Sivakasi is a city in Virudhunagar District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The city is known for firecrackers and match factories that produce 70% of the country's produce. The printing industries in Sivakasi produce 30% of the total diaries produced in India. The industries in Sivakasi employ over 25,000 people and the estimated turnover of the firecracker, match making and printing industries in the city is around ₹20 billion (US$250 million). The major issues in the city are the frequent accidents in the firecracker factories and the high level of child labour.
Virudhunagar is a city and the administrative headquarter of the Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 506 km (314 mi) southwest of the state capital Chennai and 53 km (33 mi) south of Madurai. Virudhunagar emerged as an important trade centre during the British rule. Located to the east of Kowsika River, Virudhunagar has an average elevation of 102 m (335 ft) above sea level and is largely flat with no major geological formations. The town has a humid climate and receives 780 mm (31 in) rainfall annually. It has been ruled at various times by Later Pandyas, Vijayanagar Empire, Madurai Nayaks, Chanda Sahib, Carnatic kingdom and the British. It was formerly known as Virudhupatti.
Thiruthangal is a neighbourhood of Sivakasi City, India.Thiruthangal is one of the Zones of Sivakasi City Municipal Corporation. Ninra Narayana Perumal temple, one among the 108 Divya Desams, Vishnu temples revered by saint poets, Alwars of 6th–9th century is located in Thiruthangal. The place is also famous for Karunellinathar temple, located adjacent to Ninra Narayana Temple.
Coimbatore Junction railway station, also known as Kovai Junction railway station, is a major railway station located in the city of Coimbatore in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the busiest railway stations in South India and serves as a gateway to the Nilgiri hills, a popular tourist destination. The station is operated by the Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways and has six platforms. Coimbatore is the second highest revenue generating station in the Southern Railway after Chennai Central and Egmore railway stations and is the station that generates about 45 percent of the revenue of the Salem Railway division.Coimbatore Junction is an important junction connecting major cities such as Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata. It also serves as a gateway to several popular tourist destinations such as Ooty and Kodaikanal
Tiruchchirappalli Junction railway station, also known as Trichy Junction railway station is a junction station in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. It serves as the headquarters for Tiruchirappalli railway division of the Southern Railway zone. The station code is TPJ, used for official purposes. Daily approximately 15,000 passengers are using this Tiruchirappalli Junction. TPJ is the only railway station in southern railway to host diesel–electric multiple unit (DEMU) shed. Tiruchirappalli Junction is the second largest railway station in Tamil Nadu and one of the busiest railway stations in India. The station was awarded ‘Gold’ rating in March 2020 by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) for implementing various environment-friendly measures. It is the first and only station in Southern Railway to get "Gold" certification and fifth across Indian Railways.
Kannur Railway Station, also formerly known as Cannanore, is the largest railway station serving the City of Kannur in Kerala. It lies in the Shoranur–Mangalore section of the Southern Railways of the Indian Railways. It is the largest railway station in terms of area and number of tracks in North Malabar region. At ₹62 crore in financial year 2018–19, it is the fifth largest in terms of passenger revenues in Kerala, and second largest under Palakkad division. Almost all major trains connecting the other parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and North India halt here. Kannur and Kannur South are two different stations which serve Kannur city.
Eraniel Railway station in Eraniel is the most important railway station of Kallkkulam taluk of Kanyakumari district in the Tamil Nadu state of India. The station has two platforms and falls on the Kanyakumari–Thiruvananthapuram line in the Thiruvananthapuram division of the Southern Railway zone. All daily trains passing through the station halts in Eraniel station. The famous Mandaikadu Bagavathi Amman Temple, Colachel Port, I.R.E Industries in Manavalakurichi and Padmanabhapuram Palace are situated nearby the station. The station also is the nearest railhead for two municipalities – Padmanabapuram, Colachel and for 25 villages.
Kansapuram is a village in the foothills of the Western Ghats in Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located 2 kilometres south of Koomapatti and 7 kilometres west of Watrap. Kansapuram has road connections to the district headquarters of Southern Tamil Nadu including Madurai, Virudhunagar, and Tirunelveli. Tourist attractions such as Courtallam, Madurai, Kodaikanal, and Tiruchendur are day trips from Kansapuram.
Manamadurai Junction railway station serves the city of Manamadurai in Tamil Nadu. It belongs to Madurai railway division. It is one of the two major railway junctions within the Sivaganga district; The other is Karaikudi Junction which is smaller, as it has three rail branches but a major passenger railhead.
Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction railway station is a junction railway station in Maniyachchi of Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Services from north of the station pass through the station to proceed southwards to Tirunelveli and eastwards to Thoothukudi, as these branchings make the station, a junction.
Tiruchirappalli railway division(Tamil: [ திருச்சிராப்பள்ளி ரயில் கோட்டம்]) is one of the six railway divisions of Southern Railway zone (SR) of India. It has its administrative headquarters located at Tiruchirappalli. It serves most of the districts of delta region and Central Tamil Nadu.
The Kollam–Sengottai railway line is a railway line in South India which connects Kollam Junction in Kerala state and Sengottai in Tamil Nadu. The Quilon–Shencottah railway line was the first railway line in the erstwhile Travancore state and is more than a century old. The Kollam–Sengottai section is part of the Kollam–Chennai metre-gauge rail route commissioned by the British in 1904. The line has been completely converted to broad gauge and is now fully operational from Kollam Junction to Shengottai.
The Manamadurai–Virudhunagar line is a railway line connecting Virudhunagar and Manamadurai towns in Tamil Nadu.
Karaikkudi Junction is one of the major passenger rail head and major junction located in Sivaganga district and serving the city of karaikudi.
Virudhunagar Junction railway station is a junction railway station serving the town of Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu, India. The station is a part of the Madurai railway division of the Southern Railway zone. It is a major junction in Indian Railways. It enhance connectivity to major stations Madurai, Kanniyakumari, Kollam, Karaikudi, Tuticorin, Rameswaram, Tirunelveli, Coimbatore, Trichy
Tiruturaipundi Junction railway station is a junction railway station serving the town of Thiruthuraipoondi in Tamil Nadu, India.This station was first opened on 02.04.1894 along with mayavaram jn to muthupettai section.15.05.1919 Tiruturaipundi Junction - point Calimere line opened for traffic that day this station become junction.This station Is the only junction situated between thiruvarur -karaikudi section. The station is a part of the Tiruchirapalli railway division of the Southern Railway zone Railway station code: TTP.
Tenkasi Junction railway station is a junction railway station serving the town of Tenkasi in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The station is a part of the Madurai railway division of the Southern Railway zone. It is the junction point for Virudhunagar and Tirunelveli rail routes.
Sengottai railway station is a railway station serving the town of Sengottai in Tamil Nadu, India. Sengottai railway station on the Kollam–Sengottai branch line.
Srivilliputtur railway station is a railway station in the town of Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar district in Tamil Nadu.
Sivakasi railway station is a railway station in the City of Sivakasi, Virudhunagar district in Tamil Nadu.
