Maraimalai Nagar Kamarajar railway station
Maraimalai Nagar Kamarajar railway station is one of the railway stations of the Chennai Beach–Chengalpattu section of the Chennai Suburban Railway. It serves the neighbourhood of Maraimalai Nagar, a suburb of Chennai. It is situated at a distance of 47 km from Chennai Beach junction and is located on NH 45 in Maraimalai Nagar, with an elevation of 55 m above sea level. Government of India renamed the station after the INC(O) founder and the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu K. Kamaraj.
Maraimalai Nagar Kamarajar railway station | |
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| Station of Chennai Suburban Railway and Southern Railways | |
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| Location | National Highway 32, Maraimalai Nagar, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu India |
| Coordinates | 12°47′49″N 80°1′12″E |
| Owned by | Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | South and South West lines of Chennai Suburban Railway |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on-ground station |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Station code | MMNK |
| Fare zone | Southern Railways |
| History | |
| Electrified | 9 January 1965[1] |
| Previous names | South Indian Railway |
| Location | |
  Maraimalai Nagar Kamarajar railway station Location in Tamil Nadu  Maraimalai Nagar Kamarajar railway station Location in India | |
History
The lines at the station were electrified on 9 January 1965, with the electrification of the Tambaram–Chengalpattu section.[1]
See also
References
- "IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004". History of Electrification. IRFCA.org. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
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