Lakhisarai Junction also called ''Luckeesarai Junction'' station code LKR, is one of the major railway junctions in

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. Lakhisarai is connected to

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s of India, by the Delhi–Kolkata Main Line via Mugalsarai–Patna route which runs along the historic Grand Trunk Road.

Line and locations

Lakhisarai Junction located on the bank of

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serves the headquarters of

Lakhisarai district Lakhisarai district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Lakhisarai town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Lakhisarai district is a part of Munger Division. The district occupies an area of . History ...

in the Indian state of Bihar. Railways and roads are the main means of transport in the region. The district headquarters has the presence of Danapur division's main line along with Sahibganj loop loop line. The main line crosses the Kiul River between and Lakhisarai Junction. The Kiul–Nawada–Gaya branch line also starts from the Kiul Junction near to Lakhisarai. Lakhisarai has a religious importance as it is the place where

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, Tirthankara of Jainism, achieved Kevala Jnana. The Lakhisarai railway station is in Howrah–Patna–Mughalsarai main line. Most of the Patna, Barauni-bound express trains coming from Howrah, Sealdah,

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stop here.

Facilities

The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility, reservation counter, vehicle parking. The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. The station also has STD/ISD/PCO telephone booth, toilets, tea stall and book stall. Automatic ticket vending machines have been installed to reduce the queue for train tickets on the station.

Platform

There are five platforms. The platforms are interconnected with foot overbridge.

Connections

The nearest airports to Lakhisarai Station are: # Gaya Airport # Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna #

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# Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata

References

External links

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Official website of the Lakhisarai district
{{Railway stations in Bihar Railway stations in India opened in 1864 Railway stations in Lakhisarai district Railway junction stations in Bihar Danapur railway division