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	==Location==		==Location==
	[[Munroe Island]] (also called as ''Mundrothuruthu'') is an island located at the union of [[Ashtamudi Lake]] and the [[Kallada River]]. It was one of the old settlements of [[Dutch people\|Dutch]] who had arrived at [[Kerala]]. This place is named as an honor to [[John Munro, 9th of Teaninich\|Colonel John Munro]] who was the ~~Divan~~ or the prime minister of the former Princely State of [[Travancore]].<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/monsoon-sojourn/article2258257.ece Monsoon sojourn - The Hindu]</ref> [[Munroe Island\|Mundrothuruthu]] is a tourism spot situated at the outskirts of [[Kollam]] city, about 25 km away from the city proper.<ref>[http://www.tourinkerala.com/kollam Tour in kerala - Kollam]</ref> This backwater marvel is attracting huge number of tourists ~~everyday~~.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/travel/the-emerald-isle/article4316024.ece The emerald isle - The Hindu]</ref> The Kayal([[Lake]]) Pradakshina Cruise operated by local boat owner are available here in [[Munroe Island\|Mundrothuruthu]]. Narrow waterways, canals, lagoons, and the islands of Pathupara are the other attractions of the [[Munroe Island]]. There are a number of coconut farms on either side of the waterways.<ref>[http://www.keralapedia.com/page/3 Munroe Island - Keralapedia]</ref>		[[Munroe Island]] (also called as ''Mundrothuruthu'') is an island located at the union of [[Ashtamudi Lake]] and the [[Kallada River]]. It was one of the old settlements of [[Dutch people\|Dutch]] who had arrived at [[Kerala]]. This place is named as an honor to [[John Munro, 9th of Teaninich\|Colonel John Munro]], who was the divan or the prime minister of the former Princely State of [[Travancore]].<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/monsoon-sojourn/article2258257.ece Monsoon sojourn - The Hindu]</ref> [[Munroe Island\|Mundrothuruthu]] is a tourism spot situated at the outskirts of [[Kollam]] city, about 25 km away from the city proper.<ref>[http://www.tourinkerala.com/kollam Tour in kerala - Kollam]</ref> This backwater marvel is attracting a huge number of tourists every day.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/travel/the-emerald-isle/article4316024.ece The emerald isle - The Hindu]</ref> The Kayal([[Lake]]) Pradakshina Cruise operated by local boat owner are available here in [[Munroe Island\|Mundrothuruthu]]. Narrow waterways, canals, lagoons, and the islands of Pathupara are the other attractions of the [[Munroe Island]]. There are a number of coconut farms on either side of the waterways.<ref>[http://www.keralapedia.com/page/3 Munroe Island - Keralapedia]</ref>

	==Services==		==Services==

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{{About|the railway station|the town|Munroe Island|the city|Kollam}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Munroe Island <br>Mundrothuruthu
| type = [[Regional rail]], [[Light rail]] & [[Commuter rail]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| image = Munroturuttu railway station, Nov 2015.jpg
| image_caption = Name board of Munroturuttu railway station
| address = [[Chittumala]] road, [[Munroe Island|Munrothuruthu]], [[Kollam district|Kollam]], [[Kerala]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|8.994541|76.611542|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline}}
| map_type = India#India Kerala
| elevation =
| line = {{stnlnk|Kayamkulam Junction}}–[[Kollam Junction]]–[[Thiruvananthapuram Central]]
| other =
| structure = At–grade
| platform = 2
| tracks = 2
| parking =
| opened = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1958}}{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = [[25 kV AC]] [[50 Hz]]
| ADA = 
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = MQO
| zone = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| division = {{rwd|Thiruvananthapuram}}
}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| status = Functioning
| former =
| zone = [[Indian Railways]]
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| annual passenger earnings =
| pass_system =
| map_locator =
| route_map = {{Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam–Kollam line|inline=1}}
| map_state = collapsed
}}

'''Munroturuttu railway station''' or '''Mundrothuruthu railway station''' '''(Code:MQO)''' is an 'HG 2 Category' halt railway station, situated between {{stnlnk|Perinad}} and {{stnlnk|Sasthamkotta}} railway stations of [[Kollam district]] in [[Kerala]] state, India. The station is coming under the [[Southern Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]].<ref>[http://indiarailinfo.com/departures/2781 Munroturuttu Railway Station]</ref> The nearest major rail head of Munrothuruthu railway station is [[Kollam Junction railway station]].

