhansi |
| History | |
| Opened | 2008 |
| Location | |
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 Khajuraho railway station
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Khajuraho railway station is located in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh and serves as an entry point for the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, medieval Hindu and Jain temples, famous for their erotic sculptures. Between 950 and 1150, the Chandela monarchs built these temples.
History
The Jhansi-Manikpur line was opened in 1889 by Indian Midland Railway.[1] A branch line linking Khajuraho to Mahoba on the Jhansi-Manikpur line was inaugurated in 2008.[2] Khajuraho is linked by train to Jhansi on the Delhi-Chennai line and Kanpur on the Howrah-Delhi line.
Amenities
There is a cloak room at Khajuraho railway station where one can leave one's luggage for a nominal payment. Small shops sell Khajuraho local maps.[3]
Passenger movement
Khajuraho railway station handles around 3,000 passengers every day.[4]
As of 2016 January, it is connected by a daily train to Delhi via Mahoba, Jhansi and Gwalior. It is also connected by a daily train that connects it to Agra, Jaipur and Udaipur. A local daily train also connects to Kanpur and Varanasi is connected thrice a week. [5]
Major Trains
- Khajuraho - Kanpur Passenger
- Khajuraho - Udaipur City Express
- Khajuraho - Jhansi Passenger
- Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express
- Bundelkhand Express
References
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External links
- Trains at Khajuraho
Khajuraho travel guide from Wikivoyage- Panna National Park travel guide from Wikivoyage - 25 km from Khajuraho
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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| Terminus | North Central Railway zone |
