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{{Short description|Railway station in Tamil Nadu, India}}
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{{Infobox station
{{Infobox station
| name = Palani
| name               = Palani
| native_name =  
| native_name       = Pazhani
| native_name_lang = ta
| native_name_lang   = ta
| type = [[Regional rail]] and [[Light rail]] Station
| other_name        =
| style = Indian Railways
| type               = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|30px]] [[Regional rail]] and [[Light rail]] Station
| image = Palani Entrance View.jpg
| style             = Indian Railways
| image_caption =  
| image             = {{Photomontage
| address = Railway Station Road, [[Palani]], [[Dindigul district]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| photo1a      = Palani Entrance View.jpg
| country = India
| photo2a      = Palani railway station (as of Jul '22).jpg
| coordinates = {{coord|10.4583|77.5209|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline}}
| spacing      = 1
| map_type = India#India Tamil Nadu
| color_border = white
| elevation = {{convert|322|m}}
| color        = white
| line =  
| size        = 400
| other = [[Auto rickshaw|Auto rickshaw stand]], [[Taxi|Taxi stand]]
| foot_montage =
| structure = Standard (on ground station)
}}
| platform = 3
| image_caption     = Photo 1 → Entrance<br/>Photo 2 → Single-line electrified station leading towards [[Dindigul Junction railway station|Dindigul Jn]]
| tracks = 5
| address           = Railway Station Road, [[Palani]], [[Dindigul district]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| parking = Yes
| country           = [[India]]
| opened =  
| coordinates       = {{coord|10.4583|77.5209|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline}}
| closed =  
| mapframe-zoom      = 14
| rebuilt =  
| map_state          = collapsed
| electrified =  
| map_type           =  
| ADA = {{Access icon|20px}}
| elevation         = {{convert|322|m}}
| code = {{Indian railway code
| line               = Palakkad- Madurai
| other             = [[Auto rickshaw|Auto rickshaw stand]], [[Taxi|Taxi stand]]
| structure         = [[Intersection (road)#At grade railways|At grade]]
| platform           = 3
| tracks             = 7
| parking           = Yes
| opened             = 1898
| closed             = 2008
| rebuilt 1        = 2015
|Rebuilt.  2.        =Progressing
Expected to Completed Before 2026 May 1
| electrified        = Yes, Single-Line Electrification
| code               = {{Indian railway code
   | code = PLNI
   | code = PLNI
   | zone = [[Southern Railway zone]]
   | zone = [[Southern Railway zone]]
   | division = {{abbrlink|Madurai|Madurai railway division}}
   | division = {{abbrlink|Madurai|Madurai railway division}}
   }}
   }}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| owned             = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| operator           = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| status = Functioning
| status             = Functioning
| former =  
| former             =  
| passengers =  
| passengers         = 679,352 (per year) <br/> 1,891 (per day)
| pass_year =  
| pass_system        =  
| pass_percent =  
| pass_year         = 2022–23
| pass_system =  
| pass_percent       = 900
| map_locator =  
| pass_rank          =
| route_map          = {{Pollachi–Dindigul branch line}}
| mapframe          = yes
| map_locator       =  
}}
}}


'''Palani railway station''' is a train station serving [[Tamil Nadu]]'s pilgrim town of [[Palani]] situated in the western part of the state. The station is a part of the Madurai railway division of the [[Southern Railway zone]] and falls on the [[Pollachi]]–[[Dindigul]] section.
'''Palani Railway Station''' (station code: PLNI) is an NSG–4 category [[List of railway stations in India|Indian railway station]] in [[Madurai railway division]] of [[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=29 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 serves the town of [[Palani]], located in [[Dindigul district]] of the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name="annual_earnings">{{cite web |title=Annual Originating Passengers & Earnings for the year 2022-23 |url=https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1707457097521-Originating%202022-23.pdf |website=Portal of Indian Railways |publisher=Centre For Railway Information Systems |access-date=6 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240405104303/https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1707457097521-Originating%202022-23.pdf |archive-date=5 April 2024 |page=1}}</ref>
 
==Electrification==
From [[Palakkad Junction railway station|Palakkad Junction]] till this station, this line has been converted from single-diesel line to single-electric line. These include stations like Palakkad Town, Minatchipuram, Pollachi Jn, Udumalaipettai and Palani. On 13 September 2022, Palani – Dindigul Junction CRS inspection was conducted and soon this stretch consisting of these stations, Chattrapatti, Oddanchatram and Akkaraipatti will be converted from single-diesel Line to single-electric line, respectively.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-09-13 |title=Inspection of Dindigul - Palani electrified railway line underway |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/inspection-of-dindigul-palani-electrified-railway-line-underway/article65885428.ece |access-date=2022-09-13 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 13, 2022 |first=Arockiaraj |last=Johnbosco |title=Speed trial held on electrified Dindigul Palani railway line {{!}} Madurai News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/speed-trial-held-on-electrified-dindigul-palani-railway-line/articleshow/94181848.cms |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-09-22 |title=Railways to run trains via Pollachi, Dindigul from September 24 |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/railways-to-run-trains-via-pollachi-dindigul-from-september-24/article65922153.ece |access-date=2022-09-22 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


