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Taradevi railway station
Indian Railways station
A train at Taradevi station
General information
LocationNational Highway 22, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
India
Coordinates31°04′34″N 77°08′22″E / 31.0760°N 77.1395°E / 31.0760; 77.1395
Elevation1,849 metres (6,066 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byAmbala railway division
Line(s)Kalka–Shimla Railway
Platforms1
Tracks2
ConnectionsAuto stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBOF
Fare zoneNorthern Railway
History
ElectrifiedNo
Location
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Taradevi railway station is a small railway station in the Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The station lies on UNESCO World Heritage Site Kalka–Shimla Railway. The station is located at an altitude of 1,849 metres (6066 ft) above mean sea level, 8 km from Shimla and 81 km from Kalka.
It has allotted the railway code of TVI under the jurisdiction of Ambala railway division.

The name derives from Mata Tara Devi. The Sankat Mochan and Tara Devi temples are situated near this station. The third longest tunnel (No.91) at 992 metres (3,255 ft) is situated on the Shimla end of this station.

Major trains

See also

References

  1. "Railway Stations of Kalka Shimla Section & its Attractions" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  2. "Kalka Shimla Railway (India) No 944 ter". UNESCO. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  3. "The Development Of Mountain Railways In India A Study: Kalka – Shimla Railway" (PDF). University of Madras. p. 116 to 143. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  4. "Taradevi railway station". India Rail Info. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  5. "Railway Stations of Kalka Shimla Section & its Attractions" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
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