Rampurhat Junction railway station is 7th busiest railway stations of Eastern Railway zone and it is the Largest and Busiest railway station of Birbhum district of West Bengal. It is a NSG-3Category and Class A station. The station is under Howrah railway division is the 3rd busiest station in this division. It is 207 kilometres (shortest route) away from Howrah Junction. This station is famous for serving Rampurhat city and providing vital connectivity to surrounding districts and states.It is also the main gateway for the Religion Pilgrims visiting to Tarapith Maa Tara Temple (which is just 9km away from the station), the birthplace of Nityananda Mahaprabhu at Ekchakra Dham(20km away from the station and 10km away from Tarapith), and the 72 historic temples at Maluti(14km away from the station). Station code RPH, it is the railway station serving the city of Rampurhat.[1] Rampurhat station is connected to Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kanyakumari, Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, Mumbai, Surat, Ranchi, Asansol, Bhagalpur, Siliguri, Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Silchar, Agartala and almost every part of India. More than 130 express and passengers trains including 19 Originating & Terminating trains pass through the Rampurhat station everyday. This station has also a Marshalling Yard for Goods Trains, carshed for passenger rakes and engines and has 2 cabin, named East Cabin and West Cabin.
The track from Dumka to Rampurhat become operational in June 2015 with Single-Line Electrification. This development shortened the distance between Jasidih and Rampurhat by 140km, reducing it from approximately 270km via Asansol.[2] The Third Line between Sainthia and Rampurhat became operational in 2019, while the Third Line between Rampurhat and Murarai was completed in October 2023.Currently, the Double Line between Rampurhat and Dumka is under construction, with a target completion set for FY 2025-26.
Track Speed Limitation
The Maximum Permissible Speed(MPS) of tracks on different routes is as follows:
Rampurhat station has 6 platforms. It is a standard on ground structure with roof. Each Platform has developed with IPIS (Integrated Passenger Information System) under Phase-I Works of Amrit Bharat Station Scheme which includes GPS Based Digital Clocks, Coach Guidance Display Board (CGDB), Train Information Board (TIB), PC Based Announcement, Platform Display Board (PDB) and Giant Digital TV Screen & Giant GPS Clock at Entrance. Each Platform is highly secured with 60 Digital Modern CCTV Cameras.
Tourism
Rampurhat is mainly famous for its historical significance, being a major center of several ancient temples, making it a popular destination for tourists and history enthusiasts.
Tarapith: Tarapith is a prominent destination for tourism in West Bengal, attracting a huge number of devotees through out the year, not only from within the state but also from neighboring regions such as Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and Assam which is located just 9km from Rampurhat Railway Station.Maa Tara Temple situated at Tarapith under Rampurhat Sub-division which is a prominent Tantric temple dedicated to the Goddess Tara and It's one of the 52 Shakti Peethams of India.Tarapith is also famous for Tantric saint Bamakhepa, who worshipped in the temple and resided in the cremation grounds. His ashram is also located in bank of Dwaraka river and close to the Tara Temple.A sacred place near the temple named Tarapith Maha Smashan that's known for its tantric rituals.A pink temple dedicated to Saint "Bamakhepa" is located near Maa Tara Temple.Tarapith is also surrounded by ancient legends, including the belief that the third eyeball of Sati fell there.
Ekachakra Dham: Ekchakra Dham (Located 20km from Rampurhat Railway Station and 10km from Tarapith at Birchandrapur) holds great significance as the birthplace of Nityananda Rama, born in 1474 CE, a revered spiritual leader in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition known as a close companion and devoted disciple of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Nityananda is often celebrated alongside him as Gaura-Nitai at Nabadwip Dham. The Dham is also known for its popular attractions like Mala Tala, Hantugada Tirtha, Pandava Tala, and Bankima Raya Mandira.In Hindu tradition, it is also believed to be a place where the five Pandavas from the Mahabharata stayed during their years of exile.
Maluti: The Maa Mauliksha Temple, located 13.8km from Rampurhat Railway Station in Maluti, Jharkhand, is dedicated to the principal deity of the Baj Basanta Ray royal family and serves as the Guardian Goddess of Maluti.The area is home to 72 ancient temples, built as monuments to the kings of the Pala Dynasty.
Tarabitan Tourism Property, located in Rampurhat (Near Rampurhat Circuit House) and managed by the Tourism Department under Government of West Bengal(WBTDCL), is a premier 3-star tourist lodge. It provides an excellent base for exploring nearby attractions like the Tarapith Temple (approximately 9km away) and the Nalahati Sari Temple (approximately 16km away). Conveniently, it is just 1.5km from Rampurhat Railway Station.
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