Tirupati railway station

Railway station in Andhra Pradesh, India

Tirupati

Indian Railways station
General information
Location| Chennai–Anantpur Highway 205, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates| 13°37′40″N 79°25′10″E﻿ / ﻿13.6279°N 79.4194°E﻿ / 13.6279; 79.4194
Elevation| 150 m (492 ft)
Owned by| Indian Railway
Operated by| South Central Railway
Line(s)| Gudur–Katpadi branch line
Platforms| 6
Tracks| 8
Construction
Structure type| Standard (on-ground station)
Parking| Available
Other information
Status| Functioning
Station code| TPTY
Zone(s) | South Central Railway zone
Division(s) | Guntakal
History
Opened| 1891
Closed| 2023
Rebuilt| Pending
Electrified| Yes
Previous names| Tirupati
Passengers
15,0000| 4 Crore  185%

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Tirupati railway station (station code: TPTY[1]) is a railway station located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It serves Tirupati and experiences a regular flow of tourists visiting the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in the Tirupati district. It is an environmentally friendly station, and has been awarded a Gold rating by the Indian Green Building Council.[2] There are several railway stations that fall within the city limits of Tirupati, namely Tiruchanur, Renigunta Junction, Tirupati West Halt, and Chandragiri railway station.[citation needed]

## History

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The metre-gauge line of the South Indian Railway Company was opened in 1891. The line originally started from Villupuram in the South Arcot district and passed through Katpadi and Chittoor to Pakala.[3] The Gudur–Katpadi line, covering Tirupati, has since been converted to broad gauge.[4][when?]

## Gallery

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* Tirupati railway station view from Platform 6 on a spring Morning

## Classification

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Tirupati is classified as an A1–category station in the Guntakal railway division.[5] It is one of the top one hundred booking stations among the Indian railways.[6]

## Structure and amenities

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There are solar panels installed on the rooftop of stations along the railway, including 500 MW solar energy panels.[7][8]

The following facilities have been upgraded recently with an estimated cost of around 11 Crores:[9]

* A new waiting hall in platforms 4 and 5 for the convenience of travelers, with a seating capacity of 210 people, in an area of over 1.200 square meters.
* High-speed Wi-Fi and LED TV facilities.
* A cloakroom on platform 1, with an area of 100 square meters. Around 50 steel racks have been installed in the room for the safe deposit of passenger luggage.
* The existing booking office, announcement facility, and display board area have been renovated.
* A premium lounge of over 350 square meters has been developed in platform 1 with an estimated cost of around 1.06 crores. It has state of the art facilities for travelers, including washrooms, lounges, and food and drink locations.

## References

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1. ^ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 2015. p. 46. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
2. ^ "Tirupati station gets gold rating for green initiative". The Hindu. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
3. ^ W.Francis (1989). Gazetter of South India. Vol. 1\. p. 14. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
4. ^ "Katpadi Jn – Pakala Jn". IRFCA, 1966. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
5. ^ "Category of Stations over Guntakal Division". South Central Railway zone. Portal of Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
6. ^ "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. IRFCA. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
7. ^ "Solar Panels at Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. Delhi. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
8. ^ "Solar Panels Installed at railway stations Across Country – Full List". India.com. 11 April 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
9. ^ "Facilities upgraded at Tirupati railway station". The New Indian Express. 11 February 2019. Archived from the original on 5 June 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2021.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tirupati railway station.

* Tirupati travel guide from Wikivoyage

Preceding station  |  Indian Railways | Following station

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Tiruchanur

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Gudur–Katpadi branch line

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Tirupati

Hindu Temples|

* Venkateswara Temple
* Padmavathi Temple
* Govindarajaswamy Temple
* Kodandaramaswamy Temple
* Kalyana Venkateswara Temple
* Prasanna Venkateswara Temple
* Kapila Theertham Temple
* Vakula Mata Temple
* Varahaswamy Temple

Neighbourhoods|

* Alipiri
* Tiruchanur
* Chandragiri
* Renigunta
* Tirumala
* Tirupati (urban) mandal
* Tirupati (rural) mandal

Government|

* Tirupati district
* Tirupati Municipal Corporation
* Tirupati Urban Development Authority
* Tirupati revenue division
* Tirupati (Assembly constituency)
* Tirupati (Lok Sabha constituency)
* Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
* Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited

Buildings and Monuments|

* Ananda Nilayam
* Chandragiri Fort
* Vaikuntam Queue Complex
* Kalyani Dam
* Sri Venkateswara Museum

Tourist attractions|

* Hindu Temples in Tirupati
* Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park
* Chandragiri Fort
* Municipal Park
* Papavinasanam

Economy|

* Sri Venkateshwara Mobile and Electronics Manufacturing Hub

Higher education|

* Indian Culinary Institute, Tirupati
* IISER Tirupati
* IIT Tirupati
* National Sanskrit University
* Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam
* Sri Venkateswara College of Law
* Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences
* Sri Venkateswara Medical College
* Sri Venkateswara University
* Sri Venkateswara Vedic University
* Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University
* SVIMS - Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women

Healthcare|

* Sri Venkateswara Ramnarain Ruia Government General Hospital
* Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences
* Government Maternity Hospital, Tirupati

Transport|

| Air|

* Tirupati Airport

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Rail|

* Tirupati railway station
* Renigunta Junction railway station
* Chandragiri railway station
* Tiruchanur railway station
* Tirupati West Halt railway station

Road|

* Tirupati bus station complex
* Tirumala ghat roads
* NH 71
* NH 140

Cuisine|

* Tirupati laddu

Festivals|

* Srivari Brahmotsavam
* Tirupati Ganga Jatara

Geography|

* Silathoranam
* Sapthagiri
* Venkatadri
* Eparchaean Unconformity
* Seshachalam Hills

Flora and Fauna|

* cycas beddomei

River|

* Swarnamukhi River

National parks|

* Sri Venkateswara National Park

Media|

* SVBC
* Sapthagiri (magazine)

Other topics|

* Tirupati International Cricket Stadium

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* List of cities in India
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