Vaithisvarankoil | |
|---|---|
 Indian Railways station | |
| Location | SH 150, Vaitheeswarankoil, Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu India |
| Coordinates | 11°11′44″N 79°42′14″E / 11.195671°N 79.703944°E |
| Elevation | 7 metres (23 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Southern Railway zone |
| Line(s) | Chennai Egmore–Thanjavur main line |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Connections | Auto rickshaw stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | CLN |
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Tiruchirappalli |
| Fare zone | Indian Railways |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 July 1877 |
| Electrified | 28 January 2020 |
| Location | |
Location in Tamil Nadu Location in India | |
Vaithisvarankoil railway station (station code: VDL), also spelled as Vaitheeswarankoil, is a NSG–6 category railway station serving Vaitheeswarankoil, a panchayat town 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 State Highway 150, which connects Vaitheeswarankoil to Lower Anaicut, and is about 1.1 km (0.68 mi) for the Vaitheeswarankoil bus stop. The nearest airport is situated 124 km (77 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) Mayiladuthurai – Sirkazhi section on the Chennai Egmore–Thanjavur main line. It is situated between Mayiladuthurai and Sirkazhi railway stations.[4][2]
The station has direct daily services to destinations including Villupuram, Chidambaram, Mayiladuthurai and Thanjavur railway stations.[5][6][7]
Place of interest[edit | edit source]
The Vaitheeswaran Koil, a Hindu temple dedicated to Vaidyanathar (Shiva), is located approximately 1 km (0.62 mi) from the railway station. The deity Vaitheeswaran is revered as the “God of healing.”[2][3]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Illustrated Guide to the South Indian Railway: Including the Tanjore Board, Pondicherry, Travancore State and Peralam-Karaikkal Railways. South Indian Railway Company Limited. 1900. p. 165.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Co, South Indian Railway (1900). Illustrated Guide to the South Indian Railway: Including the Mayavaram-Mutupet, and Peralam-Karaikkal Railways ... Higginbotham. p. 209.
- ↑ "Indian Railway History Time line". irse.bravehost.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ↑ "Electrification work over in Cuddalore -Tiruvarur stretch". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 January 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ Boss, Bhaskar. "Vaithisvaran Koil Railway Station Map/Atlas SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Archived from the original on 20 March 2026. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ↑ "Final Location Survey completed for doubling of Villupuram-Thanjavur mainline railway track". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
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