We all travel by train daily. As much as we enjoy traveling by train, we are equally interested in knowing about the stations in India. We all know that Gorakhpur is the longest railway station in India, but do you know which is the largest railway station in India? Howrah Junction is the largest railway station in India. Not one, two, or three, but 23 platforms and 26 rail lines have been laid here.

Apart from being the largest station, it also holds the status of the busiest railway station in India. The station is situated on the west bank of the Hooghly River. About 600 trains pass through here daily, in which about 10 lakh people travel daily. When you visit this railway station for the first time, it will seem as if the whole city has come here. So let's know, important things about India's largest railway station.

Has a direct rail link with Bangladesh
Please tell us that Howrah Junction is one of the largest and oldest railway stations in India. The station was built in 1854 by the East India Company. This British railway station is still standing today. It was named after the city of Howrah. It is the only railway station in India that has a direct rail link with Bangladesh. Maitri Express which runs directly between Kolkata and Dhaka connects both cities.

Howrah Junction was the center of revolutionaries.
Since then this railway station is associated with the British era. That's why this junction used to be the center of revolutionaries. During the freedom movement, their meetings and all the plans were prepared here. Before the Kakori incident, the famous freedom fighter Yogesh Chandra Chatterjee was arrested at Howrah station.

Howrah junction is beautiful
Howrah Junction also has the status of the most beautiful station in the country. Not only from the outside but also from the inside, this station looks no less than the stations of the country and abroad. This railway station of Kolkata is also known as Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Please note that multiple trains can be parked at the same time at this junction. Hardly any other railway station in India has this capability.

How to reach Howrah -
By Air: Kolkata Airport is the nearest airport to Howrah. It is an international airport from where you can take many domestic and international flights. This airport is very well made. Which provides convenience and service to the passengers.