Taradevi railway station
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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]
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Taradevi railway station | |||||
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Indian Railways 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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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]