Chengannur railway station

Chengannur railway station is an 'NSG 3 category' station located at Chengannur in Indian state of Kerala. It is one of the busiest stations in the Thiruvananthapuram Central-Kollam Junction-Kottayam-Ernakulam route, primarily due to the Sabarimala pilgrims. The station is managed by Southern Railway under the Thiruvananthapuram Railway division. Chengannur Railway Station is primarily useful for the people of Pathanamthitta district.

Chengannur

ചെങ്ങന്നൂർ
Indian Railway Station
LocationSH10, Chengannur, Kerala, India
Coordinates9°19′10″N 76°36′30″E
Elevation6 metres (20 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Ernakulam-Kottayam-Kayamkulam line
Platforms3
Tracks5
ConnectionsPrivate Bus Stand, KSRTC Bus Depot, Autorickshaw stand, Taxi stand
Construction
ParkingAvailable
Other information
Station codeCNGR
Fare zoneSouthern Railway Zone (India)
History
Opened1958 (1958)
ElectrifiedYes
Route map
 km
3 Ernakulam D Cabin
0 Ernakulam Junction
10 Tripunithura
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
115 Kayamkulam Junction
 121 Ochira
 129 Karunagappalli
 136 Sasthamkotta
 139 Munroturuttu
 147 Perinad
Kallumthazham Overpass
Chemmanmukku Overpass
 156 Kollam Junction

History

Chengannur rail link came into existence in 1958 when Ernakulam - Kottayam meter gauge railway line was extended to Kollam Junction. The railway line between Trivandrum Central and Ernakulam Junction via Kottayam was converted to broad gauge in 1976.

Significance

Chengannur railway station is the nearest rail station to reach famous pilgrimage places like Sabarimala, Pandalam, Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple, Parumala Church and Maramon. The railway station has been declared as 'Gateway of Sabarimala' by Indian Railways in 2009. It serves the people of 3 districts - Alappuzha, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta. The proposed Aranmula Airport is 11 km away from the station.[1]

Future expansion plans

Development plan for providing an Escalator for two platforms and Lift facility for Platform 2 is finalized and works has started in November 2013. A new line linking Chengannur with Thiruvananthapuram Central via Adoor, Kottarakara Kilimanoor and Nedumangad is awaiting approval from the Planning Commission. Another line to Pampa via Pathanamthitta has also been proposed. After the new line materializes, there would be stations at Adoor, Kottarakkara, [2]

A sub-urban service connecting Chengannur to Trivandrum is under consideration.

See also

References
  1. "Better amenities sought for Sabarimala pilgrims". The Hindu. 10 October 2013.
  2. Malayalam Manorama Issue-918 date:21-09-2016
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