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DG/Dindigul Junction (5 PFs)
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Track: Double Electric-Line

Updated: Jun 23 (14:20)
Dindigul Junction (DG) is a major railway station in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu. It boasts 5 platforms and offers a variety of amenities including waiting rooms, food stalls, and luggage storage facilities. The station is a popular hub for travellers seeking to explore the historical and cultural sites in and around Dindigul, known for its vibrant markets and ancient temples.

Tourism

Sri Sundareswarar Swamy Temple is a prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Sri Kasi Viswanathar Temple is another significant Shiva temple with historical importance.
Sri Mariamman Temple is a renowned temple dedicated to Goddess Mariamman.
Dindigul Fort is a historical landmark offering panoramic views of the city.
Kallanai Dam is a centuries-old irrigation structure with scenic surroundings.

Food

Annapoorna Restaurant serves traditional South Indian vegetarian dishes.
Sangeetha Restaurant is popular for its vegetarian thalis and snacks.
Saravana Bhavan offers a wide variety of vegetarian meals and sweets.
Hotel Vasantha Bhavan is known for its delicious vegetarian breakfast options.
Bawarchi Restaurant provides a blend of North and South Indian vegetarian dishes.

Station Address

Jn point - MDU/POY/KRR/TPJ Junction Rd, Mendonsa Colony, Dindigul - 624003.
State: Tamil Nadu
Elevation: 280 m above sea level
Type: Junction   Category: NSG-3
Zone: SR/Southern   Division: Madurai
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May 16 (05:17) Train Number Changes Announced for Chandigarh-Madurai and Madurai-Chandigarh Superfast Expresses (nr.indianrailways.gov.in)
IR Affairs
NR/Northern
IR Press Release
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News Entry# 552354   
  Past Edits
May 16 2024 (14:15)
Station Tag: Yamunanagar-Jagadhri/YJUD added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (14:15)
Station Tag: Muzaffarnagar/MOZ added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (14:15)
Station Tag: Meerut City Junction/MTC added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (14:15)
Station Tag: Agra Cantt./AGC added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (14:15)
Station Tag: Gwalior Junction/GWL added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (14:15)
Station Tag: VGL Jhansi Junction/VGLJ added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (14:15)
Station Tag: Bhopal Junction/BPL added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (14:15)
Station Tag: Nagpur Junction/NGP added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (14:15)
Station Tag: Chandrapur/CD added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (14:15)
Station Tag: Ramagundam/RDM added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (14:15)
Station Tag: Sewagram Junction/SEGM added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (14:15)
Station Tag: Warangal/WL added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (14:15)
Station Tag: Vijayawada Junction/BZA added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (14:15)
Station Tag: Nayadupeta/NYP added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (14:15)
Station Tag: Arakkonam Junction/AJJ added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (14:15)
Station Tag: Ambur/AB added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (14:15)
Station Tag: Vaniyambadi/VN added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (14:15)
Station Tag: Jolarpettai Junction/JTJ added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (14:15)
Station Tag: Salem Junction/SA added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (14:15)
Station Tag: Erode Junction/ED added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (14:15)
Station Tag: Karur Junction/KRR added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (14:15)
Station Tag: Katpadi Junction/KPD added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (14:15)
Station Tag: Perambur/PER added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (14:15)
Station Tag: Dindigul Junction/DG added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (14:15)
Station Tag: Balharshah/BPQ added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (14:15)
Station Tag: Ambala Cantt. Junction/UMB added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (14:15)
Station Tag: Saharanpur Junction/SRE added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (14:15)
Station Tag: Ghaziabad Junction/GZB added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (14:15)
Station Tag: Hazrat Nizamuddin/NZM added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (05:17)
Station Tag: Madurai Junction/MDU added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (05:17)
Station Tag: Chandigarh Junction/CDG added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (05:17)
Train Tag: Madurai - Chandigarh SF Express/12687 added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 16 2024 (05:17)
Train Tag: Chandigarh - Madurai SF Express/12688 added by DrAbhijay2407/349977
read full article... Renumbering of train

The following trains will have their numbers changed due to operational reasons: * Train number 12688, the Chandigarh-Madurai Bi-weekly (Monday & Friday) Superfast express, will be renumbered as 20494 starting from September 16, 2024, at JCO. * Train number 12687, the Madurai-Chandigarh Bi-weekly (Wednesday & Sunday) Superfast express, will be renumbered as 20493...
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starting from September 18, 2024, at JCO.

Operational reasons ki wajah se, kuch trains ke number change kar diye gaye hain: * Train number 12688, Chandigarh se Madurai jaane wali Bi-weekly (Monday & Friday) Superfast express, ka number 20494 kar diya gaya hai, yeh change JCO se 16.09.2024 se hoga. * Train number 12687, Madurai se Chandigarh jaane wali Bi-weekly...
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(Wednesday & Sunday) Superfast express, ka number 20493 kar diya gaya hai, yeh change JCO se 18.09.2024 se hoga.
Jan 05 (21:16) Extension, Rerouting and Revision in timings of Trains Train  No. 22605 Purulia- Tirunelveli Bi-Weekly Express with effect from 12.04.2024 ↓ Station ↑ Train No. 22606 Tirunelveli – Purulia Bi-Weekly Express with effect from 17.04.2024 10.00(Monday, Friday (sr.indianrailways.gov.in)
IR Affairs
SR/Southern
IR Press Release
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News Entry# 536462   
  Past Edits
Jan 05 2024 (21:17)
Station Tag: Tiruchendur/TCN added by rahulrathore~/2195277

