Until now, people travelling through Jalandhar Cantt had to depend upon the food which is packed from home or procured through railway vendors. But, now they have a good alternative with TravelKhana, an award winning train food service available at Jalandhar Cantt. TravelKhana endeavours to provide freshly cooked and tasty food directly to their train seats in hot casseroles. We have tied up with the finest food outlets to bring your choicest food delights at the Jalandhar Cantt railway station.
Jalandhar Cantt is located near Jalandhar city in the Punjab state. Basically, a military town, this place was established in 1848 and is known as the oldest cantonment, which was constructed after the Anglo- Sikh War. The original function of this cantonment was to quell the rebellion from nearby states and maintenance of peace. The cantonment was the scene of Irish soldiers’ mutiny in 1920, which was placed under Irish Republic.
As per Padma Purana, Jalandhar Cantt was the place where great Daitya King, Jalandhar, who was the son of ocean emerged from the sea. The history of the city goes back to ancient times which had started from old Indus civilization till today. In early 18th century, the military camp was established in this area to fight off the intruders. Today, Jalandhar Cantt occupies an important role in Indian defence as it is near Pakistan border. The cantonment is located just 2 kilometres from the railway station and near famous Grand Trunk Road. The place is just 89 kilometres far from Amritsar. It is self- sufficient for requirement of the people who live there.
Jalandhar is famous for the manufacture of sports equipments. Most of the hockey players who play in various tournaments and in Indian team come from Jalandhar Cantt, and around the place. In addition to that, there are many famous sightseeing spots in the city such as Pushpa Gujral Science City, St Mary’s Cathedral Church, Gurdwara Chhevin Padshahi and Shiv Temple.
TravelKhana caters to all those passengers who pass through Jalandhar Cantt and would like to have fresh and warm food in the train without any stress and delivery from hand. It is one of innovative concepts and services in India which has won award.
The menu is varied and includes different types of thalis, vegetables and non-vegetarian, Chinese foods and desserts. In addition to that, they also provide spicy Punjabi food, bread, burgers and rolls for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The customers can order the food on phone or visit the website to order the food directly to the reserved train seat. The customer can also order food before 1 to 2 hours of the scheduled delivery of the food. The payment can be done online with credit and debit cards. The customers can also pay cash on delivery.
Railway Help number
Railway enquiry number: 0181- 2260131
Railway Police Number: 0181 - 2646538
Situated in Punjab state Jalandhar Cantt., is known all over the country for it military and sports prowess.