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'''Durgawati''' (also called Durgaoti or Durgauti) is a city in [[Kaimur district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Bihar]]. It serves as headquarters for the Durgawati sub-division in Kaimur district. It is 30.6 km by road north of the city of Bhabua, on [[National Highway 2]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhai.org/NH2_Delhi_Kolkata_main.htm|title=Welcome to NHAI|website=www.nhai.org|access-date=2016-11-04}}</ref> |
'''Durgawati''' (also called Durgaoti or Durgauti) is a city in [[Kaimur district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Bihar]]. It serves as headquarters for the Durgawati sub-division in Kaimur district. It is 30.6 km by road north of the city of Bhabua, on [[National Highway 2]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhai.org/NH2_Delhi_Kolkata_main.htm|title=Welcome to NHAI|website=www.nhai.org|access-date=2016-11-04}}</ref> |
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Durgawati is the hub of transport routes in Kaimur district, next to [[Mohania]]. |
Durgawati is the hub of transport routes in Kaimur district, next to [[Mohania]]. |
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The city is on the banks of [[Durgavati River]],<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://wrd.bih.nic.in/durgawati.html|title=Durgawati Reservoir Scheme|website=wrd.bih.nic.in|access-date=2016-11-04}}</ref> in fact the river itself is named on this city.<ref name=":1" /> |
The city is on the banks of [[Durgavati River]],<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://wrd.bih.nic.in/durgawati.html|title=Durgawati Reservoir Scheme|website=wrd.bih.nic.in|access-date=2016-11-04}}</ref> in fact the river itself is named on this city.<ref name=":1" /> |
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==Geography and climate== |
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===Geography=== |
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Durgawati has an average elevation of 76 metres (249 feet). Durgawati is divided into wards.In the south, there is a river called Durgauti which merges into the river [[Karamnasa]]. Mohania is the hub of transport routes in Kaimur district, next to the city Mohania. The famous temple Mundeshawari Devi is situated in Kaimur district. The route for this temple goes through Durgawati. Public Transport or hired vehicles are available for the temple Mundeshwari Devi from the Bus stand on NH-2 or the railway station. |
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There is a [[waterfall]] [[Telhar]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kaimur.bih.nic.in/econ.asp|title=Welcome to the Official Website of Kaimur|website=kaimur.bih.nic.in|access-date=2016-11-04}}</ref> approx 60 km in south. |
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===Climate=== |
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Mohania experiences a [[humid subtropical climate]] with large variations between summer and winter temperatures. The temperature ranges between {{convert|22|and|46|C|F|0}} in the summers. Winters in Mohania see very large [[diurnal cycle|diurnal]] variations, with warm days and downright cold nights. The dry summer starts in April and lasts until June, followed by the monsoon season from July to October. Very Cold waves from the [[Himalaya]]n region cause temperatures to dip across the city in the winter from December to February and temperatures below {{convert|5|°C|0|abbr=on}} are not uncommon. Fog is common in the winters, while hot dry winds, called [[Loo (wind)|loo]], blow in the summers. The average annual rainfall is {{convert|1110|mm|in|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.skymetweather.com/forecast/weather/india/bihar/kaimur/durgawati|title=Current weather in Durgawati: Weekly forecast for Durgawati, Bihar|website=www.skymetweather.com|access-date=2016-11-04}}</ref> |
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{{Weather box |
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|location = Durgawati |
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|Jan high F = 74 |
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|Feb high F = 79.8 |
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|Mar high F = 90.7 |
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|Apr high F = 100.2 |
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|May high F = 105.5 |
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|Jun high F = 101.2 |
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|Jul high F = 91.6 |
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|Aug high F = 88.9 |
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|Sep high F = 90 |
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|Oct high F = 89.7 |
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|Nov high F = 82.3 |
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|Dec high F = 75.2 |
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|year high C = |
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|Jan low F = 65.6 |
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|Feb low F = 47.5 |
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|Mar low F = 51.8 |
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|Apr low F = 70 |
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|May low F = 77.9 |
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|Jun low F = 80.3 |
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|Jul low F = 77.3 |
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|Aug low F = 76.2 |
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|Sep low F = 74.5 |
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|Oct low F = 67.5 |
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|Nov low F = 57.7 |
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|Dec low F = 48.2 |
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|year low C = |
