Jaipur Junction
जयपुर जंक्शन |
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Express train and Passenger train Station | |
Location | Hasanpura, Jaipur, Rajasthan India |
Coordinates | 26°55′15″N 75°47′12″E / 26.9208°N 75.7866°ECoordinates: 26°55′15″N 75°47′12″E / 26.9208°N 75.7866°E |
Elevation | 434 metres (1,424 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Line(s) |
Delhi-Jaipur line Jaipur-Ahmedabad line Jaipur-Sawai Madhopur |
Platforms | 7 |
Construction | |
Parking | Available |
Disabled access | |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | JP |
Zone(s) | North Western Railway |
Division(s) | Jaipur |
History | |
Opened | 1895 |
Electrified | No |
Jaipur Junction railway station (Code : JP) is a railway station in Jaipur. Jaipur also serves as the headquarters of the North Western Railway zone of the Indian Railways since 2002. The Jaipur Division of the North Western Railway is also headquartered at Jaipur.
It is located along Railway Road. The inter-state bus terminal Sindhi Camp is also close to the station. It is linked to other parts of the country by meter gauge and broad gauge lines. It is the busiest railway station in Rajasthan.
One of India's most famous and luxurious trains The Palace on Wheels, also makes a scheduled stop in Jaipur. Jaipur Junction is 5 km away from City wall of Jaipur. The newly constructed Jaipur metro has a stop here.
The main lines passing through Jaipur are :
Train at platform
Platform
″Railway station″ station of Jaipur Metro