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VLNK/Velankanni (3 PFs)
वेलांकन्नि
வேளாங்கண்ணி

Track: Single Electric-Line

Updated: Nov 23 2022 (07:17)
Velankanni railway station, located near the famous Basilica of Our Lady of Health in Tamil Nadu, is a bustling hub for pilgrims and tourists alike. The station features three platforms and basic amenities like waiting rooms and stalls. Visitors often come to experience the vibrant atmosphere and the renowned annual feast held in honor of Our Lady of Health.

Tourism

**Basilica of Our Lady of Health:** A renowned pilgrimage site and architectural marvel.
**Velankanni Church:** A historic church dedicated to Our Lady of Health.
**St. Anthony's Church:** A beautiful church with a peaceful atmosphere.
**Our Lady of Snows Church:** A popular pilgrimage site with a unique history.
**Velankanni Shrine:** A complex of churches, chapels, and prayer halls.

Food

**Hotel Saravana Bhavan:** Famous for its South Indian vegetarian delicacies.
**Hotel Woodlands:** Offers a wide variety of vegetarian dishes and snacks.
**Sangeetha:** Serves delicious vegetarian meals and snacks at affordable prices.
**A2B:** Popular for its south Indian vegetarian fare and filter coffee.
**Hotel Sri Venkateswara:** Known for its traditional vegetarian cuisine.

Station Address

near Shrine Bascilica, po- Nagapattinam, velankanni-611111
State: Tamil Nadu
Elevation: 4 m above sea level
Type: Terminus   Category: NSG-5
Zone: SR/Southern   Division: Tiruchchirappalli
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Number of Halting Trains: 0
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Rating: 3.8/5 (55 votes)
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Station Tag: SSS Hubballi Junction (Hubli)/UBL added by railfan_ubl/2179602

Mar 10 2024 (07:45)
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Mar 10 2024 (07:45)
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Mar 10 2024 (07:45)
Station Tag: Bangarapet Junction/BWT added by railfan_ubl/2179602

Mar 10 2024 (07:45)
Station Tag: Salem Junction/SA added by railfan_ubl/2179602

Mar 10 2024 (07:45)
Station Tag: Erode Junction/ED added by railfan_ubl/2179602

Mar 10 2024 (07:45)
Station Tag: Karur Junction/KRR added by railfan_ubl/2179602

Mar 10 2024 (07:45)
Station Tag: Thanjavur Junction/TJ added by railfan_ubl/2179602

Mar 10 2024 (07:45)
Station Tag: Thiruvarur Junction/TVR added by railfan_ubl/2179602

Mar 10 2024 (07:45)
Station Tag: Nagappattinam Junction/NGT added by railfan_ubl/2179602

Mar 10 2024 (07:45)
Station Tag: Velankanni/VLNK added by railfan_ubl/2179602

Mar 10 2024 (07:45)
Train Tag: Velankanni - Vasco-Da-Gama Weekly Express/17316 added by railfan_ubl/2179602

Mar 10 2024 (07:45)
Train Tag: Vasco-Da-Gama - Velankanni Weekly Express/17315 added by railfan_ubl/2179602
South Western Railway (SWR) has decided to replace conventional ICF coaches of Train number 17315/17316 Vasco Velankanni train via Hubballi Dharwad with LHB coaches. ...
read full article... Vasco Velankanni train via Hubballi Dharwad gets LHB coaches
Sep 23 2023 (11:55) SWR announces extension of routes for 3 express trains in Karnataka; Check details (newsable.asianetnews.com)
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Sep 23 2023 (11:55)
Station Tag: KSR Bengaluru City Junction (Bangalore)/SBC added by karbang~/50057

Sep 23 2023 (11:55)
Station Tag: Yesvantpur Junction/YPR added by karbang~/50057

Sep 23 2023 (11:55)
Station Tag: Vijayapura (Bijapur)/BJP added by karbang~/50057

Sep 23 2023 (11:55)
Station Tag: Velankanni/VLNK added by karbang~/50057

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Station Tag: SSS Hubballi Junction (Hubli)/UBL added by karbang~/50057

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Train Tag: Vijayapura - Yesvantpur Special Fare Special/06546 added by karbang~/50057

Sep 23 2023 (11:55)
Train Tag: Yesvantpur - Vijayapura Special Fare Special/06545 added by karbang~/50057

Sep 23 2023 (11:55)
Train Tag: Velankanni - KSR Bengaluru Special Fare Special/06548 added by karbang~/50057

Sep 23 2023 (11:55)
Train Tag: KSR Bengaluru - Velankanni Special Fare Special/06547 added by karbang~/50057

Sep 23 2023 (11:55)
Train Tag: KSR Bengaluru - SSS Hubballi Special Fare SF Special/07340 added by karbang~/50057

Sep 23 2023 (11:55)
Train Tag: SSS Hubballi - KSR Bengaluru Special Fare SF Special/07339 added by karbang~/50057
The South Western Railway has extended the service of several special express trains, providing more convenience to passengers. Extensions include Bengaluru to Hubli Daily Special Express,...
read full article... SWR announces extension of routes for 3 express trains in Karnataka; Check details
Mar 20 2023 (19:47) Press Release No. 402, SUMMER SPECIAL TRAIN BETWEEN KSR BENGALURU - VELANKANNI Train No. 06547 KSR Bengaluru – Velankanni Stations Train No. 06547 Velankanni – KSR Bengalur Arrival Departure Arrival Departure Saturday (swr.indianrailways.gov.in)
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Mar 20 2023 (19:47)
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Mar 20 2023 (19:47)
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Station Tag: Thanjavur Junction/TJ added by Manoj851120~/2148114

