Pushkar Terminus
Pushkar Terminus | |
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| Indian Railways station | |
| General information | |
| Location | New Railway Station Road, Pushkar, Ajmer, Rajasthan India |
| Coordinates | 26°29′27″N 74°32′16″E / 26.4907°N 74.5378°E / 26.4907; 74.5378 |
| Elevation | 466 metres (1,529 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | North Western Railway zone |
| Line(s) | Ajmer–Pushkar line |
| Tracks | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | PUHT |
| Division(s) | Ajmer |
| History | |
| Opened | 2012 |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Location | |
  Pushkar Location in Rajasthan  Pushkar Location in India | |
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Pushkar Terminus (also referred to as Pushkar railway station) is located in Ajmer district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It serves the pilgrimage site at Pushkar.
The railway station
Pushkar railway station is at an elevation of 466 metres (1,529 ft) and was assigned the code – PUHT.
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A long shot of Pushkar ghati, through which the train line runs
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History
The 25.7 km Ajmer–Pushkar line (new line from Madar to Pushkar) was completed in 2011 and trains introduced in 2012. The track was approved in 2002 but construction was delayed because of clearances for the line passing through desert and hilly region.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Now, Ajmer–Pushkar train trip for just Rs. 5". Daily Bhaskar. 22 January 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ^ "First train between Ajmer & Pushkar today". The Times of India. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
External links
- Pushkar Terminus at the India Rail Info
Pushkar travel guide from Wikivoyage
| Preceding station |  Indian Railways
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Following station | ||
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| Budha Pushkar Halt towards ?
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North Western Railway zone Ajmer–Pushkar link
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Terminus | ||
| External videos | |
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 Pushkar railway station opening |
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