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News India Live, Digital Desk: If I ask you which is the largest railway station in India, what will be your answer? Perhaps the name of New Delhi comes to your mind, or the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus of Mumbai. And if you are from UP, then perhaps you would think that some junction would be from there.
But wait! Your guess may be wrong. Because India’s largest railway station (in terms of platforms) is neither in Delhi, nor in Mumbai, nor in Uttar Pradesh. This station is a place which we call “Cities of Joy”. Yes, we are talking about West Bengal Howrah Junction of.
Come, today let us tell you some things about this historical and huge station which will surprise you.
23 platforms! Believe me, this is no joke
You and I usually go to such stations where there are 4, 6 or maximum 10 platforms. There are 16 platforms in New Delhi, but Howrah Junction But you will get tired counting the platforms. total here 23 platforms Are! This is the highest number of platforms at any station in India. This means that 23 trains can stand here at the same time. Isn’t it amazing?
Movement of 10 lakh passengers daily
Not only the platform, the crowd here is also no less than a record. Statistics show that every day at Howrah station about 10 Lakh (1 Million) More than 200 passengers travel. Even many small countries of the world do not have this much population. Be it morning or night, there is never silence at the station. It seems as if the entire city is contained inside the station.
This ‘Baahubali’ is from the British era.
Howrah station is not only big but also very old. It was built during the British period and even today its red brick building is known for its beauty and strength. Built on the banks of the Hooghly River, this station is not only the pride of Kolkata but also the heartbeat of the Indian Railways.
Next time if you ever visit West Bengal, do not forget to visit this huge railway station along with Howrah Bridge. Seeing its hustle and bustle and size, you will realize how vast and amazing the Indian Railways network actually is.