Tiruvalla railway station

Tiruvalla തിരുവല്ല
Indian Railway Station
Tiruvalla station fourth platform in construction.
Location	Tiruvalla- Mallappally Road, Kuttappuzha , Thiruvalla, Kerala, India India
Coordinates	9°23′30″N 76°34′48″W / 9.3918°N 76.5799°WCoordinates: 9°23′30″N 76°34′48″W / 9.3918°N 76.5799°W
Elevation	81.0 metres (265.7 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Line(s)	Thiruvananthapuram Central-Kayamkulam Junction-Kottayam-Ernakulam South-Ernakulam Town
Platforms	4
Connections	Taxi Stand, Pre paid Auto service, Bus station
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	Available
Disabled access
Other information
Status	Active
Station code	TRVL
Zone(s)	Southern Railway
Division(s)	Thiruvananthapuram Railway division
Electrified	Yes
Traffic
Passengers	Around 5,500 per day[1]
Route map Legend km to Aluva 3 Ernakulam D Cabin 0 Ernakulam Junction 10 Tripunithura to Alappuzha 14 Chottanikkara Road 17 Mulanturutti 22 Kanjiramittam 29 Piravom Road 35 Vaikom Road 38 Kaduturutti Halt 42 Kuruppanthara 49 Ettumanur 56 Kumaranallur 60 Kottayam 67 Chingavanam 78 Changanassery 86 Tiruvalla 95 Chengannur 101 Cheriyanad 107 Mavelikara to Alappuzha 115 Kayamkulam Junction 121 Ochira 129 Karunagappalli 136 Sasthamkotta 139 Munroturuttu 147 Perinad to Punalur Kallumthazham Overpass Chemmanmukku Overpass 156 Kollam Junction to Thiruvananthapuram Central

Tiruvalla railway station (station code : TRVL) is an A–categorized station^[2] located at Tiruvalla city in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India. The station is under Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway. This is the only railway station in Pathanamthitta district and has daily trains to major cities like Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Coimbatore, Chennai, Vijayawada, Secunderabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Pune, Mumbai CST, New Delhi, and almost all other big cities of India.

Layout

Tiruvalla railway station has four platforms and five tracks. The railway station is one of the busy railway stations of Kerala, with about 5500 passengers boarding trains on a daily basis, and generated an annual income of ₹12.44 crore (US$1.8 million) in the year 2011–12.^[2] Both long and short distance trains stop at Tiruvalla, and at present the station is a way-side station, though terminal facilities could be developed. The Tiruvalla station lies in the Kayankulam Junction - Kottayam - Ernakulam route, and along with the nearby Chengannur railway station, is an important station en route.

Modernisation

The Indian Railways have included Tiruvalla railway station in its development plan for 2016–17. The platform work and doubling of the track are in progress.^[3] Battery operated buggies may be introduced at the Tiruvalla station soon, which shall also facilitate the ferrying of the elderly and physically challenged people in the railway station. At present, the platforms are not fully covered, and the full covering of all platforms including the fourth shall also be implemented.^[4] Installation of escalators is also considered, connecting the four platforms.

The Railways would also set up a covered vehicle parking area near the Railway Mail Service complex, besides an upper class waiting room and VIP lounge at the railway station.^[5]

Significance

Tiruvalla railway station is the only railway station in the district of Pathanamthitta.The main importance of this station is highlighted by the fact that the world-famous pilgrimage centre, Sabarimala is located in this district.The station, apart from facilitating the traffic of the residents of the commercial centre of Tiruvalla city and the workers from other states, is the main refuge for people living in the hilly tracts of Mallappally, Ranni, Kozhencherry, as well as the low-lying areas of Upper Kuttanad.^[6] It is also the alighting point for pilgrimage centres like Sabarimala,^[7][8] Parumala church,^[9] Sree Vallabha Temple, Chakkulathukavu temple, Edathua church, as well as the cave temple and the old Shiva Temple of Tiruvalla at Kaviyoor.

Facilities

• Computerised Reservation Ticket Centre
• Computerised unreserved Ticket Centre
• Coach Position Display System
• Passenger Information Centre
• Tourist Information Centre^[4]
• Cloak Room
• IRCTC Restaurant
• Passenger Waiting Rooms
• Foot Over Bridge
• ATM
• Prepaid Autorikshaw counter^[10]
• Prepaid Parking Space

Proposals for new routes

• A line from Tiruvalla to Thakazhi, a village in Alappuzha district (thus connecting the Kottayam and Alappuzha parallel rail lines) has been proposed.^[11]
• A line connecting Tiruvalla to Pamba (nearest point of Sabarimala) via Ranni ^[11] is waiting for approval.

See also

• Trivandrum Central
• Ernakulam Junction
• Kollam Junction
• Kottayam railway station
• Chengannur railway station

References

1. "Stop sought for major trains at Thiruvalla station". The Hindu. Pathanamthitta. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
2. "Categorisation of Stations in Thiruvananthapuram division" (PDF). Southern Railway zone. Chennai: Indian Railways. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
3. "Chengannur-Tiruvalla track doubling to be over in April". ManoramaOnline.com. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
4. "MP fund for railway station development". The Hindu. 2016-01-02. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
5. "Thiruvalla station to get major facelift". The Hindu. 2016-03-09. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
6. "Stop all trains at Thiruvalla: forum". The Hindu. 2015-03-06. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
7. "How to reach Sabarimala". www.sabarimala.net. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
8. "Sabarimala-The pilgrimage is a symbol of love, equality, and devotion". www.sabarimala.org. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
9. "Church Address". Parumala Church. 2012-10-10. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
10. "Prepaid auto counter at Thiruvalla". The Hindu. 2015-10-21. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2016-03-12.
11. "'Upgrade Thiruvalla railway station'". The Hindu. 2010-06-07. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2016-03-12.

External links

• Arrivals at TRVL/Tiruvalla. IndiaRailInfo.com