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Virudhunagar Junction Railway Station
Virudhunagar Junction railway station (station code: VPT) is a junction railway station serving the town of Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu, India. The station is a part of the Madurai railway division of the Southern Railway zone. It is a major junction in Indian Railways. It enhance connectivity to major stations Madurai, Kanniyakumari, Kollam, Karaikudi, Tuticorin, Rameswaram, Tirunelveli, Coimbatore, Trichy Location and layout The Virudhunagar Junction is located on the North Eastern side of the city adjacent to the town's SIDCO industrial estate. The station bears the intersection of four branching railway lines and the next nearest train stations are: * Kalligudi railway station (North) * Sattur railway station (South) * Aruppukkottai railway station (East) * Sivakasi railway station (West) The nearest airport is the Madurai International Airport situated away in Madurai. Virudhunagar Marshalling yard is being Constructed near Virudhunagar junction. Lines *Broad- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Kalligudi
Kalligudi is a small town in Kalligudi (taluk), Madurai district, Tamil Nadu State, India. Kalligudi Chattram is located on National Highway 7 (Jammu Kashmir to Kanyakumari Highway) from 35 km, south of Madurai and 15 km, south of Tirumangalam. Kalligudi village which was the original habitation is interior located approximately 2 km from the Highway. Over time due to the highway Kalligudi chattram became more populous. Total population of Kalligudi panchayath is 3560. Amenities There is one Govt. Hr. Sec. School and one Govt. Primary School. There are seven temples, two mosques and two churches. There is a police station, fire service, 24 h service Govt. Hospital and a railway station. There are three banks; Canara Bank, Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank and MDCC Bank. NGO Sitthar koodam runs a destitute children's homes Numkulandaigal illam. Politics It is part of the Virudhunagar (Lok Sabha constituency) Virudhunagar Lok Sabha constituency ( ta, வி஠... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chennai
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most populous city in the country and forms the fourth-most populous urban agglomeration. The Greater Chennai Corporation is the civic body responsible for the city; it is the oldest city corporation of India, established in 1688—the second oldest in the world after London. The city of Chennai is coterminous with Chennai district, which together with the adjoining suburbs constitutes the Chennai Metropolitan Area, the 36th-largest urban area in the world by population and one of the largest metropolitan economies of India. The traditional and de facto gateway of South India, Chennai is among the most-visited Indian cities by foreign tourists. It was ranked the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sengottai
Sengottai (also known as Shencottah, Chenkotta or Shenkottai) is a town in the Tenkasi district, of Tamil Nadu, India. It is the gateway to southern Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Spread over an area of 2.68 km2 with a population of over 26,823, the economy of the town revolves around the cultivation of rice. History Sengottai was originally part of the Travancore Kingdom. In December 1851, the boundary between Tirunelveli and Travancore on the Sengottai side was clearly defined as proposed by General Cullen as early as 1846, and finally sanctioned by the Madras Government. Sengottai Municipality was constituted in 1921. In 1949, Sengottai was part of the newly formed state of Travancore-Cochin. The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 came into effect from 1 November 1956, and consequently, the Tamil-speaking area of Sengottai taluk of Quilon district were transferred from Travancore-Cochin to Tirunelveli district of Madras State. Sengottai was reclassified from a Grade III muni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tambaram–Nagercoil Antyodaya Express
The 20691 / 20692 Tambaram–Nagercoil Antyodaya Express (via Kumbakonam, Thanjavur Jn, Tiruchchirappalli Jn, Madurai Jn) is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting and in Tamil Nadu. It is operated daily from Tambaram to Nagercoil Junction as train number 20691, and from Nagercoil Junction to Tambaram as train number 20692. Announced in 2017, the train started its operations on 9 June 2018 from Tirunelveli Junction and on 10 June 2018 from Tambaram. This train was previously running only up to but recently this train has been extended up to by Indian Railways. Coach composition Routes & major stops * (TBM) * (CGL) * (VM) * (TDPR) * (CDM) * (MV) * (KMU) * (TJ) * (TPJ) * (DG) * (MDU) * (VPT) * (CVP) * (TEN) *Valliyur (VLY) * (NCJ) Service *20691/Tambaram–Nagercoil Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 59 km/hr and covers 764 km in 13 hrs 50 mins. *20692/Nagercoil–Tambaram Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pothigai Express
The Pothigai Express is an overnight Superfast train service operated between Chennai Egmore and Sengottai Route The service traverses via Villupuram, Trichy, Madurai, Sivakasi, Rajapalayam and Sankarankovil on the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Schedule The service numbered 12661 starts daily departing Chennai Egmore for Sengottai, and train number 12662 in the opposite direction. Coach Composition This train having 22 coaches See also *Vaigai Superfast Express *Pandian Superfast Express *Kanniyakumari Superfast Express * Sethu Superfast Express *Pearl City (Muthunagar) Superfast Express *Rockfort (Malaikottai) Superfast Express *Pallavan Superfast Express *Nellai Superfast Express *Tiruchendur (Chendur) Express *Cholan Superfast Express The Cholan Express is a superfast express train operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. This train connects and Tiruchchirappalli via Viluppuram, Kumbakonam and Thanjavur in the Indian state ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nellai Express