==Location==
[[Munroe Island]] (also called as ''Mundrothuruthu'') is an island located at the union of [[Ashtamudi Lake]] and the [[Kallada River]]. It was one of the old settlements of [[Dutch people|Dutch]] who had arrived at [[Kerala]]. This place is named as an honor to [[John Munro, 9th of Teaninich|Colonel John Munro]] who was the Divan or the prime minister of the former Princely State of [[Travancore]].<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/monsoon-sojourn/article2258257.ece Monsoon sojourn - The Hindu]</ref> [[Munroe Island|Mundrothuruthu]] is a tourism spot situated at the outskirts of [[Kollam]] city, about 25 km away from the city proper.<ref>[http://www.tourinkerala.com/kollam Tour in kerala - Kollam]</ref> This backwater marvel is attracting huge number of tourists everyday.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/travel/the-emerald-isle/article4316024.ece The emerald isle - The Hindu]</ref> The Kayal([[Lake]]) Pradakshina Cruise operated by local boat owner are available here in [[Munroe Island|Mundrothuruthu]]. Narrow waterways, canals, lagoons, and the islands of Pathupara are the other attractions of the [[Munroe Island]]. There are a number of coconut farms on either side of the waterways.<ref>[http://www.keralapedia.com/page/3 Munroe Island - Keralapedia]</ref>

==Services==
[[Munroe Island|Mundrothuruthu]] is well connected with various cities in India like [[Kollam]], [[Trivandrum]], [[Kochi]], [[Thrissur]], [[Kottayam]], [[Alappuzha]] through Indian Railways.<ref>[http://www.nativeplanet.com/railway-station/perinad-prnd/ Perinad Railway Station - Indiarailinfo.com]</ref>

;Trains having halt at the station.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#fff;"
|-
! style="background:gold;"| No.
!! style="background:gold;"| Train no
!! style="background:gold;"| Origin
!! style="background:gold;"| Destination
!! style="background:gold;"| Train name
|-
|1.
|16341/16342
|[[Thiruvananthapuram Central]]
|{{stnlnk|Guruvayur}}
|Intercity Express
|-
|2.
|56300/56301
|{{stnlnk|Kollam Junction}}
|{{stnlnk|Alappuzha}}
|Passenger
|-
|3.
|56391/56392
|{{stnlnk|Kollam Junction}}
|[[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Ernakulam]]
|Passenger
|-
|4.
|56305
|{{stnlnk|Kottayam}}
|{{stnlnk|Kollam Junction}}
|Passenger
|-
|5.
|56304
|{{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}}
|{{stnlnk|Kottayam}}
|Passenger
|-
|6.
|66300/66301
|{{stnlnk|Kollam Junction}}
|[[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Ernakulam]]
|MEMU
|-
|7.
|66307/66308
|[[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Ernakulam]]
|{{stnlnk|Kollam Junction}}
|MEMU
|-
|8.
|56393/56394
|{{stnlnk|Kottayam}}
|{{stnlnk|Kollam Junction}}
|Passenger
|-
|9.
|66302/66303
|{{stnlnk|Kollam Junction}}
|[[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Ernakulam]]
|MEMU
|-
|10.
|56365/56366
|{{stnlnk|Guruvayur}}
|{{stnlnk|Punalur}}
|Fast Passenger
|}

==See also==
* [[Kollam Junction railway station]]
* [[Karunagappalli railway station]]
* [[Paravur railway station]]
* [[Perinad railway station]]
* [[Sasthamkotta railway station]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Railway stations in Kerala |state=expanded}}
{{Railways in Southern India}}

[[Category:Railway stations in Kollam district|Munroturuttu]]
[[Category:Thiruvananthapuram railway division]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1958]]
[[Category:1958 establishments in Kerala]]

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