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Banaras Locomotive Works

The Banaras Locomotive Works, formerly Diesel Locomotive Works, is a production unit of Indian Railways situated in , . DLW was renamed BLW in 2020.
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  • Type: Industry
  • Description: diesel-locomotive factory in India
  • Also known as: “Banaras Loco Works - DLW Varanasi”, “BLW”, “Diesel Locomotive Works”, and “DLW”
  • Address: Varanasi, 221004

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Banaras railway station and Shri Vishwanath Mandir.

Railway station
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, formerly known as Manduadih Railway Station, is located in , , India. This station, recently renamed to resonate more closely with the city's heritage, has become a key transit point in the North Eastern Railway Zone. is situated 1½ km northeast of Banaras Locomotive Works.

Hindu temple
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also known as Vishwanath Mandir, Vishwanath Temple, New Vishwanath Temple and Birla Temple is another prominent Hindu temple in the holy city of Varanasi. is situated 4 km southeast of Banaras Locomotive Works.

Stadium
Dr Sampurnanand Multipurpose Sports Stadium, nicknamed Sigra Stadium, is located in , . It is the main city stadium where most of football matches are held. is situated 4 km northeast of Banaras Locomotive Works.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lohta and Sigra.

Locality
is a census town in in the state of . is situated 3 km northwest of Banaras Locomotive Works.

Locality
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is an urban locality in the city of , , . The residence of the Mayor of Varanasi is also located in the Ghanti Mill Road of . is situated 3½ km northeast of Banaras Locomotive Works.

Locality
is a census town in Varanasi tehsil of in the Indian state of . The census town falls under the gram panchayat. is situated 4 km south of Banaras Locomotive Works.

Banaras Locomotive Works

Latitude
25.29082° or 25° 17′ 27″ north
Longitude
82.95924° or 82° 57′ 33″ east
Inception
April 23rd, 1956
Operator
Indian Railway
Open location code
7MQ47XR5+8M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 26692964
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­industrial
Wiki­data ID
Q3322605
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In Other Languages

From Assamese to Portuguese—“Banaras Locomotive Works” goes by many names.
  • Assamese: “বেনারস ৰেল ইঞ্জিন কাৰখানা”
  • Assamese: “বেনাৰচ ৰেল ইঞ্জিন কাৰখানা”
  • Bengali: “বেনারস লোকোমোটিভ ওয়ার্কস”
  • Chinese: “卡普尔塔拉柴油机车厂”
  • Chinese: “卡普爾塔拉柴油機車廠”
  • Chinese: “巴纳拉斯机车制造厂”
  • Dutch: “Banaras Locomotive Works”
  • German: “Banaras Locomotive Works”
  • Gujarati: “બનારસ રેલ્વે એંજિન કારખાનું”
  • Hindi: “बनारस रेल इंजन कारखाना”
  • Japanese: “ディーゼル・ロコモーティブ・ワークス”
  • Malayalam: “ബനാറസ് ലോക്കോമോട്ടീവ് വർക്ക്സ്”
  • Marathi: “बनारस रेल इंजन कारखाना”
  • Marathi: “बनारस रेल्वे इंजिन कारखाना”
  • Portuguese: “Banaras Locomotive Works”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include BLW Cinema Hall and BLW Basketball Ground.

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