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BSB/Varanasi Junction (11 PFs)
Local Name: Cantt
वाराणसी जंक्शन
وارانسی جنکشن

Track: Double Electric-Line

Updated: Sep 10 (18:24)
Varanasi Junction (BSB) is a major railway station in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located near the Chaudhari Charan Singh bus stand and offers a wide range of amenities including waiting rooms, food stalls, and ATMs. The station is a bustling hub, frequented by pilgrims visiting the holy city of Varanasi and tourists exploring its rich cultural heritage.

Tourism

Kashi Vishwanath Temple: One of the holiest temples in Hinduism, dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Sarnath: An important Buddhist pilgrimage site where Buddha delivered his first sermon.
Dhamek Stupa: A magnificent stupa built by Emperor Ashoka, marking the site of Buddha's first sermon.
Tulsi Manas Mandir: A beautiful temple dedicated to Lord Rama, built by Sant Tulsi Das.
Manikarnika Ghat: A sacred ghat on the Ganges River, where Hindus perform last rites.

Food

Kashi Chaat Bhandar: Famous for its delectable street food and chaat.
Annapurna Restaurant: Serves traditional Indian vegetarian cuisine.
Shree Ram Restaurant: Offers a wide range of vegetarian thalis and snacks.
Baba Chaat: Renowned for its delicious chaat and street food.
Brijwasi: Popular for its vegetarian sweets and snacks.

Station Address

Near Chaudhari Charan Singh bus stand, Railwayganj Colony, Varanasi, Pin - 221002
State: Uttar Pradesh
Elevation: 77 m above sea level
Type: Junction   Category: NSG-1
Zone: NR/Northern   Division: Lucknow Charbagh NR
BSB/Varanasi Junction is in Recent News
Number of Platforms: 11
Number of Halting Trains: 235
Number of Originating Trains: 29
Number of Terminating Trains: 29
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Rating: 3.9/5 (683 votes)
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Nearby Stations

BCY/Varanasi City 3 km     BSBS/Banaras 4 km     KEI/Kashi 5 km     LOT/Lohta 6 km     SOP/Shivpur 6 km     BHLP/Bhulanpur 6 km     SRNT/Sarnath 10 km     HDT/Hardattpur 11 km     VYN/Vyasnagar 11 km     BRPT/Birapatti 12 km    
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Yesterday (23:05) Indian Railways Increases Frequency of Train 03309/03310 Between Dhanbad and Jammu Tawi
Entry# 6209634   
  Past Edits
Oct 04 2024 (23:05)
Station Tag: Varanasi Junction/BSB added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Oct 04 2024 (23:05)
Station Tag: Pt. DD Upadhyaya Junction (Mughalsarai)/DDU added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Oct 04 2024 (23:05)
Station Tag: Gaya Junction/GAYA added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Oct 04 2024 (23:05)
Station Tag: Old Delhi Junction/DLI added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Oct 04 2024 (23:05)
Station Tag: Jammu Tawi/JAT added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Oct 04 2024 (23:05)
Station Tag: Dhanbad Junction/DHN added by Rail_0326~/2255143
Indian Railways: जम्मू तवी-धनबाद स्पेशल ट्रेन अब सप्ताह में दो दिन दौड़ेगी

Indian Railways has increased the frequency of train number 03309/03310, which now runs twice a week. Train number 03309 departs from Dhanbad to Jammu Tawi every Tuesday and Saturday, while train number 03310 departs from Jammu Tawi to Dhanbad every Wednesday and Sunday, starting from October 5th and October 10th, respectively,...
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till November 30th and December 1st, respectively. The train makes stops at various stations along the way, including Pathankot Cantt, Jalandhar Cantt, Ludhiana, Sirhind, Ambala Cantt, Panipat, Sonipat, Old Delhi, Tundla, Govindpuri, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, Bhabua Road, Sasaram, Dehri On Sone, Anugrah Narayan Road, Gaya, Koderma, Hazaribagh, Parasnath, and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Gomoh.

Indian Railways ne train number 03309/03310 ki frequency badha di hai, ab yeh train hafte mein do din chalti hai. Train number 03309 Dhanbad se Jammu Tawi ke liye har Mangalvaar aur Shanivar ko chalti hai, aur train number 03310 Jammu Tawi se Dhanbad ke liye har Budhvaar aur Ravivaar ko...
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chalti hai, yeh 5 October aur 10 October se shuru hoke 30 November aur 1 December tak chalegi. Train raaste mein kai stations pe rukti hai, jaise ki Pathankot Cantt, Jalandhar Cantt, Ludhiana, Sirhind, Ambala Cantt, Panipat, Sonipat, Old Delhi, Tundla, Govindpuri, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, Bhabua Road, Sasaram, Dehri On Sone, Anugrah Narayan Road, Gaya, Koderma, Hazaribagh, Parasnath, aur Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Gomoh.
Yesterday (22:41) Varanasi Cantt Station Inspection: Passenger Amenities & Infrastructure Improvements
Entry# 6209618   
  Past Edits
Oct 04 2024 (22:41)
Station Tag: Varanasi Junction/BSB added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
Stations:  Varanasi Junction/BSB  
एडीआरएम ने यात्री आश्रय की सुविधाएं परखीं

