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VKT/Venkatachalam Junction (3 PFs)
Local Name: Chattar
वेंकटाचलम
వెంకటాచలం | وینکٹاچلم

Track: Triple Electric-Line

Updated: Dec 25 2022 (22:47) by dhssravikiran
Venkatachalam Junction (VKT) is a railway station located in Venkatachalam, SPSR (Nellore) District, Andhra Pradesh. The station boasts 3 platforms and provides basic amenities like waiting rooms and refreshment stalls. It serves as a crucial connection for travelers heading towards Chennai, Vijayawada, and other important destinations in the region.

Tourism

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple: A popular Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, located in Tirupati (around 100 km from Venkatachalam Junction).
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple: A renowned temple dedicated to Lord Narasimha, located in Simhachalam (around 130 km from Venkatachalam Junction).
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple: A historic temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Srirangam (around 200 km from Venkatachalam Junction).
Sri Kanaka Durga Temple: A famous temple dedicated to Goddess Durga, located in Vijayawada (around 250 km from Venkatachalam Junction).
Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple: A prominent temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Srisailam (around 280 km from Venkatachalam Junction).

Food

Sree Balaji Grand: Known for its delicious South Indian vegetarian dishes and sweets.
Hotel Annapurna: Offers a variety of vegetarian meals, including thalis and snacks.
Sai Vegetarian Restaurant: Provides simple, tasty vegetarian meals at affordable prices.
Krishna Vegetarian: Serves vegetarian biryani, idli, dosa, and other popular dishes.
Sri Venkateswara Snacks: Specializes in fresh and flavorful snacks and sweets.

Station Address

Railway Station Rd., Venkatachalam, SPSR (Nellore) District, Pin- 524320.
State: Andhra Pradesh
Elevation: n/a
Type: Regular   Category: NSG-6
Zone: SCR/South Central   Division: Vijayawada
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Number of Platforms: 3
Number of Halting Trains: 11
Number of Originating Trains: 0
Number of Terminating Trains: 0
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Rating: 3.1/5 (8 votes)
cleanliness - excellent (1)
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food - average (1)
transportation - excellent (1)
lodging - poor (1)
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safety - excellent (1)

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VRJN/Venkatachalam Road Junction 5 km     KMLP/Kommarapudi Junction 6 km     VDE/Vedayapalem 9 km     NGPM/Nidiguntapalem 13 km     MBL/Manubolu 13 km     NLS/Nellore South 14 km     NLR/Nellore 16 km     KUMU/Kasumuru 16 km     KAPT/Krishnapatnam 19 km     PGU/Padugupadu 20 km    
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Sep 03 2019 (08:36)
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Jul 08 2019 (21:43)
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Jan 09 2019 (13:50)
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