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|Jan precipitation mm = 20.2 |
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|Feb precipitation mm = 20.7 |
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|Mar precipitation mm = 14.2 |
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|Apr precipitation mm = 6.6 |
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|May precipitation mm = 11.1 |
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|Jun precipitation mm = 116.3 |
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|Jul precipitation mm = 298.2 |
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|Aug precipitation mm = 329 |
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|Sep precipitation mm = 181.5 |
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|Oct precipitation mm = 45.2 |
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|Nov precipitation mm = 11.5 |
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|Dec precipitation mm = 3.6 |
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|year precipitation mm = 1057.9 |
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|date=February 2014}} |
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==Transport== |
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Durgawati is well connected by air, rail and road with the major Indian cities like [[New Delhi]], [[Mumbai]], [[Kolkata]], [[Chennai]], [[Pune]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Indore]], [[Bhopal]], [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Gwalior]], [[Jabalpur]], [[Ujjain]], [[Jaipur]], [[Patna]], [[Jamshedpur]], [[Hydrabad]] etc. The town is 763 km from [[Delhi]]. One of the major factors in Durgawati's sustained existence as an inhabited city is its role as an established transportation hub between different cities. |
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It is subdivisional town in [[Kaimur district]]. The district headquarters, [[Bhabua]], is 30 km southward from the railway station. |
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===Road=== |
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* [[National Highway 2 (India)|National Highway 2]] (GT Road) crosses through the heart of the city.<ref name=":0" /> |
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The town is 196 km from [[Patna]] and 50 km from [[Varanasi]] by road |
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There are also a few State Highways in the city [[List of state highways in Bihar#List of state highways in Bihar|SH-14]].<br /> |
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Mohania is connected to [[Buxar]] via Ramgarh from the south and with [[Bhabua]] ([[district capital]], Audhaura, [[Bhagwanpur, Bhabua|Bhagwanpur]]) from the south. |
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===Railway=== |
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The name of the railway station of Durgawati is [[Durgauti railway station]], situated on Howrah–Gaya–Mughalsarai–New Delhi Grand Cord line. |
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The station code is " DGO".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/durgauti-dgo/1738|title=DGO/Durgauti Railway Station Map/Atlas ECR/East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry|last=Goyal|first=WC|website=indiarailinfo.com|access-date=2016-11-04}}</ref> |
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===Airport=== |
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[[Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport]], [[Varanasi]], commonly known as Babatpur Airport, is the nearest airport, 67 km fr om Durgawati. Indian carriers, including [[Air India]], [[Jet Airways]], [[Kingfisher Airlines]], [[Spicejet]], and international carriers like [[Air India]], [[Thai Airways International]], [[Korean Air]] and [[Naaz Airlines]], operate from here.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aai.aero/allAirports/varanasi_generalinfo.jsp|title=Airports Authority of India|website=www.aai.aero|access-date=2016-11-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.varanasi.org.in/varanasi-airport|title=Varanasi airport, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport Babatpur|date=2012-10-11|language=en-US|access-date=2016-11-04}}</ref> |
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==Other== |
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===Bank=== |
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* [[State Bank of India]] |
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* [[HDFC Bank]] |
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* [[Union Bank of India]] |
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* [[Bank of Baroda]] |
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* [[Punjab National Bank]] |
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* [[Axis Bank]] ATM |
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== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
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{{Patna Division}} |
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Kaimur district]] |
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==Geography and climate== |
==Geography and climate== |
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Revision as of 21:48, 17 November 2016
Durgawati
दुर्गुति | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| Division | Patna |
| District | Kaimur (Bhabua) |
| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bhojpuri & Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Durgawati (also called Durgaoti or Durgauti) is a city in Kaimur district in the Indian state of Bihar. It serves as headquarters for the Durgawati sub-division in Kaimur district. It is 30.6 km by road north of the city of Bhabua, on National Highway 2.[1] Durgawati is the hub of transport routes in Kaimur district, next to Mohania.
