Aravankadu
அரவங்காடு |
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Light rail | |
Location | India |
Coordinates | 11°13′N 76°28′E / 11.21°N 76.46°ECoordinates: 11°13′N 76°28′E / 11.21°N 76.46°E |
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 |
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.