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MDU/Madurai Junction (7 PFs)
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Updated: Jul 03 (14:03)
Madurai Junction (MDU) is a major railway station in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. It is known for its bustling atmosphere, modern amenities like waiting rooms and food stalls, and its historic significance as a gateway to the ancient city of Madurai. The station has 7 platforms and provides connectivity to major cities across India.

Tourism

Meenakshi Amman Temple: One of the most famous Hindu temples in India, known for its intricate gopurams (tower structures).
Thiruparankundram Temple: A historic temple dedicated to Lord Muruga, located on a hilltop.
Koodal Azhagar Temple: A temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, famous for its annual festival.
Alagar Koil: A temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located on a hilltop and known for its scenic views.
Gandhi Museum: A museum dedicated to the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi, showcasing artifacts and exhibits.

Food

Sree Annapoorna: Known for its authentic South Indian vegetarian meals.
Aachi Mess: Popular for its delicious dosas and idlis.
Saravana Bhavan: Offers a wide variety of South Indian vegetarian dishes.
Hotel Woodlands: Provides a buffet-style vegetarian breakfast and lunch.
Anjappar: Famous for its vegetarian thalis and snacks.

Station Address

Off. West Veli Street, Railway Junction Road, Madurai - 625 001
State: Tamil Nadu
Elevation: 133 m above sea level
Type: Junction   Category: NSG-2
Zone: SR/Southern   Division: Madurai
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Jun 18 (20:12) PM Modi to Inaugurate Two New Vande Bharat Express Trains in Chennai
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Chennai: Prime Minister Modi To Flag Off Chennai-Nagercoil Vande Bharat Express On June 20

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Chennai on June 20th to inaugurate various railway projects, including two new Vande Bharat Express trains: Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil and Madurai-Bengaluru. He will physically launch the Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil train at MGR Chennai Central station and remotely inaugurate the Madurai-Bengaluru train. Other projects include a Vande Bharat...
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maintenance depot at Basin Bridge and the recently completed doubling of the Aralvaimozhi-Nagercoil and Melapalayam-Tirunelveli lines. To handle increased passenger traffic, special bi-weekly trains will run between Tambaram and Ramanathapuram, and the Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil Vande Bharat Express will operate daily instead of weekly.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi 20 June ko Chennai mein aane wale hain aur wahaan bahut saare railway projects ka inauguration karenge. Isme do new Vande Bharat Express trains bhi shamil hain: Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil aur Madurai-Bengaluru. Woh MGR Chennai Central station pe Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil train ka launch karenge aur video conferencing ke...
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through Madurai-Bengaluru train ka inauguration karenge. Dusre projects mein Basin Bridge pe ek Vande Bharat maintenance depot ka foundation stone bhi shamil hai aur Aralvaimozhi-Nagercoil aur Melapalayam-Tirunelveli lines ka doubling ka kam bhi complete ho gaya hai. Is time period mein passenger traffic badhne ki wajah se, Tambaram aur Ramanathapuram ke beech special bi-weekly trains chalai jaayengi aur Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil Vande Bharat Express ab weekly ki jagah daily chalana shuru ho jayega.
Jun 17 (07:28) Trial Runs for Two Vande Bharat Express Trains Scheduled in Southern India
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Madurai–Bengaluru VB test run today

Southern Railway will conduct trial runs for two Vande Bharat Express trains on Monday, June 17th. The Madurai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express will depart Madurai at 5:15 am and reach Bengaluru at 1:15 pm, with stops at Trichy and Salem. The return journey departs Bengaluru at 1:45 pm and arrives in Madurai...
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at 10:25 pm. Simultaneously, the Chennai Central-Nagercoil Junction Vande Bharat Express will leave Chennai Central at 4:15 am, arriving in Nagercoil at 1:50 pm with a stop at Madurai Junction. The return journey starts from Nagercoil Junction at 2:20 pm and reaches Chennai Central at 12:05 am. The official flagging-off ceremony for the Madurai-Bengaluru train may be delayed due to a change in the Prime Minister's schedule. Earlier, the Madurai railway division conducted a speed trial between Madurai and Bodinayakkanur to increase the sectional speed from 100 kmph to 110 kmph.

