Tiruparankundram railway station

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Tiruparankundram

திருப்பரங்குன்றம்
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General information
LocationGST Road, Thiruparankundram, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates 9°52′35″N78°03′48″E / 9.876466°N 78.063334°E / 9.876466; 78.063334
Elevation171 metres (561 ft)
Line(s) Madurai–Tirunelveli line
Platforms2
Construction
ParkingAvailable
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codeTDN
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Madurai
History
Opened1876;147 years ago (1876)
Rebuilt2022;1 year ago (2022) During Double Line
ElectrifiedYes
Location
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Tiruparankundram
Location within Tamil Nadu

Tirupparankundram (station code: TDN) is a railway station located in city of Madurai in the state of Tamil Nadu in India.his station was first opened on 01.01.1876 [1] along with Madurai junction to Tuticorin section before independence.

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