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	'''Changanasseri railway station''' (code: CGY) is a railway station in [[Kottayam district]], [[Kerala]] and falls under the [[Thiruvananthapuram railway division]] of the [[Southern Railway zone]], [[Indian Railways]].<ref>http://www.trainweb.org/railkerala/articles/sudha_stns.htm</ref> Changanassery is the largest railway station in Kottayam district.<ref>https://travel.manoramaonline.com/travel/travel-news/changanassery-railway-station-gets-a-modern-makeover.html</ref> It is an NSG 4 category station. There is a chance to halt few more trains in Changanacherry due to the increase in the number of the rushing passengers in [[Kottayam]] and [[Thiruvalla]] station from [[Kanjirappally]], [[Changanassery]] and [[Kuttanad]] regions.<ref>https://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/changanassery-cgy/574</ref>		'''Changanasseri railway station''' (code: CGY) is a railway station in [[Kottayam district]], [[Kerala]] and falls under the [[Thiruvananthapuram railway division]] of the [[Southern Railway zone]], [[Indian Railways]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.trainweb.org/railkerala/articles/sudha_stns.htm\|title = Railway Stations in Kerala}}</ref> Changanassery is the largest railway station in Kottayam district.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://travel.manoramaonline.com/travel/travel-news/changanassery-railway-station-gets-a-modern-makeover.html\|title = Travel}}</ref> It is an NSG 4 category station. There is a chance to halt few more trains in Changanacherry due to the increase in the number of the rushing passengers in [[Kottayam]] and [[Thiruvalla]] station from [[Kanjirappally]], [[Changanassery]] and [[Kuttanad]] regions.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/changanassery-cgy/574\|title = 29 COVID-19 Special Arrivals at Changanassery SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	The first train running from Changanassery railway station was established in 1958. Though Railway traffic was set up at [[Ernakulam]] and [[Trivandrum]] in the form of Kerala, these connections were not directly connected. In 1956, the metre-gauge was constructed from [[Ernakulam Junction railway station\|Ernakulam]] to {{stnlnk\|Kottayam}}. Then in 1958 it was extended from {{stnlnk\|Kottayam}} to [[Changanassery]] and linked with {{stnlnk\|Kollam}} and {{stnlnk\|Thiruvananthapuram Central}}. The metre-gauge line from Changanassery was moved by broad gauge and the railway transportation was started in 1976 by [[Chief minister of Kerala]] [[C. Achutha Menon]].<ref>http://www.trainweb.org/railkerala/articles/history.htm</ref>		The first train running from Changanassery railway station was established in 1958. Though Railway traffic was set up at [[Ernakulam]] and [[Trivandrum]] in the form of Kerala, these connections were not directly connected. In 1956, the metre-gauge was constructed from [[Ernakulam Junction railway station\|Ernakulam]] to {{stnlnk\|Kottayam}}. Then in 1958 it was extended from {{stnlnk\|Kottayam}} to [[Changanassery]] and linked with {{stnlnk\|Kollam}} and {{stnlnk\|Thiruvananthapuram Central}}. The metre-gauge line from Changanassery was moved by broad gauge and the railway transportation was started in 1976 by [[Chief minister of Kerala]] [[C. Achutha Menon]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.trainweb.org/railkerala/articles/history.htm\|title = History of Railways in Kerala}}</ref>

