Indian railway plays a crucial role in transportation, moving millions of passengers and goods daily. It ranks fourth in the world with around 114,500 km track and about 7,500 stations. In this article, we will know about the largest railway station in India and some interesting facts related to it.
Largest Railway Station in India
The largest railway station in India by total area and platforms is Howrah Junction (station code: HWH) located in Howrah, West Bengal. It has the highest train-handling capacity and serves as a major transportation hub in the country. Here is the list of largest railway station in India:
| Name | No. of Platforms | No. of tracks | No. of daily trains | City | State |
| Howrah Junction Railway Station | 23 | 23 | 286 | Howrah | West Bengal |
| Sealdah Railway Station | 21 | 28 | 78 | Kolkata | West Bengal |
| Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus | 18 | 40 (multiple) | 130 | Mumbai | Maharashtra |
| Chennai Central Railway Station | 17 | 30 | 170 | Chennai | Tamil Nadu |
| New Delhi Railway Station | 16 | 18 | 342 | New Delhi | Delhi |
| Ahmedabad Junction Railway Station | 12 | 16 | 340 | Ahmedabad | Gujarat |
| Kharagpur Junction Railway Station | 12 | 24 | 265 | Kharagpur | West Bengal |
About Largest Railway Station in India: Howrah Junction Railway Station
Opened: 1854
Station code: HWH
Zone: Eastern Railway & South Eastern Railway
Divisions: Howrah & Kharagpur
Platforms: 23
Tracks: 25
It is the oldest, largest and busiest railway complex in India as well as one of the busiest and largest train stations in the world. Howrah is one of six intercity train stations serving the Kolkata metropolitan area, the others being Sealdah, Dankuni, Santragachi, Shalimar and Kolkata railway station.
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