Taradevi railway station
Railway station in India
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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
India
Coordinates31.0760°N 77.1395°E
Elevation1,849 metres (6,066 ft)
SystemIndian Railways station
Taradevi railway station | |||||
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A train at Taradevi station | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | National Highway 5, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh India | ||||
| Coordinates | 31.0760°N 77.1395°E | ||||
| 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]
Major trains
- Kalka Shimla NG Passenger
- Kalka Shimla Rail Motor
- Shivalik Deluxe Express
- Shimla Kalka Passenger