Dharmapuri railway station
Dharmapuri தர்மபுரி | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway station | |
| Location |
Durai Samy Gouder St, Indira nagar,Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu India |
| Coordinates | 12°07′33″N 78°09′15″E / 12.1258°N 78.1542°ECoordinates: 12°07′33″N 78°09′15″E / 12.1258°N 78.1542°E |
| Elevation | 467 metres (1,532 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | South Western Railway zone |
| Line(s) | (Dharmapuri-Morappur-Chennai line) .(omalur-Dharmapuri-Bangalore line) |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 5 |
| Connections | Auto rickshaw stand, Taxi stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Yes |
| Disabled access | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | DPJ |
| Zone(s) | South Western Railway |
| Division(s) | Bangalore |
| History | |
| Opened | January 16,1906 |
| Rebuilt | 2011 |
| Electrified | Construction |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers | More than 2,500 perday (o) |
| Location | |
| Dharmapuri railway station map | |
Dharmapuri Junction is a railway junction situated in the centre of the city of Dharmapuri, also the headquarters of the Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu. It has been administered by the South Western Railway Zone, included in the Bangalore railway division that was transferred over from the Southern Railway Zone.
Location and Layout
The railway junction is located on the Railway station broadway road accessible by the Duraisamy Road and the Railway junction road situated at close proximity to the Rural/urban bus terminals,collector office,city market,city bazzar,TNSTC bus depot and the taluk office.And just 0.5km from Government Dharmapuri medical college and hospital. The nearest airport is situated at Salem 42 kilometres (26 mi) away from the station.But the salem airport is not functional.The nearest international airport is Bangalore Airport situated 170 kilometres (110 mi) from the station.
The station is located at a height of 462 metres (1,516 ft) above sea level and has 3 platforms within its vicinity.And the station is an eco friendly station with lots of trees. It is a part of the Omalur Junction-Bangalore City railway line and it is a main stoppage for the trains passing through the line.A new line between dharmapuri and morapur which measures 36km has been proposed by indian railway budject 2016-2017 .which will connect the peoples of Dharmapuri to Chennai (via:morapur)
Facilities
The station has the following facilities:
- Fully Computerised Reservation Center
- ATM Kiosks
- Book and Magazine Kiosk
- IRCTC Restaurant
- Train running status/locator
- Train departure and arrival announcing services
- Train arrival and departure running electronic displays
- Purified RO water facilities
- PNR status machines
- Waiting hall
- Valet parking facilities
Services
Following is the list of trains that halt at the train station.[1]
Express Services
| No. | Train No: | Origin | Destination | Train Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 17235/17236 | Bangalore City | Nagercoil Junction | Express |
| 2. | 16235/16236 | Thoothukudi | Mysore Junction | Tuticorin Mysore Express |
| 3. | 17235/17236 | Mayiladuthurai Junction | Mysore Junction | Mayiladuthurai Mysore Express |
| 4. | 11013/11014 | Kurla | Coimbatore Junction | Express |
| 5. | 16527/16528 | Yeshvantapur | Kannur | Express |
| 6. | 12677/12678 | Bangalore City | Ernakulam Junction | Express |
| 7. | 12257/12258 | Yeshvantapur | Kochuveli | Garib Rath Express |
| 8. | 11021/11022 | Dadar | Tirunelveli Junction | Chalukya Express |
| 9. | 16573/16574 | Yeshvantapur | Puducherry | Express |
| 10. | 12647/12648 | Coimbatore Junction | Hazrat Nizamuddin | Kongu Express |
Passenger Services
| No. | Train No: | Origin | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 76553/76554 | Bangalore City | Dharmapuri |
| 2 | 56421/56422 | Salem Junction | Yeshvantapur |
| 3. | 56513/56514 | Karaikal | Bangalore City |