Tiruvalla railway station

Tiruvalla railway station (station code : TRVL) is a railway station[2] located at Thiruvalla town in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India. The station is under Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway. It is an NSG 4 category station.Daily trains to cities like Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mangalore, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Madurai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Tirupati, Pune, Bhopal, Mumbai and New Delhi.

Tiruvalla
Indian Railway Station
Tiruvalla Station Name board
Location	Tiruvalla- Mallappally Road, Kuttappuzha , Thiruvalla, Kerala, Pathanamthitta District India
Coordinates	9.3918°N 76.5799°E / 9.3918; 76.5799
Elevation	81.0 metres (265.7 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Line(s)	Ernakulam-Kottayam-Kayankulam line
Platforms	4
Connections	Taxi Stand, Pre paid Auto service, Bus station
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	Available
Disabled access
Other information
Status	Active
Station code	TRVL
Zone(s)	Southern Railway
Division(s)	Thiruvananthapuram Railway division
Electrified	Yes
Traffic
Passengers	Around 6,000 per day[1]
Route map km to Aluva 3 Ernakulam D Cabin 0 Ernakulam Junction 10 Tripunithura to Alappuzha 14 Chottanikkara Road 17 Mulanturutti 22 Kanjiramittam 29 Piravam Road 35 Vaikom Road 38 Kaduturutti Halt 42 Kuruppanthara 49 Ettumanur 56 Kumaranallur 60 Kottayam 67 Chingavanam 78 Changanasseri 86 Tiruvalla 95 Chengannur 101 Cheriyanad 107 Mavelikara to Alappuzha 115 Kayamkulam Junction 121 Ochira 129 Karunagappalli 136 Sasthamkotta 139 Munroturuttu 147 Perinad to Punalur Kallumthazham Overpass Chemmanmukku Overpass 156 Kollam Junction to Thiruvananthapuram Central

Layout

Tiruvalla railway station has three platforms and five tracks. The railway station is one of the busy railway stations of Kerala , with about 6,000 passengers boarding trains on a daily basis, and generated an annual income of ₹18.82 crore (US$2.6 million) in the year 2016–17.[2] Both long and short distance trains stop at Tiruvalla, and at present the station is a way-side station, though terminal facilities could be developed. The Tiruvalla station lies in the Kayankulam Junction - Kottayam - Ernakulam route, and along with the nearby Chengannur railway station, is an important station en route.

Modernisation

The Indian Railways have included Tiruvalla railway station in its development plan for 2016–17. The platform work and doubling of the track are in progress.[3] Battery operated buggies may be introduced at the Tiruvalla station soon, which shall also facilitate the ferrying of the elderly and physically challenged people in the railway station. At present, the platforms are not fully covered, and the full covering of all platforms including the fourth shall also be implemented.[4] Installation of escalators is also considered, connecting the four platforms.Now errection of an escalator is in progress.

The Railways would also set up a covered vehicle parking area near the Railway Mail Service complex, besides an upper class waiting room and VIP lounge at the railway station.[5]

Significance

Tiruvalla railway station is the only railway station in the district of Pathanamthitta. The main importance of this station is highlighted by the fact that the world-famous pilgrimage centre, Sabarimala is located in this district. The station, apart from facilitating the traffic of the residents of the commercial centre of Tiruvalla town and the workers from other states, is the main refuge for people living in the hilly tracts of Mallappally, Ranni, Kozhencherry, as well as the low-lying areas of Upper Kuttanad.[6] It is also the alighting point for pilgrimage centres like Sabarimala,[7][8] Parumala church,[9] Sree Vallabha Temple, Chakkulathukavu temple, St.George Forane Church, Edathua, as well as the cave temple and the old Shiva Temple of Tiruvalla at Kaviyoor.

Facilities

• Computerised Reservation Ticket Centre
• Computerised unreserved Ticket Centre
• Coach Position Display System
• Passenger Information Centre
• Tourist Information Centre[4]
• Cloak Room
• IRCTC Restaurant
• Passenger Waiting Rooms
• Foot Over Bridge
• ATM
• Prepaid Autorikshaw counter[10]
• Prepaid Parking Space

Proposals for new routes

• A line from Tiruvalla to Thakazhi, a village in Alappuzha district (thus connecting the Kottayam and Alappuzha parallel rail lines) has been proposed.[11]
• A line connecting Tiruvalla to Pamba (nearest point of Sabarimala) via Ranni [11] is waiting for approval.

See also

• Ernakulam-Kottayam-Kayamkulam line
• Trivandrum Central
• Kollam Junction
• Karunagappalli railway station
• Kayamkulam Junction
• Mavelikara railway station
• Chengannur railway station
• Changanacherry railway station
• Kottayam railway station
• Ernakulam Junction
• Ernakulam Town
• Thiruvananthapuram Railway division
• Template:Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam–Kollam line

References

1. "Stop sought for major trains at Thiruvalla station". The Hindu. Pathanamthitta. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
2. "Categorisation of Stations in Thiruvananthapuram division" (PDF). Southern Railway zone. Chennai: Indian Railways. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
3. "Chengannur-Tiruvalla track doubling to be over in April". ManoramaOnline.com. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
4. "MP fund for railway station development". The Hindu. 2 January 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
5. "Thiruvalla station to get major facelift". The Hindu. 9 March 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
6. "Stop all trains at Thiruvalla: forum". The Hindu. 6 March 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
7. "How to reach Sabarimala". www.sabarimala.net. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
8. "Sabarimala-The pilgrimage is a symbol of love, equality, and devotion". www.sabarimala.org. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
9. "Church Address". Parumala Church. 10 October 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
10. "Prepaid auto counter at Thiruvalla". The Hindu. 21 October 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
11. "'Upgrade Thiruvalla railway station'". The Hindu. 7 June 2010. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 March 2016.

External links

• Arrivals at TRVL/Tiruvalla. IndiaRailInfo.com