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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: 30
Number of Terminating Trains: 30
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Rating: 3.9/5 (683 votes)
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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 (20:31) Vande Bharat Express Special Trains to Operate Between Lucknow and Chhapra During Festive Season
Entry# 6214499   
  Past Edits
Oct 09 2024 (20:31)
Station Tag: Lucknow Charbagh NR/LKO added by Srijankumar/2255591

Oct 09 2024 (20:31)
Station Tag: Sultanpur Junction/SLN added by Srijankumar/2255591

Oct 09 2024 (20:31)
Station Tag: Varanasi Junction/BSB added by Srijankumar/2255591

Oct 09 2024 (20:31)
Station Tag: Ghazipur City/GCT added by Srijankumar/2255591

Oct 09 2024 (20:31)
Station Tag: Ballia/BUI added by Srijankumar/2255591

Oct 09 2024 (20:31)
Station Tag: Suraimanpur/SIP added by Srijankumar/2255591

Oct 09 2024 (20:31)
Station Tag: Chhapra Junction/CPR added by Srijankumar/2255591

Oct 09 2024 (20:31)
Train Tag: Lucknow - Chhapra Special Fare Vande Bharat Festival Special/02270 added by Srijankumar/2255591

Oct 09 2024 (20:31)
Train Tag: Chhapra - Lucknow Special Fare Vande Bharat Festival Special/02269 added by Srijankumar/2255591
छपरा,बलिया और गाजीपुर को मिली वंदे भारत एक्सप्रेस, रेलवे ने जारी किया पूरा शेड्यूल

To manage the expected surge in passengers during the upcoming festive season, the Indian Railways will be operating a special Vande Bharat Express train pair between Lucknow and Chhapra, via Varanasi, Suraimanpur, Ballia, and Ghazipur City. This will help in reducing overcrowding on the route. The reserved Vande Bharat Express...
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special trains will operate for 13 trips from October 25th to November 8th, 2024, departing from both Lucknow and Chhapra.

Aapne aane wala festive season mein passengers ki badhti crowd ko manage karne ke liye, Indian Railways Lucknow aur Chhapra ke beech ek special Vande Bharat Express train pair operate karega. Ye train Varanasi, Suraimanpur, Ballia aur Ghazipur City se hoke chalegi, jisse route par crowd kam hone mein madad milegi....
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Reserved Vande Bharat Express special trains 25 October se 8 November 2024 tak 13 trips ke liye Lucknow aur Chhapra se operate honge.
Oct 08 (23:07) Cleanliness Drive Conducted at Lucknow Division Stations by North Eastern & Northern Railway
Entry# 6213484   
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Oct 08 2024 (23:07)
Station Tag: Ayodhya Dham Junction/AY added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 08 2024 (23:07)
Station Tag: Varanasi Junction/BSB added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 08 2024 (23:07)
Station Tag: Aishbagh Junction/ASH added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 08 2024 (23:07)
Station Tag: Badshahnagar/BNZ added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 08 2024 (23:07)
Station Tag: Lucknow Charbagh NR/LKO added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 08 2024 (23:07)
Station Tag: Lucknow Junction NER/LJN added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
रेलवे स्टेशनों पर सफाई अभियान चलाया गया

The North Eastern Railway and the Northern Railway conducted a cleanliness drive in the Lucknow Division on Tuesday. The DRM Aditya Kumar of the North Eastern Railway ordered a cleanliness drive at Lucknow Junction, Badshahnagar, Aishbagh Junction, and other stations. The DRM SM Sharma of the Northern Railway ordered a cleanliness...
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drive at Charbagh, Varanasi, Ayodhya, and other stations. In addition, several railway colonies were also cleaned.

North Eastern Railway aur Northern Railway ne Lucknow Division mein Mangalvaar ko office aur colonies ki safai ki. North Eastern Railway ke DRM Aditya Kumar ke nirdeshon par Lucknow Junction, Badshahnagar, Aishbagh Junction, aur kai stations par safai ki gayi. Vaheen, Northern Railway Lucknow Division ke DRM SM Sharma ke nirdeshon...
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par Charbagh, Varanasi, Ayodhya, aur kai stations par safai abhiyan chalaaya gaya. Iske alaawa, railway ki kai colonies mein bhi safai ki gayi.
Oct 08 (19:30) Varanasi to See Five Special Train Pairs During Festive Season
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Oct 08 2024 (19:30)
Station Tag: Varanasi Junction/BSB added by Exynos9611~/2099623
Stations:  Varanasi Junction/BSB  
वाराणसी होकर जाएंगी पांच जोड़ी त्योहार स्पेशल ट्रेनें, होगी सहूलियत

The Indian Railways will operate five special train pairs between Varanasi and various cities including Jammu, Mumbai, Chandigarh, and Delhi to accommodate the increased passenger traffic during the upcoming festive season. The Varanasi-Kachra special will operate from October 6th to November 19th, Varanasi-Delhi special from October 24th to November 17th, Varanasi-Bhatinda...
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special from October 25th to November 16th, Varanasi-Chandigarh special from October 26th to November 17th, and Banaras LT special from October 30th to November 7th. However, the Gaziabad-Varanasi special train, scheduled to operate from October 8th to November 27th on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, has been canceled.