Nellai Express is a Superfast train operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It runs on all days connecting with via Villupuram Junction, Tiruchirappalli Junction and Madurai Junction through the chord line. It is now running with LHB (Linke Hoffman Busch) and is maintained at Tirunelveli Junction. History The town is also called 'Nellai' after the Nellaiyappar temple in Tirunelveli. Hence, this train from Nellai is named ''Nellai Superfast Express'' Rakes The service has all class of coaches in Indian railways like 1 AC First cum Second AC Coach, 2 AC Two-tier coaches, 4 AC Three-tier coaches, 9 Sleeper Coaches,3 Unreserved and 2 luggage, brake cum generator van. It is now running with LHB (Linke Hoffman Busch)and is maintained at Tirunelveli Junction. See also * KSR Bengaluru–Nagercoil Express *Chennai Egmore–Kanyakumari Express *Pothigai Express *Chendur Express *Pandian Express *Ananthapuri Express *Pandian Express *Chennai Egmore–Nage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chennai Egmore-Kanyakumari Express
The Kanniyakumari Superfast Express is a Superfast daily overnight train operated by Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 12633/12634 train numbers on a daily basis. Service This train runs between Kanyakumari and Chennai Egmore. This is Overnight Superfast Express Train of Southern Railway. This is the fastest train to reach from state capital to kanyakumari. Route This train runs through the chord line. The important halts of the train are: * -Source * * * * -Destination Coach Composition The train runs consists of 21 carriages: It is running with brand new LHB Coaches See also * Pearl City (Muthunagar) Superfast Express * Nellai Superfast Express * Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express * Pandian Superfast Express The Pandian Express is a Superfast overnight express train of the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways which runs daily between and via Vill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pearl City Express
The Pearl City Superfast Express is an overnight Superfast Express train of the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. The Pearl City Superfast Express runs between Thoothukudi and Chennai Egmore via Virudunagar, Madurai, Dindigul, Tiruchchirappalli, Vriddhachalam, Villupuram and Chengalpattu. Route The main cities and towns connected by this train are Kovilpatti, Sattur, Virudunagar, Madurai, Dindigul, Tiruchchirappalli, Vriddhachalam, Villupuram and Chengalpattu. The train operates daily and covers a distance of 652 km. Rolling Stock Pearl City Superfast Express is running end to end with WAP-7 locomotive from Electric Loco Shed, Erode. Rakes The service has all class of coaches in Indian railways like 1 AC First cum Second AC Coach, 2 AC Two-tier coaches, 4 AC Three-tier coaches, 9 Sleeper Coaches, 3 Unreserved and 2 luggage, brake cum generator van. The Pearl City Express between Chennai Egmore and Thoothukudi has a rake sharing agreement (RSA) with Kanniy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karaikudi Express
Karaikudi is a Greater municipality in Sivagangai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the 21st largest urban agglomeration of Tamil Nadu based on 2011 census data. It is part of the area commonly referred to as " Chettinad" and has been declared a Municipality by the Government of Tamil Nadu, on account of the palatial houses built with limestone called ''karai veedu''. Karaikudi comes under the Karaikudi Assembly constituency, which elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years, and it is a part of the Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency, which elects its member of parliament (MP) once in five years. The town is administered by the Karaikudi municipality, which covers an area of . As of 2011, The town had a population of 181,851 of which 90,799 were males and 91,052 were females in 2011. The municipality consists of karaikudi, Kanadukathan, Kandanur, Kottaiyur, Pallathur, Puduvayal, and Sankarapuram (census town) This city is fam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virudhunagar Express
Virudhunagar is a city and the administrative headquarter of the Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located southwest of the state capital Chennai and south of Madurai. Virudhunagar emerged as an important trade centre during the British rule. Located to the east of Kowsika River, Virudhunagar has an average elevation of above sea level and is largely flat with no major geological formations. The town has a humid climate and receives rainfall annually. It has been ruled at various times by Later Pandyas, Vijayanagar Empire, Madurai Nayaks, Chanda Sahib, Carnatic kingdom and the British. It was formerly known as Virudhupatti. Virudhunagar is administered by a municipality covering an area of . In 2011, the city had a population of 72,296. As the administrative headquarters of the district, the town's economy is based on the service sector, which employs 93% of the total workforce. The remaining 7% is employed in agriculture, mining, quarrying ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madurai International Airport
Madurai Airport is a customs airport serving Madurai and its adjoining districts in Tamil Nadu, India. It is the 36th busiest airport in India, both in terms of passengers handled and aircraft movement. The airport is located near State Highway 37, about south of the city centre. It was established in 1957. History Madurai airfield was first used by the Royal Air Force in World War II in 1942. The first passenger flight was a Fokker Friendship aircraft on the Madras – Madurai – Trivandrum – Madurai – Madras route in 1956. It was identified as one of 35 non-metro airports for modernisation, and thus the new integrated terminal building was inaugurated on 12 September 2010. The airport was notified as customs airport. The notification, issued on 31 December 2011, came into effect from 1 January 2012. Two chartered flights from Malaysia landed at the airport on 25 August 2012, making them the first international aircraft to land in the city. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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