During a weekly inspection at Varanasi Cantt station on Friday, senior railway officials, Lalji Chaudhary and Arpit Gupta, inspected passenger amenities. They observed confusion among passengers regarding the reservation and unreserved ticket counters. Instructions were given to the departmental supervisor to install separate signboards on the counters. They also inspected platform...
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number 2 and instructed to repair the broken floor and speed up the construction work on platform number 5. The cleanliness of the Railway Claims Tribunal (RCT) area and circulating area was also inspected.

Varanasi Cantt station pe Shukravaar ko saaptahhik nireekshan ke dauran, upper mandal rail prabandhak Lalji Chaudhary aur nideshak Arpit Gupta ne yaatri aashray hal ki suvidhao ka jaayza liya. Yaha reserved aur unreserved ticket khidki ko lekar yaatriyon mein bani bharam ki sthiti ko adhikariyon ne bhi mahsus kiya. Is baat...
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ko lekar vibhagik parvekshak ko ticket khidkiyon par alag alag sign board lagaane ke nirdhesh diye. Iske baad platform number do par pahuche, yaha tute pharsh ki marammat aur platform number panch par chal rahe nirman mein gati laane ka nirdhesh diya. RCT (Railway Claim Tribunal) aur circulating area mein safai vyavastha parakhi gayi.
Yesterday (07:31) ATS Arrests Man in Varanasi for Stone-Pelting on Vande Bharat Express
Entry# 6208758   
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Oct 04 2024 (07:31)
Station Tag: Bhagalpur Junction/BGP added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 04 2024 (07:31)
Station Tag: Pt. DD Upadhyaya Junction (Mughalsarai)/DDU added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 04 2024 (07:31)
Station Tag: Vyasnagar/VYN added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 04 2024 (07:31)
Station Tag: Varanasi Junction/BSB added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
वंदेभारत पर हुए पथराव में शामिल गिरोह का सगरना बंदी

On September 5th, a man named Mo. Hussain alias Shahid was arrested by the ATS in Varanasi for his involvement in stone-pelting on the Vande Bharat Express train between Kashi and Vyasanagar stations. He confessed to fleeing to Bengaluru after the incident and later hiding in Bhagalpur. He also admitted to...
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leading a gang involved in theft and robbery, using young boys addicted to drugs. The ATS is investigating further to apprehend his gang members, who are primarily from areas like Chourahat, Adampur, Mughalsarai, and Padav.

5 September ko Kashi aur Vyasanagar station ke beech Vande Bharat Express train pe patthar maarne waale shaatiri Mo. Hussain alias Shahid ko ATS ne Varanasi mein pakda. Usne incident ke baad Bengaluru bhaag gaya aur fir Bhagalpur mein chhipta raha. Usne apne gang ke baare mein bhi bataya,...
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jisme woh drug addict ladkon ko chori-chhinatti ke liye use karta tha. ATS ab uske gang members ko pakadne ki koshish kar raha hai, jo mainly Chourahat, Adampur, Mughalsarai, aur Padav se hain.
Yesterday (07:30) Another Accused Arrested in Vande Bharat Express Stoning Incident
Entry# 6208756   
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Oct 04 2024 (07:30)
Station Tag: Vyasnagar/VYN added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 04 2024 (07:30)
Station Tag: Bhagalpur Junction/BGP added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 04 2024 (07:30)
Station Tag: Varanasi Junction/BSB added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 04 2024 (07:30)
Station Tag: Pt. DD Upadhyaya Junction (Mughalsarai)/DDU added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
वंदे भारत एक्सप्रेस पर पथराव करने वाला एक और आरोपी हुसैन गिरफ्तार, क्यों फेंकता था पत्थर? बताई वजह

Hussein, another accused in the Vande Bharat Express stoning incident, was arrested by the ATS in Varanasi. He was interrogated at the Varanasi office and then arrested on Thursday night. Hussein, a resident of Mughalsarai, confessed to throwing stones to slow down the train, allowing him and his accomplices to steal...
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valuables from passengers. He revealed the names of his accomplices, who are currently being investigated. Earlier, Pawan Kumar Sahni was arrested in connection with the incident. The group threw stones at the Vande Bharat Express near Vyasanagar while it was travelling from Ayodhya, Lucknow, to Varanasi, damaging the C-5 coach window. After confirming his involvement, the ATS Varanasi Unit handed over Hussein to the Railway Protection Force in Vyasanagar, Chandauli.

