Nimiaghat railway station
Nimiaghat is a railway station on the Asansol–Gaya section of Grand Chord. It is located in Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is located at the base of Shikharji (Parasnath Hill) and is on one of the routes for climbing the hill
Nimiaghat | |
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| Indian Railways station | |
 Nimiaghat railway station nameplate | |
| General information | |
| Location | Nimiaghat, Giridih district, Jharkhand India |
| Coordinates | 23°55′56″N 86°04′35″E |
| Elevation | 268 metres (879 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | East Central Railway |
| Line(s) | Asansol–Gaya section |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | NMG |
| Division(s) | Dhanbad |
| History | |
| Opened | 1906 |
| Electrified | 1986–89 |
| Location | |
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Nimiaghat station is also having DVC power transmission station.
There is an famous Durga mandir which is nearby Railway station.
There is weekly Bazar organized in every Thursday and Sunday and people from nearby villages is coming for purchasing groceries and vegetables.
Nearby station there is a market where you may find everything related to groceries, clothes and daily items.
Nimiaghat station is surrounded with Parasnath hills and it is really scenic in monsoon seasons.
People can use this station to reach Jain temple situated in Nimiaghat G.T.Road.
History
The Grand Chord was opened in 1906.[1]
Electrification
The Gomoh–Koderma sector was electrified in 1961–62.[2]
References
- "IR History – Part III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
External links
- Trains at Nimiaghat
Parasnath Hills travel guide from Wikivoyage
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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toward ? | East Central Railway zone | toward ? |