Alappuzha railway station

Alappuzha (Alleppey) ആലപ്പുഴ
General information
Location	Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Coordinates	9.4846°N 76.3223°E / 9.4846; 76.3223
Owned by	Indian Railways
Line(s)	Ernakulam-Kayamkulam coastal railway line
Platforms	3
Tracks	5
Construction
Parking	Available
Other information
Station code	ALLP
Fare zone	Southern Railway Zone
History
Opened	1989 (1989)
Electrified	Yes
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Alappuzha railway station (also known as Alleppey railway station, code: ALLP) is located at Alappuzha, Alappuzha District, in Kerala, India. The station is a major station on the Ernakulam-Kayamkulam coastal railway line. The station is operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and comes under the Thiruvananthapuram railway division.

History

The Ernakulam South -Alappuzha coastal railway line was opened on 16 October 1989. The railway line was later extended to Kayamkulam in 1992.

Layout

Alappuzha railway station has 3 platforms to handle long distance and passenger trains.

Significance

Alappuzha is an important tourist destination in Kerala. The backwaters of Alappuzha are one among the most popular tourist attractions in Kerala. Alappuzha is also the access point for the annual Nehru Trophy Boat Race. Alappuzha railway station thus acts as a gateway for visiting the tourist attractions in and around Alappuzha.

Alappuzha railway station

See also

• Ernakulam-Kayamkulam coastal railway line
• Thiruvananthapuram Railway division