Alappuzha railway station

Alappuzha railway station is located at Alappuzha, Alappuzha District, in Kerala, India. The station is a major station on the Ernakulam-Kayamkulam coastal railway line. The station is operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and comes under the Thiruvananthapuram railway division.HistoryThe Ernakulam South -Alappuzha coastal railway line was opened on 16 October 1989. The railway line was later extended to Kayamkulam in 1992.LayoutAlappuzha railway station has 3 platforms to handle long distance and passenger trains.SignificanceAlappuzha is an important tourist destination in Kerala. The backwaters of Alappuzha are one among the most popular tourist attractions in Kerala. Alappuzha is also the access point for the annual Nehru Trophy Boat Race. Alappuzha railway station thus acts as a gateway for visiting the tourist attractions in and around Alappuzha.