Changanasseri railway station


Changanasseri railway station is an NSG–4 category Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of the Southern Railway zone. It is the second largest railway station in Kottayam district, Kerala, and is located in the [Ernakulam–Kollam line (via Kottayam railway station|Kottayam and Kayamkulam)|Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kollam line].

History

The first train running from Changanassery railway station was established in 1958. Though Railway traffic was set up at Ernakulam and Trivandrum in the form of Kerala, these connections were not directly connected. In 1956, the metre-gauge was constructed from Ernakulam to. Then in 1958 it was extended from to Changanassery and linked with and. The metre-gauge line from Changanassery was changed to broad gauge and the railway transportation was started in 1976 by Chief minister of Kerala C. Achutha Menon.

Location

Changanasseri Railway station is located 1 km away from Changanassery town. Distances from various public transport stations are given below:
  • Changanassery KSRTC Bus stand: 1 km
  • Changanassery Old Private Bus stand: 1 km
  • Changanassery Perunna Private Bus stand: 1.5 km
  • Changanassery SWTD Boat Station: 2.5 km

Major nearby railway stations

The nearest railway station is Tiruvalla railway station.

Significance

Changanasseri railway station serves the people of Kottayam, Alappuzha and Idukki districts as it is at the tri-point of Kottayam, Alappuzha, and Pathanamthitta districts, and also has good connectivity to the high-ranges in Idukki. Changanasseri railway station is the nearest rail station to reach famous pilgrimage places like Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple, Erumely, Basilica of St. Mary, Champakulam, St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, Changanassery, Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Changanassery, and to Kuttanad, Vembanad Lake, Vagamon, Kumily, andThekkady.
Changanacherry station bagged 299th position among the stations cleanliness ranking by SWACHH RAIL, SWACHH BHARAT Cleanliness assessment of Non-Suburban and Suburban Stations by Ministry of Railways, India. Changanasseri is also an FSSAI's 'Eat Right' certified railway station, awarded for safe food practices in the nation.

Major trains halting

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