Kottayam railway station
Kottayam കോട്ടയം कोट्टायम | |
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| Indian Railway Station | |
| Location |
Nagampadam, Kottayam, Kottayam District, Kerala India |
| Coordinates | 9°35′42″N 76°31′52″E / 9.595°N 76.531°ECoordinates: 9°35′42″N 76°31′52″E / 9.595°N 76.531°E |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Southern Railway zone |
| Line(s) | Thiruvananthapuram Central-Kollam Junction-Kayamkulam-Kottayam-Ernakulam South-Ernakulam Town |
| Platforms | 4 (Including Goodshed) |
| Tracks | 5 |
| Connections | Nagampadam Bus Stand, Autorikshaw Stand, Taxi Stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on-ground station |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | KTYM |
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| History | |
| Opened | 1956 |
| Electrified | Yes |
Kottayam railway station is located in Kottayam, Kerala state, India. Kottayam railway station is managed by Southern Railway. Kottayam lies on the busy rail route between Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam. The station is served by several long distance trains connecting most major cities in the country on a daily basis like New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Bhopal, Pune and Mangalore.
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History
The works for the meter gauge project between Ernakulam and Kollam commenced on 24 December 1952.The meter gauge railway line from Ernakulam to Kottayam was completed in 1956 and was formally inaugurated on October 1956.The meter gauge line was later extended to Kollam on 1958 and was inaugurated on 6 January 1958.[1]
Layout
Kottayam railway station has 3 platforms for handling long distance and passenger trains.A railway goods shed is also situated at the station.The station is located at Nagampadam which is at a distance of 2.5 km from Kottayam town.
Significance
Kottayam railway station is the nearest railway station which caters to famous tourist destinations like Kumarakom, Vagamon and pilgrimage sites Bharananganam, Kanjirappally and Vaikom Temple.Kottayam railway station is also used by pilgrims going to Sabarimala temple.[2] During Sabarimala pilgrim (Mandala) season, state transport bus operates from this station.
Facilities
- Computerised Reservation Ticket Center
- Computerised Unreserved Ticket Center
- IRCTC Restaurants
- Private Restaurants
- Book Stalls
- Passenger Waiting Center
- Foot over Bridge
- Pre Paid Autorickshaw Counter
- Pre Paid Parking Space
- ATM
- Dormitory
- Rest Rooms
- Sabarimala Pilgrims Rest Area
- Escalators
- Parking Facilities
Express trains
Passenger trains
| No. | Train No: | Origin | Destination | Train Name |
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| 1. | 56304 | Nagercoil | Kottayam | Nagercoil Kottayam Passenger |
| 2. | 56366 | Punalur | Guruvayur | Guruvayur Fast Passenger |
| 3. | 56394 | Kollam | Kottayam | Kottayam Passenger |
| 4. | 56392 | Kollam | Ernakulam South | Kollam Ernakulam Passenger |
| 5. | 56388 | Kayamkulam | Ernakulam South | Kayankulam Ernakulam Passenger |
| 6. | 66300 | Kollam | Ernakulam South | Kollam Ernakulam MEMU |
| 7. | 56386 | Kottayam | Ernakulam South | Kottayam Ernakulam Passenger |
| 8. | 56390 | Kottayam | Ernakulam South | Kottayam Ernakulam Passenger |
See also
- Trivandrum Central
- Kollam Junction Railway Station
- Kayamkulam Junction
- Karunagappalli railway station
- Ernakulam Junction
- Ernakulam Town
- Thiruvananthapuram Railway division
- Tiruvalla railway station
- Paravur Railway Station
- Chengannur railway station
- Punalur
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