Adiramapattinam railway station is a railway station serving the coastal town of Adiramapattinam in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India. It lies on the network of the Indian Railways and provides connectivity to one of the older fishing and trading settlements along the Palk Strait coast.
Key facts
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Adiramapattinam railway station |
| Location | Adiramapattinam, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Operator | Indian Railways |
| Zone | Southern Railway |
| Type | Railway station |
Location and setting
Adiramapattinam is a coastal town in the Pattukkottai taluk of Thanjavur district, situated along the Bay of Bengal in the Cauvery delta region of Tamil Nadu. The station serves the town and the surrounding agricultural and fishing villages. The area is historically associated with maritime trade and fisheries, and the railway link supplements road connectivity provided by state highways linking Pattukkottai, Thiruthuraipoondi and Karaikal.
Background
Railway development in the Thanjavur–Pattukkottai–Ramanathapuram coastal belt was historically tied to the metre-gauge lines of the South Indian Railway. Following the all-India Project Unigauge programme, lines in this region were progressively converted to broad gauge, integrating the smaller stations along the Tamil Nadu coast into the broader Southern Railway network operated by Indian Railways.
Significance
The station functions primarily as a halt for passenger services, catering to local commuters, students and residents travelling to nearby towns such as Pattukkottai, Thanjavur and Tiruchirappalli. It also supports access to the coastal economy of Adiramapattinam, which is known for its fishing harbour and historic mosques and churches reflecting the town's mixed cultural heritage.
Related topics
- Adirampattinam
- Thanjavur district
- Southern Railway zone
- Indian Railways
- Pattukkottai
- List of railway stations in Tamil Nadu
References
- Wikidata entity: Q63357851
- Indian Railways, Southern Railway zone — official network information.