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Anantnag railway station

Coordinates: 33°44′19″N 75°06′27″E / 33.7386°N 75.1074°E / 33.7386; 75.1074
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Anantnag
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationAnantnag, Jammu and Kashmir
India
Coordinates33°44′19″N 75°06′27″E / 33.7386°N 75.1074°E / 33.7386; 75.1074
Elevation1,599.89 metres (5,249.0 ft)
Line(s)Northern railway
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeANT
Zone(s) Northern Railway
Division(s) Jammu
History
Opened2008
ElectrifiedYes

Anantnag Railway Station is a railway station on the Northern railway network.[1] It is the headquarters of Anantnag division of Northern Railway zone. It lies in Jammu division.

History

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The station has been built as part of the Jammu–Baramulla line megaproject, intending to link the Kashmir Valley with Jammu Tawi and the rest of the Indian rail network.[2]

The station is basically located in rice fields which are between wanpoh and harnag[check spelling]. It is approximately 4.5 km far from Anantnag town.[citation needed]

Design

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The station features Kashmiri wood architecture, with an intended ambience of a royal court which is designed to complement the local surroundings to the station. Station signage is predominantly in Urdu, English and Hindi.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (12 January 2022). "Army Commander visits Anantnag railway station, interacts with commuters". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  2. ^ Experts, Arihant (4 June 2019). Know Your State Jammu and Kashmir. Arihant Publications India limited. ISBN 978-93-131-6916-1.