Indian Railways is continuously improving the railway facilities for the passengers in order to provide ultimate comfort and convenience for the passengers. A few years back, Indian Railways had taken a major decision of changing the name of almost 10 railway stations in India. The original name of these railway stations were something else but Indian Railways had decided to change the name of these stations for better change. Indian railways has been actively renaming a few railway stations in India for various reasons including political reasons, historical reasons and many other factors as well.
Indian railways is not only renaming these stations but also providing modern facilities on many railway stations. High-technology and modern facilities such as well-maintained platforms, comfortable seating arrangements, hygienically maintained washrooms, Wi-Fi facilities, modern ticketing facilities, enquiry rooms, retiring rooms and other facilities. Here, in this article we’re going to discuss the top 10 renamed and most popular railway stations.
Famous Indian Railway Stations That Changed Their Names
1.Mughalsarai Junction – Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction (DDU) ( Uttar Pradesh)
One of the most popular and well-known railway stations in India Mughalsarai Junction renamed as in a tribute to one of the most popular leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party of Uttar Pradesh Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay. The station code of this particular railway station is DDU.
2.Allahabad Junction – Prayagraj Junction (Uttar Pradesh)
One of the most important Allahabad Junction in Uttar Pradesh changed into Prayagraj Junction. The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh explained that this railway station has been renamed due to a major reason behind it. The confluence of two holy rivers is called Prayag and Allahabad is a place where the holy river Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati meet. The place where these three incredible holy rivers meet is called Sangam and it is a type of Prayag. Hence, the name of the city and station changed from Allahabad to Prayagraj.
3.Habibganj Railway Station – Rani Kamlapati Railway Station (BHOPAL)
One of the well-known and popular Habibganj Railway Station in Bhopal was renamed a few years back as Rani Kamlapati Railway Station. The name of this particular railway station changed in 2021 for honouring Rani Kamlapati who was the Gond Queen of the last Hindu queen. She was also the last Hindu queen of the Gond Dynasty.
4.Manduadih Railway Station – Banaras Railway Station ( Uttar Pradesh )
The Manduadih Railway Station is now renamed as Banaras Railway station in Uttar Pradesh. Banaras was the old name of Varanasi so the government has taken the decision to change the name of this particular railway station as Banaras Railway Station.
5.Faizabad Railway Station – Ayodhya Cantt Railway Station ( Uttar Pradesh)
One of the most controversial and popular Faizabad railway stations is now officially Ayodhya Cantt Railway Station. It is said that the name Faizabad (FD) falls in Lucknow division of Northern Railway so, this name has been changed to Ayodhya Cantt. The Chief Minister’s office has said that the Faizabad railway station will be known as Ayodhya Cantt Railway Station.
6.Bangalore City Railway Station – Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Railway Station (Karnataka)
In order to avoid any kind of confusion because the name of the city is also Bengaluru. Now people will know Bangalore City Railway Station as Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Railway Station.
7.Gorakhpur Cantonment Railway Station – Maharana Pratap Railway Station (Uttar Pradesh)
The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister has changed the name of Gorakhpur Cantonment Railway Station as the great freedom fighter and leader of Maharana Pratap Railway Station.
8.Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Maharashtra
One of the most popular and the most busiest railway station of Maharashtra Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus was formerly known as Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus,
9.Shivpuri Railway Station – Rani Laxmibai Railway Station (Madhya Pradesh)
Shivpuri Railway Station is located on the Jhansi-Gwalior line. The name of this particular railway station is named after the great lady freedom fighter Rani Laxmibai.
10. Robertsganj Railway Station – Sonbhadra Railway Station (Uttar Pradesh)
The Robertsganj Railway Station is now officially renamed as Sonbhadra Railway Station. The union Home ministry had approved the change.
These are some of the most popular railway stations that are renamed due to several reasons. Apart from these stations, some more railway stations’ names are going to change soon.
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