Jan 05 2024 (21:17)
Station Tag: MGR Chennai Central/MAS added by rahulrathore~/2195277

Jan 05 2024 (21:17)
Station Tag: Tambaram/TBM added by rahulrathore~/2195277

Jan 05 2024 (21:17)
Station Tag: Arakkonam Junction/AJJ added by rahulrathore~/2195277

Jan 05 2024 (21:17)
Station Tag: Tirupati/TPTY added by rahulrathore~/2195277

Jan 05 2024 (21:17)
Station Tag: Purulia Junction/PRR added by rahulrathore~/2195277

Jan 05 2024 (21:17)
Station Tag: Kharagpur Junction/KGP added by rahulrathore~/2195277

Jan 05 2024 (21:17)
Station Tag: Villupuram Junction/VM added by rahulrathore~/2195277

Jan 05 2024 (21:17)
Station Tag: Dindigul Junction/DG added by rahulrathore~/2195277

Jan 05 2024 (21:17)
Train Tag: Howrah - Azimganj Express Special/03003 added by rahulrathore~/2195277
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Railway Board has approved extension of Train No. 22605/22606 Purulia – Villupuram Biweekly Express to Tirunelveli and re-routing of Train No. 22603/22604 Villupuram – Kharagpur Weekly...
read full article... Extension, Rerouting and Revision in timings of Trains Train  No. 22605 Purulia- Tirunelveli Bi-Weekly Express with effect from 12.04.2024 ↓ Station ↑ Train No. 22606 Tirunelveli – Purulia Bi-Weekly Express with effect from 17.04.2024 10.00(Monday, Friday
Nov 07 2023 (19:19) Southern Railway to run Diwali Special Vande Bharat Express between Chennai and Tirunelveli (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
New/Special Trains
SR/Southern
78656 views
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News Entry# 530208   
  Past Edits
Nov 07 2023 (19:19)
Station Tag: Tirunelveli Junction/TEN added by Sameer2905^~/1864147

Nov 07 2023 (19:19)
Station Tag: Virudunagar Junction/VPT added by Sameer2905^~/1864147

Nov 07 2023 (19:19)
Station Tag: Madurai Junction/MDU added by Sameer2905^~/1864147

Nov 07 2023 (19:19)
Station Tag: Dindigul Junction/DG added by Sameer2905^~/1864147

Nov 07 2023 (19:19)
Station Tag: Tiruchchirappalli Junction/TPJ added by Sameer2905^~/1864147

Nov 07 2023 (19:19)
Station Tag: Villupuram Junction/VM added by Sameer2905^~/1864147

Nov 07 2023 (19:19)
Station Tag: Tambaram/TBM added by Sameer2905^~/1864147

Nov 07 2023 (19:19)
Station Tag: Chennai Egmore/MS added by Sameer2905^~/1864147
MADURAI: Southern Railway will run an additional Vande Bharat service between Chennai Egmore and Tirunelveli on November 9 to clear the extra rush of passengers travelling...
read full article... Southern Railway to run Diwali Special Vande Bharat Express between Chennai and Tirunelveli
Oct 22 2023 (15:01) Railway News: श्रद्धालु यात्री न हों परेशान इसलिए सुविधाएं देकर रखा ख्याल (www.naidunia.com)
IR Affairs
SECR/South East Central
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News Entry# 528674   
  Past Edits
Oct 22 2023 (15:01)
Station Tag: Dindigul Junction/DG removed by Adittyaa Sharma/1421836

Oct 22 2023 (15:01)
Station Tag: Dongargarh/DGG added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 22 2023 (15:01)
Station Tag: Dindigul Junction/DG added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 22 2023 (15:01)
Station Tag: Bilaspur Junction/BSP added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
यात्रियों की सुविधा व सहायता को ध्यान में रखते हुए यात्री सहायता केंद्र का संचालन रेलवे स्काउट गाइड्स द्वारा किया जा रहा है। यह यात्रियों को...
read full article... Railway News: श्रद्धालु यात्री न हों परेशान इसलिए सुविधाएं देकर रखा ख्याल
Sep 20 2023 (16:11) Tirunelveli – Chennai Vande Bharat train service to commence on September 24 (www.thehindu.com)
New/Special Trains
SR/Southern
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News Entry# 525160   
  Past Edits
Sep 20 2023 (16:18)
Train Tag: Chennai Egmore - Tirunelveli Vande Bharat Express/20632 added by Sameer2905^~/1864147

Sep 20 2023 (16:18)
Train Tag: Tirunelveli - Chennai Egmore Vande Bharat Express/20631 added by Sameer2905^~/1864147

Sep 20 2023 (16:11)
Station Tag: Chennai Egmore/MS added by Sameer2905^~/1864147

Sep 20 2023 (16:11)
Station Tag: Tiruchchirappalli Junction/TPJ added by Sameer2905^~/1864147

Sep 20 2023 (16:11)
Station Tag: Dindigul Junction/DG added by Sameer2905^~/1864147

Sep 20 2023 (16:11)
Station Tag: Madurai Junction/MDU added by Sameer2905^~/1864147

Sep 20 2023 (16:11)
Station Tag: Virudunagar Junction/VPT added by Sameer2905^~/1864147

Sep 20 2023 (16:11)
Station Tag: Tirunelveli Junction/TEN added by Sameer2905^~/1864147
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the Tirunelveli – Chennai Vande Bharat Express Train on Sunday, September 24, 2023, through videoconferencing from New Delhi. ...
read full article... Tirunelveli – Chennai Vande Bharat train service to commence on September 24
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