	==Significance==		==Significance==

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{{About|the railway station|the town|Changanassery}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Changanasseri
| native_name =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express train]], [[Passenger trains]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| image = Changanassery Railway Station (CGY Board).jpg
| image_size =
| image_caption = Name board in the platform
| address = [[Changanassery]], [[Kottayam district|Kottayam]], [[Kerala]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|8.9603|76.6781|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline}}
| map_type = India#India Kerala
| elevation = 6.3m
| line = [[Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam line]]
| other =
| structure = Standard on-ground station
| platform = 4
| tracks = 4
| parking = Available
| baggage_check =
| opened = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1956}}
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = Yes
| ADA = {{Access icon|20px}}
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = CGY
| zone = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| division = {{rwd|Thiruvananthapuram}}}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| status = Functioning
| former =
| zone = [[Indian Railways]]
| classification = NSG-4
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
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'''Changanasseri railway station''' (code: CGY) is a railway station in [[Kottayam district]], [[Kerala]] and falls under the [[Thiruvananthapuram railway division]] of the [[Southern Railway zone]], [[Indian Railways]].<ref>http://www.trainweb.org/railkerala/articles/sudha_stns.htm</ref> Changanassery is the largest railway station in Kottayam district.<ref>https://travel.manoramaonline.com/travel/travel-news/changanassery-railway-station-gets-a-modern-makeover.html</ref> It is an NSG 4 category station. There is a chance to halt few more trains in Changanacherry due to the increase in the number of the rushing passengers in [[Kottayam]] and [[Thiruvalla]] station from [[Kanjirappally]], [[Changanassery]] and [[Kuttanad]] regions.<ref>https://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/changanassery-cgy/574</ref>

==History==
The first train running from Changanassery railway station was established in 1958. Though Railway traffic was set up at [[Ernakulam]] and [[Trivandrum]] in the form of Kerala, these connections were not directly connected. In 1956, the metre-gauge was constructed from [[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Ernakulam]] to {{stnlnk|Kottayam}}. Then in 1958 it was extended from {{stnlnk|Kottayam}} to [[Changanassery]] and linked with {{stnlnk|Kollam}} and {{stnlnk|Thiruvananthapuram Central}}. The metre-gauge line from Changanassery was moved by broad gauge and the railway transportation was started in 1976 by [[Chief minister of Kerala]] [[C. Achutha Menon]].<ref>http://www.trainweb.org/railkerala/articles/history.htm</ref>

==Significance==
Changanacherry railway station is the nearest rail station to reach famous pilgrimage places like [[Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple]], [[Erumely]], [[Basilica of St. Mary, Champakulam]], [[Kuttanad]], [[Vembanad|Vembanad Lake]], [[Vagamon]], [[Kumily]], [[Thekkady]], [[St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, Changanassery]], [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Changanassery]]. It serves the people of 3 districts – [[Kottayam]], [[Alappuzha]] and [[Idukki district]].

Changanacherry station is expected to get ISO certification soon.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/16-rly-stations-gearing-up-for-iso-certification/articleshow/73022291.cms|title=Kerala: 16 railway stations gearing up for ISO certification|work=The Times of India}}</ref>

Changanacherry station bagged 299th position among the stations cleanliness ranking by SWACHH RAIL, SWACHH BHARAT Cleanliness assessment of Non-Suburban and Suburban Stations by [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways, India]].

== See also ==
* [[Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam line]]
* {{stnlnk|Kottayam}}
* {{stnlnk|Tiruvalla}}
* {{stnlnk|Kayamkulam Junction}}

== External links ==
* Indian Rail Info – [https://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/changanassery-cgy/574 Changanssery Railway Station]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Railway stations in Kottayam district]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1904]]
[[Category:Changanassery]]

