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Anandatandavapuram
Indian Railways station
LocationAnandathandavapuram, Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates11°08′41″N 79°39′32″E / 11.1446672°N 79.6587715°E / 11.1446672; 79.6587715
Elevation10 metres (33 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway zone
Line(s)Chennai Egmore–Thanjavur main line
Platforms2
Tracks2
ConnectionsAuto rickshaw stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeANP
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Tiruchirappalli
Fare zoneIndian Railways
History
Opened1 July 1877 (1877-07-01)
Electrified28 January 2020
Location
Location in Tamil Nadu
Location in India

Anandatandavapuram railway station (station code: ANP), is a NSG–6 category railway station serving Anandatandavapuram, a village in Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu, India. The station is part of the Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways and is administered by the Tiruchirappalli railway division. The station lies on the Chennai Egmore–Thanjavur main line.

Location and layout[edit | edit source]

The railway station is located on the Mayiladuthurai to Anathandavapuram road, and is about 0.5 km (0.31 mi) for the Anathandavapuram bus stop. The nearest airport is situated 117 km (73 mi) away at Tiruchirappalli.[1][2][3]

Lines[edit | edit source]

The station was opened on 1 July 1877 as part of the 19.71 km (12.25 mi) MayiladuthuraiSirkazhi section on the Chennai Egmore–Thanjavur main line. It is situated between Mayiladuthurai and Vaithisvarankoil railway stations.[4][5]

The station has direct daily services to destinations including Villupuram, Chidambaram, Mayiladuthurai and Thanjavur railway stations.[6][7][8]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "TIRUCHCHIRAPPALLI DIVISION LIST OF STATIONS AS ON 01.04.2023" (PDF). sr.indianrailways.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  2. ltd, South Indian railway co (1900). Illustrated Guide to the South Indian Railway: Including the Tanjore Board, Pondicherry, Travancore State and Peralam-Karaikkal Railways. South Indian Railway Company Limited. p. 166.
  3. Co, South Indian Railway (1900). Illustrated Guide to the South Indian Railway: Including the Mayavaram-Mutupet, and Peralam-Karaikkal Railways ... Higginbotham. p. 210.
  4. "Indian Railway History Time line". irse.bravehost.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  5. ltd, South Indian railway co (1900). Illustrated Guide to the South Indian Railway: Including the Tanjore Board, Pondicherry, Travancore State and Peralam-Karaikkal Railways. South Indian Railway Company Limited. p. 165.
  6. Rahul. "Anandatandavapuram Railway Station Map/Atlas SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2026. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
  7. "Electrification work over in Cuddalore -Tiruvarur stretch". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 January 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  8. "Final Location Survey completed for doubling of Villupuram-Thanjavur mainline railway track". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 April 2026.