Chengannur railway station

Route map
Ernakulam–Kottayam–; Kayamkulam–Kollam line
	Malliyoor Bypass
	North overpass
	Malliyoor Bypass
	South overpass
	Thiruvananthapuram
	Central

Chengannur

ചെങ്ങന്നൂർ
Chengannur; ചെങ്ങന്നൂർ
Indian Railway Station
	View of 1st(right) and 2nd(left)platform of Chengannur railway station
General information
Location	SH10, Chengannur, Alappuzha District, Kerala, India
Coordinates	9°19′10″N 76°36′30″E
Elevation	6 metres (20 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Line(s)	Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam line
Platforms	3
Tracks	5
Connections	Private bus stand, KSRTC bus depot, Autorickshaw stand, Taxi stand
Construction
Parking	Available
Other information
Station code	CNGR
Fare zone	Southern Railway zone
History
Opened	1958
Electrified	Yes
Route map
Route map
Ernakulam–Kottayam–; Kayamkulam–Kollam line
	Malliyoor Bypass
	North overpass
	Malliyoor Bypass
	South overpass
	Thiruvananthapuram
	Central

Chengannur railway station is an 'NSG 3 category' station located at Chengannur in the Indian state of Kerala. It is one of the busiest stations in the Thiruvananthapuram Central–Kollam Junction–Kottayam–Ernakulam route, primarily due to the Sabarimala pilgrims. The station is managed by Southern Railway under the Thiruvananthapuram railway division. Chengannur railway station mainly serves the people of Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta district.

History

Chengannur rail link came into existence in 1958 when Ernakulam–Kottayam metre-gauge railway line was extended to Kollam Junction. The railway line between Trivandrum Central and Ernakulam Junction via Kottayam was converted to broad gauge in 1976.

Significance

Chengannur railway station is the nearest rail station to reach famous pilgrimage places like Sabarimala, Pandalam, Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple, Parumala Church, Maramon and Manjinikkara Church .It is also the nearest railway station of 4 of the 5 Pancha Pandava Temples and Pandavanpara. The railway station has been declared as 'Gateway of Sabarimala' by Indian Railways in 2009. It serves the people of 4 districts - Alappuzha, Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Kottayam . The proposed Sabari Airport Cheruvally, Erumeli is 36 km from the station. Chengannur Railway station is the nearest railway station of The proposed Sabari Airport Cheruvally

Facilities

Cloak room

IRCTC restaurant

Wi-Fi connectivity

Computerized Reservation counter

Information counter

Foot over bridge (2 no's)

Subway

Escalator

Lift (at platform no: 1)

2nd class waiting room at Platform no: 1

Shelters for Sabarimala pilgrims

Prepaid auto – taxi counter

prepaid vehicle parking area

24 hrs. KSRTC bus to Pamba during Sabarimala Pilgrim Season and also at 1st & last day of every Malayalam month

Future expansion plans

A new line linking Chengannur with Thiruvananthapuram Central via Pandalam, Kottarakkara Kilimanoor and Nedumangad is awaiting approval from the Planning Commission. Another line to Pampa via Pathanamthitta has also been proposed. After the new line materializes, there would be stations at Pandalam, Kottarakkara,[1]

A sub-urban service connecting Chengannur to Trivandrum is under consideration.

References

Malayalam Manorama Issue-918 date:21-09-2016

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[1] Malayalam Manorama Issue-918 date:21-09-2016