Periyakottai railway station (station code:PYK) is an HG-2 category Indian railway station in Madurai railway division of Southern Railway zone.[1] It serves Periyakottai and surrounding areas[2], located in north eastern suburb of Karaikudi Municipal Corporation in Sivaganga district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[3]
Periyakottai railway station | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Karaikudi-Aranthangi Road, Periyakottai, Tamil Nadu India |
| Coordinates | 8°27′04″N 78°48′44″E / 8.4512°N 78.8122°E |
| Elevation | 135 metres (443 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Madurai railway division |
| Line(s) | Mayiladuthurai–Karaikudi line |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Connections | Auto stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | PYK |
| Fare zone | Southern Railway |
| History | |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Previous names | Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway |
List of trains stopping at Periyakottai Railway Station
edit1. Karaikudi-Tiruvarur Passenger
2. Tiruvarur-Karaikudi Passenger
References
edit- ^ "SOUTHERN RAILWAY LIST OF STATIONS AS ON 01.04.2023 (CATEGORY- WISE)" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 1 April 2023. p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Periyakottai station updates".
- ^ "Trains for Chettinad Station".