Kumbakonam railway station
Kumbakonam railway station (station code: KMU) is an NSG–4 category Indian railway station in Tiruchirappalli railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a railway station serving the city of Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, India. The station is a part of the Tiruchirappalli railway division of the Southern Railway Zone and connects the city to various parts of the state as well as the rest of the country.The station was declared as cleanest railway station in Tamil Nadu and ranked fifth best in the national level in 2016. It is classified as an "'A' category railway station" in the Trichy railway division of the Southern Railway Zone.It is one of the busiest and most revenue generating stations of the Southern Railway zone after Tiruchirapalli TPJ, Thanjavur TJ, Villupuram VM in Tiruchirapalli division. The Shradha Sethu express connected Kumbakonam to Ayodhya. The well-known Mahamaham tank is 1 km (0.62 mi) from the railway station.
Kumbakonam | |
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| Indian Railways station | |
Kumbakonam Railway Station Main entrance | |
| General information | |
| Location | Kamaraj Road , Kumbakonam, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu India |
| Coordinates | 10.9544°N 79.3894°E |
| Elevation | 27 metres (89 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Southern Railway zone |
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| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Connections | Auto, taxi stand, bus stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard |
| Parking | Available |
| Accessible | |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | KMU |
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Tiruchirappalli |
| Fare zone | Indian Railways |
| History | |
| Opened | February 15, 1877 |
| Electrified | Yes 25Kva 50HZ |
| Passengers | |
| 10000/per day | |
| Services | |
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30 Express trains and 10 Passenger trains
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| Location | |
Kumbakonam railway station Location in Tamil Nadu Kumbakonam railway station Kumbakonam railway station (Tamil Nadu) | |