Srivilliputtur
Regional rail, Commuter rail & Light rail station
General information
LocationSrivilliputhur, Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates9°29′52″N 77°38′42″E / 9.4978°N 77.6451°E / 9.4978; 77.6451
Elevation141 metres (463 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway zone
Line(s)Virudunagar–Sengottai
Platforms2
Tracks2
ConnectionsTaxicab stand, Auto rickshaw stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingYes
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSVPR
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) MDUTooltip Madurai railway division
History
ElectrifiedYes
Route map
Legend
km
UpperRight arrow to Manamadurai Junction
Left arrow to Madurai Junction
0
 Virudhunagar Junction Parking
Right arrow to Tirunelveli Junction
NH44-IN.svg NH 44
21.5
 Tiruttangal
24.4
 Sivakasi
41.3
 Srivilliputtur
52.7
 Rajapalayam
85.6
 Sankarankovil
97.3
 Pambakovilshandy
106.4
 Kadayanallur
UpperRight arrow to Tirunelveli Junction
122.4
 Tenkasi Junction Parking
Down arrow to Sengottai
This diagram:
Location
Srivilliputtur is located in India
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Srivilliputtur
Location within India
Srivilliputtur is located in Tamil Nadu
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Srivilliputtur
Srivilliputtur (Tamil Nadu)

Srivilliputtur railway station is a railway station in the town of Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar district in Tamil Nadu.

Jurisdiction

It belongs to the Madurai railway division of the Southern Railway zone of Virudhunagar district in Tamil Nadu.[1] The station code is SVPR.[2]

Line

The station falls on the line between Virudhunagar Junction and Tenkasi Junction.[3][4] This railway station is situated about 5 kms to the east of the town. The next railway station on the south is Rajapalayam.

Notable places nearby

References

  1. ^ S. Chidambaram (2 December 2013). "Low platforms, roofless shelters irk passengers". The Hindu. Sivakasi. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  2. ^ "System Map" (PDF). Southern Railway zone. Indian Railways. p. 1. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Paucity of staff at Srivilliputtur station". The Hindu. Srivilliputhur. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  4. ^ S. Chidambaram (26 September 2013). "Trail of woes for rail passengers". The Hindu. Virudhunagar. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary". Government of Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu Forest Department. Archived from the original on 9 April 2009. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  6. ^ "Sathuragiri Hills". Sathuragirihills.com. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Sri Vaidyanathar Temple". Dinamalar. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Arulmigu Sundaramahalinga Swamy Temple". Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department. Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 17 June 2016.

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