Although in area west bengal ranks as one of the smaller states in india, it is one of the largest in population. To make the most of experiencing the beauty of the lakes around west bengal, try out a boat cruise. Get railway map of west bengal with detailed information, showing railway lines flows in and outside of west bengal. Find map of punjab including information of its districts, cities, roads,railways, hotels, tourist places. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Railway stations in district railway map of district. Eastern bengal railway map 1909 the eastern bengal railway company ebr was formed as a guaranteed railway company in 1857 for the construction and working of a line from calcutta to dacca, with a branch to jessore. Digha railway station mapatlas sersouth eastern zone.
Mamata banerjee may have slammed the budget placed in parliament by union finance minister arun jaitley, but the total outlay for railway projects for west bengal has actually gone by. The eastern bengal railway company ebr was formed as a guaranteed railway company in 1857 for the construction and working of a line from calcutta to dacca, with a branch to jessore. Whether youre intellectually inclined and want to be among writers and wandering minstrels, or adventurous and want to roam with rhinoceroses, these diverse west bengal tourist places offer it all. Kolkata also called chitpur railway station is one of the 10 main railway station in west bengal. Spread over 34,267 sq mi it is bordered by the countries of nepal, bhutan, and bangladesh, and the indian states of odisha, jharkhand, bihar, sikkim, and assam.
The state shares international borders with bangladesh, bhutan and nepal. Digha chandaneswar road national highway 116b, near new digha sea beach, dist purba medinipur. The indian states of assam and sikkim are situated to the north and northeast, odisha in the southwest, jharkhand and bihar in the west. Eastern railway was formed on 14th april, 1952 by integration of the east indian railway consisting of sealdah, howrah, asansol and danapur divisions and the entire bengal nagpur railway. Rome2rio makes travelling from new delhi to west bengal easy. Google map of west bengal, india nations online project. Railwayelephant collisions have also occurred along the delhihowrah line within jharkhand state see news report, the times of india, 02. West bengal state profile covering an area of 88,752 sq km, west bengal is situated in eastern india. Later on, the portion of bnr stretching from howrah to visakhapatnam in the south. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Find all the transport options for your trip from new delhi to west bengal right here. Sealdah is one of indias major railway termini serving the city of kolkata.
There are 6 ways to get from new delhi to west bengal by plane, train or car. It is the oldest station and the largest railway complex. Districts of west bengal how many districts are in west bengal. It almost acts as a connecting link between the northeast states and entire india. West bengal railway map west bengal is an indian state located in the eastern india. New delhi to west bengal 6 ways to travel via train. West bengal map, west bengal state information and facts. The system map of sealdah division of eastern railway. Map of west bengal with its districts, railway lines. Clickable map of west bengal showing district railway lines with boundaries. Within the context of local street searches, angles and compass directions are very important, as well as ensuring that distances in. West bengal receives handsome outlay for railway projects. Map of calcutta with pictorial insets engraved map with pictorial inserts of calcutta in west bengal by an unknown engraver published in 1842 under the superintendence of the society for the diffusion of useful knowledge.
It has a total of 92,023 km in national highways and maps around 2,393 kms of road in state highways. Construction of roadbed, bridges, supply of ballast, installation of track excluding supply of rails, thick web switches and ordinary psc sleepers, electrical railway electrification and general. This amount has been sanctioned for the line from calcutta to the ganges at kooshtee, near pubnah, about 80 miles, all that is authorised to be proceeded with at present. The different lakes near west bengal play a major role in enhancing the overwhelming appeal of nature in west bengal. Important and main railway stations are in blue colour. Click on the train map west bengal to view it full screen. West bengal railway map showing districts rail network of west bengal, major railway stations and showing railway lines flows in and outside of west bengal. Railway electrification map of indian railway india rail info. Howrah mumbai mail express and jnaneshwari express route map. The state extends from bay of bengal in the south to the himalayan mountain ranges in the north.
