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Template:Infobox station 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 Template:Stnlnk–Template:Stnlnk–Template:Stnlnk–Ernakulam route, primarily due to the Sabarimala pilgrims. The station is managed by Southern Railway under the Thiruvananthapuram railway division. Chengannur railway station mainly serves the people of Pathanamthitta district.
History
Chengannur rail link came into existence in 1958 when Ernakulam–Template:Stnlnk metre-gauge railway line was extended to Template:Stnlnk. The railway line between Template:Stnlnk and Template:Stnlnk via Kottayam was converted to broad gauge in 1976.
Significance
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 and Pathanamthitta. The proposed Aranmula Airport is 11 km away from the station.[1]
Future expansion plans
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 Template:Stnlnk 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,[2]
A sub-urban service connecting Chengannur to Trivandrum is under consideration.
See also
- Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam line
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- Mavelikara railway station
- Tiruvalla railway station
- Changanasseri railway station
- Ettumanur railway station
- Kottayam railway station
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- Thiruvananthapuram railway division
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References
- ↑ Better amenities sought for Sabarimala pilgrims. The Hindu(10 October 2013).
- ↑ Malayalam Manorama Issue-918 date:21-09-2016