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{{Infobox station<br />
| name = Chengannur<br />
| native_name = ചെങ്ങന്നൂർ<br />
| type = [[Indian Railways|Indian Railway Station]]<br />
| style = Indian Railways<br />
| image = Chengannur_Railway_Station.jpg<br />
| image_caption = <br />
| address = SH10, [[Chengannur]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]<br />
| coordinates = {{Coord|9|19|10|N|76|36|30|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline,title}}<br />
| line = [[Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam line]]<br />
| other = Private bus stand, KSRTC bus depot, Autorickshaw stand, Taxi stand<br />
| structure = <br />
| platform = 3<br />
| depth = <br />
| elevation = {{convert|6|m}}<br />
| levels = <br />
| tracks = 5<br />
| parking = Available<br />
| bicycle = <br />
| opened = {{Start date and age|1958|df=yes}}<br />
| closed = <br />
| rebuilt = <br />
| electrified = Yes<br />
| code = CNGR<br />
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]<br />
| zone = [[Southern Railway zone]]<br />
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| route_map = {{Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam–Kollam line|inline=1}}<br />
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'''Chengannur railway station''' is an 'NSG 3 category' station located at [[Chengannur]] in the Indian state of [[Kerala]]. It is one of the busiest stations in the {{stnlnk|Thiruvananthapuram Central}}–{{stnlnk|Kollam Junction}}–{{stnlnk|Kottayam}}–[[Ernakulam]] route, primarily due to the Sabarimala pilgrims. The station is managed by [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railway]] under the [[Thiruvananthapuram railway division]]. Chengannur railway station mainly serves the people of Pathanamthitta district.<br />
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==History==<br />
Chengannur rail link came into existence in 1958 when [[Ernakulam]]–{{stnlnk|Kottayam}} metre-gauge railway line was extended to {{stnlnk|Kollam Junction}}. The railway line between {{stnlnk|Trivandrum Central}} and {{stnlnk|Ernakulam Junction}} via Kottayam was converted to broad gauge in 1976.<br />
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==Significance==<br />
Chengannur railway station is the nearest rail station to reach famous pilgrimage places like [[Sabarimala]], [[Pandalam]], [[Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple]], [[Parumala Church]] and [[Maramon]]. The railway station has been declared as 'Gateway of Sabarimala' by [[Indian Railways]] in 2009. It serves the people of 3 districts - [[Alappuzha]], [[Kottayam]]<br />
and [[Pathanamthitta]]. The proposed Aranmula Airport is 11&nbsp;km away from the station.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/better-amenities-sought-for-sabarimala-pilgrims/article5220463.ece | title= Better amenities sought for Sabarimala pilgrims| date=10 October 2013| publisher=The Hindu}}</ref><br />
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==Future expansion plans==<br />
Development plan for providing an escalator for two platforms and Lift facility for Platform 2 is finalized and works has started in November 2013. A new line linking Chengannur with {{stnlnk|Thiruvananthapuram Central}} via [[Pandalam]], [[Kottarakkara]] [[Kilimanoor]] and [[Nedumangad]] is awaiting approval from the Planning Commission. Another line to Pampa via [[Pathanamthitta]] has also been proposed. After the new line materializes, there would be stations at [[Pandalam]], [[Kottarakkara]],<ref>Malayalam Manorama Issue-918 date:21-09-2016</ref><br />
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A sub-urban service connecting Chengannur to Trivandrum is under consideration.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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*[[Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam line]]<br />
*{{stnlnk|Trivandrum Central}}<br />
*{{stnlnk|Kollam Junction}}<br />
*{{stnlnk|Karunagappalli}}<br />
*{{stnlnk|Kayamkulam Junction}}<br />
*[[Mavelikara railway station]]<br />
*[[Tiruvalla railway station]]<br />
*[[Changanasseri railway station]]<br />
*[[Ettumanur railway station]]<br />
*[[Kottayam railway station]]<br />
*{{stnlnk|Ernakulam Junction}}<br />
*{{stnlnk|Ernakulam Town}}<br />
*[[Thiruvananthapuram railway division]]<br />
*[[Template:Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam–Kollam line]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Thiruvananthapuram railway division}}<br />
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[[Category:Thiruvananthapuram railway division]]<br />
[[Category:Railway stations in Alappuzha district]]<br />
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1958]]<br />
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