Mavelikara railway station

Railway station in Kerala, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mavelikara railway station (station code: MVLK) is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone.[2] It is a railway station in Alappuzha district, Kerala.

Coordinates9.23919°N 76.54623°E / 9.23919; 76.54623
SystemExpress train and Passenger train station
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Mavelikara
Mavelikara railway station
General information
LocationMavelikkara, Alappuzha, Kerala
India
Coordinates9.23919°N 76.54623°E / 9.23919; 76.54623
SystemExpress train and Passenger train station
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway zone Thiruvananthapuram Division
LineErnakulam–Kottayam–Kollam line
Platforms3
Tracks5
ConnectionsBus [Mavelikara-Kattanam Bus]
Construction
Structure typeAt–grade
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning (Under Construction)
Station codeMVLK
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Thiruvananthapuram
Fare zoneIndian Railways
ClassificationNSG-5
History
Opened1958; 68 years ago (1958)
Rebuilt2024 (Continuing)
Electrified25 kV AC 50 Hz
Passengers
2,186 per day[1]
Annual Passengers – 7,97,747 (2018–19)
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Location
Mavelikara is located in India
Mavelikara
Mavelikara
Location within India
Mavelikara is located in Kerala
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Mavelikara
Mavelikara (Kerala)
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History

Mavelikara rail link came into existence in 1958 when ErnakulamKottayam metre-gauge railway line was extended to Kollam Junction. The railway line between Trivandrum Central and Ernakulam Junction via Kottayam was converted to broad gauge in 1976.

Significance

Mavelikara railway station is the nearest rail station to pilgrimage places like Pandalam, Chettikulangara Devi Temple and Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple.

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