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	'''Changanasseri railway station''' (station code: CGY) is an NSG–4 category [[List of railway stations in India\|Indian railway station]] in [[Thiruvananthapuram railway division]] of [[Southern Railway zone\|the Southern Railway zone]].~~<~~ref name="sr_stn"~~>~~{{cite web \|title=SOUTHERN RAILWAY LIST OF STATIONS AS ON 01.04.2023 (CATEGORY- WISE) \|url=https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1686913242750-SR%20-LIST%20OF%20STATIONS-2023.pdf \|website=Portal of Indian Railways \|publisher=Centre For Railway Information Systems \|access-date=28 March 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240323095403/https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1686913242750-SR%20-LIST%20OF%20STATIONS-2023.pdf \|archive-date=23 March 2024 \|page=4 \|date=1 April 2023}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~ It is the second largest railway station in [[Kottayam district]], [[Kerala]],~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite web\| url=http://www.trainweb.org/railkerala/articles/sudha_stns.htm\| title=Railway Stations in Kerala\| website=Trainweb: RailKerala}}~~<~~/ref~~><~~ref~~>~~{{Cite web\| url=https://travel.manoramaonline.com/travel/travel-news/changanassery-railway-station-gets-a-modern-makeover.html\| title=Changanassery railway station gets a modern makeover\| date=March 15, 2017\| website=OnManorama\| url-status=dead\| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422135751/https://travel.manoramaonline.com/travel/travel-news/changanassery-railway-station-gets-a-modern-makeover.html\| archive-date=April 22, 2019}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~ and is located in the [[Ernakulam–Kollam line (via Kottayam and Kayamkulam)\|Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kollam line]].		'''Changanasseri railway station''' (station code: CGY) is an NSG–4 category [[List of railway stations in India\|Indian railway station]] in [[Thiruvananthapuram railway division]] of [[Southern Railway zone\|the Southern Railway zone]].<ref name="sr_stn">{{cite web \|title=SOUTHERN RAILWAY LIST OF STATIONS AS ON 01.04.2023 (CATEGORY- WISE) \|url=https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1686913242750-SR%20-LIST%20OF%20STATIONS-2023.pdf \|website=Portal of Indian Railways \|publisher=Centre For Railway Information Systems \|access-date=28 March 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240323095403/https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1686913242750-SR%20-LIST%20OF%20STATIONS-2023.pdf \|archive-date=23 March 2024 \|page=4 \|date=1 April 2023}}</ref> It is the second largest railway station in [[Kottayam district]], [[Kerala]],<ref>{{Cite web\| url=http://www.trainweb.org/railkerala/articles/sudha_stns.htm\| title=Railway Stations in Kerala\| website=Trainweb: RailKerala}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\| url=https://travel.manoramaonline.com/travel/travel-news/changanassery-railway-station-gets-a-modern-makeover.html\| title=Changanassery railway station gets a modern makeover\| date=March 15, 2017\| website=OnManorama\| url-status=dead\| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422135751/https://travel.manoramaonline.com/travel/travel-news/changanassery-railway-station-gets-a-modern-makeover.html\| archive-date=April 22, 2019}}</ref> and is located in the [[Ernakulam–Kollam line (via Kottayam and Kayamkulam)\|Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kollam line]].

	==History==		==History==
	The first train running from Changanassery railway station was established in 1958. Though Railway traffic was set up at [[Ernakulam]] and [[Trivandrum]] in the form of Kerala, these connections were not directly connected. In 1956, the metre-gauge was constructed from [[Ernakulam Junction railway station\|Ernakulam]] to {{stnlnk\|Kottayam}}. Then in 1958 it was extended from {{stnlnk\|Kottayam}} to [[Changanassery]] and linked with {{stnlnk\|Kollam}} and {{stnlnk\|Thiruvananthapuram Central}}. The metre-gauge line from Changanassery was changed to broad gauge and the railway transportation was started in 1976 by [[Chief minister of Kerala]] [[C. Achutha Menon]].~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite web\| url=http://www.trainweb.org/railkerala/articles/history.htm\| title=History of Railways in Kerala\| website=Trainweb: RailKerala}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		The first train running from Changanassery railway station was established in 1958. Though Railway traffic was set up at [[Ernakulam]] and [[Trivandrum]] in the form of Kerala, these connections were not directly connected. In 1956, the metre-gauge was constructed from [[Ernakulam Junction railway station\|Ernakulam]] to {{stnlnk\|Kottayam}}. Then in 1958 it was extended from {{stnlnk\|Kottayam}} to [[Changanassery]] and linked with {{stnlnk\|Kollam}} and {{stnlnk\|Thiruvananthapuram Central}}. The metre-gauge line from Changanassery was changed to broad gauge and the railway transportation was started in 1976 by [[Chief minister of Kerala]] [[C. Achutha Menon]].<ref>{{Cite web\| url=http://www.trainweb.org/railkerala/articles/history.htm\| title=History of Railways in Kerala\| website=Trainweb: RailKerala}}</ref>

