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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
Udhampur–Srinagar–
Baramula Rail Link (USBRL)
Legend
km
338 Baramulla
Uri (inprogress)
(inprogress)
Kupwara Line (inprogress)
 
Kupwara
Bandipora Line
(proposed)
330 Sopore
323 Hamre
315 Pattan
307 Mazhom
297 Nadigam
Budgam–Leh–Bhanupli line
(planned)
292 Budgam
281 Srinagar
275 Pampore
Jhelum Bridge
269 Kakapora
264 Ratnipora
259 Awantipora
252 Panzgom
Shopian Line
(inprogress)
245 Bijbehara
to Pahalgam (inprogress)
238 Anantnag
231 Sadura
226 Qazigund
Hillar Shahabad
Banihal-Qazigund
Railway Tunnel
(
11.2 km
7 mi
)
208 Banihal
Tunnel T74R (
8.6 km
5.3 mi
)
Khari
Tunnel T49 (
12.75 km
7.92 mi
)
Sumber
Tunnel T48 (
10.2 km
6.3 mi
)
Sangaldan Tunnels (
7 km
4 mi
)
Sangaldan
Sawalkote
Dugga
Kanthan Chenab (Kauri)
Chenab Rail Bridge
Bakkal
Reasi
Anji Khad Bridge
78
Shri Mata Vaishno
Devi Katra
62 Chak Rakhwal
Bhaderwah Line
(planned)
53 Udhampur
44 Ramnagar
Tawi Bridge
22 Manwal
14 Sangar
10 Bajalta
Poonch line
(planned)
0 Jammu Tawi
Jalandhar–Jammu line
km
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Anantnag Railway Station is a railway station on the Northern railway network. It is the headquarters of Anantnag division of Northern Railway zone. It lies in Jammu division.

History

Main article: Jammu–Baramulla line

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.

The station is basically located in rice fields which are between wanpoh and harnag. It is approximately 4.5 km far from Anantnag town.

Design

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.

See also

References

  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.
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