Chidambaram railway station
Chidambaram railway station (Code: CDM) is a railway station situated in Chidambaram, a municipal town and a taluk headquarters in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India. The station comes under the Tiruchirappalli railway division of the Southern Railway zone and falls on the main line.
Chidambaram | |
|---|---|
 Indian Railways station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Railway feeder Rd, Chidambaram, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu India |
| Coordinates | 11.3912°N 79.7034°E |
| Elevation | 6 metres (20 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Southern Railway zone |
| Line(s) | Chennai Egmore–Thanjavur main line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Connections | Auto, Taxi Stand, Bus stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard |
| Parking | Available |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | CDM |
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Tiruchirappalli |
| Fare zone | Indian Railways |
| History | |
| Electrified | 25 kV AC |
| Location | |
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Background
The railhead links the city trains to several cities such as Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Thanjavur, Kumbakonam, Madurai, Tirupati, Varanasi, Mumbai. Special trains used to ply during Maha Kumbhabhishekam Festival at Chidambaram Temple ever since the past connecting with Tiruchirappalli Junction, Mayiladuthurai Junction, Viluppuram Junction, Chennai Egmore, Madurai Junction, Karaikkudi Junction, Thiruvarur Junction and Thanjavur Junction.[1]
Location and layout
The railway station is located off the Railway feeder Rd, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram. The nearest bus depot is located in Chidambaram while the nearest airport is situated 175 kilometres (109 mi) away in Tiruchirapalli.
Lines
The station is a focal point of the historic main line that connects Chennai Egmore with places like Thanjavur Junction, Nagapattinam Junction, Karaikudi Junction, Thiruvarur Junction, Rameswaram..
References
- "Parliamentary Debates – Official Report" (PDF). Parliament of India. New Delhi: Lok Sabha. 12 August 1955. p. 31. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
External links
- Southern Railways - Official Website
- Chidambaram railway station at the India Rail Info