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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>{{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>
'''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]].&lt;ref name="sr_stn"&gt;{{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}}&lt;/ref&gt; It is the second largest railway station in [[Kottayam district]], [[Kerala]],&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web| url=http://www.trainweb.org/railkerala/articles/sudha_stns.htm| title=Railway Stations in Kerala| website=Trainweb: RailKerala}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{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}}&lt;/ref&gt; 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 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>
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]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web| url=http://www.trainweb.org/railkerala/articles/history.htm| title=History of Railways in Kerala| website=Trainweb: RailKerala}}&lt;/ref&gt;
 
== Location ==
Changanasseri Railway station is located 1 km away from [[Changanassery]] town. Distances from various public transport stations are given below:
 
* Changanassery [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation|KSRTC]] Bus stand: 1 km
* Changanassery Old Private Bus stand: 1 km
* Changanassery Perunna Private Bus stand: 1.5 km
* Changanassery [[Kerala State Water Transport Department|SWTD]] Boat Station: 2.5 km
 
== Major nearby railway stations ==
The nearest railway station is [[Tiruvalla railway station]].&lt;ref&gt;{{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}}&lt;/ref&gt;
* [[Tiruvalla railway station|Tiruvalla]]: 8 km
* [[Chengannur railway station|Chengannur]]: 17 km
* [[Kottayam railway station|Kottayam]]: 18 km
* [[Mavelikara railway station|Mavelikkara]]: 30 km
* [[Kayamkulam Junction railway station|Kayamkulam Junction]]: 37 km
* [[Kollam Junction railway station|Kollam Junction]]: 58 km
* [[Ernakulam Town railway station|Ernakulam Town]]: 78 km


==Significance==
==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]].
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 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]]. 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.&lt;ref&gt;{{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}}&lt;/ref&gt;


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]].
== Major trains halting ==
Source:&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Trains recently added to the Site - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/trains |access-date=2025-02-09 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;
* [[Nagercoil–Mangaluru Amrit Bharat Express]]
* [[Charlapalli – Thiruvananthapuram North Amrit Bharat Express]]
* [[Thiruvananthapuram North–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express|TVN-Mumbai LTT Garib Rath Express]]
* [[Thiruvananthapuram North–Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express|TVN-Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express]]
* [[Kannur–Thiruvananthapuram Jan Shatabdi Express]]
* [[Palaruvi Express]]
* [[Venad Express]]
* [[Parasuram Express]]
* [[Sabari Express]]
* [[Thiruvananthapuram–Hazrat Nizamuddin Express (via Kottayam)|TVC-Hazrat Nizamuddin SF Express]]
* [[Kanyakumari–Pune Express|Kanniyakumari-Pune Express]]
* [[Island Express (train)|Island Express]]
* [[Kerala Express]]
* [[Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express|TVC-MGR Chennai Central SF Express]]
* Madurai-Guruvayur Express
* [[Malabar Express]]
* [[Amritha Express]]
* [[Thiruvananthapuram North–Nilambur Road Rajya Rani Express|TVN-Nilambur Road Rajya Rani Express]]
* [[Thiruvananthapuram Central–Mangaluru Central Express|TVC-Mangaluru Central Express]]
* [[Vanchinad Express|Vanchinadu Express]]


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam line]]
* [[Ernakulam–Kollam line (via Kottayam and Kayamkulam)|Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kollam line]]
* {{stnlnk|Kottayam}}
* {{stnlnk|Kottayam}}
* {{stnlnk|Tiruvalla}}
* {{stnlnk|Tiruvalla}}
* {{stnlnk|Kayamkulam Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Kayamkulam Junction}}
== External links ==
* Indian Rail Info – [https://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/changanassery-cgy/574 Changanssery Railway Station]


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
{{commonscat|Changanassery railway station}}
* Indian Rail Info – [https://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/changanassery-cgy/574 Changanssery Railway Station]
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[[Category:Railway stations in Kottayam district]]
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Revision as of 11:54, 22 January 2026


This article is about the railway station. For the town, see Changanassery.