	== Location ==		== Location ==
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	== Major nearby railway stations ==		== Major nearby railway stations ==
	The nearest railway station is [[Tiruvalla railway station]].~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite web \|title=Changanassery Railway Station Timeline - Railway Enquiry \|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/timeline/edits-changanassery-cgy/574 \|access-date=2025-02-09 \|website=indiarailinfo.com}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		The nearest railway station is [[Tiruvalla railway station]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Changanassery Railway Station Timeline - Railway Enquiry \|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/timeline/edits-changanassery-cgy/574 \|access-date=2025-02-09 \|website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref>
	* [[Tiruvalla railway station\|Tiruvalla]]: 8 km		* [[Tiruvalla railway station\|Tiruvalla]]: 8 km
	* [[Chengannur railway station\|Chengannur]]: 17 km		* [[Chengannur railway station\|Chengannur]]: 17 km
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	Changanasseri railway station serves the people of [[Kottayam district\|Kottayam]], [[Alappuzha district\|Alappuzha]] and [[Idukki district\|Idukki]] districts as it is at the tri-point of Kottayam, Alappuzha, and [[Pathanamthitta district\|Pathanamthitta]] districts, and also has good connectivity to the high-ranges in Idukki. Changanasseri railway station is the nearest rail station to reach famous pilgrimage places like [[Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple]], [[Erumely]], [[Basilica of St. Mary, Champakulam]], [[St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, Changanassery]], [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Changanassery]], and to [[Kuttanad]], [[Vembanad\|Vembanad Lake]], [[Vagamon]], [[Kumily]], and[[Thekkady]].		Changanasseri railway station serves the people of [[Kottayam district\|Kottayam]], [[Alappuzha district\|Alappuzha]] and [[Idukki district\|Idukki]] districts as it is at the tri-point of Kottayam, Alappuzha, and [[Pathanamthitta district\|Pathanamthitta]] districts, and also has good connectivity to the high-ranges in Idukki. Changanasseri railway station is the nearest rail station to reach famous pilgrimage places like [[Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple]], [[Erumely]], [[Basilica of St. Mary, Champakulam]], [[St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, Changanassery]], [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Changanassery]], and to [[Kuttanad]], [[Vembanad\|Vembanad Lake]], [[Vagamon]], [[Kumily]], and[[Thekkady]].

	Changanacherry station bagged 299th position among the stations cleanliness ranking by SWACHH RAIL, SWACHH BHARAT Cleanliness assessment of Non-Suburban and Suburban Stations by [[Ministry of Railways (India)\|Ministry of Railways, India]]. Changanasseri is also an [[Food Safety and Standards Authority of India\|FSSAI]]'s 'Eat Right' certified railway station, awarded for safe food practices in the nation.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite web \|date=2024-11-13 \|title=Kerala tops with 26 ‘Eat Right’ certified railway stations across India \|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-railway-stations-eat-right-certification-1.10073829 \|access-date=2025-02-09 \|website=English.Mathrubhumi \|language=en}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		Changanacherry station bagged 299th position among the stations cleanliness ranking by SWACHH RAIL, SWACHH BHARAT Cleanliness assessment of Non-Suburban and Suburban Stations by [[Ministry of Railways (India)\|Ministry of Railways, India]]. Changanasseri is also an [[Food Safety and Standards Authority of India\|FSSAI]]'s 'Eat Right' certified railway station, awarded for safe food practices in the nation.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-11-13 \|title=Kerala tops with 26 ‘Eat Right’ certified railway stations across India \|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-railway-stations-eat-right-certification-1.10073829 \|access-date=2025-02-09 \|website=English.Mathrubhumi \|language=en}}</ref>

	== Major trains halting ==		== Major trains halting ==
	Source:~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite web \|title=Trains recently added to the Site - Railway Enquiry \|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/trains \|access-date=2025-02-09 \|website=indiarailinfo.com}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		Source:<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Trains recently added to the Site - Railway Enquiry \|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/trains \|access-date=2025-02-09 \|website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref>
	* [[Nagercoil–Mangaluru Amrit Bharat Express]]		* [[Nagercoil–Mangaluru Amrit Bharat Express]]
	* [[Charlapalli – Thiruvananthapuram North Amrit Bharat Express]]		* [[Charlapalli – Thiruvananthapuram North Amrit Bharat Express]]