Pushkar Terminus (also referred to as Pushkar railway station) is located in Ajmer district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It serves the pilgrimage site at Pushkar.

Pushkar Terminus
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationNew Railway Station Road, Pushkar, Ajmer, Rajasthan
India
Coordinates26°29′27″N 74°32′16″E / 26.4907°N 74.5378°E / 26.4907; 74.5378
Elevation466 metres (1,529 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorth Western Railway zone
Line(s)Ajmer–Pushkar line
Tracks5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure typeStandard on ground
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codePUHT
Division(s) Ajmer
History
Opened2012; 12 years ago (2012)
ElectrifiedYes
Location
Pushkar is located in Rajasthan
Pushkar
Pushkar
Location in Rajasthan
Pushkar is located in India
Pushkar
Pushkar
Location in India

The railway station

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Pushkar railway station is at an elevation of 466 metres (1,529 ft) and was assigned the code – PUHT.

History

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The 25.7 km Ajmer–Pushkar line (new line from Madar to Pushkar) was completed in 2011 and trains introduced in 2012. The track was approved in 2002 but construction was delayed because of clearances for the line passing through desert and hilly region.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Now, Ajmer–Pushkar train trip for just Rs. 5". Daily Bhaskar. 22 January 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  2. ^ "First train between Ajmer & Pushkar today". The Times of India. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
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Preceding station   Indian Railways Following station
Budha Pushkar Halt
towards ?
North Western Railway zone
Ajmer–Pushkar link
Terminus
External videos
  Pushkar railway station opening