Overview of Hisar Railway Station – HSR

Hisar Railway Station is located in Hisar district of Indian state of Haryana. It is one of the main stations serving transportation in North-western India. The railway station is about 164 kilometres from New Delhi. Hisar Railway Station is a modernised railway station including all types of facilities that are essential for the passenger’s comfort. Hisar produces the highest amount of galvanized iron in India because of its steel industry.

Firuz Shah Tughlaq founded Hisar and established a canal system to transfer water from the Yamuna River into the city. Hisar today experiences a continental climate, hot summer and cool winters. The Hisar Railway Station is built with a good enclosure to keep passengers during various seasons. The local people visiting the station speak Bagri, Hindi, and Haryanvi.

Hisar Railway station is a part of Bikaner division. The first railway line laid down in Hisar was in 1883 when Rewari Delhi railway needed extension until Bhatinda. The railway station today has 4 broad gauge tracks. Hisar Railway Station forms part of the Western Dedicated Rail Freight Corridor. It connects directly to Rajasthan, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, and Delhi. The Gorakhdham Express originates at Hisar Railway Station and reaches New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Kanpur, Agra, Gorakhpur, and Lucknow. In 2011, Vivek Express was launched under the leadership of Mamta Banerjee from Jammu Tawi to Mumbai via Hisar.

Facilities in Hisar Railway Station –

• Lockers and cloakrooms open 24/7
• Stretchers and wheelchairs for senior citizens and injured people
• Computerized ticket counter
• Waiting rooms open 24 hrs for Men and Women
• Retiring dormitories for personal refreshment
• Medical shop, open from 9.00am to 9.00pm
• STD/PCO facility for emergency calls
• Cyber Café, open from 6 am to 12am
• Bookstall
• Fruit Stall
• Restaurant offering vegetarian food
• Prepaid Auto open for 24 hours
• Four and two wheeler parking
• Drinking water at all platforms

CCTVs and security guards secure the railway station at all times. The metal detectors are installed at the entrance ensure safety of the place.

Restaurants near Hisar Railway Station –

The railway restaurant at Hisar railway station is an easy way to get access to food. But this restaurant is only limited to vegetarian food. If someone wants to eat non-veg or try something extraordinary, then they can visit the nearby restaurants in Hisar. The restaurants near Hisar railway station offer a variety of food dishes of Indian, Chinese, and Italian types.

Some Of The Restaurants Near Hisar Railway Station Are:

• TravelKhana – 08800313131
• Bikaner Restaurant
• Lazeez Restaurant
• Chawla Restaurant
• Ram Chat Bhandar
• The Chennai Burp

Famous foods of Hisar

The food in Hisar is mainly vegetarian with many milk dishes such as curd. The common ingredients used in the cuisines include wheat, bajra, rice, and fresh vegetables. The dishes are prepared using spices such as garlic, ginger, black pepper, red chilli powder, garam masala and cumin seeds. The everyday food of Hisar includes rotis made of wheat and barley. Some other varieties include Bara Aloo Roti and Besan Masala Roti. Some of the popular dishes of Hisar include tamatar chutney, Methi Gajar, Kadai hara cholia, and singri ki sabzi. Buttermilk, lassi and curd are also everyday food of Hisar.

Trains Passing Through Hisar Railway Station –