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SHM/Shalimar (Kolkata) (3 PFs)
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Track: Double Electric-Line

Updated: Sep 10 (20:41) by Yassshh~
Shalimar railway station is located in Howrah, West Bengal and serves as a major hub for local and long-distance trains. It boasts a clean and modern environment with basic amenities like waiting rooms, ticket counters, and restrooms. The station is well-connected to nearby areas and is a convenient starting point for exploring the vibrant city of Kolkata.

Tourism

Kalighat Kali Temple: A sacred Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Kali, a major pilgrimage site.
Dakshineswar Kali Temple: Another prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Kali, known for its beautiful architecture.
Belur Math: A spiritual center of the Ramakrishna Mission, offering serene and peaceful surroundings.
Howrah Maidan: A large park with a historical mosque, offering a glimpse into the city's cultural heritage.
St. Paul's Cathedral: An iconic Anglican cathedral showcasing colonial-era architecture and historical significance.

Food

Annapurna: A popular vegetarian restaurant offering a wide range of North Indian and Bengali dishes.
Bhojanam: A clean and hygienic restaurant serving delicious South Indian vegetarian fare.
Govinda's: A renowned vegetarian restaurant serving traditional Indian dishes with a focus on purity.
Krishna's: A family-friendly vegetarian restaurant serving a variety of dishes, including snacks.
Haldiram's: A well-known chain serving a wide range of vegetarian snacks and sweets.

Station Address

Shalimar Road , Shibpur ,Pin-711103 , Dist - Howrah
State: West Bengal
Elevation: 5 m above sea level
Type: Terminus   Category: NSG-2
Zone: SER/South Eastern   Division: Kharagpur
SHM/Shalimar (Kolkata) is in Recent News
Number of Platforms: 3
Number of Halting Trains: 0
Number of Originating Trains: 37
Number of Terminating Trains: 37
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Rating: 2.5/5 (219 votes)
cleanliness - good (28)
porters/escalators - poor (26)
food - average (28)
transportation - average (29)
lodging - poor (27)
railfanning - average (29)
sightseeing - good (26)
safety - average (26)

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Jul 05 (14:11) Thefts Reported on Trains in Tatanagar
Entry# 6115155   
  Past Edits
Jul 05 2024 (14:11)
Station Tag: Shalimar (Kolkata)/SHM added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jul 05 2024 (14:11)
Station Tag: Mokama/MKA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jul 05 2024 (14:11)
Station Tag: Tatanagar Junction/TATA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
सीआरपीएफ जवान की बैग ट्रेन से चोरी

On Thursday, CRPF jawan Chandan Singh reported a theft of his belongings, including money and other items, while traveling from Tatanagar to Jamshedpur on the Itwari Express. Earlier, the Tatanagar Railway Police had received FIRs regarding theft of belongings from residents of Mokama and Shalimar stations in Bihar. Prabhat Paswan,...
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a resident of Bilaspur, had his mobile phone stolen from the South Bihar Express, while Kanai Mal, a resident of Howrah, had his purse and 20,000 rupees stolen from a train at Kharagpur.

Thursday ko, CRPF jawan Chandan Singh ne Itwari Express se Tatanagar se Jamshedpur aate waqt apne bag mein se paise aur dusre saamaan ki chori ki report ki. Isse pehle, Tatanagar Railway Police ko Bihar ke Mokama aur Shalimar station ke residents se unke saamaan ki chori ki FIRs aayi thi....
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Bilaspur ke resident Prabhat Paswan ka mobile phone South Bihar Express se chori ho gaya tha, aur Howrah ke resident Kanai Mal ka purse aur 20,000 rupees Kharagpur ki train se chori ho gaya tha.
Jun 27 (13:07) Demand for Duronto Express from Howrah to Jaipur via Tatanagar
Entry# 6107116   
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Jun 27 2024 (13:07)
Station Tag: Shalimar (Kolkata)/SHM added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jun 27 2024 (13:07)
Station Tag: Bikaner Junction/BKN added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jun 27 2024 (13:07)
Station Tag: Prayagraj Junction (Allahabad)/PRYJ added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jun 27 2024 (13:07)
Station Tag: Jaipur Junction/JP added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jun 27 2024 (13:07)
Station Tag: Howrah Junction/HWH added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jun 27 2024 (13:07)
Station Tag: Tatanagar Junction/TATA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
मारवाड़ी सम्मेलन ने उठाया जयपुर दुरंतो एक्सप्रेस की मांग