==Train Services==
== Performance and earnings ==
The trains which alight and depart at Palani Railway Station are as given below:-
For the FY 2022–23, the annual earnings of the station was {{INRConvert|123339579}} and daily earnings was {{INRConvert|337917}}. For the same financial year, the annual passenger count was 679,352 and daily count was 1,861. While, the footfall per day was recorded as 3,912.<ref name="annual_earnings" />
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Train No.
!Name
!Type
!Zone
!Departure Days
!From
!Sch
!To
!Sch
|-
|02651
|MGR Chennai Central - Palakkad Junction SF Special (via Palani)
| rowspan="4" |COVR
| rowspan="12" |SR
| rowspan="12" |S-M-T-W-T-F-S
| rowspan="12" |PLNI
|07:25
|[[Palakkad Junction railway station|PGT]]
|10:10
|-
|02652
|Palakkad Junction - MGR Chennai Central SF Special (via Palani)
|18:00
|[[Chennai Central railway station|MAS]]
|04:05
|-
|06343
|Amritha Express Special (via Palakkad Town)
|07:20
|[[Madurai Junction railway station|MDU]]
|10:10
|-
|06344
|Amritha Express (via Palakkad Town)
|18:30
|[[Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station|TVC]]
|05:20
|-
|[[Amritha Express|16343]]
| rowspan="2" |Amritha Express (via Palakkad Town)
| rowspan="2" |EXP
|08:50
|[[Madurai Junction railway station|MDU]]
|11:30
|-
|[[Amritha Express|16344]]
|17:30
|[[Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station|TVC]]
|05:30
|-
|[[Palani Express|22651]]
|MGR Chennai Central - Palakkad Junction SF(via Palani)
| rowspan="2" |SF
|07:30
|[[Palakkad Junction railway station|PGT]]
|10:40
|-
|[[Palani Express|22652]]
|Palakkad Junction - MGR Chennai Central SF(via Palani)
|18:05
|[[Chennai Central railway station|MAS]]
|04:15
|-
|56608
|Palani - Coimbatore Passenger (UnReserved)
| rowspan="4" |PASS
|10:45
|[[Coimbatore Junction railway station|CBE]]
|14:10
|-
|56623
|Palani - Madurai Passenger (UnReserved)
|16:45
|[[Madurai Junction railway station|MDU]]
|20:10
|-
|56769
|Palakkad Jn. - Tiruchendur Passenger (UnReserved)
|07:30
|[[Tuticorin railway station|TCN]]
|16:00
|-
|56770
|Tiruchendur - Palakkad Jn. Passenger (UnReserved)
|19:05
|[[Palakkad Junction railway station|PGT]]
|22:45
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/departures/palani-plni/4807 Indiarailinfo]
{{Railway stations in Tamil Nadu}}
{{Railway stations in Tamil Nadu}}


[[Category:Madurai railway division]]
[[Category:Madurai railway division]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Dindigul district]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Dindigul district]]


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Latest revision as of 10:55, 21 July 2025


Palani

Pazhani
Regional rail and Light rail Station
Photo 1 → Entrance
Photo 2 → Single-line electrified station leading towards Dindigul Jn
LocationRailway Station Road, Palani, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates10°27′30″N 77°31′15″E / 10.4583°N 77.5209°E / 10.4583; 77.5209
Elevation322 metres (1,056 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway zone
Line(s)Palakkad- Madurai
Platforms3
Tracks7
ConnectionsAuto rickshaw stand, Taxi stand
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codePLNI
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Madurai
History
Opened1898
Closed2008
ElectrifiedYes, Single-Line Electrification
Passengers
2022–23679,352 (per year)
1,891 (per day) Increase 900%
Location
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Palani Railway Station (station code: PLNI) is an NSG–4 category Indian railway station in Madurai railway division of Southern Railway zone.[1] It serves the town of Palani, located in Dindigul district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[2]

Electrification[edit | edit source]

From Palakkad Junction till this station, this line has been converted from single-diesel line to single-electric line. These include stations like Palakkad Town, Minatchipuram, Pollachi Jn, Udumalaipettai and Palani. On 13 September 2022, Palani – Dindigul Junction CRS inspection was conducted and soon this stretch consisting of these stations, Chattrapatti, Oddanchatram and Akkaraipatti will be converted from single-diesel Line to single-electric line, respectively.[3][4][5]

Performance and earnings[edit | edit source]

For the FY 2022–23, the annual earnings of the station was 123,339,579 (US$1.7 million) and daily earnings was 337,917 (US$4,700). For the same financial year, the annual passenger count was 679,352 and daily count was 1,861. While, the footfall per day was recorded as 3,912.[2]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "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. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Annual Originating Passengers & Earnings for the year 2022-23" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  3. "Inspection of Dindigul - Palani electrified railway line underway". The Hindu. 13 September 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  4. Johnbosco, Arockiaraj (13 September 2022). "Speed trial held on electrified Dindigul – Palani railway line | Madurai News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  5. "Railways to run trains via Pollachi, Dindigul from September 24". The Hindu. 22 September 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 September 2022.

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