Kanchipuram railway station
Kanchipuram காஞ்சிபுரம் | |
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| Regional rail and Light rail Station | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Konnerikuppam, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu India |
| Coordinates | 12°50′54″N 79°42′18″E / 12.8484°N 79.7051°E |
| Elevation | 85 metres (279 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian railways |
| Operated by | Southern Railway zone |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Connections | Auto rickshaw stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | CJ |
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway |
| Division(s) | Chennai |
Kanchipuram railway station serves as the principal railway station of the temple city of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu. The station is a part of the Chennai railway division of the Southern Railway zone, one of the eight zones of the Indian Railways and is coded as CJ for official purposes.
Location and Layout
The new Kanchipuram Railway Station is located at the heart of the town on the Western banks o the Ponneri Eri. It is in close proximity to the local bus stand and the nearest airport from here is the Chennai International Airport, located at a distance of 72 km from the station.
The station is on the Arakkonam-Chengalpattu branch line which is a major route for local and suburban traffic.
Kanchipuram railway station is one of the stations in the Chennai Suburban Railway on the Chennai Beach-Tirumalpur route(South-West line).
External links
Kanchipuram travel guide from Wikivoyage- Indiarailinfo
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