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	\| image_caption = Varkala Sivagiri railway station		\| image_caption = Varkala Sivagiri railway station
	\| address = SH64, [[Varkala]], [[Thiruvananthapuram district\|Trivandrum, Kerala]]		\| address = SH64, [[Varkala]], [[Thiruvananthapuram district\|Trivandrum, Kerala]]
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	==Traffic==		==Traffic==

	~~[[File:Varkala Railway Station Platform 3.jpg\|thumb\|Varkala railway station platform 3]]~~

	In 2018–19 FY about 41lakh passengers were passed through this station and make a profit of 11.12 cr. Varkala is the second-busiest railway station after {{stnlnk\|Trivandrum Central}}. In close proximity to the station is Varkala Municipal Bus Station. It serves the people from northern part of entire Trivandrum district and southern part of Kollam district.		In 2018–19 FY about 41lakh passengers were passed through this station and make a profit of 11.12 cr. Varkala is the second-busiest railway station after {{stnlnk\|Trivandrum Central}}. In close proximity to the station is Varkala Municipal Bus Station. It serves the people from northern part of entire Trivandrum district and southern part of Kollam district.
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	==History==		==History==

	~~[[File:Varkala Railway Station 2020.jpg\|thumb\|Varkala railway station]]~~

	The metre-gauge railway line passing through the Varkala town was completed in 1917 and opened for traffic on 1 January 1918. The line was then up to Chakkai near Trivandrum. On 4 November 1931 it was extended to Trivandrum Central. Later, considering the steady increase in passenger traffic the metre-gauge was converted into broad-gauge which was inaugurated by the Prime Minister on 13 September 1977· There are two approach roads from Kallambalam and Parippally to Varkala railway station from the National Highway 66.		The metre-gauge railway line passing through the Varkala town was completed in 1917 and opened for traffic on 1 January 1918. The line was then up to Chakkai near Trivandrum. On 4 November 1931 it was extended to Trivandrum Central. Later, considering the steady increase in passenger traffic the metre-gauge was converted into broad-gauge which was inaugurated by the Prime Minister on 13 September 1977· There are two approach roads from Kallambalam and Parippally to Varkala railway station from the National Highway 66.

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{{About|the railway station|the Varkala|Sivagiri, Kerala}}
{{short description|Railway station in Trivandrum, Kerala}}
{{more citations needed|date=October 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Varkala
| native_name_lang =
| type = [[Regional rail]] and [[Light rail]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| image = Varkala360.jpg
| image_caption = Varkala Sivagiri railway station
| address = SH64, [[Varkala]], [[Thiruvananthapuram district|Trivandrum, Kerala]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|8.741|76.723|type:railwaystation_region:IN-KL|display= inline,title}}
| elevation = 58m
| line = [[Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram trunk line]]
| structure = Standard (on-ground station)
| platform = 3
| other =
*{{rint|bus}} Varkala municipal bus station (opposite)
*[[Taxi stand]]
*{{rint|heliport}}Varkala [[Helipad]](2km)
*{{rint|ferry}}[[National Waterway 3]](Under renovation)
*{{rint|air}}[[Trivandrum International Airport]](40km)
| tracks = 5
| parking = Yes
| bicycle = Yes
| opened = {{start date and age|1918|}}
| closed =
| rebuilt = {{start date and age|1974|}}
| electrified = Yes, [[25 kV AC]] [[50 Hz]]
| ADA =
{{Access icon|20px}}
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = '''VAK'''
| zone = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| division = {{rwd|Thiruvananthapuram}}
}}
| owned = Government of India
| operator = [[Indian Railways]]
| status = Functioning
| classification = '''NSG-4'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1559554713747-ANNUAL%20EARNINGS.pdf |title=Annual originating passengers and earnings for the year 2018-19 - Thiruvananthapuram Division|publisher=Indian Railways |access-date=10 June 2019}}</ref>
| former = Varkala railway station till {{start date and age|2005|}}
| passengers = 11,427/day<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1559554713747-ANNUAL%20EARNINGS.pdf |title=Annual originating passengers and earnings for the year 2018-19 - Thiruvananthapuram Division|publisher=Indian Railways |access-date=10 June 2019}}</ref> <br>Annual passengers – 41,70,860
| pass_year = 2018–19
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| pass_rank = 2nd in Trivandrum district, 14th in Kerala
| services = [[File:Feature ticket office.svg|20px|Computerized ticketing counters]] [[File:Waiting room icon.svg|20px|AC waiting room]] [[File:Nuvola apps agent.svg|20px|Railway Police Force]] [[File:Feature parking.svg|20px|Parking]] [[File:Feature accessible.svg|20px|Disabled access]] [[File:Italian traffic signs - sottopassaggio pedonale.svg|20px|Pedestrian foot overbridge]] [[File:WIFI icon.svg|20px|Free wi-fi]] [[File:SymbolCoffeeShop.svg|20px|Food plaza]] [[File:AB-Autobahnkiosk.svg|20px|Kiosks]] [[File:Aseos Públicos.jpg|20px|WC]] [[File:Aiga taxi.svg|20px|Taxi stand]] [[File:Feature suburban buses.svg|20px|Public transportation]]
{{s-rail|title=Indian Railways}}
{{s-line|system=Indian Railways|previous= Edavai|next=Akathumuri|line= Southern Railway zone|branch= [[Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram trunk line]]}}
| route_map = {{Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram Central trunk line}}
| map_state = collapsed
| map_type = India Kerala#India
| map_caption = Location in Kerala##Location in India
| map_dot_label = Varkala
}}
'''Varkala Sivagiri railway station''', station code '''VAK''', is a major railway station (NSG 4 Category) in [[Kerala]] serving the town of [[Varkala]] in [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. It is the second-busiest railway station in the state capital district [[Trivandrum]] in terms of passenger movement and 14th busiest in [[Kerala]] State.
Around 54 trains halts in this station which handled more than 17,730 passengers daily with 3 platforms. It is on [[Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram trunk line]]. Station is well connected to major metropolitan & tier 2 cities like [[Trivandrum]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Kochi]], [[Delhi]], [[Bangalore]], [[Mangalore]], [[Chennai]], [[Mumbai]], [[Vijayawada]], [[Kolkata]], [[Goa]] etc.
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|lat = 8.741
|lon = 76.723
|zoom = 11
|width = 305
|height = 400

