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Maraimalai Nagar - Kamarajar
Indian Railways and Chennai Suburban Railway station
General information
LocationNational Highway 32, Maraimalai Nagar, Chengalpattu taluk, Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates12°47′49″N 80°1′12″E / 12.79694°N 80.02000°E / 12.79694; 80.02000
Owned byMinistry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)South and South West lines of Chennai Suburban Railway
Platforms3
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingAvailable
Other information
Station codeMMNK
Fare zoneSouthern Railways
History
Electrified9 January 1965[1]
Previous namesSouth Indian Railway
Services
Preceding station Chennai Suburban Following station
Kattangulathur South Line Singaperumal Koil
Location
Map

Maraimalai Nagar - Kamarajar railway station is one of the railway stations of the Chennai BeachChengalpattu section of the Chennai Suburban Railway. 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. Government of India renamed the station after the INC(O) founder and the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu K. Kamaraj.

History

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

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "IR Electrification Chronology up to 31.03.2004". History of Electrification. IRFCA.org. Retrieved 17 November 2012.