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BY ROAD: From Madurai or any other close by town or city, taxi and bus services are available for Kurangani. The 16-km uphill drive from Bodinayakanur to Kurangani; BY TRAIN: Bodinayakkanur is the nearest station, 16 km from Kurangani. 15 km road connecting Kurangani and Bodinayakanur; Buses, jeeps and autos available from Bodinayakanur
Teni Junction railway station was inaugurated in 1909 as a Light railway line (610mm), later that line was closed due to World War I in 1915. Later Bodinayakkanur railway station was inaugurated together with the Madurai–Bodinayakkanur 90 km branch line in 20 November 1928 () as narrow-gauge railway (762mm) by the Madras Provincial revenue member Norman Marjoribanks. [4]
Bodinayakanur, a town in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, was fondly dubbed the 'Kashmir of the South,' by India's first PM Jawaharlal Nehru. [1] Despite its modest size, the town has played a significant role in Tamil Nadu's political arena, having been the constituency for 16% of the reigning Chief Ministers of the state.
The Chennai Central–Bodinayakanur AC Superfast Express is a AC Superfast express train connecting Chennai and Bodinayakanur which lies in Southern Railway zone of Tamil Nadu State in India. This train has been extended up to Bodinayakanur via Teni after the gauge conversion of this route was completed. From 15, June 2023 it made its first run ...
The district is divided into two natural divisions: The hilly areas are constituted by parts of the five taluk's Theni, Bodinayakanur, Periyakulam, Uthamapalayam and Andipatti with thick vegetation and perennial streams from the hills on the western side and Cumbum valley which lies in Uthamapalayam taluk. [6]
Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for kids 12 and under when accompanied by an adult. For a limited time, kids 12 and under are free (but if buying tickets online, you still need to reserve a free ...
2nd generation GRT (Group Rapid Transit) vehicles accommodate up to 24 passengers (12 seated). The vehicles operate on-schedule during peak hours, at a 2.5 minute interval, and can operate on demand during off-peak hours. The current system will operate until the end of 2018, after which it is expected to be replaced and expanded. [17] [needs ...
Thekkady is situated about 257 km (160 mi) from Trivandrum, 145 km from Cochin International Airport and 114 km from Kottayam railway station. It is 4 km from Kumily, a plantation town on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. The sanctuary is famous for its dense evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savanna grass lands.