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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 Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta district.

Chengannur

ചെങ്ങന്നൂർ
Indian Railway Station
View of 1st(right) and 2nd(left)platform of Chengannur railway station
General information
LocationSH10, Chengannur, Alappuzha District, 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; 64 years ago (1958)
ElectrifiedYes
Route map
Legend
km
0
Ernakulam Junction
to Aluva
3
Ernakulam D Cabin
A L Jacob overpass
Kaloor Road
Ponnurunni overpass
NH 66
Kaniyampuzha River
Eroor overpass
NH 85
10
Tripunithura
Hill Palace Road
14
Chottanikkara Road
Arakunnam overpass
17
Mulanturutti
Mulanturutti Block Road
22
Kanjiramittam
Muvattupuzha River
29
Piravam Road
SH 40
35
Vaikom Road
SH 15
Chullithodu
Valiyathodu River
38
Kaduturutti Halt
Malliyoor Bypass
North overpass
42
Kuruppanthara
Malliyoor Bypass
South overpass
49
Ettumanur
Ettumanur overpass
SH 32
Meenachil River
Kumaranalloor overpass
56
Kumaranallur
Meenachil River
SH 1
60
Kottayam
overpass
Mother Teresa Road
NH 183
Kodoor River
Puthupally Road
Sree Durga Temple Road
67
Chingavanam
Paruthumpara Road
overpass
Chethipuzha Kurichy Road
Kurichy overpass
Plamoodu overpass
Vazhoor Road
78
Changanasseri
Kaviyoor Road
Kuttapuzha Road
86
Tiruvalla
SH 7
Manimala River
Varattar River
overpass
NH 183
95
Chengannur
SH 10
SH 10
101
Cheriyanad
Achankovil River
SH 10
Kallumala overpass
Kattanam Road
107
Mavelikara
Pullamplavil underpass
Mavellikara - Kayamkulam Road
115
Kayamkulam Junction
SH 5
121
Ochira
Chakkuvally Road
129
Karunagappalli
Kottarakkara Road
Thodiyur overpass
Pallikkal River
136
Sasthamkotta
NH 183A
Kanatharkunnam overpass
Kallada River
139
Munroturuttu
Pezhumthuruthu
Perumon Lake
Perumon overpass
147
Perinad
NH 183
NH 744
Kollam Bypass
Kallumthazham overpass
Chemmamukku 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 , Maramon and Manjinikkara Church .It is also the nearest railway station of 4 of the 5 Pancha Pandava Temples and Pandavanpara. The railway station has been declared as 'Gateway of Sabarimala' by Indian Railways in 2009. It serves the people of 4 districts - Alappuzha, Kollam ,Pathanamthitta and Kottayam . The proposed Sabari Airport Cheruvally ,Erumeli is 37 kms away from the station.



Facilities


Cloak room

IRCTC restaurant

Wi-Fi connectivity

Computerized Reservation counter

Information counter

Foot over bridge (2 no's)

Subway

Escalator

Lift (at platform no: 1)

2nd class waiting room at Platform no: 1

Shelters for Sabarimala pilgrims

Prepaid auto – taxi counter

prepaid vehicle parking area

24 hrs. KSRTC bus to Pamba during Sabarimala Pilgrim Season and also at 1st & last day of every Malayalam month


Future expansion plans


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,[1]

A sub-urban service connecting Chengannur to Trivandrum is under consideration.


See also



References


  1. Malayalam Manorama Issue-918 date:21-09-2016



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