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Tiruvannamalai railway station

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Tiruvannamalai
Express train and Passenger train station
General information
LocationRailway station road (off Bengaluru-Pondicherry high road), Tiruvannamalai- 2, Tamil Nadu, India – 606 602
Coordinates12°14′19″N 79°04′40″E / 12.2385°N 79.0777°E / 12.2385; 79.0777
Elevation213 m (699 ft)
Owned byMinistry of Railways (India)
Operated byIndian Railways
Line(s)Katpadi–Villupuram line
Platforms3 Side platforms
Tracks4
ConnectionsTaxi, Bus
Construction
Structure typeAt–grade
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeTNM[1]
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Tiruchirappalli
Fare zoneSouthern Railway zone
History
ElectrifiedYes
Location
Tiruvannamalai is located in India
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Tiruvannamalai
Location within India
Tiruvannamalai is located in Tamil Nadu
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Tiruvannamalai
Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu)

Tiruvannamalai railway station (station code: TNM) is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Tiruchirappalli railway division of Southern Railway zone.[2] It is a station of the Indian Railways system, station code TNM.[3] It serves the city of Tiruvannamalai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The most notable place is the Annamalaiyar Temple. Being built in the 700 AD, the station close to the temple.

Administration

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The station falls under the jurisdiction of Tiruchirappalli railway division in Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways.

Lines

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It is on the line connecting Katpadi Junction and Viluppuram Junction.

Location

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This railway station is located off Bengaluru-Pondicherry road.

Projects and development

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It is one of the 73 stations in Tamil Nadu to be named for upgradation under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme of Indian Railways.[4] This railways station is at an elevation of 699 ft. This railway station consists of three platforms and four railway tracks. This railway station is electrified.

References

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  1. ^ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 2023–24. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  2. ^ "SOUTHERN RAILWAY LIST OF STATIONS AS ON 01.04.2023 (CATEGORY- WISE)" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 1 April 2023. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  3. ^ Station code list, Indian Railways
  4. ^ "AMRIT BHARAT STATIONS". Press Information Bureau. New Delhi. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.