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{{Short description|Railway station in Tamil Nadu, India}} | |||
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| coordinates = {{coord|9.5947701|77.9572194|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline,title}} | | coordinates = {{coord|9.5947701|77.9572194|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline,title}} | ||
| elevation = {{convert| | | elevation = {{convert|357|m}} | ||
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| other = Bus, taxi, [[auto rickshaw]] | | other = Bus, taxi, [[auto rickshaw]] | ||
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The Virudhunagar Junction is located on the eastern side of the city adjacent to the town's SIDCO industrial estate. The station bears the intersection of four branching railway lines and the next nearest train stations are: | The Virudhunagar Junction is located on the eastern side of the city adjacent to the town's SIDCO industrial estate. The station bears the intersection of four branching railway lines and the next nearest train stations are: | ||
* Kalligudi railway station (North) | * Kalligudi railway station (North) | ||
* | * Sattur railway station (South) | ||
* [[Aruppukkottai]] railway station (East) | * [[Aruppukkottai]] railway station (East) | ||
* Sivakasi railway station (West) | |||
The nearest airport is the [[Madurai International Airport]] situated {{convert|46|km}}<ref name="distancesfrom">{{cite web|url=http://www.distancesfrom.com/distance-from-Virudhunagar-to-Madurai-Airport-Madurai/DistanceHistory/2351089.aspx|title=46 Km – Distance from Virudhunagar to Madurai Airport|publisher=distancesfrom.com|access-date=2014-06-28}}</ref> away in [[Madurai]]. | The nearest airport is the [[Madurai International Airport]] situated {{convert|46|km}}<ref name="distancesfrom">{{cite web|url=http://www.distancesfrom.com/distance-from-Virudhunagar-to-Madurai-Airport-Madurai/DistanceHistory/2351089.aspx|title=46 Km – Distance from Virudhunagar to Madurai Airport|publisher=distancesfrom.com|access-date=2014-06-28}}</ref> away in [[Madurai]]. | ||
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Virudhunagar Junction | |
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| Express train and Passenger train station | |
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| Location | Railway Feeder Rd, Virudhunagar Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu India |
| Coordinates | 9°35′41″N 77°57′26″E / 9.5947701°N 77.9572194°E |
| Elevation | 357 metres (1,171 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Southern Railway zone |
| Platforms | 4 |
| Tracks | 7 |
| Connections | Bus, taxi, auto rickshaw |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Parking | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Station code | VPT |
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Madurai |
| Fare zone | Indian Railways |
| Location | |
  Virudhunagar Junction Location in Tamil Nadu  Virudhunagar Junction Location in India | |
Virudhunagar Junction railway station is a junction railway station serving the town of Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu, India. The station is a part of the Madurai railway division of the Southern Railway zone.[1]−
Location and layout[edit | edit source]
The Virudhunagar Junction is located on the eastern side of the city adjacent to the town's SIDCO industrial estate. The station bears the intersection of four branching railway lines and the next nearest train stations are:
- Kalligudi railway station (North)
- Sattur railway station (South)
- Aruppukkottai railway station (East)
- Sivakasi railway station (West)
The nearest airport is the Madurai International Airport situated 46 kilometres (29 mi)[2] away in Madurai.
Lines[edit | edit source]
- Broad-gauge (BG) single line towards Madurai Junction
- BG single line towards Tenkasi Junction & Kollam Junction
- BG single line towards Manamadurai Junction
- BG single line towards Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Madurai Division System Map" (PDF). Southern Railway. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 January 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ↑ "46 Km – Distance from Virudhunagar to Madurai Airport". distancesfrom.com. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Virudhunagar Junction railway station at the India Rail Info
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