Tiruchendur
Indian Railways Station
Tiruchendur railway station
General information
LocationSH 176, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates8°30′09″N 78°07′03″E / 8.5025°N 78.1175°E / 8.5025; 78.1175
Elevation5 metres (16 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway zone
Platforms3
Tracks4
ConnectionsAuto rickshaw stand, Taxi stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeTCN
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Madurai
History
Opened1923 (1923)
Rebuilt2009 (2009)
ElectrifiedYes
Location
Tiruchendur is located in India
Tiruchendur
Tiruchendur
Location within India
Tiruchendur is located in Tamil Nadu
Tiruchendur
Tiruchendur
Tiruchendur (Tamil Nadu)

Tiruchendur railway station is a major railway station in the pilgrim centre Tiruchendur of the Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1] It connects the pilgrimage center of Tiruchendur to various destinations across the state.

History

After Tirunelveli got the rail connectivity, then ‘Jilla Board Member’ Arumuganeri ‘Mela Veedu’ S.P. Ponnaiah Nadar started taking efforts to connect Tiruchendur with Tirunelveli by train. Following the efforts spearheaded by him, the Colonial government passed the resolution on 1 October 1900 favouring the establishment of rail connectivity between Tirunelveli and Tiruchendur. Subsequently, the ‘Jilla Board Meeting’ held on 23 March 1903 gave its approval for laying the rail track between the two towns. This line, which was proposed by the District Board of Tinnevelly in 1903. was surveyed by the South Indian railway administration during 1904. at the cost of the District Board. It would be 37.60 miles in length and is estimated to cost Rs. 20,52,000 to construct a meter gauge line. Proposals for its financing were awaited from the District Board who have levied a special cess in order to form a railway construction fund for the district. [2] [3] The first train service was flagged off on 23 February 1923. [4]

Administration

It belongs to the Madurai railway division[5] of Southern Railways.

Services

The trains which originate from here are

  • Tiruchendur Express (Tiruchendur- Chennai Egmore)
  • Palakkad Junction–Tiruchendur Passenger (via Palani) (unreserved)
  • Tirunelveli–Tiruchendur Passenger (unreserved)
  • Tuticorin–Tiruchendur Passenger (unreserved)

References

  1. ↑ "Madurai Division System Map" (PDF). Southern Railway. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  2. ↑ HISTORIES OF RAILWAY PROJECTS, INCLUDING TRAMWAYS, CORRECTED UP TO 30TH JUNE 1906 Page no. 46
  3. ↑ https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/55498/1/lsd_01_03_14-02-1953.pdf Page no.2
  4. ↑ "Tirunelveli–Tiruchendur rail service centenary celebrations held". The Hindu. 23 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "SR MDU Division" (PDF).


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