Maraimalai Nagar Kamarajar railway station

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Maraimalai Nagar - Kamarajar railway station (station code: MMNK) is one of the railway stations of the Chennai BeachChengalpattu section of the Chennai Suburban Railway.[2] It serves the town of Maraimalai Nagar, a suburb of the Chennai Metropolitan Area located in Chengalpattu district. It is situated at a distance of 47 km from Chennai Beach junction and is located on NH 45 in Maraimalai Nagar, with an elevation of 55 m above sea level. The Government of India renamed the station after the INC(O) founder and the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu K. Kamaraj.

Coordinates12°47′49″N 80°1′12″E
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Maraimalai Nagar - Kamarajar
General information
LocationNational Highway 32, Maraimalai Nagar, Chennai, Chengalpattu taluk, Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates12°47′49″N 80°1′12″E
System Indian Railways and Chennai Suburban Railway station
OwnerMinistry of Railways, Indian Railways
LinesSouth and South West lines of Chennai Suburban Railway
Platforms3
Tracks3
Construction
Structure type
Standard on-ground station
ParkingAvailable
Other information
Station codeMMNK
Fare zoneSouthern Railways
History
Electrified9 January 1965[1]
Former namesSouth Indian Railway
Services
Preceding station Chennai Suburban Following station
Kattangulathur South Line Singaperumal Koil
Location
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The station has three platforms, of which two are used for suburban rail. All three platforms may accommodate longer trains running between locations such as Chennai and Trichy.

History

The lines at the station were electrified on 9 January 1965, with the electrification of the TambaramChengalpattu section.[1]

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