Kamakhya Junction railway station

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Kamakhya Junction
Indian Railways junction station
Kamakhya Junction, Guwahati, Assam.jpg
Kamakhya Junction, Guwahati
LocationMaligaon, Green park colony, (NFR Head Qtr), Guwahati, Kamrup Metro, Assam
India
Coordinates26°09′26″N 91°41′27″E / 26.1571°N 91.6907°E / 26.1571; 91.6907
Elevation55 metres (180 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNortheast Frontier Railway zone
Line(s)Barauni–Guwahati line
Guwahati–Goalpara town–New Bongaigaon junction line
Platforms4
ConnectionsAuto rickshaw, Bus, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Disabled accessDisabled access
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKYQ
Zone(s) Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Division(s) Lumding
History
ElectrifiedMarch 27, 2021; 10 months ago (2021-03-27)
Previous namesAssam Bengal Railway
Location
Kamakhya Junction is located in India
Kamakhya Junction
Kamakhya Junction
Location in Assam

Kamakhya Junction railway station is a railway junction station located at Maligaon in Guwahati in the Indian state of Assam.

Location[]

The station lies near to the headquarters of Northeast Frontier Railway. It is the second-largest railway station of Guwahati after Guwahati railway station.

Station facilities[]

Kamakhya junction has upgraded its passenger amenities in recent past. The station is being developed jointly with the Union Ministry of Tourism.

  • It has 10 retiring rooms with free wifi, television, air-conditioner etc.
  • A dormitory containing 10 beds, waiting halls for 120 passengers to accommodate with the digital display system.
  • RailWire free high-speed Wi-Fi service provided by Google.
  • Computerized railway reservation system and vegetarian and non vegetarian food stalls.[1][2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Guwahati's Kamakhya Railway Station gets a facelift; Upgraded with distinguished facilities". G Plus. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Retiring rooms in Northeast Frontier Railway". Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 19 November 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2013.

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