Old Delhi Railway Station, Delhi ka historic railway hub, old-world charm aur chaos ke liye famous hai.
Agar aap metro se wahan jana chahte ho, to sabse nearest metro station hai Chandni Chowk Metro Station. Yeh ek underground metro station hai jo Yellow Line par hai.
Chalo, details dekhte hain!
How to Reach Old Delhi Railway Station by Metro?
- Step 1: Sabse pehle Yellow Line wali metro pakdo.
- Step 2: Chandni Chowk Metro Station par utro aur Gate No. 3 se bahar aao.
- Step 3: Station se Old Delhi Railway Station tak auto lelo. Bas 5-10 minute mein pahunch jaoge.
Distance and Travel Time:
- Distance: Chandni Chowk Metro Station se Old Delhi Railway Station – 1 km.
- Auto Time: 5-10 minute (fare Rs. 20-30 tak).
- Walking Time: 10-15 minute (raasta busy hai).
Why Choose Chandni Chowk Metro Station?
Yeh station Old Delhi Railway Station ke sabse kareeb hai aur Old Delhi ke bustling area mein hai.
Dusra option, Kashmere Gate Metro Station (Yellow Line), 1.5 km door hai, lekin Chandni Chowk zyada convenient hai.
Extra Tips for Visitors:
- Best Time: Jab aapki train ho tab jaao.
- Nearby Spots: Railway station ke baad Red Fort (1 km) ya Jama Masjid (1.5 km) bhi ghum sakte ho.
Fun Facts:
- Yeh toh bahut purana aur important station hai! Old Delhi Railway Station, jisko officially Delhi Junction bhi kehte hain, Delhi ka sabse purana railway station hai, jo 1864 mein shuru hua tha.
- Red Fort jaisa dikhta hai! Iska jo current building hai, woh British government ne banwaya tha aur iska design paas ke Red Fort (Lal Qila) se inspire hua hai. Red brick ka kaam bahut dikhta hai!
- Pehle iska naam Lahore Railway Station tha! Jab yeh bana tha, toh isko Lahore Railway Station ke naam se jaana jaata tha kyunki trains mostly Lahore ki taraf jaati thi (partition se pehle).
- Bahut busy rehta hai yeh bhi! New Delhi Railway Station ki tarah, Old Delhi bhi bahut busy station hai jahan har din bahut saari trains aati jaati hain.
- Chandni Chowk ke paas hai! Yeh station Old Delhi ke heart mein, Chandni Chowk ke bahut kareeb hai. Toh agar aap Old Delhi ghoom rahe ho toh yahan aana aasaan hai.
- Metro se bhi connected hai! Chandni Chowk metro station (Yellow Line) iske sabse nazdeek hai. Metro se utarkar thoda walk karna padega.
- 16 platforms hain yahan bhi! Old Delhi Railway Station mein bhi bahut saare platforms hain (total 16) alag-alag trains ke liye.
- Kabhi freight trains ka bhi hub tha! Ek time pe yeh station freight trains ke liye bhi bahut important tha, especially Kolkata se aane waale trains ke liye.
- Partition ka bhi witness raha hai! India ke partition ke time pe, yeh station refugees ke liye ek bahut important point tha.
- 6 clock towers the pehle! Original station building mein 6 clock towers the, jinme se ab sirf ek hi bacha hai aur woh water tank ki tarah use hota hai.
- Yeh North India ko connect karta hai! Yeh station North India ke bahut saare important cities aur towns ko connect karne wala ek major junction hai.
- Aaj bhi iski historical value hai! Bhale hi New Delhi station zyada famous ho gaya hai, Old Delhi Railway Station aaj bhi apni historical importance rakhta hai aur bahut se logon ke liye ek important transit point hai.