Eastern railway was formed on 14th april, 1952 by integration of the east indian railway. Maps on cities of west bengal maps on darjeeling maps on kolkata brings to you 7 new websites under its umbrella, for providing all kinds of travel and tour information on india. Map of west bengal with its districts, railway lines, rivers. Punjab, a state in north india is known for sikh community. Jun 25, 20 howrah is situated on the west bank of the hooghly river, linked to kolkata by the magnificent howrah bridge which is an icon of kolkata. India in an eastwest direction and traverses the plains of lower west bengal, the southern part. Touristlink also has a map of all the railway stations in india as well as detailed maps showing railway stations in 35 different cities in india. This westernmost district of west bengal is part of the chotonagpur plateau which unravels her untapped mystery and wondrous beauty.
Railway stations in west bengal state sealdah west bengal,24 paraganas south,alipore howrah junction west bengal,howrah. South 24 parganas is the largest district in west bengal in terms of area with 9960 square kilometer. New delhi to west bengal 6 ways to travel via train, plane. Map of west bengal with its districts, railway lines, rivers, major road. West bengal railway stations list of railway stations in. Sep 19, 2017 railwayelephant collisions have also occurred along the delhihowrah line within jharkhand state see news report, the times of india, 02. Action plan with verifiable indicators compliance of orders of honble. Railway stations in west bengal state sealdah west bengal,24 paraganas south,alipore howrah junction west bengal,howrah,howrah dum dum junction west bengal,hooghly,sirampuruttarpara bidhan nagar road west bengal,hooghly,sirampuruttarpara. West bengal railway map,railway map west bengal,west bengal. The lush green landscape, verdant hills and dense forests make it a perfect tourist destination that gives a rustic ambience and peaceful surroundings to weary city dwellers. As the 161km siligurialipurduar track in the northern west bengal state witnesses trainelephant collisions frequently, we developed a case study there with the objectives of mapping. Purulia west bengal tourism, experience bengal, dept. North bengalsikkim railway link railway technology. Download west bengal general knowledge pdf free 2018 west bengal gk book pdf.
West bengal, indian state located in the eastern part of the country. West bengal railway map,railway map west bengal,west. Railway stations in west bengal state railway map of west. With major city of kolkatta, west bengal has some well planned road network. Northeast frontier railway nfr has begun construction of the north bengalsikkim railway link, a 52.
Indias second largest railway overbridge in west bengal. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 3. Dum to new garia metro line is of 25 kilometres and has 23 stations. The indian states of assam and sikkim are situated to the north and northeast, odisha in the southwest, jharkhand and bihar in the w. Oct 28, 2015 the great western of bengal railway company met for the last time on march 20, 1847 and approved dissolution of the company. Explore west bengal holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. Pdf river systems and water resources of west bengal. These schemes are bandhu prakalpa pension scheme for scheduled caste, hasir alo free electricity scheme for poor west bengal aikyashree minority scholarship scheme 2020 online registration application. The origin of the name bengal known as bangla and bongo in bengali language is unknown.
The operational area of eastern bengal railway was to be the east bank of the hooghly river, while east indian railway. Indias cultural cauldron of west bengal combines the arts, the city, the countryside, mountains, and nature. Indian railways has completed the construction of the giant fourlane cablestayed railway overbridge rob at burdwan junction in west bengal. Digha chandaneswar road national highway 116b, near new digha sea beach, dist purba medinipur 721428. The 5 main west bengal railway stations are howrah junction, sealdah, asansol junction, kolkata, barddhaman junction. Apr 25, 2018 map of west bengal with its districts, railway lines, rivers, major road network, etc stay safe and healthy. The state of west bengal divided in to 23 districts under 5 divisions. Route map from howrah railway station to sealdah railway. With over 91 million inhabitants as of 2011, it is indias fourthmost populous state. West bengal is a major state on the map of india owing to its location. Howrah map explore travel map of howrah including satellite, road, routes, city and street guides of. Kolkata netaji s c bose international airportccu 158 km. The west bengal government appeals all to contribute in west bengal state emergency relief fund and assist the state government in prevention and control of situation arising out of unforeseen emergencies like covid19 corona. If yes, then what about the routes to reach to that particular location.
