Palwal railway station
Palwal railway station is a railway station in Palwal, Haryana. Its code is PWL. It is also known as the "hero city of Haryana".
Palwal | |||||||||||
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| Indian Railways station | |||||||||||
 Palwal railway station | |||||||||||
| Location | Palwal, Haryana India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28.1525°N 77.3417°E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 199 m (653 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Northern Railways | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | New Delhi–Mumbai main line, New Delhi–Agra chord | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 10 BG | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 11 BG | ||||||||||
| Connections | Taxi stand, auto stand | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||||||||
| Parking | Available | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Available | ||||||||||
| Disabled access |  Available | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Station code | PWL | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | Northern Railway zone | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Delhi | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
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History
Extent of the Indian railway network in 1909
Mahatma Gandhi was arrested in April 1919 from Palwal railway station on his way to Punjab to take part to the Non-cooperation movement meeting. There also a six-foot statue of Mahatma Gandhi was installed in October 2013.[1][2][3]
Infrastructure
The station consists of ten platforms.
References
External links
- Palwal railway station at the India Rail Info
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