Taradevi railway station

Taradevi railway station
Indian Railways station
A train at Taradevi station
General information
Location	National Highway 22, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh India
Coordinates	31.0760°N 77.1395°E / 31.0760; 77.1395
Elevation	1,849 metres (6,066 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Ambala railway division
Line(s)	Kalka–Shimla Railway
Platforms	1
Tracks	2
Connections	Auto stand
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	BOF
Fare zone	Northern Railway
History
Electrified	No
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Taradevi railway station is a small railway station in the Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.[1] The station lies on UNESCO World Heritage Site Kalka–Shimla Railway.[2] The station is located at an altitude of 1,849 metres (6066 ft) above mean sea level, 8 km from Shimla and 81 km from Kalka.
It has allotted the railway code of TVI under the jurisdiction of Ambala railway division.[3][4]

The name derives from Mata Tara Devi. The Sankat Mochan and Tara Devi temples are situated near this station. The third longest tunnel (No.91) at 992 metres (3,255 ft) is situated on the Shimla end of this station.[5]

Major trains

• Kalka Shimla NG Passenger
• Kalka Shimla Rail Motor
• Shivalik Deluxe Express
• Shimla Kalka Passenger

See also

• Barog railway station
• Shimla railway station
• Kalka railway station
• Chandigarh Junction railway station

References

1. "Railway Stations of Kalka Shimla Section & its Attractions" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
2. "Kalka Shimla Railway (India) No 944 ter". UNESCO. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
3. "The Development Of Mountain Railways In India A Study: Kalka – Shimla Railway" (PDF). University of Madras. p. 116 to 143. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
4. "Taradevi railway station". India Rail Info. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
5. "Railway Stations of Kalka Shimla Section & its Attractions" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 29 November 2018.