The city is on the banks of Durgavati River,[2] in fact the river itself is named on this city.[2]
Geography and climate
Geography
Durgawati has an average elevation of 76 metres (249 feet). Durgawati is divided into wards.In the south, there is a river called Durgauti which merges into the river Karamnasa. Mohania is the hub of transport routes in Kaimur district, next to the city Mohania. The famous temple Mundeshawari Devi is situated in Kaimur district. The route for this temple goes through Durgawati. Public Transport or hired vehicles are available for the temple Mundeshwari Devi from the Bus stand on NH-2 or the railway station. There is a waterfall Telhar,[3] approx 60 km in south.
Climate
Mohania experiences a humid subtropical climate with large variations between summer and winter temperatures. The temperature ranges between 22 and 46 °C (72 and 115 °F) in the summers. Winters in Mohania see very large diurnal variations, with warm days and downright cold nights. The dry summer starts in April and lasts until June, followed by the monsoon season from July to October. Very Cold waves from the Himalayan region cause temperatures to dip across the city in the winter from December to February and temperatures below 5 °C (41 °F) are not uncommon. Fog is common in the winters, while hot dry winds, called loo, blow in the summers. The average annual rainfall is 1,110 mm (44 in).[4]
| Climate data for Durgawati | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23 (74) |
26.6 (79.8) |
32.6 (90.7) |
37.9 (100.2) |
40.8 (105.5) |
38.4 (101.2) |
33.1 (91.6) |
31.6 (88.9) |
32 (90) |
32.1 (89.7) |
27.9 (82.3) |
24.0 (75.2) |
31.7 (89.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18.7 (65.6) |
8.6 (47.5) |
11.0 (51.8) |
21 (70) |
25.5 (77.9) |
26.8 (80.3) |
25.2 (77.3) |
24.6 (76.2) |
23.6 (74.5) |
19.7 (67.5) |
14.3 (57.7) |
9.0 (48.2) |
19.0 (66.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 20.2 (0.80) |
20.7 (0.81) |
14.2 (0.56) |
6.6 (0.26) |
11.1 (0.44) |
116.3 (4.58) |
298.2 (11.74) |
329 (13.0) |
181.5 (7.15) |
45.2 (1.78) |
11.5 (0.45) |
3.6 (0.14) |
1,057.9 (41.65) |
| [citation needed] | |||||||||||||
Transport
Durgawati is well connected by air, rail and road with the major Indian cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Indore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Ujjain, Jaipur, Patna, Jamshedpur, Hydrabad etc. The town is 763 km from Delhi. One of the major factors in Durgawati's sustained existence as an inhabited city is its role as an established transportation hub between different cities. It is subdivisional town in Kaimur district. The district headquarters, Bhabua, is 30 km southward from the railway station.
Road
- National Highway 2 (GT Road) crosses through the heart of the city.[1]
The town is 196 km from Patna and 50 km from Varanasi by road
There are also a few State Highways in the city SH-14.
Mohania is connected to Buxar via Ramgarh from the south and with Bhabua (district capital, Audhaura, Bhagwanpur) from the south.
Railway
The name of the railway station of Durgawati is Durgauti railway station, situated on Howrah–Gaya–Mughalsarai–New Delhi Grand Cord line. The station code is " DGO".[5]
Airport
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi, commonly known as Babatpur Airport, is the nearest airport, 67 km fr om Durgawati. Indian carriers, including Air India, Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines, Spicejet, and international carriers like Air India, Thai Airways International, Korean Air and Naaz Airlines, operate from here.[6][7]
Other
Bank
References
- ^ a b "Welcome to NHAI". www.nhai.org. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- ^ a b "Durgawati Reservoir Scheme". wrd.bih.nic.in. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- ^ "Welcome to the Official Website of Kaimur". kaimur.bih.nic.in. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- ^ "Current weather in Durgawati: Weekly forecast for Durgawati, Bihar". www.skymetweather.com. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- ^ Goyal, WC. "DGO/Durgauti Railway Station Map/Atlas ECR/East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- ^ "Airports Authority of India". www.aai.aero. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- ^ "Varanasi airport, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport Babatpur". 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
Geography and climate
Geography
Durgawati has an average elevation of 76 metres (249 feet). Durgawati is divided into wards.In the south, there is a river called Durgauti which merges into the river Karamnasa. Mohania is the hub of transport routes in Kaimur district, next to the city Mohania. The famous temple Mundeshawari Devi is situated in Kaimur district. The route for this temple goes through Durgawati. Public Transport or hired vehicles are available for the temple Mundeshwari Devi from the Bus stand on NH-2 or the railway station. There is a waterfall Telhar,[1] approx 60 km in south.
