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SHU/Sholinghur (3 PFs)
Local Name: Sholingapuram
शोलिंगर
சோளிங்கபுரம்

Track: Double Electric-Line

Updated: Sep 01 (22:02) by kjmwag9hc^~
Sholinghur Railway Station (SHU), situated in the town of Sholinghur in Tamil Nadu, boasts 3 platforms and serves as a crucial connection point for local and regional travelers. The station offers basic amenities like ticket counters, waiting rooms, and restrooms. It's a popular stop for pilgrims visiting the revered Kailasanathar Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located just a short distance from the station.

Tourism

Kailasanathar Temple: A UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring intricate rock-cut architecture and dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple: A revered temple dedicated to Lord Narasimha, known for its peaceful atmosphere.
Sri Venugopala Swamy Temple: A beautiful temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, attracting devotees from far and wide.
Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple: A significant temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, known for its grandeur and historical importance.
Sri Maha Ganapathy Temple: A popular temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha, known for its blessings and auspicious atmosphere.

Food

Annapoorna Restaurant: A popular vegetarian eatery known for its delicious South Indian cuisine.
Sree Balaji Sweets & Snacks: Offers a wide variety of sweets, snacks, and vegetarian meals.
Hotel Sairam: A well-known vegetarian restaurant serving traditional Tamil Nadu dishes.
Saravana Bhavan: A popular chain restaurant offering South Indian vegetarian delicacies.
Hotel Woodlands: A budget-friendly restaurant serving simple yet tasty vegetarian meals.

Station Address

Sholinghur Railway Station, SH128, Banavaram, PIN CODE 632505
State: Tamil Nadu

Elevation: 129 m above sea level
Type: Regular   Category: NSG-5
Zone: SR/Southern   Division: MGR Chennai


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Mar 09 2015 (23:40)   SHU/Sholinghur (3 PFs) | AJJ/WAG-5HA/23174
 
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Loaded Coal BOXEN Rake gets hauled by twin AJJ WAG-5HA s led by Loco #23174
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Oct 07 2018 (18:22)   12682/Coimbatore - MGR Chennai Central Weekly SF Express (PT) | KPD/Katpadi Junction (5 PFs) | ED/WAP-4/22626
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[Part-2] Full Journey compilation by CBE MAS Weekly Exp | Katpadi to Chennai | Indian Railways
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The Weekly SF continues its run, as it remains stranded at outer of Katpadi. Delay mounts to 30mins there, and halt of extra 25-30mins at platform makes it 1hr delay. As the dawn breaks and fireball rises up with beautiful landscape showcasing some good run thru Tiruvalam, Sholinghur, and speedy skip of Walajah Rd. Jn. , makes somewhat delay to 55mins at Arakkonam Jn.
Note :- You can see the old alignment of Arakkonam Yard, as this was taken before the current newly modelled yard of AJJ.
As soon as train departs off from AJJ, switches to slow line, and recovered some delay with 90+ skip of Tiruvallur, and finally shows priority over the non-route train Charminar SF at Basin Bridge Jn. by overtaking it with snail pace led by LGD WAP-7, and enters at Chennai Central lastly...
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Mar 22 2018 (10:15)   12624/Thiruvananthapuram Central - MGR Chennai Central Mail (PT) | SHU/Sholinghur (3 PFs)
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Trivandrum Mail skips SHOLINGHUR at flat 110 kph | LHB | Indian Railways
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