The Marwari Samaj president, Mukesh Mittal, has requested the railway minister to introduce a Duronto Express thrice a week from Howrah to Jaipur via Tatanagar. This demand arises from the discontinuation of the weekly Shalimar-Jaipur train, which caused inconvenience for people travelling between Jamshedpur and Kolhan to Rajasthan. Mittal suggested extending...
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the Prayagraj-Bikaner Express to Tatanagar, as it currently remains idle for 18 hours.

Marwari Samaj ke president, Mukesh Mittal ne railway minister se request kiya hai ki woh Tatanagar se hota hua Howrah se Jaipur tak ek Duronto Express thrice a week chalayein. Ye demand Shalimar-Jaipur weekly train band hone ke baad aaya hai, jisne Jamshedpur aur Kolhan se Rajasthan jaane walon ko pareshani...
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ho rahi hai. Mittal ne suggest kiya hai ki Prayagraj-Bikaner Express ko Tatanagar tak extend kiya jaaye, kyunki woh abhi 18 hours tak idle hai.
Apr 29 (23:58) 51 RPF Inspectors Transferred in South Eastern Railway Zone, Including Tatanagar and Adityapur
Entry# 6048218   
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Apr 29 2024 (23:58)
Station Tag: Chaibasa/CBSA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Apr 29 2024 (23:58)
Station Tag: Ranchi Junction/RNC added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Apr 29 2024 (23:58)
Station Tag: Shalimar (Kolkata)/SHM added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Apr 29 2024 (23:58)
Station Tag: Jharsuguda Junction/JSG added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Apr 29 2024 (23:58)
Station Tag: Chakradharpur/CKP added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Apr 29 2024 (23:58)
Station Tag: Adityapur/ADTP added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Apr 29 2024 (23:58)
Station Tag: Tatanagar Junction/TATA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
टाटा व आदित्यपुर आरपीएफ में राकेश व अजीत बने इंस्पेक्टर

On Monday, 51 RPF inspectors in the South Eastern Railway zone, including Tatanagar and Adityapur, were transferred. Rakesh Mohan, in charge of Jharsuguda Post in Chakradharpur Division, was appointed as the new RPF Inspector at Tatanagar, while Ajit Kumar Singh from Shalimar was appointed as the new RPF Inspector at Adityapur....
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The previous RPF Inspector at Tatanagar was transferred to Purulia. Ajit Kumar Singh previously worked in the Tatanagar Special Branch. Former Tatanagar Inspector D Sharma has been appointed as the Post In-charge in Ranchi. The transfer list also includes changes to the in-charge of Chakradharpur and Chaibasa RPF posts.

Monday ko, South Eastern Railway zone mein, Tatanagar aur Adityapur jaise stations pe, 51 RPF inspectors ka transfer hua hai. Chakradharpur Division mein Jharsuguda Post ka incharge, Rakesh Mohan ko Tatanagar ka naya RPF Inspector banaya gaya hai, aur Shalimar se Ajit Kumar Singh ko Adityapur ka naya RPF Inspector banaya...
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gaya hai. Tatanagar ke pehle RPF Inspector ko Purulia transfer kar diya gaya hai. Ajit Kumar Singh pehle Tatanagar Special Branch mein kaam kar chuke hain. Tatanagar ke pehle Inspector, D Sharma ko Ranchi Post ka incharge banaya gaya hai. Transfer list mein Chakradharpur aur Chaibasa RPF posts ke incharge mein bhi badlaav hai.
Apr 25 (11:39) South Eastern Railway Zone Introduces Food and Snacks Service in General Coaches
Entry# 6043264   
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Apr 25 2024 (11:39)
Station Tag: Muri Junction/MURI added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Apr 25 2024 (11:39)
Station Tag: Hijli/HIJ added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Apr 25 2024 (11:39)
Station Tag: Jharsuguda Junction/JSG added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Apr 25 2024 (11:39)
Station Tag: Rourkela Junction/ROU added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Apr 25 2024 (11:39)
Station Tag: Baleshwar/BLS added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Apr 25 2024 (11:39)
Station Tag: Kharagpur Junction/KGP added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Apr 25 2024 (11:39)
Station Tag: Santragachi Junction/SRC added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Apr 25 2024 (11:39)
Station Tag: Shalimar (Kolkata)/SHM added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Apr 25 2024 (11:39)
Station Tag: Ranchi Junction/RNC added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Apr 25 2024 (11:39)
Station Tag: Tatanagar Junction/TATA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
टाटानगर व रांची के यात्रियों को जनरल कोच के पास मिलेगा खाना-नाश्ता

