Changanasseri railway station

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Changanasseri
Express train, Passenger trains station
Changanassery Railway Station (CGY Board).jpg
Name board in the platform
LocationChanganassery, Kottayam, Kerala
India
Coordinates8°57′37″N 76°40′41″E / 8.9603°N 76.6781°E / 8.9603; 76.6781
Elevation6.3m
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway zone
Line(s)Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam line
Platforms4
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingAvailable
Disabled accessDisabled access
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeCGY
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Thiruvananthapuram
Fare zoneIndian Railways
ClassificationNSG-4
History
Opened1956; 68 years ago (1956)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Computerized ticketing countersAC waiting roomRailway Police ForceParkingDisabled accessPedestrian foot overbridgeKiosksWCTaxi standPublic transportation
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
toward ?
Southern Railway zone
toward ?
Route map
km
0
Ernakulam Junction Bus interchangeParking
Right arrow to Aluva
3
Ernakulam D Cabin
A L Jacob overpass
Kaloor Road
Ponnurunni overpass
Kaniyampuzha River
Eroor overpass
10
Tripunithura Parking
Hill Palace Road
14
Chottanikkara Road
Arakunnam overpass
17
Mulanturutti
Mulanturutti Block Road
22
Kanjiramittam
Muvattupuzha River
29
Piravam Road
35
Vaikom Road
Chullithodu
Valiyathodu River
38
Kaduturutti Halt
Malliyoor Bypass
North overpass
42
Kuruppanthara
Malliyoor Bypass
South overpass
49
Ettumanur
Ettumanur overpass
Meenachil River
Kumaranalloor overpass
56
Kumaranallur
Meenachil River
60
Kottayam Bus interchangeParking
overpass
Mother Teresa Road
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
86
Tiruvalla Bus interchangeParking
Manimala River
Varattar River
overpass
95
Chengannur Bus interchangeParking
101
Cheriyanad
Achankovil River
Kallumala overpass
Kattanam Road
107
Mavelikara Parking
Pullamplavil underpass
Mavellikara - Kayamkulam Road
115
Kayamkulam Junction Parking
121
Ochira
Chakkuvally Road
129
Karunagappalli Parking
Kottarakkara Road
Thodiyur overpass
Pallikkal River
136
Sasthamkotta
Kanatharkunnam overpass
Kallada River
139
Munroturuttu
Kallumthazham overpass
Chemmanmukku overpass
Pezhumthuruthu
Perumon Lake
Perumon overpass
147
Perinad
Kollam Bypass
Chemmamukku overpass
156
Kollam Junction Bus interchangeParking
Location
Changanasseri is located in India
Changanasseri
Changanasseri
Location within India
Changanasseri is located in Kerala
Changanasseri
Changanasseri
Changanasseri (Kerala)

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.[1] Changanassery is the largest railway station in Kottayam district.[2] 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.[3]

History[edit]

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 moved by broad gauge and the railway transportation was started in 1976 by Chief minister of Kerala C. Achutha Menon.[4]

Significance[edit]

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 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.

Changanacherry station is expected to get ISO certification soon.[5]

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.

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Railway Stations in Kerala".
  2. "Travel".
  3. "29 COVID-19 Special Arrivals at Changanassery SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry".
  4. "History of Railways in Kerala".
  5. "Kerala: 16 railway stations gearing up for ISO certification". The Times of India.