#Name: Varanasi, the Temple City of India is one of the most ancient and holiest places in India, the nucleus of pilgrimage of Hindu people. The place has immense religious significance, being situated on the banks of River Ganga. It is where one of the 12 Jyotirlingas are situated, in the form of Kashi Vishwanath. Since the train goes to Varanasi, it has been named as Shiv Ganga Express.
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#Regions of State: It passes through Middle Doab, Awadh & Purvanchal regions of UP
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#Physical Regions: It passes through plains of Awadh and Ganga-Yamuna Doab
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#Zone,
#Division: The train belongs to North Eastern Railways. Enroute, it passes through
#NER: Varanasi Division,
#NCR: Allahabad Division,
#NR: Delhi Division
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#Route:
> BSB-ALD: Single line diesel route via Gyanpur Road
> ALD-NDLS: on the HWH-ALD-NDLS Trunk route
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#Halts: 3 intermediate halts in both the directions; 1 halt in NER and 2 halts in NCR. All the halts are in UP State.
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#States: Serves 2 states – UP and Delhi
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#Base: Varanasi Jn
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#Soils: It crosses through region having Alluvial Soil
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#Rivers: Ganga, Yamuna
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#Languages: It travels through Hindi & Urdu speaking belt
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#Speed: Highest average speed between ALD-CNB: 73 kmph; Lowest average speed between BSB-MUV: 27 kmph.
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Photo Credits:
Pic-1: Train Board (
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Pic-2: Varanasi Station, Self shot (
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Pic-3: Kashi Vishwanath Temple & Jyotirlinga, Varanasi (
click here )
Pic-4: Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi (
click here )
Pic-5: India Gate, New Delhi (
click here )
Pic-6: New Delhi Station (
click here )
