Chidambaram railway station

Chidambaram
Chidambaram
Express train & Passenger train Station
Location	Railway feeder Rd, Chidambaram, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu; India
Coordinates	11°23′28″N 79°42′12″E / 11.3912°N 79.7034°ECoordinates: 11°23′28″N 79°42′12″E / 11.3912°N 79.7034°E
Elevation	6 metres (20 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Southern Railway zone
Line(s)	Chennai Egmore–Thanjavur main line
Platforms	3
Tracks	3
Connections	Auto, Taxi Stand, Bus stand
Construction
Structure type	Standard
Parking	Available
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	CDM
Zone(s)	Southern Railway zone
Division(s)	Tiruchirappalli
Fare zone	Indian Railways
Electrified	25 kV AC
Location
	Chidambaram railway station Location in Tamil Nadu Chidambaram railway station Chidambaram railway station (Tamil Nadu)

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Chidambaram railway station (Code: CDM) is a railway station situated in Chidambaram, a municipal town and a taluk headquarters in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India. The station comes under the Tiruchirappalli railway division of the Southern Railway zone and falls on the main line.

Background[edit]

The railhead links the city trains to several cities such as Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Thanjavur, Kumbakonam, Madurai, Tirupati, Varanasi, Mumbai. Special trains used to ply during Maha Kumbhabhishekam Festival at Chidambaram Temple ever since the past connecting with Tiruchirappalli Junction, Mayiladuthurai Junction, Viluppuram Junction, Chennai Egmore, Madurai Junction, Karaikkudi Junction, Thiruvarur Junction and Thanjavur Junction.^[1]

Location and layout[edit]

The railway station is located off the Railway feeder Rd, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram. The nearest bus depot is located in Chidambaram while the nearest airport is situated 175 kilometres (109 mi) away in Tiruchirapalli.

Lines[edit]

The station is a focal point of the historic main line that connects Chennai Egmore with places like Thanjavur Junction, Nagapattinam Junction, Karaikudi Junction, Thiruvarur Junction, Rameswaram..

References[edit]

↑ "Parliamentary Debates – Official Report" (PDF). Parliament of India. New Delhi: Lok Sabha. 12 August 1955. p. 31. Retrieved 13 April 2020.

External links[edit]

Southern Railways - Official Website
Chidambaram railway station at the India Rail Info

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[parlls-1] "Parliamentary Debates – Official Report" (PDF). Parliament of India. New Delhi: Lok Sabha. 12 August 1955. p. 31. Retrieved 13 April 2020.

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