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Aravankadu railway station

Aravankadu
அரவங்காடு
Light rail
Aravankadu 56.JPG
Location India
Coordinates 11°13′N 76°28′E / 11.21°N 76.46°E / 11.21; 76.46Coordinates: 11°13′N 76°28′E / 11.21°N 76.46°E / 11.21; 76.46
Elevation 1,887 metres (6,191 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Southern Railway zone
Line(s) Nilgiri Mountain Railway
Platforms 1
Connections Bus
Construction
Structure type At-grade
Parking Yes
Bicycle facilities Yes
Other information
Station code AVK
Fare zone Indian Railways
History
Opened 1908; 109 years ago (1908)

Aravankadu railway station is a train station in Aruvankadu, a hill station town in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. Located between Coonoor and Udhagamandalam, it is one of the stations on the historic Nilgiri Mountain Railway, currently declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The station is operated by the Southern Railway zone and comes under the Salem railway division. The popular Ooty passenger, passes through the station. The station code is :AVK.


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