The South Eastern Railway Zone is introducing a new service providing food and snacks to passengers in general coaches. This initiative, in collaboration with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), will be available at several stations, including Tatanagar, Ranchi, Shalimar, Santragachi, Kharagpur, Baleshwar, Rourkela, and Jharsuguda. Passengers will have...
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the option to purchase a breakfast package for ₹20 and a lunch/dinner package for ₹50, which includes a water bottle. This service aims to provide affordable and convenient food options for passengers, eliminating the need to exit the train for meals.

South Eastern Railway Zone ke stations pe, general coach wale passengers ke liye khana-naashta service start hone wali hai. IRCTC ke saath milkar yeh facility di jaayegi. Tatanagar aur Ranchi ke saath-saath, Shalimar, Santragachi, Kharagpur, Baleshwar, Rourkela aur Jharsuguda stations pe bhi yeh service available hogi. Passengers ko 20 rupees mein...
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breakfast aur 50 rupees mein lunch/dinner ka packet milega, jisme pani bhi included hoga. Is se passengers ko coach se utar kar platform pe bhatakne ki zaroorat nahi padegi.
Apr 23 (18:34) South Eastern Railway Announces Summer Special Trains to Accommodate Increased Passenger Demand
Entry# 6041125   
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Apr 23 2024 (18:34)
Station Tag: Kharagpur Junction/KGP added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Apr 23 2024 (18:34)
Station Tag: Santragachi Junction/SRC added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Apr 23 2024 (18:34)
Station Tag: Shalimar (Kolkata)/SHM added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Apr 23 2024 (18:34)
Station Tag: Howrah Junction/HWH added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Apr 23 2024 (18:34)
Station Tag: Patna Junction/PNBE added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Apr 23 2024 (18:34)
Station Tag: Gaya Junction/GAYA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Apr 23 2024 (18:34)
Station Tag: Tatanagar Junction/TATA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
टाटानगर से गया होकर पटना तक चलेगी समर स्पेशल ट्रेन

The South Eastern Railway Zone has announced special summer trains to accommodate the increased passenger traffic during the summer months. The Tatanagar-Patna summer special will run from April 27th to June 29th, making 18 trips. This train will pass through Gaya and Gomoh, providing an alternative for passengers who are unable...
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to find seats on regular trains like Purushottam, Neelachal, and Rajdhani Express. Similarly, the Tatanagar-Varanasi summer special train will operate from April 25th to June 28th, also passing through Gaya. Additionally, a summer special train will run from Durg to Patna, passing through Rourkela, Hatia, and Ranchi. The railway zone is also considering running summer special trains from Howrah, Santragachi, Shalimar, and Kharagpur to Tatanagar. These measures are being taken to manage the expected increase in passenger demand during the summer season.

Summer ke season mein zyada passengers ki wajah se, South Eastern Railway Zone ne summer special trains chalaane ka decision liya hai. Tatanagar se Patna jaane wali summer special train 27 April se 29 June tak chalegi aur 18 trips karegi. Ye train Gaya aur Gomoh se hoke jaayegi, jisse Purushottam,...
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Neelachal, aur Rajdhani Express mein seat nahi milne wala passengers ko suvidha hogi. Aise hi, Tatanagar se Varanasi jaane wali summer special train 25 April se 28 June tak chalegi, aur yeh bhi Gaya se hoke jaayegi. Iske alawa, Durg se Patna tak bhi summer special train chali jaayegi, aur yeh Rourkela, Hatia, aur Ranchi se hoke jaayegi. Railway zone, Howrah, Santragachi, Shalimar, aur Kharagpur se bhi Tatanagar tak summer special trains chalaane pe soch raha hai. Summer mein zyada passengers hone ki wajah se yeh sab steps liye ja rahe hain.
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