Climate
Mohania experiences a humid subtropical climate with large variations between summer and winter temperatures. The temperature ranges between 22 and 46 °C (72 and 115 °F) in the summers. Winters in Mohania see very large diurnal variations, with warm days and downright cold nights. The dry summer starts in April and lasts until June, followed by the monsoon season from July to October. Very Cold waves from the Himalayan region cause temperatures to dip across the city in the winter from December to February and temperatures below 5 °C (41 °F) are not uncommon. Fog is common in the winters, while hot dry winds, called loo, blow in the summers. The average annual rainfall is 1,110 mm (44 in).[2]
| Climate data for Durgawati | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23 (74) |
26.6 (79.8) |
32.6 (90.7) |
37.9 (100.2) |
40.8 (105.5) |
38.4 (101.2) |
33.1 (91.6) |
31.6 (88.9) |
32 (90) |
32.1 (89.7) |
27.9 (82.3) |
24.0 (75.2) |
31.7 (89.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18.7 (65.6) |
8.6 (47.5) |
11.0 (51.8) |
21 (70) |
25.5 (77.9) |
26.8 (80.3) |
25.2 (77.3) |
24.6 (76.2) |
23.6 (74.5) |
19.7 (67.5) |
14.3 (57.7) |
9.0 (48.2) |
19.0 (66.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 20.2 (0.80) |
20.7 (0.81) |
14.2 (0.56) |
6.6 (0.26) |
11.1 (0.44) |
116.3 (4.58) |
298.2 (11.74) |
329 (13.0) |
181.5 (7.15) |
45.2 (1.78) |
11.5 (0.45) |
3.6 (0.14) |
1,057.9 (41.65) |
| [citation needed] | |||||||||||||
Transport
Durgawati is well connected by air, rail and road with the major Indian cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Indore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Ujjain, Jaipur, Patna, Jamshedpur, Hydrabad etc. The town is 763 km from Delhi. One of the major factors in Durgawati's sustained existence as an inhabited city is its role as an established transportation hub between different cities. It is subdivisional town in Kaimur district. The district headquarters, Bhabua, is 30 km southward from the railway station.
Road
- National Highway 2 (GT Road) crosses through the heart of the city.[3]
The town is 196 km from Patna and 50 km from Varanasi by road
There are also a few State Highways in the city SH-14.
Mohania is connected to Buxar via Ramgarh from the south and with Bhabua (district capital, Audhaura, Bhagwanpur) from the south.
Railway
The name of the railway station of Durgawati is Durgauti railway station, situated on Howrah–Gaya–Mughalsarai–New Delhi Grand Cord line. The station code is " DGO".[4]
Airport
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi, commonly known as Babatpur Airport, is the nearest airport, 67 km fr om Durgawati. Indian carriers, including Air India, Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines, Spicejet, and international carriers like Air India, Thai Airways International, Korean Air and Naaz Airlines, operate from here.[5][6]
Other
Bank
References
- ^ "Welcome to the Official Website of Kaimur". kaimur.bih.nic.in. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- ^ "Current weather in Durgawati: Weekly forecast for Durgawati, Bihar". www.skymetweather.com. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:0was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Goyal, WC. "DGO/Durgauti Railway Station Map/Atlas ECR/East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- ^ "Airports Authority of India". www.aai.aero. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- ^ "Varanasi airport, Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport Babatpur". 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2016-11-04.