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Vizianagaram Junction (VZM) is a major railway station in Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is strategically located on the Howrah-Chennai main line and serves as a crucial hub for passengers travelling across the state.
The station features 5 platforms, various amenities like waiting rooms, restrooms, and refreshment stalls. It also boasts a historic charm, being one of the oldest railway stations in the region.
Vizianagaram Junction offers convenient access to nearby tourist destinations, including Simhachalam Temple, the Vizianagaram Fort, and the scenic Araku Valley.

Tourism

Simhachalam Temple: A renowned Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Narasimha, offering scenic views from the hilltop.
Vizianagaram Fort: A historic fort showcasing the architectural prowess of the past, with interesting historical exhibits.
Borra Caves: Fascinating cave formations located near Araku Valley, known for their natural beauty.
Araku Valley: Scenic valley offering breathtaking views, coffee plantations, and tribal culture.
Anantagiri Hills: Offers panoramic views, trekking trails, and a serene environment.

Food

Srikrishna Grand: Renowned for its South Indian vegetarian cuisine and thalis.
Hotel Srinivasa: Popular for its vegetarian meals, snacks, and sweets.
Aahar: Offers a variety of vegetarian dishes, including North Indian and South Indian options.
The Dosa Hut: Specializes in a range of delicious dosas and other South Indian snacks.
Krishna Sweets: Known for its wide selection of vegetarian sweets and savories.

Station Address

Railway Station Road, Pedavemali, Vizianagaram, Jn. Point of Bobbili/Naupada/Kottavalasa. PIN - 535003
State: Andhra Pradesh
Elevation: 58 m above sea level
Type: Junction   Category: NSG-3
Zone: ECoR/East Coast   Division: Waltair
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Three more Vande Bharat trains to connect Odisha

Indian Railways will launch three new Vande Bharat trains next week, connecting Odisha to Berhampur-Tatanagar, Rourkela-Howrah, and Raipur-Visakhapatnam. This will bring the total number of Vande Bharat trains in Odisha to six. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually flag off ten new Vande Bharat trains, including these three, from Tatanagar on...
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September 15th. The Berhampur-Tatanagar train will have stops at Banspani, Keonjhar, Harichandanpur, Jakhapura, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road, and Balugaon in Odisha. The inaugural train leaves Berhampur at 11 am and reaches Tatanagar at 11:45 pm. The Rourkela-Howrah train has only three stops (Chakradharpur, Tatanagar, and Kharagpur) and departs at 11 am, arriving in Howrah at 6:15 pm. The Raipur-Visakhapatnam train has stops at Khariar Road, Kantabanji, Titilagarh, Kesinga, and Rayagada in Odisha, leaving Raipur at 11 am and reaching Visakhapatnam at 9:30 pm. ECoR general manager Parameswar Funkwal invited Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to the event in Berhampur. Currently, three Vande Bharat trains are operating in the state, with the first launched in May 2023 on the Puri-Howrah route, the second on the Puri-Rourkela route in September 2023, and the third on the Bhubaneswar-Vizag route in March 2024.

Indian Railways next week mein, Odisha ko connect karne waale, teen aur Vande Bharat trains launch karenge. Yeh new routes hain: Berhampur-Tatanagar, Rourkela-Howrah aur Raipur-Visakhapatnam. Isse, state mein Vande Bharat trains ki number 6 ho jayegi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 15 September ko Tatanagar se, 10 new Vande Bharat...
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trains, including these three, ko virtual mode mein flag off karenge. Berhampur-Tatanagar train mein, Odisha mein Banspani, Keonjhar, Harichandanpur, Jakhapura, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road aur Balugaon mein stoppages honge. Inaugural train, Berhampur se 11 am pe chalega aur Tatanagar 11:45 pm pe pahunchega. Rourkela-Howrah train mein, starting aur destination stations ke beech, sirf 3 stoppages hain - Chakradharpur, Tatanagar aur Kharagpur. Yeh train 11 am pe Rourkela se chalega aur 6:15 pm pe Howrah pahunchega. Raipur-Visakhapatnam train mein, Odisha mein Khariar Road, Kantabanji, Titilagarh, Kesinga aur Rayagada mein stops honge. Yeh train Raipur se 11 am pe chalega aur Visakhapatnam 9:30 pm pe pahunchega. ECoR general manager Parameswar Funkwal ne, Odisha ke Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi ko, Berhampur mein event mein join karne ke liye invite kiya. Currently, state mein 3 Vande Bharat trains chal rahi hain, first Puri-Howrah route pe May 2023 mein launch hua, second Puri-Rourkela route pe September 2023 mein, aur third Bhubaneswar-Vizag route pe March 2024 mein.
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Sep 06 (19:13) New Vande Bharat Express to Connect Durg and Visakhapatnam
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CG Big Breaking: छत्तीसगढ़ को मिलने वाली है नई वंदेभारत, लंबे समय से चल रही मांग होगी पूरी

