Chikmagalur railway station explained

Chikmagalur railway station
Type:Regional rail and Light rail station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Belur Road, Chikmagalur
Country:India
Coordinates:13.3031°N 75.7894°W
Elevation:1010m (3,310feet)
Line:Kadur-Chikkamagalur-Hassan
Platform:2
Tracks:3
Parking:Yes
Electrified:Yes
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:South Western Railway Zone
Status:Operational

The Chikmagalur railway station serves Chikmagalur in Karnataka. It was inaugurated on 19 November 2013 by then Union Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge along with Siddaramaiah, Chief Minister of Karnataka and C. T. Ravi, MLA, Chikkamagalur.

Geography

It is at an elevation of 1010m (3,310feet) above the mean sea level (MSL), making it the highest railway station in Karnataka.

Trains

As of May 2022, only two unreserved passenger trains operate from the station:

  1. 07366- Chikmagalur to Shivamogga Town Railway Station, Shimoga
  2. 16239- Chikmagalur to Yesvantpur Junction railway station, Bangalore