Southern Railway Monday, June 17th ko do Vande Bharat Express trains ka trial run karne wala hai. Madurai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express Madurai se 5:15 am pe niklega aur Bengaluru 1:15 pm pe pahunchega. Iske beech mein Trichy aur Salem pe rukne ka plan hai. Return journey Bengaluru se 1:45 pm pe...
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shuru hoga aur Madurai 10:25 pm pe pahunchega. Saath hi, Chennai Central-Nagercoil Junction Vande Bharat Express Chennai Central se 4:15 am pe niklega aur Nagercoil 1:50 pm pe pahunchega. Madurai Junction pe rukne ka plan hai. Return journey Nagercoil Junction se 2:20 pm pe shuru hoga aur Chennai Central 12:05 am pe pahunchega. Madurai-Bengaluru train ka official flagging-off ceremony Prime Minister ke schedule mein change aane ki wajah se delay ho sakta hai. Pehle Madurai railway division ne Madurai aur Bodinayakkanur ke beech mein speed trial kiya tha, jisse sectional speed 100 kmph se badhakar 110 kmph kiya gaya hai.
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Jun 17 (07:20) PM Modi's Chennai Visit Postponed Due to Administrative Reasons
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PM Modi's Chennai trip to launch new Vande Bharat train postponed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Chennai on June 20th to flag off the Egmore-Nagercoil Vande Bharat Express and inaugurate other railway projects, including the virtual launch of the Madurai to Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express, has been postponed due to administrative reasons. The Tamil Nadu BJP unit announced the postponement, stating...
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that a new date will be announced later. This would have been Modi's first visit to Tamil Nadu since his third term as Prime Minister.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi ka Chennai mein 20 June ko Egmore-Nagercoil Vande Bharat Express ko flag off karne aur dusre railway projects ka inauguration karne ka program tha. Isme Madurai se Bengaluru jaane wali Vande Bharat Express ko video conferencing ke zariye launch karna bhi shamil tha. Lekin administrative reasons ki...
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wajah se yeh visit postpone ho gaya hai. Tamil Nadu BJP unit ne yeh announcement kiya hai aur unhone kaha hai ki naya date baad mein announce kiya jaayega. Yeh Modi ka third term mein Tamil Nadu ka pehla official visit hone wala tha.
Jun 16 (17:20) Two New Vande Bharat Trains to be Launched by Modi in Chennai on June 20th
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PM Modi to flag off new Vande Bharat trains on June 20: Sleeper trains from Aug 15

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch two new Vande Bharat trains on June 20th in Chennai. The trains being launched are the Madurai - Bengaluru Express, the weekly Chennai - Egmore Nagercoil Express, another weekly Chennai Egmore - Nagercoil Express, and the Nagercoil - Chennai weekly Express. Meanwhile, the Vande Bharat...
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sleeper trains will begin trial runs from August 15th, with the Vande Metro trial runs also starting soon. The sleeper trains feature improved comfort, including a redesigned foot area on the ladder for easy entry, new toilet designs, better air-conditioning control, enhanced seat cushions, and improved oxygen levels. The new Vande Bharat Sleeper Coaches are cost-effective, costing around Rs 8-9 crore, compared to similar coaches in other developed countries that cost around Rs 10 crore. The Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnav, highlighted the enhanced safety features of the new trains compared to existing mail/express trains.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi 20 June ko Chennai mein do new Vande Bharat trains launch karenge. Launch hone wali trains mein Madurai - Bengaluru Express, weekly Chennai - Egmore Nagercoil Express, aur ek aur weekly Chennai Egmore - Nagercoil Express, aur Nagercoil - Chennai weekly Express hai. Iske saath hi, Vande...
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Bharat sleeper trains 15 August se trial runs shuru karenge, aur Vande Metro trial runs bhi jaldi shuru hone waale hain. Sleeper trains mein improved comfort features hain, jaise ki ladder pe foot area ko redesign kiya gaya hai, new toilet designs, better air-conditioning control, enhanced seat cushions, aur oxygen levels ko bhi improve kiya gaya hai. New Vande Bharat Sleeper Coaches bahut cost-effective hain, inka cost around Rs 8-9 crore hai, jabki other developed countries mein aise coaches ka cost around Rs 10 crore hai. Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnav, ne new trains ke existing mail/express trains ke muqable enhanced safety features par highlight kiya.
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Jabalpur Raipur Vande Bharat Waiting..........
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Jun 16 (17:13) Two New Vande Bharat Express Trains to Launch in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
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PM Modi to flag off 2 new Vande Bharat trains on this date, check route, timetable, and other details

