Villianur railway station explained

Villianur
Native Name Lang:	ta
Type:	Light rail station
Style:	Indian Railways
Address:	NH 45A, Sulthanpet, Villianur, Villianur taluk, Puducherry
Country:	India
Structure:	Standard (on ground station)
Platform:	1
Tracks:	2
Parking:	Yes
Owned:	Indian Railways
Operator:	Southern Railway zone
Status:	Functioning
Map State:	show

Villianur railway station is a railway station in Sulthanpet, Villianur, Villianur taluk, Puducherry.

Jurisdiction

It belongs to the Tiruchirappalli railway division of the Southern Railway zone in Puducherry district in Puducherry. The station code is VI.^[1]

About

This passenger station falls between – broad-gauge section.^{[2] [3]}

Notable places nearby

• Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, Villianur
• Sri Gokilambal Thirukameshwara Temple (or) Villianur Temple^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: System Map – Tiruchchirapalli Division. Southern Railway zone. Indian Railways. 9 July 2016. 1. PDF.
2. News: Woman's body found near railway track. 8 July 2016. The Hindu. 3 October 2015. Puducherry.
3. News: NIT to function from next academic year. 8 July 2016. The Hindu. 26 October 2008.
4. Web site: SRI GOKILAMBAL THIRUKAMESHWARA TEMPLE. www.pondytourism.in. Government of Puducherry. 8 July 2016.