Railway to close down Vadakannikapuram railway station at MGR’s birthplaceThe 126-year-old Vadakannikapuram railway station in Palakkad, India, the birthplace of legendary actor MGR, will be permanently closed due to a lack of passengers. The station was once a stop for trains on the Palakkad-Pollachi line during the meter gauge era but lost its significance after the introduction of broad gauge...
more... in 2015. The station's closure marks the end of an era for the region, particularly considering its historical significance as the birthplace of MGR. Despite its proximity to other stations, the decision to close it is final. Vadakannikapuram is also home to a cultural space named Magora, dedicated to MGR, and the region's first rice mill - Bhama Rice Mill.
Palakkad ke Vadakannikapuram mein 126 saal purana railway station, legendary actor MGR ka janam sthana, ab permanent close hone wala hai. Ya station pehle meter gauge era mein Palakkad-Pollachi line pe chalne wali trains ka stop tha, par 2015 mein broad gauge aane ke baad iska mahatva kam ho gaya. Is...
more... station ke band hone se is region ke liye ek yug ka ant ho jaega, kyunki yeh MGR ke janam sthana ke roop mein bahut mahatvpurn hai. Ya station ke paas dusre stations hone ke bawjood, isko band karne ka faisla final hai. Vadakannikapuram mein MGR ko dedicate kiya gaya ek cultural space bhi hai, jiska naam Magora hai, aur yeh region ka pehla rice mill - Bhama Rice Mill - bhi yahan hi hai.