Ratlam Junction railway station is a major rail junction on the
New Delhi–Mumbai main line
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of
Indian Railways
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. Ratlam is A – category railway station of
Western Railway Zone
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of
Indian Railways
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. Its code is RTM. It serves
Ratlam
Ratlam, known historically as Ratnapuri (lit. ''gem city''), is a city in the northwestern part of the Malwa region in Madhya Pradesh states and territories of India, state of India. The city of Ratlam lies above sea level. It is the administ ...
city. The station consists of seven platforms.
Ratlam is well connected by rail to
Kota Jn,
New Delhi
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Badaun
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Mumbai
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Ahmedabad
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Banglore
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Hyderabad
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Chennai
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Nagpur
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Vadodara
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Bilaspur,
Jammu
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Howrah
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Chittorgarh
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Jodhpur
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Jaipur
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Ajmer
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Gwalior
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Bhind
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and
Gaya
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.
Bikaner
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chennai
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Guwahati katni, Bhuj, veraval,
Administration
Ratlam
Ratlam, known historically as Ratnapuri (lit. ''gem city''), is a city in the northwestern part of the Malwa region in Madhya Pradesh states and territories of India, state of India. The city of Ratlam lies above sea level. It is the administ ...
is a major junction and divisional headquarter of
Western Railway. Ratlam Division came into existence on 15 August 1956.
Gallery
Ratlam Junction (2).jpg, Ratlam Junction
Ratlam Junction.jpg, Ratlam Junction
References
Railway junction stations in Madhya Pradesh
Ratlam railway division
Railway stations in Ratlam district
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