Haridwar Railway Station

Haridwar Railway Station in Haridwar

About Haridwar Railway Station

Being pilgrim city and the gateway to Garhwal region of Uttarakhand lakhs of tourists visit here every year. Railway plays a vital role for tourists to visit Haridwar from all over the country. Haridwar was first connected with railways, via Laksar, through branch line in 1886, when the Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway line was extended through Roorkee to Saharanpur Junction, this was later extended to Dehradun in 1906.

Train Schedule of Haridwar Railway Station

Several number of trains are scheduled from here every day for connecting almost major cities of India. Haridwar Railway Station has 9 platforms and 11 track which operates more that 70 trains some of them daily basis and some are on weekdays basis. This is a list of the trains that start, terminate or pass through Haridwar Junction:

Facilities at Haridwar Junction

Haridwar is a major railway station to connect Uttarakhand to other parts of the country. Passengers can find facilities like::

• Waiting Room:Waiting Rooms are available at Haridwar Railway station for use by genuine passengers. These can be used free of cost on production of your journey tickets for a few hours till the connecting train arrives.
• Places to shop and eat: There are lots of small stores in platform for snacks and some light refreshments.
• Accommodation: There is the Rail Yatri Niwas, where passengers can book independent rooms or dormitories, on production of tickets. This accommodation is available at a reasonable cost. You can also find lots of hotels just outside the station at a fair price.
• Cloak Room: Cloakrooms and Safety Lockers are available at Haridwar station where your luggage can be kept in safe custody.
• Reservation: Passenger can book tickets at Haridwar Railway station through computer reservation facility.
• Help Desk: Passenger can get help from tourist help desk on railway station like train timings, directions, and tourism queries.

Haridwar Railway Station Location

The railway station is located on the south side of the town, within walking distance of most hotels. Local transportation like auto and rickshaws are easily available outside the station for all parts of Haridwar city. For tourists who want to travel to other parts of Uttarakhand like Haridwar, Rishikesh, Roorkee, Dehradun, Mussoorie, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri, cabs and taxis are easily available from outside the railway station. In front of the railway station is the UKSRTC Roadways Bus Station of Haridwar which offers regular services to places in and around Haridwar such as Delhi and to all major destinations in North India including Mussoorie, Meerut, Shimla, Dehradun, Badrinath, Nainital, Ranikhet, and Uttarkashi. The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport located about (42 km) in Dehradun.

Major Tourist Destinations near Haridwar Railway Station

As gateway of Garhwal and a pilgrim city, Haridwar railway station becomes very important mean to connect with Haridwar as well as Garhwal. Therefore, tourists who plan to visit Haridwar and nearby places they have to deboard at the Haridwar junction. Find the tourist destinations which are connected with Haridwar with distance as follows:

Some Other Places to See Near Haridwar Railway Station

Har ki Pauri, Chandi Devi Temple, Maya Devi Temple, Mansa Devi Temple, Sapta Rishi Ashram, Daksha Mahadev Temple, Bhimgoda Tank, Bharat Mata Mandir, Ma Anandamayee Ashram, Neel Dhara Pakshi Vihar, Doodadhari Barfani Temple, Sureshwari Devi Temple, Shantikunj, Patanjali Yogpeeth (Trust), Rajaji National Park, Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, Fun Valley.

Location of Haridwar Railway Station

Haridwar Railway Station is located in In Haridwar ( Near Birla Ghat on Haridwar Main Rd).

What is Haridwar Railway Station famous for?

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