Paralakhemundi railway station
railway station in Odisha, India
Paralakhemundi railway station belongs to East Coast Railway of Waltair Division. It is located in Gajapati district of Odisha.This is the first odisha dedicated railway line as well as the FIRST ROYAL RAILWAY STATION of Odisha, established in 1899. The total section was established by Gajapati Maharaja of Paralakhemundi and it is first odisha Origin Railway station of Odisha state . This line was the first lite rail line of eastern india otherwise known as Parlakimedi Light Railway PLR, one of the oldest station in odisha. This is the first Lite Railway station of odisha. After five years, Mayurbhanj State Railway came in to existence. Hence, it was the first Narrow gauge railway station of Odisha.There are currently four trains running through this station as of 2025
History
Paralakhemundi Light Railway was a two-foot six-inch gauge railway. The Maharaja of Paralakhemundi decided to connect his capital with Naupada which was only 40 km (25 mi) away. With the government giving its sanction in 1898, work began in fully. The line was opened to traffic in 1900.
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