Tiruvannamalai railway station

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Tiruvannamalai
Express train and Passenger train station
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General information
LocationRailway station road (off Bengaluru-Pondicherry high road), Tiruvannamalai- 2, Tamil Nadu, India – 606 602
Coordinates 12°14′19″N79°04′40″E / 12.2385°N 79.0777°E / 12.2385; 79.0777
Elevation213 m (699 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Line(s)Katpadi–Villupuram line
Platforms3
Tracks9
ConnectionsTaxi, Bus
Construction
Structure typeAt–grade
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
Other information
Station codeTNM
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Tiruchirappalli
Fare zone Southern Railway zone
ElectrifiedYes
Location
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Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu)

Tiruvannamalai railway station is a station of the Indian Railways system, station code TNM. [1] It serves the town of Tiruvannamalai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

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Administration

The station falls under the jurisdiction of Tiruchirappalli railway division in Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways.

Lines

It is on the line connecting Katpadi Junction and Viluppuram Junction.

Location

This railway station is located off Bengaluru-Pondicherry road.

Infrastructure

This railways station is at an elevation of 699 ft. This railway station consists of three platforms and nine railway tracks. This railway station is electrified.

Notable places nearby

The most notable place is the Annamalaiyar Temple. Being built in the 700 AD, the station close to the temple.

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References

  1. Station code list, Indian Railways