Changanasseri

ചങ്ങനാശ്ശേരി
Express and Passenger train station
Exterior of the main station building in 2011
LocationRailway junction, Changanassery Bypass, Vazhoor road, Changanassery
India
Coordinates9°26′56″N 76°32′55″E / 9.449000°N 76.548665°E / 9.449000; 76.548665
Elevation6.3m
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway zone
Line(s)Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kollam line
Platforms4 (3 passenger and 1 goods)
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeCGY
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Thiruvananthapuram
Fare zoneSouthern Railway zone
ClassificationNSG-4
History
Opened1956; 70 years ago (1956)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
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Up arrow to Alappuzha
0
 Ernakulam Junction Bus interchangeParking
Right arrow to Aluva
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 Ernakulam D Cabin
A L Jacob overpass
Kaloor Road
Ponnurunni overpass
NH 66
Kaniyampuzha River
Eroor overpass
NH 85
10
 Tripunithura Parking
Hill Palace Road
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 Chottanikkara Road
Arakunnam overpass
17
 Mulanturutti
Mulanturutti Block Road
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 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
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 Kumaranallur
Meenachil River
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 Kottayam Bus interchangeParking
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 Bus interchangeParking
Kaviyoor Road
Kuttapuzha Road
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 Tiruvalla Bus interchangeParking
SH 7
Manimala River
Varattar River
overpass
Pamba River
NH 183
95
 Chengannur Bus interchangeParking
SH 10
SH 10
101
 Cheriyanad
Achankovil River
SH 10
Kallumala overpass
Kattanam Road
107
 Mavelikara Parking
Pullamplavil underpass
Mavellikara - Kayamkulam Road
Left arrow to Alappuzha
115
 Kayamkulam Junction Parking
SH 5
121
 Ochira
Chakkuvally Road
129
 Karunagappalli Parking
Kottarakkara Road
Thodiyur overpass
Pallikkal River
136
 Sasthamkotta
NH 183A
Kanatharkunnam overpass
Kallada River
139
 Munroturuttu
Kallumthazham overpass
Chemmanmukku overpass
Pezhumthuruthu
Perumon Lake
Perumon overpass
147
 Perinad
NH 183
NH 744
Right arrow to Punalur
Kollam Bypass
Chemmamukku overpass
156
 Kollam Junction Bus interchangeParking
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Thiruvananthapuram
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Location
Changanasseri is located in India
Changanasseri
Changanasseri
Location within India
Changanasseri is located in Kerala
Changanasseri
Changanasseri
Changanasseri (Kerala)

Changanasseri railway station (station code: CGY) is an NSG–4 category Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of the Southern Railway zone.<ref name="sr_stn">"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 28 March 2024.</ref> It is the second largest railway station in Kottayam district, Kerala,<ref>"Railway Stations in Kerala". Trainweb: RailKerala.</ref><ref>"Changanassery railway station gets a modern makeover". OnManorama. 15 March 2017. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019.</ref> and is located in the Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kollam line.

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 to Kottayam. Then in 1958 it was extended from Kottayam to Changanassery and linked with Kollam and 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>"History of Railways in Kerala". Trainweb: RailKerala.</ref>

Location

Changanasseri Railway station is located 1 km away from Changanassery town. Distances from various public transport stations are given below:

  • Changanassery KSRTC Bus stand: 1 km
  • Changanassery Old Private Bus stand: 1 km
  • Changanassery Perunna Private Bus stand: 1.5 km
  • Changanassery SWTD Boat Station: 2.5 km

Major nearby railway stations

The nearest railway station is Tiruvalla railway station.<ref>"Changanassery Railway Station Timeline - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 9 February 2025.</ref>

Significance

Changanasseri railway station serves the people of Kottayam, Alappuzha and Idukki districts as it is at the tri-point of Kottayam, Alappuzha, and 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 Lake, Vagamon, Kumily, andThekkady.

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. Changanasseri is also an FSSAI's 'Eat Right' certified railway station, awarded for safe food practices in the nation.<ref>"Kerala tops with 26 'Eat Right' certified railway stations across India". English.Mathrubhumi. 13 November 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2025.</ref>

Major trains halting

Source:<ref>"Trains recently added to the Site - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 9 February 2025.</ref>

See also

References

External links


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