Tiruvannamalai railway station explained

Tiruvannamalai
Native Name Lang:ta
Type:Express train and Passenger train station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Railway station road (off Bengaluru-Pondicherry high road), Tiruvannamalai- 2, Tamil Nadu, India – 606 602
Line:Katpadi–Villupuram line
Other:Taxi, Bus
Coordinates:12.2385°N 79.0777°W
Map Type:India#India Tamil Nadu
Structure:At–grade
Tracks:4
Status:Active
Parking:Available
Bicycle:Available
Electrified:Yes
Owned:Ministry of Railways (India)

Tiruvannamalai railway station (station code: TNM) is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Tiruchirappalli railway division of Southern Railway zone.[1] It is a station of the Indian Railways system, station code TNM.[2] It serves the city of Tiruvannamalai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The most notable place is the Annamalaiyar Temple. Being built in the 700 AD, the station close to the temple.

Administration

The station falls under the jurisdiction of Tiruchirappalli railway division in Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways.

Lines

It is on the line connecting Katpadi Junction and Viluppuram Junction.

Location

This railway station is located off Bengaluru-Pondicherry road.

Projects and development

It is one of the 73 stations in Tamil Nadu to be named for upgradation under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme of Indian Railways.[3] This railways station is at an elevation of 699 ft. This railway station consists of three platforms and four railway tracks. This railway station is electrified.

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 April 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 . 8 . 1 April 2023.
  2. http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/pdf/Station_code.pdf Station code list
  3. News: AMRIT BHARAT STATIONS . 6 April 2024 . Press Information Bureau . 10 Feb 2023 . New Delhi.