Mar 20 2023 (19:47)
Station Tag: Tiruchchirappalli Junction/TPJ added by Manoj851120~/2148114

Mar 20 2023 (19:47)
Station Tag: Karur Junction/KRR added by Manoj851120~/2148114

Mar 20 2023 (19:47)
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Station Tag: Salem Junction/SA added by Manoj851120~/2148114

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Station Tag: Bangarapet Junction/BWT added by Manoj851120~/2148114

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Station Tag: Krishnarajapuram/KJM added by Manoj851120~/2148114

Mar 20 2023 (19:47)
Station Tag: Bengaluru Cantt. (Bangalore)/BNC added by Manoj851120~/2148114

Mar 20 2023 (19:47)
Station Tag: Velankanni/VLNK added by Manoj851120~/2148114

Mar 20 2023 (19:47)
Station Tag: KSR Bengaluru City Junction (Bangalore)/SBC added by Manoj851120~/2148114

Mar 20 2023 (19:47)
Train Tag: KSR Bengaluru - Mangaluru Central Special Fare Special/06547 added by Manoj851120~/2148114

Mar 20 2023 (19:47)
Train Tag: KSR Bengaluru - Mangaluru Central Special Fare Special/06547 added by Manoj851120~/2148114
दक्षिण पश्चिम रेलवे / SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY  प्रेस विज्ञप्ति / Press Release No. 402 Dt: 20.03.2023
SUMMER...
read full article... Press Release No. 402, SUMMER SPECIAL TRAIN BETWEEN KSR BENGALURU - VELANKANNI Train No. 06547 KSR Bengaluru – Velankanni Stations Train No. 06547 Velankanni – KSR Bengalur Arrival Departure Arrival Departure Saturday
Aug 27 2022 (12:22) Indian Railways to run special trains for Onam and Velankanni Annual Feast 2022: Check complete list (www.news9live.com)
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News Entry# 496262   
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Aug 27 2022 (12:23)
Station Tag: Kochuveli/KCVL added by karbang/50057

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Station Tag: Ernakulam Junction (South)/ERS added by karbang/50057

Aug 27 2022 (12:23)
Station Tag: Velankanni/VLNK added by karbang/50057

Aug 27 2022 (12:22)
Station Tag: Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)/TVC added by karbang/50057

Aug 27 2022 (12:22)
Train Tag: SMVT Bengaluru - Kochuveli Special Fare Special/06038 added by karbang/50057

Aug 27 2022 (12:22)
Train Tag: Kochuveli - SMVT Bengaluru Special Fare Special/06037 added by karbang/50057

Aug 27 2022 (12:22)
Train Tag: Velankanni - Ernakulam Special Fare Special (Via Tiruchchirappalli)/06040 added by karbang/50057

Aug 27 2022 (12:22)
Train Tag: Ernakulam - Velankanni Special Fare Special (Via Tiruchchirappalli)/06039 added by karbang/50057

Aug 27 2022 (12:22)
Train Tag: Velankanni - Thiruvananthapuram Special Fare Special/06011 added by karbang/50057

Aug 27 2022 (12:22)
Train Tag: Thiruvananthapuram Central - Velankanni Special Fare Special/06012 added by karbang/50057
Trains:  Thiruvananthapuram Central - Velankanni Special Fare Festival Special/06115   Tambaram - Mangaluru Central Special Fare Christmas Special/06129XC   show more
Mangaluru Central - Tambaram Special Fare Christmas Special/06130XC   Chennai Egmore - Ernakulam Special Fare Special/06043XXXX   Ernakulam - Chennai Egmore Special Fare Special/06044XXXX   Velankanni - Thiruvananthapuram Special Fare Festival Special/06116   Tambaram - Kochuveli Special Fare AC Special/06153   Kochuveli - Tambaram Special Fare AC Special/06154   Kochuveli - SMVT Bengaluru Special Fare AC Summer Special/06550XD   SMVT Bengaluru - Kochuveli Special Fare AC Summer Special/06549XD   Nagercoil - Chennai Egmore Special Fare Special (Via Kottayam)/06048xxx   Chennai Egmore - Nagercoil Special Fare Special (via Tiruchchirappalli)/06047xxx   Ernakulam - Velankanni Special Fare Onam Special/06039xy   Velankanni - Ernakulam Special Fare Onam Special/06040xy  
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation's special trains will be very helpful for those looking to book their homecoming at the last moment. (Photo credit:...
read full article... Indian Railways to run special trains for Onam and Velankanni Annual Feast 2022: Check complete list
Aug 02 2022 (14:48) Special fare trains between Velankanni and Valsad announced (www.dtnext.in)
New/Special Trains
WR/Western
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News Entry# 494029   
  Past Edits
Aug 02 2022 (14:48)
Station Tag: Valsad/BL added by karbang/50057

Aug 02 2022 (14:48)
Station Tag: Velankanni/VLNK added by karbang/50057

Aug 02 2022 (14:48)
Train Tag: Valsad - Velankanni Special Fare Special/09042 added by karbang/50057

Aug 02 2022 (14:48)
Train Tag: Velankanni - Valsad SpecialFare Special/09041 added by karbang/50057
CHENNAI: A pair of special fare trains would be operated between Velankanni and Valsad in Maharashtra from August 27.
Train...
read full article... Special fare trains between Velankanni and Valsad announced
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