Vande Bharat Express pe patthar maarne wala aur ek aaropee, Hussein, ko Varanasi mein ATS ne arrest kiya hai. Varanasi office mein usse lambi poochtaach ki gayi aur fir usko Thursday raat arrest dikha diya gaya. Hussein, jo ki Chandauli ke Mughalsarai area mein kiraaye ke ghar mein rehta tha, ne...
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confess kiya ki woh log patthar fekte the taaki train ki speed kam ho jaaye aur woh log khidkiyon ke paas baithne wale passengers ka mobile aur dusre saaman chheen kar bhag jaaye. Usne apne kuch aur saathio ke naam bataye hain, jinke baare mein jaanch chal rahi hai. ATS ke officers ne bataya ki is case mein pehle hi ek aaropee, Pawan Kumar Sahni, ko arrest kiya ja chuka hai. Yeh log Ayodhya, Lucknow se Varanasi ke Cantt Station ja rahi Vande Bharat Express pe Vyasanagar ke paas patthar maare the, jisse C-5 coach ki khidkiyan kharab ho gayi thi. Hussein ki involvement confirm hone ke baad, ATS Varanasi Unit ne usse Vyasanagar, Chandauli ke Railway Protection Force ko saump diya.
Yesterday (05:22) New Garib Rath Special Train Offers Affordable Travel Between Delhi and Dhanbad During Chhath Festival
Entry# 6208739   
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Oct 04 2024 (05:23)
Station Tag: NSCB Junction Gomoh/GMO added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Oct 04 2024 (05:23)
Station Tag: Parasnath/PNME added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Oct 04 2024 (05:23)
Station Tag: Hazaribagh Town/HZBN added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Oct 04 2024 (05:23)
Station Tag: Koderma Junction/KQR added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Oct 04 2024 (05:23)
Station Tag: Gaya Junction/GAYA added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Oct 04 2024 (05:23)
Station Tag: Pt. DD Upadhyaya Junction (Mughalsarai)/DDU added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Oct 04 2024 (05:23)
Station Tag: Varanasi Junction/BSB added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Oct 04 2024 (05:23)
Station Tag: Prayagraj Junction (Allahabad)/PRYJ added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Oct 04 2024 (05:23)
Station Tag: Tundla Junction/TDL added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Oct 04 2024 (05:23)
Station Tag: Ambala Cantt. Junction/UMB added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Oct 04 2024 (05:23)
Station Tag: Ludhiana Junction/LDH added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Oct 04 2024 (05:23)
Station Tag: Pathankot Junction/PTK added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Oct 04 2024 (05:23)
Station Tag: Old Delhi Junction/DLI added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Oct 04 2024 (05:23)
Station Tag: Jammu Tawi/JAT added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Oct 04 2024 (05:23)
Station Tag: Dhanbad Junction/DHN added by Rail_0326~/2255143
दिल्ली से धनबाद के लिए स्पेशल ट्रेन में सीट उपलब्ध

A new 03310 Jammu Tawi-Dhanbad Garib Rath Special train has started operating from October 1st, providing an affordable option for travel between Delhi and Dhanbad. The train runs every Wednesday from Jammu Tawi and every Thursday from Delhi, offering 20 AC 3-tier coaches with fares 200-300 rupees less than other trains....
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This is particularly beneficial for those traveling during festivals like Chhath, when regular trains often have limited availability. The train also provides a convenient and affordable option for travel between Dhanbad and Delhi/Jammu Tawi. Its route includes Pathancot, Ludhiana, Ambala, Delhi, Tundla, Prayagraj, Varanasi, DDU, Gaya, Koderma, Hazaribagh Road, Parasnath, and Gomoh. However, popular trains like 12302 Howrah Rajdhani, 12314 Sealdah Rajdhani, 12382 Purva Express, 12312 Netaji Express, 12260 Bikaner Sealdah Duronto, and 12324 Barmer-Howrah are all experiencing waiting lists from October 20th to November 4th.

Delhi se Dhanbad aane walon ke liye Chhath ke tyohar mein ab garib rath special train maujood hai! 03310 Jammu Tawi-Dhanbad Garib Rath Special train 1 October se chali hai aur isme har din seats available hain. Ye train har budhwaar Jammu Tawi se aur har guruvaar Delhi se chalta hai....
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Isme 20 AC 3-tier coaches hain aur fares bhi dusri trains se 200-300 rupees kam hai. 3 AC ka ticket Rajdhani se 1340 rupees kam hai. Dhanbad se Delhi aur Jammu Tawi jaane ke liye bhi seats available hain. Is train ka route Pathancot, Ludhiana, Ambala, Delhi, Tundla, Prayagraj, Varanasi, DDU, Gaya, Koderma, Hazaribagh Road, Parasnath, aur Gomoh se hota hai. Lekin 20 October se 4 November tak 12302 Howrah Rajdhani, 12314 Sealdah Rajdhani, 12382 Purva Express, 12312 Netaji Express, 12260 Bikaner Sealdah Duronto, aur 12324 Barmer-Howrah mein waiting list hai.
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