Southern Railway Train Time Table 2010

Southern Railway Train Time Table 2010 is Released.

Tamilnadu

1. Capital :Chennai
2. Main Language :Tamil
3. Roads Surfaced: 1,27,427 Kms, Unsurfaced: 66,191 Kms
4. Railways : 4,000 Kms
5. Airports : Chennai, Madurai, Tiruchchirappalli, Coimbatore, Thanjavur, Tuticorin
6. Climate Summer: 43 C to 18 C Winter: 35 C to 17 C Monsoon: October to December

Brief: The state is located on the southeast coast of the country. The main regional Tamil language is known to be approx. 2000 years old. Tamilnadu is one of the most attractive state with its traditional music and dances. Many temples of Tamilnadu has the most distinct architecture in the world. While visiting these fascinating temples through out the Tamilnadu, some great architecture and lively structure can be seen. The state capital Chennai previously known as Madras is the fourth largest city in India. The city has been a textile manufacturing centre for many years. It still have the textile business along with many booming industries like heavy and light vehicles assembly, cigarettes, Engineering, Motorcycle assembly and many others. Chennai is also a large centre for Tamil Filmmaking. Tamilnadu has many fine wild life reserves, good beaches and some very exciting hill station. Udagamandalam (Ooty) is one of the best hill stations in the state.

Places to Visit

Algar Koil: Sri Vishnu Temple, Palace ruins.
Anaimalai: Wildlife sanctuary.
Auroville: International Utopian city being built by Aurobindo Ashram.
Bhavani Sagar: Dam site picnic spot at sangam of rivers Bhavani & Kaveri.
Chennai: Capital of the state, Temples, Churches, Museums, Parks, famous snake park, deer park, Marina beach.
Chidambaram: Natraj temple, Tamil cultural centre.
Cholamandal: Sculpture's colony near Chennai.
Coimbatore: Textile centre of South India known as Manchester of south India.
Coonoor: Hill station.
Gingee: Fort associated with Sri Shivaji Maharaj.
Hogenakal: Waterfalls on river Kaveri.
Kanchipuram: One of the seven sacred city in Hindu Religion. Temples, Handloom silks.
Kanniyakumari: Sacred sangam of three seas. Last geographical land point of India. Famous for Vivekanand rock memorial & Gandhi smarak.
Karaikudi: Temples, exquisite woodwrok.
Kavalur: Astro physical laboratory & biggest astrotelescope.
Kodaikanal: Hill station, Lake, Physical observatory, Museum.
Kodaikarai: Wildlife sanctuary.
Kumbhakonam: Major Hindu Pilgrim centre.
Kotagiri: Hill station.
Kuttalam: Waterfalls.
Madurai: One of the India's most famous temples Sri Meenakshi Temple, Palaces, Handlooms, and Handicrafts. Mamlapuram: Sculpture & artistic cave temples on seashore. Nearby Crocodile sanctuary.
Mudumalai: Wildlife sanctuary.
Mundanthurai: Wildlife sanctuary.
Nagore: Muslim pilgrim centre.
Namakkal: Hindu pilgrim centre, Rock cut caves, Fort.
Padmanabhapuram: Fort, Palace, Museum, Ancient capital.
Palani: Hindu Pilgrim centre. Sri Murugan temple.
Pichavaram: Tourist resort, Backwater boating.
Poompuhar: Excavation of historic port, Art gallery, Beach.
Pudukkottai: Archaeological remains, Temples.
Rameswaram: One of the 12 Jyothirlingams. Pilgrim centre associated with Sri Rama. One of the four most sacred Hindu pilgrims centre.
Salem: Handloom centre.
Sivakasi: Industrial centre firecrackers, matchboxes, and calendars & offset printing presses.
Sriperumbudur: Memorial of Sri Rajiv Gandhi.
Srivilliputtur: Temple with the tallest tower, Unique temple car festival.
Suchindram: Temple, Hindu pilgrim centre.
Swamimalai: Temple, Handicrafts.
Thanjavur: Historical & religious town on river Kaveri. Temples, Frescoes, Art Gallery, Churches, Handicrafts.
Thiruvanmayur: Renowned academy for classical music & bharat natyam.
Tiruchendur: Hindu pilgrim centre on seashore.
Tiruchchirappalli: Known as Trichanapalli or Trichi. Temples & Fort. Nearby Srirangam Island on river Kaveri.
Tirunelveli: Temple, Handicrafts.
Tiruvayura: Temple.
Tiruvannamalai: Temple, Sri Rama Maharshi Ashram.
Tiruttani: Hindu pilgrim centre.
Tiruvakkarai: Petrified forest, Geological park.
Tuticorin: Seaport, Industrial centre.
Udagamandalam: More famous as Ootacamund or Ooty. Hill station, Botanical garden, Lake.
Vandalur: Anna Zoological park.
Vedantangal: Bird sanctuary. Church.
Vellore: Fort, Christian missionary hospital. Temple.
Yercaud: Hill station with lakes & parks

CHENNAI

Chennai stretches out at the coastline of the India and is famous for water
galore, coconut fringes, silk work, temples and the Marina beach, where the
blue waters of the Bay of Bengal mingle with the golden sands.

