Chanchai railway station explained

Chanchai
Type: Kolkata Suburban Railway
Style:Kolkata Suburban Railway
Address:Chanchai, Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal
Country:India
Elevation:25m (82feet)
Line:Howrah–Bardhaman chord
Structure:Standard (on ground station)
Platform:3
Tracks:3
Parking:No
Opened:1917
Electrified:1964
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Eastern Railway
Status:Functioning
Former:East Indian Railway Company
Pass System:India
Map Type:India West Bengal#India
Map Dot Label:Chanchai
Map Size:300
Map State:collapsed

Chanchi railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station on the Howrah–Bardhaman chord line operated by Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. It is situated at Chanchai in Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1] Number of Local trains stop at Chanchai railway station.[2]

History

The Howrah–Bardhaman chord, the 95 kilometers railway line was constructed in 1917. It was connected with through Dankuni after construction of Vivekananda Setu in 1932.[3] Howrah to Bardhaman chord line including Chanchai railway station was electrified in 1964–66.[4]

Sat Deul

Sat Deul "is a beautifully constructed 10th century temple which resembles the Odisha art pattern of rekh." It is located nearby.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CHC/Chanchai. May 12, 2019.
  2. Web site: CHANCHAI (CHC) Railway Station. NDTV. May 12, 2019.
  3. Web site: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE – THE FIRST JOURNEY. May 12, 2019.
  4. Web site: History of Electrification. May 12, 2019.
  5. Web site: District Census Handbook, Barddhaman, Series 20, Part XII A. Page 125: Brief Description of Places of Religious, Historical or Archaeological Importance and Places of Tourist Interest of the District . Directorate of . 25 January 2020.