A new Vande Bharat Express train is expected to be launched on the South East Central Railway zone, connecting Durg to Visakhapatnam. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate the service. Preparations are underway at Durg railway station, and the train is expected to arrive on the 10th or...
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11th of September. This will be the second direct train between Durg and Visakhapatnam, supplementing the existing Durg-Visakhapatnam Waltair Express. The new train will make stops at Durg, Raipur, Lakholi, Mahasamund, Khariar Road, Kanta-Bhanji, Titlagarh, Singapur Road, Rayagada, Parvatipuram, and Vijayanagaram before reaching Visakhapatnam. Maintenance and upkeep for the train will be handled at the coaching yard in Durg, where facilities have already been established.

South East Central Railway zone mein Durg se Visakhapatnam tak ek naya Vande Bharat Express train chalu hone wala hai. Prime Minister Narendra Modi isko launch karenge. Durg railway station pe preparations start ho gayi hain, aur train 10th ya 11th September ko Durg pahunch jayega. Ye Durg aur Visakhapatnam ke...
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beech ka dusra direct train hoga, pehle se chalne wala Durg-Visakhapatnam Waltair Express ke sath. Naya train Durg, Raipur, Lakholi, Mahasamund, Khariar Road, Kanta-Bhanji, Titlagarh, Singapur Road, Rayagada, Parvatipuram, aur Vijayanagaram pe rukte hue Visakhapatnam pahunchega. Train ka maintenance aur upkeep Durg railway station ke coaching yard me kiya jayega, jahan facilities already bana di gai hain.
Jul 30 (10:16) Five Major Train Accidents in India in the Past Year
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Train Accident in India: एक साल में लगातार हुए पांच बड़े ट्रेन हादसे, जिससे हिल गया सिस्टम, कई लोगों की हुई मौत, सैकड़ों हुए घायल

In the past year, India has witnessed multiple major train accidents resulting in fatalities and injuries. A recent incident in Jharkhand on Tuesday morning saw one person killed and six passengers injured when the Howrah-Mumbai Mail (12810) derailed after colliding with a goods train, resulting in 20 coaches leaving the tracks....
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This article details five significant train accidents in the last year: 1. **Gonda, Uttar Pradesh:** On June 18th, a Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express train derailed, causing the deaths of four people and injuring many more. 2. **Jamtara, Jharkhand:** In February, an accident between a passenger train and an EMU train near Jamtara claimed two lives. The accident occurred while passengers were disembarking from a stationary train due to dust caused by ongoing track repairs. 3. **Balasore, Odisha:** A devastating triple train accident occurred on June 2nd, 2023, involving the Coromandel Express, a goods train, and the Yesvantpur-Howrah Express. The collision resulted in the derailment of multiple coaches and claimed 296 lives, leaving over 1200 injured. 4. **Buxar, Bihar:** A train accident involving the New Delhi-Kamakhya North Express took place on October 11th, 2023, resulting in the derailment of 24 coaches and causing the death of four people and injuries to 60-70 passengers. 5. **Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh:** In October 2023, a collision between the Rayagada Passenger train and the Visakhapatnam-Palasa train near Kentakapalli in Andhra Pradesh resulted in 14 deaths and over 50 severe injuries. The incident is suspected to have been caused by the driver and assistant driver's negligence while they were watching a cricket match on their phones.

