Tirupati railway station


Tirupati railway station railway station, located in the India state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Tirupati and the regular flow of large number of pilgrims visiting Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Chittoor district. It is one best environment stations and has been awarded gold rating by the Indian Green Building Council.. There are a number of other railway stations that come under the Tirupati urban limits, namely Yerpedu Railway Station, Renigunta Junction Railway Station, Tirupati West Halt Railway Station and Chandragiri Railway Station. Another station called Tiruchanoor Railway station is currently being constructed between Renigunta Junction and Tirupati Central Railway Station.

History

A metre gauge line of South Indian Railway Company, opened in 1891, started from Villupuram in South Arcot district and passed through Katpadi and Chittoor to Pakala. The Katpadi-Gudur line, covering Tirupati, has since been converted to broad gauge.

Classification

Tirupati is classified as an A1–category station in the Guntakal railway division. It is also one among the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.

Structure and amenities

The station has roof top solar panels installed by the Indian railways, along with various railway stations and service buildings in the country, as a part of sourcing 500 MW solar energy.