Manoharabad railway station

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Manoharabad railway station
Indian Railways station
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Ajanta Express at the Manoharabad railway station
General information
LocationRailway Road Manoharabad, Telangana
India
Coordinates 17°45′18″N78°27′19″E / 17.7548988°N 78.4553962°E / 17.7548988; 78.4553962
Elevation265 metres (869 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by South Central Railway zone.
Line(s) Kothapalli–Manoharabad line
Secunderabad-Manmad line
Platforms2
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground)
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeMOB
Zone(s) South Central Railway zone
Division(s) Hyderabad Tooltip Hyderabad railway division
Location
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Manoharabad railway station
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Manoharabad railway station (station code MOB) is a railway station in Manoharabad of Medak District. It serves the city of Manoharabad in Telangana State, India. It comes under Hyderabad division of South Central Railway. [1]

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Overview

The railway has emerged as an important link in Telangana's railway map. [2] It helps to connect Karimnagar, Siddipet and Rajanna Sircilla Districts to Hyderabad via the Kothapalli-Manoharabad railway line. [3] [4] [5]

The Manoharabad station is of crucial importance for both northern Telangana and the 700,000 plus people of the Medak District. The line provides the people with medical access in Hyderabad, pilgrims access to the ancient Raja Rajeswara Temple in Vemulawada etc. [6]

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  2. "Kamareddy-Manoharabad railway line electrified - the New Indian Express".
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