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Kottayam railway station (station code: KTYM[3]) is an NSG–3 category Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone.[4] It is located in Kottayam, Kerala state, India. The station is served by several long-distance trains connecting most major cities in the country on a daily basis like New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Bhopal, Pune and Mangalore. Trains connecting extreme ends of india also passes through the station like Jammu tawi, Dibrugarh etc. It is one of the busiest station in Thiruvananthapuram central - Ernakulam route due to ease in accessibility of Sabarimala temple. Kottayam railway station is also the halt station for passengers to Vagamon, Kumarakom, Illickal kallu - high range, St. Alphonsa's tomb, Pala and so on. The station has 2 passing platforms - (1 & 2), and 4 terminal platforms (3, 4, 5 & 1A). Except platform 1A all the platforms are able to accommodate locomotives with 24 coaches and platform 1A can accommodate Memu/passenger trains with 13 coaches. The station is currently under construction with a second entrance. By completing double line from Chingavanam to Ettumanoor, southern railway has achieved its complete stretch of double rail line from Thiruvananthapuram to Mangalore

LocationNagampadam, Kottayam, Kottayam district, Kerala
India
Coordinates9.595°N 76.531°E / 9.595; 76.531
SystemLong distance rail station
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LocationNagampadam, Kottayam, Kottayam district, Kerala
India
Coordinates9.595°N 76.531°E / 9.595; 76.531
SystemLong distance rail station
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorSouthern Railway zone
LineErnakulam–Kottayam–Kollam line
Platforms6
Tracks9
ConnectionsNagampadam bus stand, Autorikshaw stand, Taxi stand
Construction
Structure type
Standard on-ground station
ParkingAvailable
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKTYM
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) ThiruvananthapuramTooltip Thiruvananthapuram railway division
ClassificationNSG-3
History
Opened1956; 70 years ago (1956)
Passengers
2023–2412,091 per day[1][2]
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Location
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Location within India
Kottayam is located in Kerala
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History

The works for the metre-gauge project between Ernakulam and Kollam commenced on 24 December 1952. The metre-gauge railway line from Ernakulam to Kottayam was completed in 1956 and was formally inaugurated in October 1956. The metre-gauge line was later extended to Kollam on 1958 and was inaugurated on 6 January 1958.[5]

Layout

Kottayam railway station has six platforms for handling long-distance and passenger trains. A railway goods shed was also situated at the station. It was torn down in 2019. The station is located at Nagampadam which is at a distance of 2.5 km from Kottayam town.

Significance

Kottayam railway station is the nearest railway station which caters to famous tourist destinations like Kumarakom. Kottayam railway station is also used by pilgrims going to Sabarimala temple though Chengannur is the hub of Sabarimala.[6] During Sabarimala pilgrim (Mandala) season, state transport bus operates from this station.

Trains originating & terminating at Kottayam

Major trains

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