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RGD/Rajgir (3 PFs)
Local Name: Rajgriha
राजगीर
راجگیر

Track: Single Electric-Line

Updated: Apr 09 2023 (11:48) by KhagariaJn^~
Rajgir Railway Station (RGD) is located on the National Highway 120 in Rajgir, Nalanda District, Bihar. The station boasts 3 platforms and is known for its proximity to ancient Buddhist pilgrimage sites and scenic hills. Visitors can find basic amenities such as ticket counters, waiting rooms, and restrooms.

Tourism

**Gridhrakuta (Vulture's Peak):** A historic hilltop site associated with the life of Buddha.
**Son Bhandar Caves:** Ancient rock-cut caves believed to contain treasures.
**Rajgir Fort:** A historical fort with stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
**Saptaparni Cave:** A sacred cave where Buddha is said to have delivered his first sermon.
**Vishnupad Temple:** A prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

Food

**The Garden Restaurant:** Known for its delicious North Indian vegetarian dishes.
**Sagar Restaurant:** Offers a variety of vegetarian options, including thalis and snacks.
**Shree Krishna Restaurant:** A popular spot for pure vegetarian meals.
**Rajgir Veg Restaurant:** Provides traditional Indian vegetarian cuisine.
**The Food Court:** Offers a diverse range of vegetarian street food options.

Station Address

National Highway - 120, Rajgir, Dist - Nalanda, Phone - 06112-255227,Pin - 803116
State: Bihar
Elevation: 71 m above sea level
Type: Regular   Category: NSG-4
Zone: ECR/East Central   Division: Danapur
RGD/Rajgir is in Recent News
Number of Platforms: 3
Number of Halting Trains: 4
Number of Originating Trains: 12
Number of Terminating Trains: 12
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Yesterday (19:29) Special Train for Festive Season Travel Announced: New Delhi to Rajgir
Entry# 6205547   
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Sep 30 2024 (19:29)
Station Tag: Buxar/BXR added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:29)
Station Tag: Ara Junction/ARA added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:29)
Station Tag: Govindpuri (Kanpur)/GOY added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:29)
Station Tag: Pt. DD Upadhyaya Junction (Mughalsarai)/DDU added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:29)
Station Tag: Prayagraj Junction (Allahabad)/PRYJ added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:29)
Station Tag: New Delhi/NDLS added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:29)
Station Tag: Patna Junction/PNBE added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:29)
Station Tag: Bihar Sharif Junction/BEHS added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:29)
Station Tag: Rajgir/RGD added by Exynos9611~/2099623
Bihar Special Train: राजगीर से नई दिल्ली के बीच चलाई जाएगी स्पेशल ट्रेन, जानें टाइम टेबल

Indian Railways will operate a special bi-weekly train from New Delhi to Rajgir in Bihar to accommodate passengers during the upcoming festive season. The train will be fully air-conditioned and will run from October 12th to November 30th, 2024. It will stop at several key stations including Govindpuri Junction, Prayagraj Junction,...
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Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, Buxar, Ara Junction, Patna Junction, Bakhtiyarpur Junction, and Bihar Sharif Junction. The train will arrive in Rajgir at 9 pm. The train will have first, second, and third AC coaches. Passengers are advised to check the reservation status daily at 8 am.

Aapko pata hai, Indian Railways aane waale festive season mein, passengers ke liye ek special bi-weekly train New Delhi se Bihar ke Rajgir tak chalane wala hai. Ye train fully air-conditioned hogi aur 12 October se 30 November 2024 tak chalegi. Ye train bahut important stations pe rukega, jaise ki Govindpuri...
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Junction, Prayagraj Junction, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, Buxar, Ara Junction, Patna Junction, Bakhtiyarpur Junction aur Bihar Sharif Junction. Train sham ke 9 baje Rajgir pahunch jaayegi. Train mein first, second aur third AC coaches honge. Passengers ko daily subah 8 baje reservation status check karna chahiye.
Sep 28 (23:04) Man's Body Found in Bathroom of Shramjeevi Express Train at Rajgir Station
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Sep 28 2024 (23:04)
Station Tag: Rajgir/RGD added by ELSG^~/1490219

Sep 28 2024 (23:04)
Train Tag: Shramjeevi SF Express/12392 added by ELSG^~/1490219
Stations:  Rajgir/RGD  
श्रमजीवी एक्सप्रेस के बाथरूम से युवक का शव बरामद

On Wednesday, the body of a young man was found in the bathroom of a general compartment of the Shramjeevi Express at Rajgir station. The body was discovered during a check after passengers disembarked from the train arriving from Delhi. The deceased was identified as Sunil Chauhan, 36, son of Musafir...
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Chauhan from Jangal Bilari village in Nawada district. The railway police station in-charge said the body was found in the bathroom and was identified using the Aadhaar card found in his pocket. His family was informed, and the body was handed over to them after an autopsy. Family members reported that his wife had passed away six years ago and he had a six-year-old daughter and an eight-year-old son. He was working in Delhi to support them. They said he had never mentioned coming home and were unaware of how he reached the train.