Places of interest

Marina beach, St.George Fort, Parthasarthi temple, Guindy National Park,
Snake Park, Kapaleeswarar Temple, Santhome Cathedral, Birla Planetarium,
Elliot Beach, Valluvar Kottam, National Art, Government Museum, Anna
Zoological Park, Kalakshetra and Theosophical Society.

Excursions

Mamallapuram or Mahabalipuram, Covelong Beach, Muttukkadu,
Thirukkalukundram and Vedathangal Bird Sanctuary.

Distance in Kilometers From Chennai

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Trains in India

Trains running in India with Numbers and Timings are given here.

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Note: Every year 1st July the time of some trains will change. So please check with latest train timings.

Summer Special Trains for the year 2010

Summer Special Trains for the year 2010

Villupuram Mayiladuthurai Nagore Train Started

At last the most awaited trains through villupuram - mayiladuthurai -Nagore route has starting from today onwards. It will be a dream of thanjavur district peoples. The villupuram - mayiladuthurai -Nagore gauge conversion project has taken more than 2 years and now it is open for passenger trains from today 23.04.2010. The Railway has announced the following trains in this route:

SOUTHERN RAILWAY
PRESS RELEASE
PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE, Chennai - 600 003
No.18/2009-2010 dt:23.04.2010



OPENING OF VILLUPURAM - MAYILADUTHURAI SECTION FOR PASSENGER TRAFFIC


The gauge converted Villupuram -Mayiladuthurai Main Line broad gauge section will be opened for passenger traffic today (23.4.2010).


The first train on this section T.No.817 Villupuram - Mayiladuthurai Passenger will leave Villupuram at 18.20 hrs. and arrive Mayiladuthurai at 22.10 hrs.


The following trains will be introduced on the dates mentioned against each.


1) T.No. 818 Mayiladuthurai - Villupuram Passenger w.e.f. 24.4.2010.

Dep. Mayiladuthurai 18.10 hrs. Arr. Villupuram 22.00 hrs.


2) T.No. 813 Villupuram -Mayiladuthurai Passenger w.e.f. 24.4.2010.

Dep. Villupuram 06.10 hrs. Arr. Mayiladuthurai 09.50 hrs.

3) T.No. 814 Mayiladuthurai - Villupuram Passenger w.e.f. 24.4.2010.
Dep. Mayiladuthurai 05.30 hrs. Arr. Villupuram 09.15 hrs.


4) T.No. 6175 Chennai Egmore -Nagore Daily Express (via. Mayiladuthurai, Thanjavur) w.e.f. 24.4.2010

Dep. Chennai Egmore 23.15 hrs. Arr. Nagore 09.15 hrs.

5) T.No. 6176 Nagore-Chennai Egmore Daily Express (via. Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai) w.e.f. 25.4.2010

Dep. Nagore 20.05 hrs. Arr. Chennai Egmore 05.20 hrs.

6) T.No. 2794 Madurai - Chennai Egmore Bi-weekly Express (Thu, Sat) w.e.f. 24.4.2010

Dep. Madurai 21.45 hrs. Arr. Chennai Egmore 07.55 hrs.

7) T.No. 2793 Chennai Egmore- Madurai Bi-weekly Express (Fri, Sun) w.e.f. 25.4.2010

Dep. Chennai Egmore 22.45 hrs. Arr. Madurai 08.50 hrs.

8) T.No. 6853 Chennai Egmore - Tiruchchirappalli Exp. (Daily) w.e.f. 26.4.2010
Dep. Chennai Egmore 08.20 hrs. Arr. Tiruchchirappalli 16.35 hrs.

9) T.No. 6854 Tiruchchirappalli-Chennai Egmore Exp. (Daily) w.e.f. 26.4.2010

Dep. Tiruchchirappalli 09.10 hrs. Arr. Chennai Egmore 17.45 hrs.

10) T.No. 4260 Varanasi - Rameswaram Weekly Express leaving Varanasi on 2.05.2010(Sunday) will be extended to run to Rameswaram (now running upto Chennai Egmore). T.No.4259 Rameswaram -Varanasi Express will leave from Rameswaram on 5.5.2010 (Wednesday) towards Varanasi.

11) T.No. 6101/6102 Chennai Egmore - Rameswaram Daily Express, now running via. Vriddhachalam, Tiruchchirappalli will be diverted to run via. Mayiladuthurai, Kumbakonam, Tiruchchirappalli w.e.f. 1.8.2010 from both ends.

12) T.No. 6736 Tiruchendur - Chennai Egmore Weekly Express, now running via. Tiruchchirappalli, Vriddhachalam will be diverted to run via. Tiruchchirappalli, Kumbakonam, Mayiladuthurai w.e.f. 29.7.2010. T.No.6735 Chennai Egmore - Tiruchendur Weekly Express will run via. Mayiladuthurai, Kumbakonam, Tiruchchirappalli w.e.f. 30.7.2010.

13) T.No.114 Villupuram-Tambaram Passenger will leave Villupuram at 04.45 hrs. instead of 05.05 hrs. w.e.f. 25.04.2010.



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We can travel direct from nagore to chennai  and also this route is enabled for rameshwaram and tiruchendur route trains. It is a good news for all the thanjavur district peoples.