In our country, we get to see different types of things, be it the biggest bridge or statue the smallest highway or even the smallest man. We can see everything in this land of diversity in India. By the way, to go anywhere, we have to go through some major roads and often we all use the railways because it is convenient as well as economical.

But how much information do we have about the railway stations we visit? Often we all think that railway stations are very big but it is not so. There are also some stations in India which are among the smallest railway stations. If you do not know about this, then today's article is special for you. Today we are going to tell you about those railway stations in India which are the smallest.

Specialty of Indian Railway Stations

Many such railway stations in India have their speciality. Some are the biggest and some are the smallest. There is also such a railway station which does not even have a name. There are many such unique stations that people go to see. On the one hand railway station is available in every state, on the other hand, Sikkim is such a state which does not have a railway station.

The first train in India ran on 16 April 1853 between BoriBunder (Bombay) and Thane, a distance of 34 km. It was hauled by three locomotives named Sahib, Sultan and Sindh and had thirteen carriages.

The total length of the Indian Railway track is 67,387 km. And to cover this distance in less time, thousands of trains run every day in India. The total number of railway stations in India is 8338.

IB Railway Station

This IB railway station is as small as its name. This station with only two platforms is in Orissa, which was constructed in 1891. This railway station was named IB because it was built near the IB River. This railway station is at an altitude of 270 meters above sea level. If you plan to go to Odisha, then definitely travel from the railway station.

Penumuru Railway Station

Pennumaru Railway Station Like IB, there is also one of the smallest railway stations in Andhra Pradesh named Panumaru Railway Station. It is located in the Guntur district of the state. It is a part of the Central South Railway Station. This railway station located in Andhra Pradesh does not have a single platform.

Soorely Railway Station

Like Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan also has one railway station which is the smallest. The name of that railway station is Sureli Railway Station. There is not a single platform in this railway station in India, as well as there are no sheds built for standing like other stations.

Also, know about the biggest railway station

India's largest railway station is Howrah Junction, which has not one two or three stations but a total of 23 platforms. On the other hand, ChhatrapatiShivaji Terminus is the most beautiful railway station in India, which is also the main centre of tourists. It is located in Mumbai, which opened in 1853. This railway station is also the oldest.

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