Budhvaar ko, Rajgir station par, Shramjeevi Express ke general bogi ke bathroom mein ek young man ka body mila. Delhi se aati train se passengers utarne ke baad, checking ke time body mila. Mritak ki pehchan Nawada district ke Jangal Bilari village ke Musafir Chauhan ke 36 saal ke bete Sunil...
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Chauhan ke roop mein hui. Rail thanaadhyak ne bataya ki bathroom mein body pada tha. Uske jeb mein padhe Aadhaar card se uski pehchan hui. Parivar ko soochna di gayi aur postmortem ke baad body unke havale kar diya gaya. Parivar walon ne bataya ki unki patni chhe saal pehle guzar gayi thi. Unka chhe saal ki beti aur aath saal ka beta hai. Unke bharan-poshan ke liye woh Delhi mein rahkar kaam karta tha. Woh train mein kaise pahuncha, iski jaankaari nahin hai. Usne kabhi ghar aane ki charcha bhi nahin ki thi.
Sep 19 (08:16) Rajgir Intercity Express to be Extended to Tilaiya
Entry# 6194418   
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Sep 19 2024 (08:18)
Station Tag: Nawada/NWD added by AbhinavKr^~/2228377

Sep 19 2024 (08:16)
Station Tag: Rajgir/RGD added by AbhinavKr^~/2228377

Sep 19 2024 (08:16)
Station Tag: Tilaiya Junction/TIA added by AbhinavKr^~/2228377
राजगीर इंटरसिटी एक्सप्रेस का तिलैया तक होगा विस्तार, शेखपुरा-बिहारशरीफ रेल लाइन जल्द होगा शुरू

Navaada MP Vivek Thakur met with Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to discuss the expansion of the Shekhpura-Bihar Sharif rail line. The expansion will include extending the Rajgir Intercity Express to Tilaiya, benefiting millions of passengers. This extension will provide much-needed convenience for travelers in the region.

Navaada ke MP Vivek Thakur ne Rail Mantri Ashwini Vaishnaw se mulaqat ki aur Shekhpura-Bihar Sharif rail line ke expansion ke baare mein baat ki. Is expansion mein Rajgir Intercity Express ko Tilaiya tak extend karna bhi shamil hai, jo laakhon yaatriyon ko fayda dega. Is se region ke travelers ko...
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bahut convenience milegi.
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I have already criticised him on IRI and X.
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RohitBiharSharif~
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Alag rake dekar kare na ...koi kuchh criticize na karega.
Abhi to hamari train bhi gayi aur humein koi fayda bhi nhi uss spl se.
Bas KG line ke liye hai wo.
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RohitBiharSharif~
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Nawada ka MP hamara nhi hain. Aur hamara koi MP hai hi nhi.
Isliye itne bure halat hain.
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Sep 19 (16:26)
Kanhawrs~
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Sir jii ase kahe bol rhe h ki aapka MP nhi h avi hi kuchh time pahle HWH MKA ko RGD tak chala rhe h or RGD PNBE fast memu v mila h...
RGD KIUL spl ka fayda KG line wale ke liye tab hota jab ye KIUL se aage JSME ASN HWH ya fir JMP BGP KIR jati tab... ye to lag rha h RGD me space nhi h isiliye KIUL vej diya (7 hrs) parking ke liye + kuchh incom v ho jayega IR ko 🤣
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Sep 19 (16:52)
RohitBiharSharif~
RohitBiharSharif~   7542 blog posts
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Rajgir me space nhi hai ??
Yard me kya rakhta hai tab ??
Aap hi bataiye na.
Aur hamare liye koi matlab nhi hai uss spl ka. Kahin nhi jaane layak ho wo XL long route se.
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And hamara koi MP hota to Nalanda ki rail connectivity Bihar me sabse worst nhi hoti. Biggest tourist destination hokar bhi almost zero connectivity hai. Bihar Sharif Bihar ke bade sheheron me se ek hai lekin ek bhi dedicated psg ya intercity nhi mili. Rajgir me aati hai usme khade hokar jao.

