Chengannur railway station

Chengannur railway station is an 'NSG 3 category' station located at Chengannur in the 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 mainly serves 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
History
Opened1958 (1958)
ElectrifiedYes
Route map
km
to Aluva
3
 Ernakulam D Cabin
0
 Ernakulam Junction
10
 Tripunithura
 to Alappuzha
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
 to Alappuzha
115
 Kayamkulam Junction
121
 Ochira
129
 Karunagappalli
136
 Sasthamkotta
139
 Munroturuttu
147
 Perinad
 to Punalur
 Kallumthazham Overpass
 Chemmanmukku Overpass
156
 Kollam Junction
to Thiruvananthapuram Central

History

Chengannur rail link came into existence in 1958 when Ernakulam–Kottayam metre-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 Pandalam, Kottarakkara 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 Pandalam, 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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