Kerala is one of the states serviced by the Southern Railway. Its present form came into existence on April 14, 1951 in the course of the union of the three state railways namely Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway, the South Indian Railway, and the Mysore state railway.
With its headquarter in Chennai, the network is comprised of five divisions namely Chennai, Tiruchirapalli, Madurai, Palghat and Trivandum.
Extending over a large area of India's Southern Peninsula, the network covers the states of Tamilnadu, Kerala, Pondicherry and a small portion of Andhra Pradesh.
The rail services hasn’t only been a major aid in linking Kerala's districts and towns, but also in serving tourists taking their time out to experience the naturally plentiful and culturally rich southern states.
Southern Railways extends from Mangalore on the west coast and Kanniyakumari in the south to Renigunta in the North West and Gudur in the North East.
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