Karaikal | |
|---|---|
 Indian Railways station | |
 The Karaikal station entrance | |
| General information | |
| Location | Railway station road, Karaikal |
| Coordinates | 10°55′58″N 79°49′55″E / 10.932701°N 79.831853°E |
| Elevation | 4 metres (13 ft) |
| Owned by | Ministry of Railways (India) |
| Operated by | Indian Railways |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Connections | Taxi stand, Auto rickshaw stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Parking | Available |
| Bicycle facilities | Available |
| Accessible |  |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | KIK[1] |
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Tiruchirappalli |
| History | |
| Rebuilt | No |
| Electrified | Yes |
Karaikal railway station (station code: KIK) is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Tiruchirappalli railway division of Southern Railway zone.[2] It is a railway terminus, situated in the town of Karaikal in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. The station is 145 kilometres (90 mi) east of Tiruchirappalli and 300 kilometres (190 mi) from Chennai and connects Karaikal to various parts of the country.[3]
- ^ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 2023–24. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "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. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Indian Railways Living Atlas". India Rail Info. Retrieved 22 February 2016.