Awantipora railway station
Awantipora Railway Station | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Owned by | Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | Northern railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on-ground station |
| Parking | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Fare zone | Northern railway |
| History | |
| Opened | 2008 |
| Electrified | Not yet |
Awantipora Railway Station is situated in notified area of Awantipora in district Pulwama.[1] It is the headquarters of Pulwama division of Northern railway zone.[2]
History
The station has been built as part of the Kashmir Railway megaproject, intending to link the Kashmir Valley with Jammu Tawi and the rest of the Indian railway network.
Coordinates
The coordinates of the station are Longitude=74.979395 and Latitude=33.875616 respectively.[3]
Location
The station is situated in district Pulwama on the eastern side of Srinagar railway station. The distance between the two stations is nearly 12.5 miles.[4]
Design
Like every other station in this mega project, this station also features Kashmiri wood architecture, with an intended ambience of a royal court which is designed to complement the local surroundings to the station. Station signage is predominantly in Urdu and English.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Awantipora railway station on Kashmir railway line. http://wikimapia.org/7248436/Awantipora-railway-station
- ^ Situated in Pulwama. https://foursquare.com/v/railway-station-awantipora/52badb42498e6ac73eaaf8bd
- ^ Coordinates of Awantipora Railway Station. http://distancebetween.info/awantipora_railway_station/srinagar_railway_station
- ^ Info Awantipora Railway Station. http://distancebetween.info/awantipora_railway_station/srinagar_railway_station
- ^ See Banihal railway station