Last year mein, India mein bahut saare bada bada train accidents hue hai, jismein kai logo ki jaan gai hai aur saikdo log injured hue. Tuesday subah Jharkhand mein ek accident hua, jismein ek aadmi ki maut ho gayi aur 6 passengers injured hue. Howrah-Mumbai Mail (12810) ek goods train se...
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takra gayi aur 20 coaches track se utar gaye. Yahaan pe aapko last year mein hue 5 bada bada train accidents ke baare mein bataya ja raha hai: 1. **Gonda, Uttar Pradesh:** June 18th ko, Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express train derailed, jisse 4 logon ki maut ho gayi aur bahut saare log injured hue. 2. **Jamtara, Jharkhand:** February mein, ek passenger train aur EMU train ke beech ek accident hua, jismein do logon ki jaan gayi. Accident tab hua jab passengers ek stationary train se utar rahe the, kyonki track repair ke kaam se bahut saara dust tha. 3. **Balasore, Odisha:** June 2nd, 2023 ko, ek bhayanak triple train accident hua, jismein Coromandel Express, ek goods train, aur Yesvantpur-Howrah Express shamil the. Is collision se bahut saare coaches track se utar gaye aur 296 logo ki jaan gayi, aur 1200 se zyada log injured hue. 4. **Buxar, Bihar:** October 11th, 2023 ko, New Delhi-Kamakhya North Express mein ek train accident hua, jismein 24 coaches track se utar gaye aur 4 logo ki maut ho gayi aur 60-70 passengers injured hue. 5. **Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh:** October 2023 mein, Rayagada Passenger train aur Visakhapatnam-Palasa train ke beech Kentakapalli near Andhra Pradesh mein ek collision hua, jismein 14 logo ki maut ho gayi aur 50 se zyada log ghayal hue. Is incident ke peeche driver aur assistant driver ka phone pe cricket match dekhna maana ja raha hai.
Jul 29 (20:23) Vizianagaram MP Calls for New Railway Line to Rajam, Improved Stations in Andhra Pradesh
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Vizianagaram MP urges Centre to develop new railway line to Rajam

Vizianagaram MP Kalisetti Appala Naidu, during his first speech in Parliament on July 29, 2024, urged the Union government to build a new railway line connecting Rajam, an industrial town in Vizianagaram, to improve rail connectivity for people in the region. He highlighted the hardships faced by residents due to the...
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lack of direct train access and requested the government to improve railway stations in Vizianagaram, Bobbili, Cheepurupalli, and other locations.

Vizianagaram MP Kalisetti Appala Naidu ne Monday ko Parliament mein apna pehla speech diya aur Union government se Rajam, jo Vizianagaram ka ek industrial town hai, tak ek nayi railway line banwane ka maang kiya. Unhone kaha ki isse region ke logon ko better rail connectivity milega. Unhone yeh bhi bataya...
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ki kaafi logon ko bahut pareshani hoti hai kyunki unhe important trains pakadne ke liye Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam ya Srikakulam jaana padta hai. Unhone government se Vizianagaram, Bobbili, Cheepurupalli aur aur bhi jagah ke railway stations ko improve karne ka bhi maang kiya.
Jul 18 (17:20) Multiple Train Accidents in India: A Year of Tragedy and Negligence
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Biggest Train Accidents: बालासोर से लेकर बक्सर तक...बीते एक साल में भारत में हुए ये बड़े ट्रेन हादसे

A train accident occurred in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, where 10+ coaches of the Dibrugarh Express derailed, leaving 3 passengers dead and many injured. This follows a series of major train accidents in the past year, including the Balasore triple train crash in June 2023, which claimed 296 lives and injured over...
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1200. Other accidents include the Vizianagaram accident where a train hit another from behind due to the driver's negligence, the Jamtara accident where an EMU train ran over people waiting on the tracks due to a dust cloud, and the Buxar accident where 24 coaches of the North Express derailed.

Gonda, Uttar Pradesh mein, Dibrugarh Express ka train accident ho gaya, jisme 10 se zyada bogiyan patri se utar gayi. Is accident mein 3 passengers ki death ho gayi aur bahut saare log injured ho gaye. Isse pehle, last year mein, bahut saare train accidents ho chuke hain, jaise June...
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2023 mein Balasore mein triple train crash, jisme 296 logon ki death ho gayi thi aur 1200 se zyada log injure ho gaye the. Vizianagaram mein, ek train dusri train ko piche se takkar mar gayi because driver ne dikkat ki. Jamtara mein, EMU train us time logon ke upar chal gayi jab woh track pe khade the, kyunki bahut saara dust tha aur train driver ko laga ki aag lag gayi hai. Buxar mein, North Express ki 24 bogiyan patri se utar gayi thi.
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