Chikkamagaluru railway station

Chikmagalur railway station
Regional rail and light rail station
General information
LocationBelur Road, Chikmagalur
India
Coordinates13°18′11″N 75°47′22″E / 13.30306°N 75.78944°E / 13.30306; 75.78944
Elevation1,010 metres (3,310 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Western Railway Zone
Line(s)Kadur-Chikkamagalur-Hassan
Platforms2
Tracks3
Construction
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusOperational
Station codeCMGR
Zone(s) South Western Railway Zone
Division(s) Mysore
History
Opened19 November 2013; 11 years ago (2013-11-19)
ElectrifiedYes
Chikmagalur tourist map

The Chikmagalur railway station serves Chikmagalur in Karnataka. It was inaugurated on 19 November 2013 by then Union Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge along with Siddaramaiah, Chief Minister of Karnataka and C. T. Ravi, MLA, Chikkamagalur.

Geography

It is at an elevation of 1,010 metres (3,310 ft) above the mean sea level (MSL), making it the highest railway station in Karnataka.

Trains

As of May 2022, only two unreserved passenger trains operate from the station:

  1. 07366- Chikmagalur to Shivamogga Town Railway Station, Shimoga
  2. 16239- Chikmagalur to Yesvantpur Junction railway station, Bangalore

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