Chidambaram railway station
Chidambaram சிதம்பரம் | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Station | |
| Location |
Railway feeder Rd, Chidambaram, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu India |
| Coordinates | 11°23′28″N 79°42′12″E / 11.3912°N 79.7034°ECoordinates: 11°23′28″N 79°42′12″E / 11.3912°N 79.7034°E |
| Elevation | 6 metres (20 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Southern Railway Zone |
| Line(s) | Chennai Egmore–Thanjavur main line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Connections | Auto,Taxi Stand, Bus stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard |
| Parking | Available |
| Disabled access | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | CDM |
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway Zone |
| Division(s) | Tiruchirappalli railway division |
| Fare zone | Indian Railways |
| Electrified | No |
| Location | |
  Chidambaram railway station Location in Tamil Nadu  Chidambaram railway station Location in Tamil Nadu | |
Chidambaram railway station (Code: CDM) is a railway station situated in Chidambaram, a municipal town and a taluk headquarters in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India. The station comes under the Tiruchirappalli railway division of the Southern Railway Zone and falls on the main line. The railhead links the city trains to several cities such as Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Thanjavur, Madurai, Tirupati, Varanasi, Mumbai etc.
Location and layout
The railway station is located off the Railway feeder Rd, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram. The nearest bus depot is located in Chidambaram while the nearest airport is situated 175 kilometres (109 mi) away in Tiruchirapalli.
Lines
The station is a focal point of the historic main line that connects Chennai with places like Thanjavur Jn, Nagapattinam Jn, Karaikkudi Jn, Thiruvarur Jn, Rameswaram etc.