|mark-lat = 8.741
|mark-lon = 76.723
|mark-title = Varkala railway station
|label = Varkala railway station
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}}

==Traffic==

[[File:Varkala Railway Station Platform 3.jpg|thumb|Varkala railway station platform 3]]

In 2018–19 FY about 41lakh passengers were passed through this station and make a profit of 11.12 cr. Varkala is the second-busiest railway station after {{stnlnk|Trivandrum Central}}. In close proximity to the station is Varkala Municipal Bus Station. It serves the people from northern part of entire Trivandrum district and southern part of Kollam district.

==History==

[[File:Varkala Railway Station 2020.jpg|thumb|Varkala railway station]]

The metre-gauge railway line passing through the Varkala town was completed in 1917 and opened for traffic on 1 January 1918. The line was then up to Chakkai near Trivandrum. On 4 November 1931 it was extended to Trivandrum Central. Later, considering the steady increase in passenger traffic the metre-gauge was converted into broad-gauge which was inaugurated by the Prime Minister on 13 September 1977· There are two approach roads from Kallambalam and Parippally to Varkala railway station from the National Highway 66.

==Name of the station==
The station name used to be 'Varkala' till 2005. It was renamed "Varkala Sivagiri" after the samadhi of Sri Narayana Guru, situated in Varkala in the year 2005. Most of the trains are allowed temporary halt at this station during a week period of the famous "Sivagiri Theerthadanam" (Sivagiri Pilgrimage).

==Significance==

[[Varkala]] is a major commercial and industrial town in the district and also Varkala is the nearest major railway station for [[Attingal]], Kilimanoor, Kallambalam, Chirayinkeezhu, Alamcode towns. [[Varkala Beach]] which is one of the popular tourist destination in India is at a distance of {{cvt|3.1|km}} from the railway station. [[Sivagiri Mutt]] founded by the social reformer Sree Narayana Guru is situated at the top of the Sivagiri hill in Varkala. [[Janardana Swami Temple]] is a Vaishnavite shrine which is estimated to be 2000 years old. [[Kappil, Thiruvananthapuram|Kappil]] Beach & Backwaters situated {{cvt|8|km}} from Varkala is major tourist destination in Varkala.

==Annual passenger earnings of Varkala railway station==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Passenger Earnings
!Year
!Earnings<br />(in crores)
!Variation
|-
|2015–16
|{{INRConvert|9.4484|c|lk=on}}
|NA
|-
|2016–17
|{{INRConvert|9.8191|c|lk=on}}
|{{increase}}{{INRConvert|0.3707|c|lk=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/uploads/files/1513057317774-Profile%20of%20Thiruvananthapuram%20Division.pdf |title=Stations Profile 2017 - Thiruvananthapuram Division|publisher=Indian Railways |access-date=11 July 2019}}</ref>
|-
|2017–18
|{{INRConvert|10.4254|c|lk=on}}
|{{increase}}{{INRConvert|0.6063|c|lk=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1536297820030-ANNUAL%20EARNINGS.pdf |title=Annual originating passengers and earnings for the year 2017-18 - Thiruvananthapuram Division|publisher=Indian Railways |access-date=11 July 2019}}</ref>
|-
|2018–19
|{{INRConvert|11.1201|c|lk=on}}
|{{increase}}{{INRConvert|0.6947|c|lk=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1559554713747-ANNUAL%20EARNINGS.pdf |title=Annual originating passengers and earnings for the year 2018-19 - Thiruvananthapuram Division|publisher=Indian Railways |access-date=11 July 2019}}</ref>
|-
|2019–20
|{{INRConvert|11.5095|c|lk=on}}
|{{increase}}{{INRConvert|0.3894|c|lk=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1607581731102-ANNUAL%20EARNINGS.pdf |title=Annual originating passengers & earnings for the year 2019-20 |access-date=18 January 2021}}</ref>
|-
|2020-21
|{{INRConvert|2.0588|c|lk=on}}
|{{decrease}}{{INRConvert|9.4507|c|lk=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1623303369775-ANNUAL%20EARNINGS.pdf |title=Annual originating passengers & earnings for the year 2020-21 |access-date=30 August 2021}}</ref>
|}

==See also==
*[[Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station]]
*[[Kappil railway station]]
*[[Kollam Junction railway station]]
*[[Paravur railway station]]
*[[Karunagappalli railway station]]
*{{stnlnk|Punalur}}
*[[Kazhakuttam railway station]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Varkala Sivagiri railway station}}

{{Thiruvananthapuram district}}
{{Thiruvananthapuram railway division|state=expanded}}

[[Category:Railway stations in Thiruvananthapuram district]]
[[Category:Thiruvananthapuram railway division]]

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