Tirunnavaya railway station explained

Tirunnavaya
Type:Express train and Passenger train station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Tirunavaya, Malappuram, Kerala
Country:India
Map Type:India#India Kerala
Line:Shoranur–Mangalore section
Other:Auto rickshaw stand
Structure:Standard (on ground station)
Platform:2
Tracks:4
Parking:Yes, on both sides
Electrified:Yes
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Southern Railway
Status:Functioning

Tirunnavaya railway station (station code: TUA) is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in Palakkad railway division of Southern Railway zone.[1] It is the railway station located at Edakkulam-Tirunavaya, Malappuram, Kerala. The station code of Tirunnavaya is TUA (Code:TUA).[2] It is a major railway station serving the town of Tirunavaya and Puthanathani in Malappuram district of Kerala.

History

Tirunavaya is a popular tourist destination located at a distance of south of Tirur in Malappuram district. The place is located on the banks of the Nila River. Tirunavaya Railway Station is located at Edakulam in Tirunavaya Grama Panchayat. Many years ago, Edakkulam was the largest trading center in the panchayat. This area played an important role in the Malabar Rebellion (1921) during the freedom struggle. Protesters were imprisoned by British troops at the site.When Hermann Gundert arrived at the Edakulam railway station from Kozhikode, he was brought to Kodakal in a bullock cart by a man named Puzhakkal Mohammad. When Thavanur Manakkal Vasudevan was a member of the Namboothiri District Board, the Edakulam railway station was renamed Tirunavaya.

Goods shed

The Southern Railway opened goods shed[3] at the Thirunavaya station to facilitate smooth loading and unloading.the loading and unloading work would involve frequent shunting of goods wagons, which may cause closure of the adjacent level-crossing gate for enhanced durations.

Features

Thirunavaya railway station is located between Tirur railway station and Kuttipuram station. It is six meters above sea level.[4] There are two platforms with electrified tracks.[5] Fourteen trains stop here. Most of these are passenger trains.The railway station is located at a distance of from Thirunavaya Navamukunda Temple.[6]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SOUTHERN RAILWAY LIST OF STATIONS AS ON 01.04.2023 (CATEGORY- WISE) . Portal of Indian Railways . Centre For Railway Information Systems . 3 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240323095403/https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1686913242750-SR%20-LIST%20OF%20STATIONS-2023.pdf . 23 March 2024 . 15 . 1 April 2023.
  2. Web site: Tirunnavaya Railway Station Map/Atlas SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry .
  3. Web site: Good Sheds Over Southern Railway . sr.indianrailways.gov.in . . 20 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210420062928/https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1523353579112-GS_SDG_SR.pdf . April 20, 2021 . en . live.
  4. Web site: Tirunnavaya Railway Station Map/Atlas SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry .
  5. Web site: Tirunnavaya Railway Station Map/Atlas SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry .
  6. Web site: Thirunavaya on the banks of River Bharathapuzha, Malappuram .