Changanasseri railway station

Railway station in Kerala, India

This article is about the railway station. For the town, see Changanassery.

Changanasseri

ചങ്ങനാശ്ശേരി

Express and Passenger train station

Exterior of the main station building in 2011

General information
Location| Railway junction, Changanassery Bypass, Vazhoor road, Changanassery
India
Coordinates| 9°26′56″N 76°32′55″E﻿ / ﻿9.449000°N 76.548665°E﻿ / 9.449000; 76.548665
Elevation| 6.3m
Owned by| Indian Railways
Operated by| Southern Railway zone
Line(s)| Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam line
Platforms| 4 (3 passenger and 1 goods)
Tracks| 4
Construction
Structure type| Standard on-ground station
Parking| Available
Accessible|
Other information
Status| Functioning
Station code| CGY
Zone(s) | Southern Railway zone
Division(s) | Thiruvananthapuram
Fare zone| Southern Railway zone
Classification| NSG-4
History
Opened| 1956; 69 years ago (1956)
Electrified| Yes
Services
| Preceding station  |  Indian Railways | Following station

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Chingavanam

towards ?

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Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam line

|  | Tiruvalla

towards ?

Route map

Ernakulam–Kottayam–
Kayamkulam–Kollam line

Legend

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to Alappuzha

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| Ernakulam Junction
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to Aluva

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| Ernakulam D Cabin
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A L Jacob overpass

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Kaloor Road

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Ponnurunni overpass

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NH 66

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Kaniyampuzha River

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Eroor overpass

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NH 85

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| Tripunithura
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Hill Palace Road

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| Chottanikkara Road
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Arakunnam overpass

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| Mulanturutti
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Mulanturutti Block Road

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| Kanjiramittam
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Muvattupuzha River

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| Piravam Road
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SH 40

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| Vaikom Road
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SH 15

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Chullithodu

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Valiyathodu River

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| Kaduturutti Halt
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| Malliyoor Bypass

North overpass

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| Kuruppanthara
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| Malliyoor Bypass

South overpass

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| Ettumanur
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Ettumanur overpass

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SH 32

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Meenachil River

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Kumaranalloor overpass

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| Kumaranallur
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Meenachil River

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SH 1

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| Kottayam
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overpass

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Mother Teresa Road

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NH 183

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Kodoor River

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Puthupally Road

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Sree Durga Temple Road

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| Chingavanam
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Paruthumpara Road

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overpass

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Chethipuzha Kurichy Road

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Kurichy overpass

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Plamoodu overpass

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Vazhoor Road

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| Changanasseri
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Kaviyoor Road

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Kuttapuzha Road

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| Tiruvalla
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SH 7

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Manimala River

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Varattar River

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overpass

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Pamba River

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NH 183

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| Chengannur
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SH 10

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SH 10

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| Cheriyanad
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Achankovil River

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SH 10

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Kallumala overpass

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Kattanam Road

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Pullamplavil underpass

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Mavellikara - Kayamkulam Road

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to Alappuzha

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SH 5

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121

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Chakkuvally Road

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Kottarakkara Road

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Thodiyur overpass

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Pallikkal River

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NH 183A

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Kanatharkunnam overpass

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Kallada River

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Pezhumthuruthu

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Perumon Lake

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Perumon overpass

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NH 183

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NH 744

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to Punalur

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Kollam Bypass

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Kallumthazham overpass

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Chemmamukku overpass

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156

| Kollam Junction
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to  | Thiruvananthapuram Central

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Changanasseri railway station (station code: CGY) is an NSG–4 category Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of the Southern Railway zone.[1] It is the second largest railway station in Kottayam district, Kerala,[2][3] and is located in the Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam line.

## History

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The first train running from Changanassery railway station was established in 1958. Though Railway traffic was set up at Ernakulam and Trivandrum in the form of Kerala, these connections were not directly connected. In 1956, the metre-gauge was constructed from Ernakulam to Kottayam. Then in 1958 it was extended from Kottayam to Changanassery and linked with Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram Central. The metre-gauge line from Changanassery was changed to broad gauge and the railway transportation was started in 1976 by Chief minister of Kerala C. Achutha Menon.[4]

## Location

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Changanasseri Railway station is located 1 km away from Changanassery town. Distances from various public transport stations are given below:

* Changanassery KSRTC Bus stand: 1 km
* Changanassery Old Private Bus stand: 1 km
* Changanassery Perunna Private Bus stand: 1.5 km
* Changanassery SWTD Boat Station: 2.5 km

## Major nearby railway stations

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The nearest railway station is Tiruvalla railway station.[5]

* Tiruvalla: 8 km
* Chengannur: 17 km
* Kottayam: 18 km
* Mavelikkara: 30 km
* Kayamkulam Junction: 37 km
* Kollam Junction: 58 km
* Ernakulam Town: 78 km

## Significance

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Changanasseri railway station serves the people of Kottayam, Alappuzha and Idukki districts as it is at the tri-point of Kottayam, Alappuzha, and Pathanamthitta districts, and also has good connectivity to the high-ranges in Idukki. Changanasseri railway station is the nearest rail station to reach famous pilgrimage places like Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple, Erumely, Basilica of St. Mary, Champakulam, St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, Changanassery, Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Changanassery, and to Kuttanad, Vembanad Lake, Vagamon, Kumily, andThekkady.

Changanacherry station bagged 299th position among the stations cleanliness ranking by SWACHH RAIL, SWACHH BHARAT Cleanliness assessment of Non-Suburban and Suburban Stations by Ministry of Railways, India. Changanasseri is also an FSSAI's 'Eat Right' certified railway station, awarded for safe food practices in the nation.[6]

## Major trains halting [7]

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* TVN-Mumbai LTT Garib Rath Express
* TVN-Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express
* Palaruvi Express
* Venad Express
* Parasuram Express
* Sabari Express
* TVC-Hazrat Nizamuddin SF Express
* Kanniyakumari-Pune Express
* Island Express
* Kerala Express
* TVC-MGR Chennai Central SF Express
* Madurai-Guruvayur Express
* Malabar Express
* Amritha Express
* TVN-Nilambur Road Rajya Rani Express
* TVC-Mangaluru Central Express
* Vanchinadu Express

## See also

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* Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam line
* Kottayam
* Tiruvalla
* Kayamkulam Junction

## References

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1. ^ "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. 4\. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
2. ^ "Railway Stations in Kerala". Trainweb: RailKerala.
3. ^ "Changanassery railway station gets a modern makeover". OnManorama. 15 March 2017. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019.
4. ^ "History of Railways in Kerala". Trainweb: RailKerala.
5. ^ "Changanassery Railway Station Timeline - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
6. ^ "Kerala tops with 26 'Eat Right' certified railway stations across India". English.Mathrubhumi. 13 November 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
7. ^ "Trains recently added to the Site - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 9 February 2025.

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