Alappuzha railway station

Alappuzha (Alleppey)
ആലപ്പുഴ
Location Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Coordinates 9°29′05″N 76°19′20″E / 9.4846°N 76.3223°E / 9.4846; 76.3223Coordinates: 9°29′05″N 76°19′20″E / 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
Traffic
Passengers 6,782 per day[1]
Route map
Legend
 km
Up arrow to Aluva
LowerRight arrow to Kottayam
 -2 Ernakulam C Cabin
 0 Ernakulam Junction Parking
5 Tirunettur
 8 Kumbalam
 12 Aroor Halt
 18 Ezhupunna
 23 Turavur
 27 Vayalar
 33 Cherthala
 39 Tiruvizha
 44 Mararikulam
 48 Kalavur Halt
 54 Tumboli
 58 Alappuzha Parking
 63 Punnapra
 70 Ambalappuzha
 75 Takazhi
 82 Karuvatta Halt
 88 Haripad
 93 Cheppad
Right arrowto Kottayam
 115 Kayamkulam Junction Parking
 121 Ochira
 129 Karunagappalli
 136 Sasthamkotta
 139 Munroturuttu
 147 Perinad
Right arrowto Punalur
 Kallumthazham Overpass
 Chemmanmukku Overpass
 156 Kollam Junction Bus interchangeParking
 Down arrowto Thiruvananthapuram Central

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.[2]

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

References

  1. ↑ "Station Re-development Data - Alappuzha(ALLP)". Central Railway Zone - Indian Railways. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Alappuzha Railway station to get a facelift". The Hindu. 24 April 2012.

External links

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