Chidambaram railway station

Chidambaram railway station (Code: CDM) is a railway station situated in Chidambaram, a municipal town and a taluk headquarters in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India. The station comes under the Tiruchirappalli railway division of the Southern Railway zone and falls on the main line.

Chidambaram
Express train & Passenger train Station
LocationRailway feeder Rd, Chidambaram, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates11.3912°N 79.7034°E / 11.3912; 79.7034
Elevation6 metres (20 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway zone
Line(s)Chennai Egmore–Thanjavur main line
Platforms3
Tracks3
ConnectionsAuto, Taxi Stand, Bus stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard
ParkingAvailable
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeCDM
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Tiruchirappalli
Fare zoneIndian Railways
Electrified25 kV AC
Location
Chidambaram railway station
Location in Tamil Nadu
Chidambaram railway station
Chidambaram railway station (Tamil Nadu)

Background

The railhead links the city trains to several cities such as Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Thanjavur, Kumbakonam, Madurai, Tirupati, Varanasi, Mumbai. Special trains used to ply during Maha Kumbhabhishekam Festival at Chidambaram Temple ever since the past connecting with Tiruchirappalli Junction, Mayiladuthurai Junction, Viluppuram Junction, Chennai Egmore, Madurai Junction, Karaikkudi Junction, Thiruvarur Junction and Thanjavur Junction.[1]

Location and layout

The railway station is located off the Railway feeder Rd, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram. The nearest bus depot is located in Chidambaram while the nearest airport is situated 175 kilometres (109 mi) away in Tiruchirapalli.

Lines

The station is a focal point of the historic main line that connects Chennai Egmore with places like Thanjavur Junction, Nagapattinam Junction, Karaikudi Junction, Thiruvarur Junction, Rameswaram..

References

  1. "Parliamentary Debates – Official Report" (PDF). Parliament of India. New Delhi: Lok Sabha. 12 August 1955. p. 31. Retrieved 13 April 2020.


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