Ariyalur railway station is a railway station located in the town of Ariyalur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It serves as the principal railway halt for Ariyalur district and lies on the Tiruchirappalli–Chennai Egmore main line, one of the major rail corridors of southern Tamil Nadu.
| Name | Ariyalur railway station |
|---|---|
| Location | Ariyalur, Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Operator | Indian Railways |
| Zone | Southern Railway |
| Line | Tiruchirappalli–Chennai Egmore main line |
| Country | India |
The station is administered by the Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways and falls under its Tiruchirappalli railway division. It connects Ariyalur town with major destinations including Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Thanjavur, Villupuram and other regional centres. The station is electrified, in line with the broader electrification of the Chennai Egmore–Tiruchirappalli corridor.
Ariyalur lies in the central part of Tamil Nadu and is known for its limestone deposits and cement industry. The railway station provides connectivity for cement factories, agricultural traffic and passenger movement in and around the district. The town is also close to historic sites associated with the Chola dynasty, including Gangaikonda Cholapuram.
The station handles a mix of express, mail and passenger trains operating along the Chennai–Tiruchirappalli route. It serves as a halt for several long-distance trains linking southern Tamil Nadu with Chennai and other parts of India.
As the headquarters town's only major railway station, Ariyalur railway station functions as a key transit point for residents of Ariyalur district. Its location on a busy trunk route makes it important for both passenger traffic and goods movement, particularly for the cement and limestone industries that dominate the local economy.