Maraimalai Nagar Kamarajar railway station
Maraimalai Nagar - Kamarajar railway station is one of the railway stations of the Chennai Beach–Chengalpattu section of the Chennai Suburban Railway. It serves the town of Maraimalai Nagar, a suburb of the Chennai Metropolitan Area located in Chengalpattu district. It is situated at a distance of 47 km from Chennai Beach junction and is located on NH 45 in Maraimalai Nagar, with an elevation of 55 m above sea level. Government of India renamed the station after the INC(O) founder and the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu K. Kamaraj.
Maraimalai Nagar - Kamarajar | |
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 Indian Railways and Chennai Suburban Railway station | |
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| General information | |
| Location | National Highway 32, Maraimalai Nagar, Chengalpattu taluk, Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu India |
| Coordinates | 12°47′49″N 80°1′12″E |
| Owned by | Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | South and South West lines of Chennai Suburban Railway |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on-ground station |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Station code | MMNK |
| Fare zone | Southern Railways |
| History | |
| Electrified | 9 January 1965[1] |
| Previous names | South Indian Railway |
| Location | |
  Maraimalai Nagar - Kamarajar Location in Tamil Nadu  Maraimalai Nagar - Kamarajar Location in India | |
History
The lines at the station were electrified on 9 January 1965, with the electrification of the Tambaram–Chengalpattu section.[1]
See also
References
- "IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004". History of Electrification. IRFCA.org. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
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