Satara railway station
Satara railway station is the main railway station in the Satara district, in the city of Satara, Maharashtra. Its code is STR.[1] The station lies on the Pune–Miraj line of the Central Railways and is administered by the Pune Railway Division.
Satara Railway Station | |
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General information | |
Location | Satara![]() |
Coordinates | 17.6884°N 74.0633°E |
Elevation | 637 metres (2,090 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Line(s) | Pune–Miraj line |
Platforms | 3 |
Tracks | 5 |
Connections | Auto stand |
Construction | |
Parking | yes |
Bicycle facilities | yes |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | STR |
Fare zone | Central Railway |
History | |
Electrified | Yes |
Location | |
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Design
The station consists of three platforms.
Connection
This railway station connects Satara with major Indian cities such as Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Nagpur, Miraj,Sangli, Kolhapur, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Delhi, Goa, and Dhanbad through express trains.
There is need of Satara - Thoseghar or Kas - Chiplun new railway line from Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary. This line would connect Satara city with the Konkan region.
Also there is need of Satara - Koregaon - Mhaswad - Pandharpur - Mohol - Solapur new railway line. This line would connect Satara city with pilgrimage centres such as Pandharpur and Gondavale and will also connect Satara with the city of Solapur via Mohol.