Tyohar ke mauke par, Indian Railways Varanasi se kai jagah jaane wali special trains chalane wala hai. Yah special trains Jammu, Mumbai, Chandigarh aur Delhi se Varanasi tak chalengi. Varanasi-Kachra special 6 October se 19 November tak, Varanasi-Delhi special 24 October se 17 November tak, Varanasi-Bhatinda special 25 October se 16...
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November tak, Varanasi-Chandigarh special 26 October se 17 November tak aur Banaras LT special 30 October se 7 November tak chlegi. Lekin, Gaziabad-Varanasi special train, jo 8 October se 27 November tak har Mangalwar aur Budhvaar chalne wali thi, use cancel kar diya gaya hai.
Oct 08 (17:46) Over ₹4 Crore Worth of Jewelry Seized at Varanasi Railway Station
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Oct 08 2024 (17:47)
Station Tag: Varanasi Junction/BSB added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
Stations:  Varanasi Junction/BSB  
वाराणसी रेलवे स्टेशन पर मिला इतना सोने का जेवर, किसी की भी आंखें चौंधिया जाए

On February 13th, 2023, GRP officers at Varanasi Railway Station seized jewelry worth over ₹4 crore from a passenger at platform 8. The passenger, identified as Rajesh from Rajkot, Rajasthan, was traveling from Ahmedabad to Gorakhpur and was preparing to travel to Patna on a general ticket. The jewelry, weighing approximately...
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4 kg, was being transported from Rajkot to Patna. The passenger was carrying a GPS tracking device within the bag containing the jewelry. Upon being questioned about the jewelry, the passenger could not provide satisfactory documentation. As a result, the jewelry and the passenger were seized and handed over to the Income Tax Department. The GRP personnel involved in the operation included Inspector Hemant Kumar Singh and Inspector Sandeep Yadav.

Varanasi Railway Station pe, platform number 8 pe, ek passenger se GRP ne ₹4 crore se zyada ki jewellery seize ki. Passenger, Rajkot (Rajasthan) wala Rajesh, Ahmedabad-Gorakhpur express se aaya tha aur Patna jaane wala tha. Jewellery ka weight 4 kg tha aur yeh Rajkot se Patna jaa raha tha. Bag...
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me GPS tracking device bhi tha. Rajesh proper documents nahin de paya, isliye jewellery aur passenger ko Income Tax Department ko de diya gaya. Operation me GRP Inspector Hemant Kumar Singh aur RPF Inspector Sandeep Yadav ki main role thi.
Oct 08 (07:52) Gold Ornaments Worth Over Four Crore Rupees Seized From Passenger at Varanasi Railway Station
Entry# 6212707   
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Oct 08 2024 (07:52)
Station Tag: Varanasi Junction/BSB added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
Stations:  Varanasi Junction/BSB  
यात्री के पास से बरामद हुआ 4.08 करोड़ का स्वर्णाभूषण

On Monday, at Varanasi's Cantt railway station, approximately four kilograms of gold ornaments worth over four crore rupees were recovered from a passenger named Rajesh. Rajesh, a resident of Rajkot, was apprehended due to suspicious activity. When asked to present proper documentation, he was unable to do so. The gold and...
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Rajesh were then handed over to the Income Tax department. Rajesh was traveling from Ahmedabad to Gorakhpur by train and was planning to travel to Patna on a general ticket. When found suspicious, he attempted to flee but was apprehended by the GRP. Rajesh claimed to be a supplier of gold ornaments made in Rajkot, delivering them to various locations including Bihar. The bag containing the gold ornaments was also equipped with a GPS tracking device to monitor its location at all times.

Varanasi ke Cantt railway station par, Monday ko, ek passenger, Rajesh ke paas se, lagbhag chaar kilo sone ke ornaments pakde gaye. Inki kimat chaar crore aath lakh teen hazaar 672 rupees thi. Rajesh Rajkot ka resident tha aur suspicious activity kar raha tha. Jab usse proper documentation dikhane ke liye...
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kaha gaya, toh woh nahi dikha paya. Aur isliye, sona aur Rajesh ko Income Tax department ke havale kar diya gaya. Rajesh Ahmedabad-Gorakhpur express se Cantt station tak aaya tha aur Patna jaane ki planning kar raha tha. Platform number aath par, Rajesh ke activities suspicious lagne par, GRP ne usse puchhtaach ke liye bulaya, toh woh bhaagna chaha. GRP ne usse pakad liya. Rajesh ne bataya ki woh Rajkot se banne waale sone ke ornaments ko Bihar aur dusre jagahon par supply karta tha. Bag me GPS tracking device bhi laga tha, jisse woh har pal ki monitoring kar sakte the.
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