Na Gaya ke liye train hai aur kuchh...
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Sep 09 (19:57) New Express Train Connects Rajgir and Khagaria, Providing Convenience and Boosting Tourism
Entry# 6184056   
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Sep 09 2024 (19:58)
Station Tag: Nalanda/NLD added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 09 2024 (19:58)
Station Tag: Rajgir/RGD added by Exynos9611~/2099623
राजगीर से खगड़िया के लिए चलेगी नई ट्रेन:नालंदा के यात्री को होगा फायदा, पर्यटन को मिलेगा बढ़ावा

A new special express train service has commenced between Rajgir and Khagaria, operating as train numbers 03266 (down) and 03265 (up). This train will run from September 9th to December 31st as a trial. The train departs Rajgir at 6:10 AM and reaches Khagaria at 1:00 PM. In the return direction,...
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it departs Khagaria at 2:00 PM and arrives at Rajgir at 9:25 PM. The train will pass through significant cities like Nawada, Shekhpura, Jamalpur, and Munger, providing convenience for local businesses, students, and working professionals. It is expected to boost tourism, particularly during festivals. After reaching Rajgir, the train continues to Varanasi as the Buddha Purnima Express, serving long-distance travelers as well. The train service is a trial; if passenger numbers and revenue are satisfactory, the service may continue.

Rajgir se Khagaria tak ek nayi special express train service shuru ho gayi hai. Train number 03266 (down) aur 03265 (up) ke roop mein yeh train 9 September se 31 December tak trial ke roop mein chalengi. Rajgir se train subah 6:10 AM mein chalta hai aur dopahar 1:00 PM mein...
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Khagaria pahunchta hai. Return mein, yeh train Khagaria se dopahar 2:00 PM mein chalta hai aur raat 9:25 PM mein Rajgir pahunchta hai. Yeh train Nawada, Shekhpura, Jamalpur aur Munger jaise important cities se ho kar guzarta hai, local business, students aur working professionals ke liye convenience provide karta hai. Tourism ko boost karne ki ummid hai, khass kar festivals ke season mein. Rajgir pahunchne ke baad, train Varanasi tak Buddha Purnima Express ke roop mein jaata hai, long-distance travellers ko bhi benefit deta hai. Train service ek trial hai; agar passenger numbers aur revenue satisfactory raha, toh service continue kar sakta hai.
Aug 25 (19:39) New Train Service Connects Rajgir to Howrah
Entry# 6168322   
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Aug 25 2024 (19:39)
Station Tag: Nalanda/NLD added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Aug 25 2024 (19:39)
Station Tag: Bihar Sharif Junction/BEHS added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Aug 25 2024 (19:39)
Station Tag: Rajgir/RGD added by Exynos9611~/2099623
Train News: राजगीर को मिल गई एक और ट्रेन, अब कोलकाता जाना होगा आसान; पढ़ लें टाइम टेबल

A new train service has been introduced between Rajgir and Howrah, starting on August 25, 2024. This train will run as a trial until December 31, 2024, and if successful, will be made permanent. The train departs Rajgir at 1 pm and arrives in Howrah the next morning at 3:37 am....
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The return journey departs Howrah at 11:20 pm and arrives in Rajgir at 12:30 pm. The train will stop at various stations between Rajgir and Howrah, including Nalanda, Pawapuri, Bihar Sharif, and Mokama. The train has 12 coaches, including 3 sleeper, 7 general, and 2 for disabled passengers.

Rajgir se Howrah tak ek nayi train chali hai, jiska trial 25 August 2024 se shuru hua hai. Yeh train 31 December 2024 tak trial basis par chalegi. Agar passenger ka response achcha raha toh yeh permanent ho jaayegi. Train Rajgir se 1 baje nikalti hai aur Howrah...
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mein agle din subah 3:37 baje pahunchti hai. Wapas mein, yeh train Howrah se 11:20 baje nikalti hai aur Rajgir mein 12:30 baje pahunchti hai. Rajgir aur Howrah ke beech, yeh train Nalanda, Pawapuri, Bihar Sharif, aur Mokama jaise stations par rukega. Is train mein 12 bogies hain, jinmein se 3 sleeper, 7 general, aur 2 divyang bogies hain.
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