Tirupati | |||||||||
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Indian Railways station | |||||||||
General information | |||||||||
Location | Chennai–Anantpur Highway 205, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh India | ||||||||
Coordinates | 13°37′40″N 79°25′10″E / 13.6279°N 79.4194°E | ||||||||
Elevation | 150 m (492 ft) | ||||||||
Line(s) | Gudur–Katpadi branch line | ||||||||
Platforms | 6 | ||||||||
Tracks | 8 | ||||||||
Construction | |||||||||
Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||||||
Parking | Available | ||||||||
Other information | |||||||||
Status | Functioning | ||||||||
Station code | TPTY | ||||||||
Zone(s) | South Coast Railway zone | ||||||||
Division(s) | Guntakal | ||||||||
History | |||||||||
Opened | 1891 | ||||||||
Electrified | Yes | ||||||||
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Tirupati railway station (station code: TPTY[1]) is a railway station located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It serves Tirupati and experiences a regular flow of tourists visiting the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in the Tirupati district. It is an environmentally friendly station, and has been awarded a Gold rating by the Indian Green Building Council.[2] There are several railway stations that fall within the city limits of Tirupati, namely Tiruchanur, Renigunta Junction, Tirupati West Halt, and Chandragiri railway station.[citation needed]