Indian Railways is introducing two new Vande Bharat Express trains to ease congestion in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. One train will run between Bengaluru and Madurai, while the other will connect Chennai Egmore and Nagercoil. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Chennai-Nagercoil Vande Bharat Express on June 20, 2024, in...
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Chennai. He will also virtually launch the Madurai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express. PM Modi will also be present for the inauguration of other railway projects in Chennai, including track doubling on various lines. The specific route details for the Madurai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express are yet to be finalized. While the Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil Vande Bharat Express schedule and route are not yet released, they will be updated as soon as they are confirmed. Previously, there was a weekly Vande Bharat Express service between Chennai Egmore and Nagercoil, but passengers requested a daily service. Following a recommendation from the Southern Railway Administration, the Railway Board has approved a daily service. The new daily Vande Bharat Express (train number 06067) will depart Chennai Egmore every Thursday at 5:15 AM, starting January 1, 2024. The train will reach Nagercoil at 2:10 PM on the same day. The return journey, the Nagercoil-Chennai Vande Bharat Express (06068), will depart Nagercoil on Thursday at 2:50 PM and arrive in Chennai Egmore at 11:45 PM.

Indian Railways Tamil Nadu aur Karnataka mein traffic jam ko kam karne ke liye do new Vande Bharat Express trains launch karne wala hai. Ek train Bengaluru aur Madurai ke beech chalegi, aur dusri Chennai Egmore aur Nagercoil ko connect karegi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Chennai mein 20 June, 2024 ko...
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Chennai-Nagercoil Vande Bharat Express ko officially launch karenge. Chennai se, woh Madurai to Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express ko start karne ke liye video conference karenge. PM Modi Chennai mein aur bhi railway projects ko open karenge, jaise ki Aralvainozhi- Nagercoil & Melappalayam- Thirunelveli line aur Nagercoil Town- Nagercoil Junction- Kanyakumari line ka doubling. Madurai to Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express route details abhi tak finalize nahi hue hain. Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil Vande Bharat Express ka schedule aur route bhi abhi tak release nahi hua hai, lekin jab confirm ho jaayega, toh woh yahaan update kar diya jaayega. Pehle, Chennai Egmore aur Nagercoil ke beech har hafte ek Vande Bharat train service chalti thi, lekin passengers ne daily service ki demand ki thi. Southern Railway Administration ke recommendation ke baad, Railway Board ne daily service approve kar diya hai. New daily Vande Bharat Express (train number 06067) 1 January, 2024 se har Thursday ko 5:15 AM par Chennai Egmore se chalega. Train ushi din 2:10 PM par Nagercoil pahunch jayegi. Return journey, Nagercoil-Chennai Vande Bharat Express (06068) har Thursday ko 2:50 PM par Nagercoil se chalega aur ushi din 11:45 PM par Chennai Egmore pahunch jayega.
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