Dindigul Junction railway station
Appearance
Dindigul Junction திண்டுக்கல் சந்திப்பு | |
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Indian Railway Station | |
General information | |
Location | Junction Rd, Dindigul Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu India |
Coordinates | 10°45′53″N 79°38′02″E / 10.7648°N 79.6338°E |
Elevation | 287 metre |
Platforms | 5 |
Connections | Bus stand, Taxicab stand, Auto rickshaw stand |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
Parking | Yes |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | DG |
Zone(s) | Southern Railway |
Division(s) | Madurai |
Dindigul Junction railway station is a junction railway station serving the city of Dindigul in Tamil Nadu, India. The station is a part of the Madurai railway division of the Southern Railway zone. It is also known by its station code: DG.
Location and layout
The Dindigul Junction is located on the eastern side of the city adjacent to the city's SIDCO industrial estate. The station bears the intersection of four branching railway lines and the next nearest train stations are:
- Vellodu railway station (South)
- Tamaraipadi railway station (East)
- Akkaraippatti railway station (West)
- Eriodu railway station (North)
The nearest airport is situated 62 km away in Madurai.
Lines
- BG Electrified Double line towards Madurai
- BG Electrified Double line towards Trichy
- BG Electrified Single line towards Karur
- BG Single line towards Pollachi