Kumbakonam railway station

Kumbakonam railway station (KMU)
Kumbakonam railway station (KMU)
Regional rail, Heavy rail, Passenger rail and Commuter rail station
	Kumbakonam Railway Station Main entrance
Location	Kamaraj Road , Kumbakonam, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu; India
Coordinates	10°57′16″N 79°23′22″E / 10.9544°N 79.3894°E
Elevation	27 metres (89 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Southern Railway zone
Line(s)	Chennai Egmore–Thanjavur main line;
Platforms	3
Tracks	4
Connections	Auto, taxi stand, bus stand
Construction
Structure type	Standard
Parking	Available
Disabled access	[dubious – discuss][citation needed]
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	KMU
Zone(s)	Southern Railway zone
Division(s)	Tiruchirappalli
Fare zone	Indian Railways
History
Opened	February 15, 1877; 146 years ago[citation needed]
Electrified	Yes 25Kva 50HZ
Passengers
	10,000/day 25,000 / day peak
Services
30 Express trains and 10 Passenger trains
Location
	Kumbakonam railway station Location in Tamil Nadu Kumbakonam railway station Kumbakonam railway station (Tamil Nadu)

Kumbakonam railway station is a railway station serving the city of Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, India. The station is a part of the Tiruchirappalli railway division of the Southern Railway Zone and connects the city to various parts of the state as well as the rest of the country.The station was declared as cleanest railway station in Tamil Nadu and ranked fifth best in the national level in 2016. It is classified as an "'A' category railway station"^{[clarification needed]} in the Trichy railway division of the Southern Railway Zone.It is one of the busiest and top revenue generating stations of the Southern Railway zone after Tiruchirapalli TPJ, Thanjavur TJ in Tiruchirapalli division. The Shradha Sethu express connected Kumbakonam to Ayodhya. The well-known Mahamaham tank is 3 km (1.9 mi) from the railway station.^{[citation needed]}

History[edit]

The Kumbakonam railway station opened to passenger service on 15 February 1877, when the then South Indian Railway commenced rail traffic between Thanjavur and Mayavaram (now Mayiladuthurai) for a distance of 70.42 km (43.76 mi).^{[citation needed]}

Swami Vivekananda, on a yatra from Rameswaram, alighted at Kumbakonam station on January 26, 1897, and it was on that day in Kumbakonam that he gave his "Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is reached" speech to spur the people of the nation. A plaque installed by the Railways in the station proclaims the importance of the event.

Development[edit]

After serving the railways for decades, the British-era vintage metre-gauge line was scrapped and the last passenger train on those tracks was operated between Kumbakonam and Chennai Egmore on 1 April 2004 following which the broad-gauge tracks were laid.

Gradually, the station came to have several facilities, including water filling for coaches and steam engines to enjoy the status of an important junction. Kumbakonam station developed quickly, and the works were implemented ahead of the Mahamaham festival in 2004.

Now, a total of 36 trains patronise the station every day serving more than 5,000 passengers.^{[citation needed]} Due to the strong patronage by the region's passengers and commuters, Kumbakonam has enjoyed "Grade A" railway station status. Kumbakonam station is also rated as the fifth-cleanest station in India and the cleanest station in Tamil Nadu, according to the survey of major railway stations for cleanliness ranking in 2016 commissioned by the Railways. The Thanjavur District Rail Users' Association honoured the Railway officials and conservancy staff for cleanliness front on the occasion.^[1]

Location and layout[edit]

The railway station is located off the Kamarajar Road, Kumbakonam. The nearest bus depot is located in Kumbakonam while the nearest airport, Tiruchirappalli International Airport, is situated 81 kilometres (50 mi) away in Tiruchirappalli.

Lines[edit]

BG single line towards Chennai Egmore via Cuddalore Port Junction, Viluppuram Junction, Chengalpattu Junction and Tambaram.
BG single line towards Thanjavur Junction via Papanasam.
BG single line towards Vriddhachalam Junction via Jayankondam (survey completed)
BG single line towards Nidamangalam Junction via Alangudi (survey completed)

Suburban stations[edit]

Darasuramn (DSM)
Sundaraperumal Kovil (SPL)
Swamimalai (SWI)
Papanasam (PML)
Thirunageswaram (TRM)
Tiruvidaimaruthur (TDR)
Aduthurai (ATD)

Connections[edit]

The railway station is about 900 m (0.56 mi) away from Central Bus Station and 1,000 m (0.62 mi) away from Town Bus stand. There are frequent town buses and mini bus services directly connected to Town Bus stand and Central Bus station.

References[edit]

↑ Renganathan L (17 February 2017). "Cleanest railway station in Tamil Nadu turns 141". The Hindu. Kumbakonam. Retrieved 1 October 2017.

External links[edit]

Kumbakonam railway station at the India Rail Info
www.indianrail.gov.in

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[clean-1] Renganathan L (17 February 2017). "Cleanest railway station in Tamil Nadu turns 141". The Hindu. Kumbakonam. Retrieved 1 October 2017.

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