8 Largest Railway Stations In India

17 JULY, 2023 Sweta Gupta

1. howrah, west bengal

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2. SEALDAH, KOLKATA

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3. CST, MUMBAI

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4. CHENNAI CENTRAL (mas)

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5. NEW DELHI STATION

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6. DELHI JUNCTION

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7. AHMEDABAD JUNCTION

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1. KHARAGPUR JUNCTION, WB

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