In the tropical southern areas, the wildliferich, mangrove. West bengal government has announced 3 new schemes in the wb budget 20202021 presented on 10 february 2020. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in. It is the nations fourthmost populous state, with over 91 million inhabitants. Indias second largest railway overbridge in west bengal 24 september 2019 current affairs. A sliver of fertile and densely populated land running from the teadraped himalayan foothills to the steamy mangroves of the bay of bengal, west bengal presents a remarkable range of destinations and experiences within a single state. Howrah is situated on the west bank of the hooghly river, linked to kolkata by the magnificent howrah bridge which is an icon of kolkata. Subsequently on the 15th of april 1847, a proposal was initiated for amalgamation between east indian railway company and dwarkanths great western of bengal railway company.
How to reach amba ghat in maharashtra by road, train and flight. West bengal is a state in the eastern region of india and is the nations fourthmost populous. Project coordinator, civil engineer, branch banking for bandhan bank and more. Kolkata is the smallest district in west bengal in terms of area with 185 square. The west bengal government on monday released a list, saying four districts, including kolkata, have been declared as red zones in the wake of the covid19 outbreak, and 348 areas as containment zones, out of which kolkata has 227. In the tropical southern areas, the wildliferich, mangrovelined waterways of the sundarbans vie for attention with bishnupurs ornate terracotta hindu temples and the cultured, arty vibes of shantiniketan. Kolkata station is the terminal station for 38 trains. List of all trains passing through kolkata railway station with. West bengal extends for 620 km 385 mi from the foothills of the himalaya mountains in. The kolkata metro or calcutta metro is a metro system serving the city of kolkata and the districts of south 24 parganas and north 24 parganas in the indian state of. The howrahnagpurmumbai line is a railway line in india connecting kolkata and mumbai via. Quietly watching one of the placid lakes in west bengal fills the heart with a deep sense of peace. Name and code of railway stations in west bengal is listed below.
West bengal 88,752 km2 is the only indian state that extends from the himalaya to the bay of bengal. It was the main rail system in the nation to have an underground network. Means have you planned about travel from howrah railway station to sealdah railway station. Kolkata netaji s c bose international airportccu 9 km. The nandigram violence was an incident in nandigram, west bengal where, on the orders of the left front government, more than 4,000 heavily armed police stormed the nandigram area with the aim of stamping out protests against the west bengal governments plans to expropriate 10,000 acres 40 km 2 of land for a special economic zone sez to be. Click here for better resolution map of sealdah division in pdf. Your road map starts at howrah railway station, howrah, west bengal, india.
Nov 23, 2009 nice route map of local trains in wb and metro rail in calcutta west bengal local train route. Northeast frontier railway nfr has begun construction of the north bengal sikkim railway link, a 52. It ends at sealdah railway station, bepin behari ganguly street, sealdah, kolkata, west bengal, india have you decided about your travelling plans. The metro system is right now under extension and work is in advancement in four lines specifically howrah maidan to salt lake sect v, bbd bagh to joka, noapara to barasat.
The line be broad gauge 5ft 6in and has a proposed 65kmhr speed limit. It is also the seventhmost populous subnational entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. It can be divided into nine physiographic provinces of which the himalayas, the western. Rail vikas nigam has invited two separate bids for work on south eastern railway in west bengal and jharkhand, in two packages.
Jun 18, 2016 the kolkata metro or calcutta metro is a metro system serving the city of kolkata and the districts of south 24 parganas and north 24 parganas in the indian state of west bengal this service was. Great western of bengal railway company, calcutta, 18451847. Howrah, asansol and danapur divisions and the entire bengal nagpur railway. Show map of west bengal show map of india show all. Railway stations in west bengal state railway map of. Part of the ethnolinguistic bengal region of the indian subcontinent, it borders bangladesh in the east. West bengal is the thirteenthlargest indian state, with an area of 88,752 km 2 34,267 sq mi.
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