Kanchipuram railway station
| Kanchipuram காஞ்சிபுரம் Indian Railway Station | |
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| Station statistics | |
| Address |
Konnerikuppam, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu India |
| Coordinates | 12°50′54″N 79°42′18″E / 12.8484°N 79.7051°ECoordinates: 12°50′54″N 79°42′18″E / 12.8484°N 79.7051°E |
| Elevation | 85 metre |
| Connections | Auto rickshaw stand |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Parking | Yes |
| Baggage check | No |
| Other information | |
| Station code | CJ |
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway |
| Division(s) | Chennai |
| Station status | Functioning |
Kanchipuram Railway station(Tamil: காஞ்சிபுரம் ரயில் நிலையம்) 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.
Trains operating via Kanchipuram Station
Express Trains
Passenger Services
- 56003/56004 Arakkonam Chengalpattu Passenger (Daily)
- 56005/56006 Arakkonam Chengalpattu Passenger (Daily)
- 56041/56042 Puducherry Tirupati Passenger (Daily)
Sub-Urban/DEMU/MEMU traffic
Kanchipuram railway station is one of the busiest stations in the Chennai Suburban Railway on the Chennai Beach-Tirumalpur route(South-West line).
External links
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Kanchipuram travel guide from Wikivoyage - Indiarailinfo
| Kanchipuram | |||
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| Next station east north/north: Nathapettai |
South West Line, Chennai Suburban | Next station south/south west: Tirumalpur | |
| Stop number: 35 | KM from start: 95.82 | ||
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