Taradevi railway station

Taradevi railway station is a small railway station in the Shimla city 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 Railway Station 81 km from Kalka Railway Station. It has been allotted the railway code of TVI and it falls under the jurisdiction of Ambala railway division.^[3][4]

LocationNational Highway 5, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
India

Coordinates31.0760°N 77.1395°E / 31.0760; 77.1395

Elevation1,849 metres (6,066 ft)

SystemIndian Railways station

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Taradevi railway station
A train at Taradevi station
General information
Location	National Highway 5, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh India
Coordinates	31.0760°N 77.1395°E / 31.0760; 77.1395
Elevation	1,849 metres (6,066 ft)
System	Indian Railways station
Owner	Indian Railways
Operator	Ambala railway division
Line	Kalka–Shimla Railway
Platforms	1
Tracks	2
Connections	Auto stand
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	No
Cycle facilities	No
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	TVI
Fare zone	Northern Railway
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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]