Harishchandrapuram railway station

km
to Kharagpur–Puri line
0
Khurda Road
to Khurda Road–Bolangir line (under construction)
to Puri
5
Argul
9
Kaipadar Road
14
Dhaulimuhan
18
Tapang
23
Golabai
27
Nirakarpur
35
Bhusandpur
42
Muketashwar
48
Kalupara Ghat
53
Kuhuri
60
Gangadharpur
NH 5
63
Solari
70
Balugaon
NH 5
78
Chilka
83
Kalijai
89
Khallikot
100
Rambha
NH 5
110
Humma
116
Ganjam
Rushikulya
124
Chatrapur Court
125
Chatrapur
Gopalpur port
129
Narasimhapura
139
Jagannathpur
147
Brahmapur
158
Golanthra
164
Surla Road
Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border
172
Ichchapuram
184
Jhadupudi
190
Sompeta
NH 5
199
Baruva
208
Mandasa Road
212
Summadevi
220
Palasa
233
Pundi
239
Routhpuram Halt
246 / 0
Naupada
7
Tekkali Halt
NH 5
12
Peddasan
21
Temburu
27
Ganguwada
35
Patapatnam
Andhra PradeshOdisha border
39
Paralamkhemundi
52
Sitapuram Halt
56
Haobhanga Halt
65
Kashinagar Halt
71
Lihuri Halt
78
Bansadhara Halt
83
Palasingi
90
Gunpur
252
Dindu Gopala Puram Halt
260
Kotabommali
267
Harishchandrapuram
NH 5
272
Tilaru
282
Urlam
Vamsadhara River
292
Srikakulam Road
298
Dusi
Nagavali River
308
Ponduru
318
Sigadam
325
Batuva
332
Chipurupalle
335
Garividi
352
Nellimaria
to Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram line
363
Vizianagaram
374
Korukonda
Gosthani River
381
Alamanda
390
Kantakapalle
Aluminium plant of JSW Group
to Kothavalasa–Kirandul line
398
Kothavalasa
407
Pendurti
414
Simhachalam North
416
Simhachalam
415
Gopalapatnam
NH 5
Marshalling yard on right lines
419
Maripallem / Visakhapatnam Airport
Naval Dockyard
Essar Steel
Iron Ore sidings
432
Kottapalem
Visakhapatnam Port - Inner harbour
424
Visakhapatnam
Hindustan Zinc
BHPV
NH 5
Coromandel International
Visakhapatnam Refinery of HPCL
Visakhapatnam port channel in blue
Visakhapatnam Port - Inner harbour
Hindustan Shipyard
Visakhapatnam Port - Outer harbour
Dolphin's Nose (hill with lighthouse)
Link to Bay of Bengal
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant
Gangavaram Port
440
Duvvada
NH 5
Simhadri STPP of NTPC
450
Thadi
NH 5
456
Anakapalle
to Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section
Harishchandrapuram railway station
Passenger train station
LocationNH 16, Nimmada, Harishchandrapuram, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates18.479093°N 84.121438°E / 18.479093; 84.121438
Elevation28 m (92 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Coast Railway
Line(s)Howrah–Chennai main line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeHCM
Zone(s) East Coast Railway zone
Division(s) Waltair
History
Opened1899
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesEast Coast State Railway
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
East Coast Railway zone
Location
Harishchandrapuram railway station
Location within India
Harishchandrapuram railway station
Harishchandrapuram railway station (Andhra Pradesh)

Harishchandrapuram railway station is a railway station on Khurda Road–Visakhapatnam section, part of the Howrah–Chennai main line under Waltair railway division of East Coast Railway zone. It is situated beside NH 16 at Nimmada, Harishchandrapuram in Srikakulam district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1][2]

History

In between 1893 and 1896, the coastal railway track from Cuttack to Vijayawada was built and opened to traffic by East Coast State Railway.[3] The route was electrified in several phases. Khurda–Visakhapatnam section was completely electrified by 2002 and Howrah–Chennai route was fully electrified in 2005.[4]

References

  1. "Harishchandrapuram Ph Railway Station. Station location and description. Division – Waltair – eRailway.co.in". erailway.co.in. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  2. Maharshi, Tageeru Anubharadwaj. "Harishchandrapuram Railway Station Map/Atlas ECoR/East Coast Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  3. "South Eastern Railway". web.archive.org. 1 April 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  4. "Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 7". IRFCA. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
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